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RFK Jr. fought pesticides for years. Now he’s backing their production

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RFK Jr. fought pesticides for years. Now he’s backing their production

For Northeast blizzard, everything was just right to roll up a monster snowfall

For Northeast blizzard, everything was just right to roll up a monster snowfall

A horse’s neigh may be unique in the animal kingdom. Now scientists know how they do it

A horse’s neigh may be unique in the animal kingdom. Now scientists know how they do it

FDA proposes new system for approving customized drugs and therapies for rare diseases

FDA proposes new system for approving customized drugs and therapies for rare diseases

6 planets will parade across the night sky at the end of February

6 planets will parade across the night sky at the end of February

NASA will return its moon rocket to the hangar for more repairs before astronauts strap in

NASA will return its moon rocket to the hangar for more repairs before astronauts strap in

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A long-acting HIV drug arrives in Zimbabwe for some at highest risk

A long-acting HIV drug arrives in Zimbabwe for some at highest risk

NASA delays astronaut moon mission again after new rocket problem

NASA delays astronaut moon mission again after new rocket problem

These shy, scaly anteaters are the most trafficked mammals in the world

These shy, scaly anteaters are the most trafficked mammals in the world

Trump says he doesn’t know if aliens are real but directs government to release files on UFOs, more

Trump says he doesn’t know if aliens are real but directs government to release files on UFOs, more

Scientists change how El Nino is labeled to keep up with spike in temperature

Scientists change how El Nino is labeled to keep up with spike in temperature

NASA targets March for first moon mission by Artemis astronauts after fueling test success

NASA targets March for first moon mission by Artemis astronauts after fueling test success

NASA conducts second rocket fueling test that will decide when Artemis astronauts head to the moon

NASA conducts second rocket fueling test that will decide when Artemis astronauts head to the moon

NASA boss blasts Boeing and space agency managers for Starliner’s botched astronaut flight

NASA boss blasts Boeing and space agency managers for Starliner’s botched astronaut flight

Study finds warming world increases days when weather is prone to fires around the globe

Study finds warming world increases days when weather is prone to fires around the globe

Following Trump’s lead, some GOP states seek to limit environmental regulations

Following Trump’s lead, some GOP states seek to limit environmental regulations

Thailand uses a birth control vaccine to curb its elephant population near expanding farms

Thailand uses a birth control vaccine to curb its elephant population near expanding farms

Surprise shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica’s near-freezing deep

Surprise shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica’s near-freezing deep

NASA hopes fuel leaks are fixed as it launches another countdown test for the Artemis II moonshot

NASA hopes fuel leaks are fixed as it launches another countdown test for the Artemis II moonshot

Four new astronauts arrive at the International Space Station to replace NASA’s evacuated crew

Four new astronauts arrive at the International Space Station to replace NASA’s evacuated crew

A California photographer is on a quest to photograph hundreds of native bees

A California photographer is on a quest to photograph hundreds of native bees

New astronauts launch to the International Space Station after medical evacuation

New astronauts launch to the International Space Station after medical evacuation

A ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse will dazzle people and penguins in Antarctica

A ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse will dazzle people and penguins in Antarctica

Scientific studies calculate climate change as health danger, while Trump calls it a ‘scam’

Scientific studies calculate climate change as health danger, while Trump calls it a ‘scam’

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