‘Razor blade throat’ COVID strain drives summer surge in California
California is experiencing a significant summer surge in COVID-19 cases, with viral activity in some regions now exceeding last winter’s…
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SpaceX cancels Falcon 9 static fire test over technical issue
SpaceX postponed the static fire test for its Falcon 9 rocket, set to carry the Crew-11 team to the International…
NASA and India create satellite to map Earth with centimeter precision
NASA and India are set to launch a satellite on Wednesday from India’s southeastern coast that will map Earth’s surface…
EPA moves to overturn scientific foundation for climate rules
The EPA announced plans Tuesday to overturn its 2009 scientific finding that greenhouse gases pose a threat to human health…
Honolulu’s lawsuit against fossil fuel companies fuels climate change legal battle
Honolulu is among several cities suing fossil fuel companies to hold them responsible for climate change damage, but its case…
Dolphin calf freed from fishing net and reunited with mother in Australia
Marine rescue teams in Australia carried out a coordinated effort to free a dolphin calf that had been trapped in…
Forecast uncertainty casts doubt on hurricane season as peak approaches
As the most intense stretch of hurricane season draws closer, forecasters are facing an unusual level of uncertainty as they…
July’s competing meteor showers peak this week and may outshine August’s Perseids
A weakening heat dome bringing record-breaking temperatures across the U.S. this week means the best time to be outside is…
Shuttle Discovery’s Texas move raises cost concerns
The Smithsonian Institution is pushing back against efforts by Texas lawmakers to relocate the space shuttle Discovery from its current…
Lightning strike ignites tree fire in remote Colorado national park
A lightning strike in Rocky Mountain National Park caused concern early Wednesday morning when smoke was reported rising from a…
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