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Judge allows the National Science Foundation to withhold hundreds of millions of research dollars

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Judge allows the National Science Foundation to withhold hundreds of millions of research dollars

Russian and US space chiefs meet to discuss continued cooperation

Russian and US space chiefs meet to discuss continued cooperation

An Ohio couple welcomes a baby boy from a nearly 31-year-old frozen embryo

An Ohio couple welcomes a baby boy from a nearly 31-year-old frozen embryo

Astronauts launch to the space station after sidelined by Boeing’s troubled Starliner

Astronauts launch to the space station after sidelined by Boeing’s troubled Starliner

In a miniature world, climate change and environmental issues loom large

In a miniature world, climate change and environmental issues loom large

What’s up in the sky for August 2025? ‘Summer Triangle,’ Perseid meteor shower and more

What’s up in the sky for August 2025? ‘Summer Triangle,’ Perseid meteor shower and more

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Utility workers in Peru unearth pre-Incan tomb with 1,000-year-old remains

Utility workers in Peru unearth pre-Incan tomb with 1,000-year-old remains

A trophy hunter killed a lion in Zimbabwe that was part of a research project, sparking anger

A trophy hunter killed a lion in Zimbabwe that was part of a research project, sparking anger

Trump’s EPA is targeting key vehicle pollution rules. What that means for carmakers

Trump’s EPA is targeting key vehicle pollution rules. What that means for carmakers

Clouds force last-minute delay for astronaut launch to the International Space Station

Clouds force last-minute delay for astronaut launch to the International Space Station

Fireflies are lighting up summer skies. But the glowing bugs are still on the decline

Fireflies are lighting up summer skies. But the glowing bugs are still on the decline

First Australian-made rocket crashes after 14 seconds of flight in a failed attempt to reach orbit

First Australian-made rocket crashes after 14 seconds of flight in a failed attempt to reach orbit

Radar satellite launched by India and NASA will track minuscule changes to Earth’s land and ice

Radar satellite launched by India and NASA will track minuscule changes to Earth’s land and ice

A submersible finds sea creatures thriving in the deepest parts of the ocean

A submersible finds sea creatures thriving in the deepest parts of the ocean

Why are scientists dressing pigs in clothes and burying them in Mexico?

Why are scientists dressing pigs in clothes and burying them in Mexico?

NIH cuts spotlight a hidden crisis facing patients with experimental brain implants

NIH cuts spotlight a hidden crisis facing patients with experimental brain implants

Recent rain, heat causes oxygen levels to drop in the Chesapeake Bay

Recent rain, heat causes oxygen levels to drop in the Chesapeake Bay

A science journal pulled a controversial study about a bizarre life form against the authors’ wishes

A science journal pulled a controversial study about a bizarre life form against the authors’ wishes

How to watch two meteor showers peak together in late July

How to watch two meteor showers peak together in late July

Russia launches an Iranian communications satellite into orbit

Russia launches an Iranian communications satellite into orbit

A 100,000-year-old burial site in Israel is changing what we know about early humans

A 100,000-year-old burial site in Israel is changing what we know about early humans

Innovation district aims to boost Va.’s tech sectors, lessen reliance on federal government

Innovation district aims to boost Va.’s tech sectors, lessen reliance on federal government

Leaping sturgeon provide a show for nature lovers on Maine rivers

Leaping sturgeon provide a show for nature lovers on Maine rivers

For hope on climate change, follow the money, UN chief tells AP

For hope on climate change, follow the money, UN chief tells AP

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