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ScienceMay 7

Alaska tsunami reached 481 meters, second-tallest ever recorded

Scientists documented a massive tsunami in Alaska's Tracy Arm fjord triggered by a rockslide near a glacier toe.

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ScienceApr 9

March Sets Record as Most Abnormally Hot Month in 132 Years of U.S. Weather Data

March 2026 broke temperature records across the continental United States, raising concerns about drought and wildfire risks for the coming summer.

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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 30

Camp Mystic Withdraws 2026 License Application, Will Not Reopen After Deadly Floods

Camp Mystic has withdrawn its application for a 2026 summer license and will not reopen following floods that killed 27 girls at the Texas camp.

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ScienceJun 13

NASA Provides Update on Artemis III Moon Mission Timeline

NASA updated progress on Artemis III mission while experts question ambitious timeline for human lunar return.

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ScienceMar 29

NASA astronaut describes mysterious medical episode that prompted first ISS evacuation

Astronaut Mike Fincke reveals details of sudden illness aboard International Space Station that led to NASA's first medical evacuation in January.

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ScienceApr 2

NASA Launches Lunar Mission as Space Competition with China Intensifies

NASA conducted a lunar flyby mission Wednesday amid growing focus on China's advancing space program and reusable rocket technology developments.

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ScienceMay 17

Western Water Crisis Affects Millions as Colorado River, Great Salt Lake Continue Shrinking

Approximately 40 million people depend on the Colorado River system, while Utah faces health consequences from Great Salt Lake decline.

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ScienceMay 31

Meteor Explosion Over Massachusetts Causes Loud Boom Heard Across Northeast

A 3-foot-wide meteor exploded in the atmosphere near the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border Saturday afternoon, generating reports of loud booms and sightings across multiple states.

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ScienceJun 2

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration Climate Research Cuts

A federal court temporarily halted efforts to cut funding from climate monitoring systems and remove a supercomputer from a Colorado research lab.

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ScienceJun 10

Scientists discover deep-sea whale graveyard with thriving marine communities

Researchers found a 5.3-million-year-old whale graveyard in the Indian Ocean that supports diverse marine life communities at depths up to 23,000 feet.

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ScienceApr 12

NASA's Artemis II Mission Sparks Public Interest Amid Program Uncertainty

The Artemis II crew's splashdown draws crowds in San Diego while Boeing's moon rocket program faces questions under new administration.

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ScienceMay 27

NASA Administrator Reviews Declassified UFO Files, Reports No Evidence of Alien Technology

NASA's new administrator says review of declassified UAP files shows unexplained phenomena but no alien bodies or crashed spacecraft found.

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ScienceJun 8

MIT Researchers Test Engineered Mice to Combat Lyme Disease on Nantucket

Scientists are exploring using specially bred mice to reduce Lyme disease transmission by preventing ticks from becoming infected.

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ScienceApr 19

Truck Accident Deaths Rise as 'Chameleon Carriers' Evade Safety Oversight

Trucking deaths increased 50% over 15 years as problem carriers change identities to avoid safety regulations, while new enforcement focuses on drivers rather than brokers.

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