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How to see a doomed Soviet-era satellite reentering Earth’s atmosphere

How to see a doomed Soviet-era satellite reentering Earth’s atmosphere

Chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm when they beat on tree trunks, a form of ancient communication

Chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm when they beat on tree trunks, a form of ancient communication

Ancient wooden spears found in Germany may have been wielded by Neanderthals, a new study suggests

Ancient wooden spears found in Germany may have been wielded by Neanderthals, a new study suggests

Soviet-era spacecraft is expected to plummet to Earth this weekend after 53 years

Soviet-era spacecraft is expected to plummet to Earth this weekend after 53 years

A rare New Zealand snail is filmed for the first time laying an egg from its neck

A rare New Zealand snail is filmed for the first time laying an egg from its neck

Eggs are less likely to crack when dropped on their side, according to science

Eggs are less likely to crack when dropped on their side, according to science

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Two Belgian teenagers found with 5,000 ants in Kenya given $7,700 fine or 1-year prison sentence

Two Belgian teenagers found with 5,000 ants in Kenya given $7,700 fine or 1-year prison sentence

Smoke from climate-fueled wildfires contributed to thousands of US deaths over 15 years, study says

Smoke from climate-fueled wildfires contributed to thousands of US deaths over 15 years, study says

Private Japanese lunar lander enters orbit around moon ahead of a June touchdown

Private Japanese lunar lander enters orbit around moon ahead of a June touchdown

Europe launches a drive to attract scientists and researchers after Trump freezes US funding

Europe launches a drive to attract scientists and researchers after Trump freezes US funding

EPA announces broad reorganization that includes shuffle of scientific research

EPA announces broad reorganization that includes shuffle of scientific research

Soviet-era spacecraft is set to plunge to Earth a half-century after its failed launch to Venus

Soviet-era spacecraft is set to plunge to Earth a half-century after its failed launch to Venus

When to check out the Eta Aquariids meteor shower

When to check out the Eta Aquariids meteor shower

As Trump pares back ocean protections, California weighs expanding them

As Trump pares back ocean protections, California weighs expanding them

Scientific societies say they’ll step up after Trump puts key climate report in doubt

Scientific societies say they’ll step up after Trump puts key climate report in doubt

Snakes have bitten this man hundreds of times. His blood could help make a better treatment

Snakes have bitten this man hundreds of times. His blood could help make a better treatment

What’s up in the sky for May 2025? Eta Aquariid meteor shower, full flower moon and much more

What’s up in the sky for May 2025? Eta Aquariid meteor shower, full flower moon and much more

What Trump’s budget cuts could mean for the environment

What Trump’s budget cuts could mean for the environment

How to catch the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley’s comet

How to catch the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley’s comet

A mummy called the ‘air-dried chaplain’ has long been shrouded in mystery. Scientists say they now have answers

A mummy called the ‘air-dried chaplain’ has long been shrouded in mystery. Scientists say they now have answers

Justice Department sues Hawaii, Michigan, Vermont and New York over state climate actions

Justice Department sues Hawaii, Michigan, Vermont and New York over state climate actions

Australians rescue a 10-foot great white shark stranded in shallow water

NASA astronauts step outside space station to perform the 5th all-female spacewalk

NASA astronauts step outside space station to perform the 5th all-female spacewalk

Scientists once thought only humans could bob to music. Ronan the sea lion helped prove them wrong

Scientists once thought only humans could bob to music. Ronan the sea lion helped prove them wrong

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