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Moroccan archaeologists unearth new ruins at Chellah, a tourism-friendly ancient port near Rabat

Archaeologists have unearthed more ancient ruins of what they believe was once a bustling port city near the capital of modern-day Morocco

Moroccan archaeologists unearth new ruins at Chellah, a tourism-friendly ancient port near Rabat
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NASA spacecraft discovers tiny moon around asteroid during close flyby

The little asteroid visited by NASA's Lucy spacecraft this week had a big surprise for scientists _ a mini moon

NASA spacecraft discovers tiny moon around asteroid during close flyby
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Ken Mattingly, astronaut who helped Apollo 13 crew return safely home, dies at age 87

Ken Mattingly, an astronaut who is best remembered for his efforts on the ground that helped bring the damaged Apollo 13 spacecraft safely back to Earth, has died

Ken Mattingly, astronaut who helped Apollo 13 crew return safely home, dies at age 87
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Israel's fortified underground blood bank processes unprecedented amounts as troops move into Gaza

Hours after Hamas militants attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, the country’s new fortified, subterranean blood bank kicked into action

Israel's fortified underground blood bank processes unprecedented amounts as troops move into Gaza
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Israel's fortified underground blood bank processes unprecedented amounts as troops move into Gaza

Hours after Hamas militants attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, the country’s new fortified, subterranean blood bank kicked into action

Israel's fortified underground blood bank processes unprecedented amounts as troops move into Gaza
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South Korea plans to launch its first military spy satellite on Nov. 30

South Korea says it plans to launch its first domestically built spy satellite at the end of this month as part of its efforts to better monitor rival North Korea

South Korea plans to launch its first military spy satellite on Nov. 30
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Oldest black hole discovered dating back to 470 million years after the Big Bang

Scientists have discovered the oldest black hole yet, formed a mere 470 million years after the Big Bang

Oldest black hole discovered dating back to 470 million years after the Big Bang
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Shimmering galaxies revealed in new photos by European space telescope

Scientists have unveiled the first pictures taken by the European space telescope Euclid

Shimmering galaxies revealed in new photos by European space telescope
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Nasty drought in Syria, Iraq and Iran wouldn't have happened without climate change, study finds

A new study says the three-year drought that has left millions of people in Syria, Iraq and Iran with little water wouldn’t have happened without human-caused climate change

Nasty drought in Syria, Iraq and Iran wouldn't have happened without climate change, study finds
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Iceland's Blue Lagoon spa closes temporarily as earthquakes put area on alert for volcanic eruption

The Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, one of Iceland’s biggest tourist attractions, has closed temporarily as a swarm of earthquakes put the island nation’s most populated region on alert for a possible volcanic eruption

Iceland's Blue Lagoon spa closes temporarily as earthquakes put area on alert for volcanic eruption
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Judge in Alaska upholds Biden administration's approval of the massive Willow oil-drilling project

A federal judge has upheld the Biden administration’s approval of the Willow oil-drilling project on Alaska’s remote North Slope, a massive project that drew the ire of environmentalists who accused the president of backpedaling on his pledge to combat climate change

Judge in Alaska upholds Biden administration's approval of the massive Willow oil-drilling project
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France's Macron says melting glaciers are 'an unprecedented challenge for humanity'

French President Emmanuel Macron says melting glaciers pose “an unprecedented challenge for humanity.”

France's Macron says melting glaciers are 'an unprecedented challenge for humanity'
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The Air Force's new nuclear stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, has taken its first test flight

The futuristic B-21 Raider warplane has taken its first flight, moving it closer to becoming the nation’s next nuclear weapons stealth bomber

The Air Force's new nuclear stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, has taken its first test flight
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Iceland evacuates town and raises aviation alert as concerns rise that a volcano may erupt

Residents of a fishing town in southwestern Iceland have left their homes after increasing concern about a potential volcanic eruption caused civil defense authorities to declare a state of emergency in the region

Iceland evacuates town and raises aviation alert as concerns rise that a volcano may erupt
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Saving Brazil's golden monkey, one green corridor at a time

Volunteers are taking part in an effort to extend the habitat of the most emblematic and endangered species of Rio de Janeiro’s rural interior — the golden lion tamarin

Saving Brazil's golden monkey, one green corridor at a time
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France’s poorest island is parched because of drought and underinvestment

Water taps flow just one day out of three in Mayotte, a French territory off Africa’s eastern coast

France’s poorest island is parched because of drought and underinvestment
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Two grim reports on global climate efforts highlight increased fossil fuel subsidies, ill health

Two global reports say humanity’s fight to curb climate change is failing in dozens of ways with people getting sicker and dying as the world warms and the fossil fuels causing it get more subsidies

Two grim reports on global climate efforts highlight increased fossil fuel subsidies, ill health
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SpaceX will try again to launch its mega rocket into orbit after first attempt ended in an explosion

SpaceX is aiming for another test flight of its mega rocket on Friday after getting the final OK from the Federal Aviation Administration

SpaceX will try again to launch its mega rocket into orbit after first attempt ended in an explosion
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EU Commission to extend use of glyphosate for 10 more years after member countries fail to agree

The European Commission will continue the use of the controversial chemical herbicide glyphosate in the European Union for 10 more years after the 27 member countries again failed to find a common position

EU Commission to extend use of glyphosate for 10 more years after member countries fail to agree
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The world's first gene therapy for sickle cell disease has been approved in Britain

Britain’s medicines regulator has authorized the world’s first gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease, in a move that could offer relief to thousands of people with the crippling illness in the U.K. In a statement on Thursday, the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency said it had approved Casgevy, the first medicine licensed using the gene editing tool CRISPR, which won its makers a Nobel prize in 2020

The world's first gene therapy for sickle cell disease has been approved in Britain
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Eating less meat would be good for the Earth. Small nudges can change behavior

One of the thorniest problems of the 21st century is how to get people to eat less meat

Eating less meat would be good for the Earth. Small nudges can change behavior
Environment|Science

New hardiness zone map will help US gardeners keep pace with climate change

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has updated its “plant hardiness zone map” for the first time in a decade

New hardiness zone map will help US gardeners keep pace with climate change
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A volcano may keep residents out of an evacuated Iceland town for months

People in southwest Iceland are on edge, waiting to see whether a volcano rumbling under the Reykjanes peninsula will erupt

A volcano may keep residents out of an evacuated Iceland town for months
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Seoul warns North Korea not to launch spy satellite and hints 2018 military deal could be suspended

South Korea’s military has warned North Korea not to go ahead with its planned spy satellite launch

Seoul warns North Korea not to launch spy satellite and hints 2018 military deal could be suspended
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A curious South African sea snail is a prized dish in Asia. That has meant a trail of destruction

South African abalone, a curious fist-sized sea snail, is a highly prized morsel in East Asia and the unwitting instigator of 30 years of trouble for fishing communities along Africa’s southern coast

A curious South African sea snail is a prized dish in Asia. That has meant a trail of destruction

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