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How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle
Astronomers say viewing conditions are promising for the Perseid meteor shower this year More »
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Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections
Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria More »
South Korean satellite captures before and after views of SpaceX rocket's moon crash
A South Korean satellite has captured the first pictures of the moon's fresh crash scene More »
Testing is underway on vaccines to intercept brewing colon cancer before it takes root
Scientists are creating a new kind of vaccine that teaches the immune system to intercept a type of brewing colon cancer before it turns into a full-fledged tumor More »
Climate change created conditions for Canada fires, scientists say, as Trump blames mismanagement
A new study calculates that human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of the tinderbox weather conditions that sparked Canada’s massive summer wildfires More »
SpaceX shares rise even as company insiders get a chance to sell for the first time
Stock in Elon Musk’s space company rose Thursday even after many SpaceX insiders were freed up to sell for the first time More »
China can't get enough of this smelly fruit as farmers fight extreme weather to feed the craving
Malaysian durian farmers face challenges as climate change impacts their crops More »
Fuego volcano activity that triggered evacuations in Guatemala is decreasing, but risks remain
Guatemalan authorities say activity at the Fuego volcano is gradually decreasing after it began two days ago More »
Gene-edited beagles may offer a future option for people with dog allergies
Scientists at a biotech company have used gene editing to create two hypoallergenic beagles that don't trigger allergies More »
New images of the sun show its surface in the finest detail yet
Scientists have captured images of the sun’s surface in the finest detail yet More »
