An unprecedented rescue mission is underway to save a valuable space observatory before it burns up in Earth's atmosphere.
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The larvae of a beetle native to South and Central America, the critters are the perfect solution to sticky problem: How to prepare an animal skeleton for scientific use. -
Orange skies and heavy smoke covered large parts of the U.S. on Thursday as Canada and Minnesota grapple with wildfires. Hazardous air quality is expected to continue. -
Some North Carolina composting facilities now qualify as farming operations under state law. -
People in Monticello, Utah have been tense and preparing to evacuate since shortly after the Babylon fire started June 26th
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Also found in raspberries, the discovery of Erythrulose in interstellar space may also provide clues to the origins of life.
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New York City launched a city-wide initiative to protect outdoor workers from extreme heat. But components of the plan aren't due until next year.
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In a survey, 93% of cancer researchers who study disparities said federal policy changes have affected them. Funding is harder to come by and they worry it's slowing progress in their field. -
State regulators are still deliberating over Duke Energy’s rate hike request for next year. But the most financially vulnerable customers may experience a second shock on top of higher rates as a little-known pilot program expires. -
Aging dams can be a hazard in extreme rain. North Carolina is trying to fix them — or remove them. -
Stokes County Commissioners voted to reject a six-month pause on data center development recommended by the planning board.
