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Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist and conservationist, has died
Jane Goodall, the intellectual, soft-spoken conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking, immersive chimpanzee field research in which she documented the primates' distinct personalities and use of tools, has died.
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Scientists find ancient life-size animal rock carvings in the Saudi Arabian desert
Researchers have discovered life-size rock carvings of camels, gazelles and other animals in the Saudi Arabian desert.
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West Coast states issue joint vaccine recommendations ahead of CDC advisers meeting
Four Democratic-led Western states announced joint recommendations Wednesday about who should be vaccinated for seasonal respiratory viruses, including the flu and COVID-19.
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Scientists tap ‘secret’ fresh water under the ocean, raising hopes for a thirsty world
Scientists conducting a first-of-its-kind drilling operation have extracted samples of fresh water hiding in massive reservoirs deep under the ocean.
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Thousands of newborn stars dazzle in the latest snapshot by NASA’s Webb Space Telescope
Thousands of newborn stars sparkle and dazzle in the latest snapshot by NASA's Webb Space Telescope.
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Judge reverses Trump administration’s cuts of billions of dollars to Harvard University
A federal judge in Boston on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to reverse its cuts of more than $2.6 billion in research funding for Harvard University.
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Kilauea’s on-and-off eruption is back on in Hawaii. What to know about its dramatic lava displays
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has been shooting lava from its summit crater about once a week since late last year, delighting residents, visitors and online viewers alike with a firehose of molten rock.
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Trump announces that Space Command is moving from Colorado to Alabama
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that U.S. Space Command will be located in Alabama, reversing a Biden-era decision to keep it at its temporary headquarters in Colorado.
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Robot rabbits the latest tool in Florida battle to control invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades
They look, move and even smell like the kind of furry Everglades marsh rabbit a Burmese python would love to eat.
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FDA approves updated COVID-19 shots with limits for some kids and adults
U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 shots Wednesday but limited their use for many Americans — and removed one of the two vaccines available for young children.
