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ScienceMay 15

Space Shuttle Columbia Broke Apart During Reentry, Killing Seven Crew Members

The Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during atmospheric reentry on February 1, 2003, resulting in the deaths of all seven astronauts aboard.

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ScienceApr 5

Archaeologists Discover 2,100-Year-Old Inscribed Sling Bullet at Ancient Hippos in Israel

Researchers found a rare ancient Greek sling bullet with the word 'learn' inscribed on it at the archaeological site of Hippos near the Sea of Galilee.

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ScienceMay 15

Study Links Plant Genetics to Climate Adaptation

Research suggests plants with multiple chromosome sets may be better equipped to survive environmental changes.

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ScienceApr 14

Strong Earthquake in Southern Canada Felt Across Multiple US States

A significant earthquake originating in southern Canada sent tremors across multiple US states, affecting millions of people.

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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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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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ScienceMay 14

Maritime Expert Says Charges Possible in Missing Person Case Without Body

Legal expert indicates federal investigators could file charges in Lynette Hooker's disappearance case even without recovering her remains.

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ScienceMay 6

New Library Opens in NYC Featuring Jeffrey Epstein Case Documents

A research facility in New York has opened displaying over 3.5 million pages of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case for public access.

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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 29

Ancient Bronze Neck Rings Discovered in 2,500-Year-Old Swedish Burial Site

Archaeologists in Sweden have unearthed rare bronze neck rings from a 2,500-year-old burial, calling the discovery highly unusual.

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ScienceApr 4

Trump Orders Release of UFO Files as Public Interest in Extraterrestrial Life Grows

President Trump announced plans to release government UFO files amid renewed public fascination with unidentified aerial phenomena and extraterrestrial life.

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ScienceMay 13

White-tailed eagles to be released in Exmoor despite farmer concerns

The UK's largest bird of prey will be reintroduced to Exmoor National Park amid warnings from farmers about potential livestock threats.

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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 22

Object Suspected to Be Meteorite Crashes Through Houston Area Home

A suspected meteorite crashed through a Houston area home's roof on Saturday night, creating a football-sized hole and penetrating two stories.

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ScienceMay 4

1,500 Beagles Released from Wisconsin Research Facility Await Adoption

Animal welfare groups are relocating 1,500 beagles from a Wisconsin breeding and research facility to shelters for adoption.

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