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Oystercatchers, known for sharp bills and beady eyes, are making a comeback thanks to conservation
A shorebird known for its sharp, orange bill and beady eyes is making a comeback in North America thanks to a yearslong conservation effort More »
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Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here's how it attacks the body
Wildfire smoke, which is increasing in the Northern Hemisphere as the climate warms, attacks nearly every system in the body More »
Far above the Earth, NASA's Apollo lunar lander put astronauts on the moon
America's most daring, extraordinary feat, landing astronauts on the moon, remains the pinnacle of achievement by anyone anywhere More »
SpaceX Starship launch aborted on the pad at the last moment
SpaceX's next Starship test flight is off until at least next week after a last-second abort on the pad More »
5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Peru's Andes region and kills at least 6 people
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake has shaken the Andes region of Peru, killing at least six people More »
Weather conditions again brought devastating floods to a vulnerable swath of Texas
Severe storms have dumped over 20 inches of rain in parts of Texas, causing significant flooding More »
CDC nominee says she won't betray science — while declining to challenge Kennedy's actions
The Trump administration’s latest nominee to lead the nation’ top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from political meddling More »
Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding
Astronomers have discovered a faint new world orbiting a young star after more than a decade of cosmic hide-and-seek More »
Trump officials want to make testosterone drugs easier to prescribe. Is that a good idea?
Health officials serving under President Donald Trump want to make it easier for men to get a prescription for testosterone More »
Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease
A blood test that helps diagnose Alzheimer's might also forecast if healthy older adults will develop symptoms More »
