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ScienceApr 30

Geologists Report Significant Lithium Deposits in Appalachian Mountains

Researchers have identified substantial lithium reserves in the Appalachian region that could potentially support US energy needs.

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ScienceMay 20

Neptune Moon Nereid May Be Original Survivor of Ancient Cosmic Collision

New telescope observations suggest Neptune's moon Nereid is likely an original satellite that survived when Triton disrupted the planet's early moon system.

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ScienceMay 30

Cornell Researchers Discover 5.5 Million Bee Colony Under New York Cemetery

Scientists at Cornell University found one of the largest recorded bee colonies, with 5.5 million bees, living underground beneath a New York cemetery.

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ScienceMay 14

Researchers identify largest dinosaur found in Southeast Asia from Thailand fossils

Scientists have discovered a massive sauropod dinosaur in Thailand, dubbed the largest ever found in Southeast Asia.

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ScienceMar 18

Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard Win Turing Award for Quantum Information Work

Two researchers who pioneered quantum information theory have been awarded computer science's highest honor for their groundbreaking contributions to the field.

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ScienceJun 8

Researchers Develop Carbon Capture Technology Using Recycled Materials

Scientists have developed methods to convert waste polystyrene into carbon-capturing materials.

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ScienceApr 25

NASA Identifies Fungus That Could Survive on Mars, Raising Contamination Concerns

Researchers have discovered an Earth fungus capable of surviving extreme conditions that could pose challenges for planetary protection protocols on Mars.

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ScienceApr 10

Ancient Egyptian Papyrus Scrolls and Prehistoric Sea Creature Studies Make Headlines

Two separate archaeological discoveries emerged this week involving ancient Egyptian artifacts and a reclassified prehistoric marine animal.

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ScienceJun 7

Invasive Northern Snakehead Fish Caught on Long Island for First Time

Officials are developing response plans after an invasive Northern Snakehead fish was caught in Suffolk County waters last week.

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ScienceApr 23

Roman Space Telescope Completes Development Ahead of Schedule and Under Budget

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has finished development eight months early and under budget, utilizing repurposed spy satellite hardware.

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ScienceMar 20

Record-Breaking March Heat Wave Hits Southwest US, Scientists Link to Climate Change

An unprecedented heat wave shattered March temperature records across the Southwest US, with scientists attributing the extreme temperatures to human-caused climate change.

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ScienceMay 15

DNA Analysis Identifies Sailors from 1845 Franklin Arctic Expedition

Researchers used DNA testing to identify remains of sailors from the doomed 1845 Franklin expedition, resolving decades of debate about the disaster.

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ScienceApr 11

Weather Systems and Natural Disaster Preparedness Draw Global Attention

Multiple regions face weather-related challenges as El Niño approaches, New Zealand prepares for a cyclone, and US coastal towns seek tsunami protection.

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ScienceMay 3

Stillaguamish Tribe Restores Wetlands to Save Chinook Salmon in Washington

The Stillaguamish Tribe is purchasing farmland in Washington state and removing levees to create wetlands aimed at restoring Chinook salmon populations.

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ScienceMay 10

Multiple coastal incidents reported along West Coast and Southern California

Various marine and environmental incidents have been reported along Western U.S. coastlines in recent days.

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