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ScienceApr 26

Texas Agriculture Department Warns of Flesh-Eating Parasite Near US Border

A devastating screwworm parasite that burrows into flesh is approaching the United States border, according to Texas agriculture officials.

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ScienceMar 25

NASA Announces Specific Plans for Moon Base and Nuclear-Powered Mars Missions

NASA has released detailed timelines for establishing a lunar outpost and developing nuclear-powered spacecraft for Mars exploration.

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ScienceApr 16

Scientists measure power of black hole jets for first time

Researchers measured jets from Cygnus X-1 black hole system at equivalent power of 10,000 suns, traveling at half the speed of light.

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ScienceApr 19

Wildlife Thrives in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone Four Decades After Nuclear Disaster

Nearly 40 years after the Chernobyl nuclear accident, wildlife populations have rebounded in the contaminated exclusion zone despite ongoing radiation hazards.

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ScienceMay 1

Artemis II Mission Splashdown Marks Progress in Lunar Exploration Program

Four astronauts completed the Artemis II mission, traveling farther from Earth than any humans in over 50 years before safely returning.

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ScienceApr 27

Climate Disaster Victims Turn to Prefabricated Homes for Rebuilding

People rebuilding after climate-related disasters are increasingly choosing prefabricated homes designed to withstand extreme weather over traditional construction.

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ScienceApr 9

Emperor Penguins Added to Endangered Species List Due to Climate Change

The International Union for Conservation of Nature has classified emperor penguins as endangered as sea ice loss threatens their survival.

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ScienceApr 21

Research Shows Early Life Used Oxygen Hundreds of Millions of Years Before Expected

MIT scientists found evidence that some early life forms evolved oxygen-breathing capabilities before the Great Oxidation Event 2.3 billion years ago.

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ScienceApr 13

Trump administration pauses NOAA grant funding, affecting atmospheric research

The Trump administration has halted some National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grant funding, putting atmospheric research scientists at risk.

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ScienceApr 24

Archaeological Study Suggests Neanderthals Hunted Large Elephants

New research indicates ancient Neanderthals may have hunted elephants through coordinated planning and teamwork, based on analysis of a previously overlooked skeleton.

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ScienceApr 22

MIT Engineers Develop Method to Convert Plastic Waste Into Building Materials

Researchers at MIT have created a process to transform single-use plastics into construction materials, potentially addressing both waste pollution and housing demands.

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ScienceApr 10

Study documents violent conflict within chimpanzee community in Uganda

Research describes how a unified chimpanzee group in Uganda's Kibale National Park split into factions, resulting in coordinated attacks and nearly 30 deaths.

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ScienceMar 11

NASA spacecraft successfully alters asteroid's orbit in planetary defense test

NASA's DART mission achieved the first human-made alteration of a natural celestial body's orbit around the sun.

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ScienceApr 27

Wolf Population on Lake Superior Island Reaches Highest Level Since Late 1970s

Researchers report wolf numbers on Isle Royale have increased significantly while moose population declines dramatically.

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ScienceApr 12

Great White Sharks Disappear from South African Waters, Sparking Scientific Debate

Great white sharks have vanished from waters near Cape Town, South Africa, with scientists debating whether orcas or human activity caused the exodus.

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