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Little Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected
A new study shows that little, wrinkly Mercury may be shrinking faster than expected More »
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Global heat stuck on high. Scientists say August was Earth's hottest month they've measured.
The European climate service Copernicus said the Earth just sweltered through its hottest month on record in August More »
Artemis II moonshot commander and pilot are hanging up their astronaut suits at NASA
The two NASA astronauts who led the Artemis II moonshot earlier this year are leaving spaceflight behind More »
Wilderness advocates delay removal of tree ‘Yellowstone Forest Reserve’ surveyors inscribed in 1893
Public opposition is slowing plans to remove and display a historic tree from Shoshone National Forest More »
FDA fills four senior roles, including top officials for drugs, vaccines and tobacco
The Trump administration named four officials to take over senior roles at the Food and Drug Administration, including the agency’s top leaders for drugs and vaccines More »
With no time to spare, Michigan hatches a Great Lakes whitefish rescue plan
Michigan officials have a plan that aims to save the Great Lakes' whitefish from invasive mussels More »
As midterms approach, new poll finds that few Americans trust campaigns or Trump
A new AP-NORC/USA Facts poll finds that Americans are more skeptical of government information than they were a few years ago, with majorities now saying they have little or no trust in federal government information about elections, foreign affairs or the environment More »
World's most endangered tigers born in Greece as zoos build a safety net
Three Sumatran tiger cubs born at a zoo near Athens are offering hope for one of the world’s most endangered big cats More »
Hungry black bears are running into trouble in the Rocky Mountains
Wildlife officials in the Rocky Mountain region are reporting far more trouble than usual between black bears and people this summer More »
Indonesia keeps several airports closed though volcanic eruption is easing
Indonesia is maintaining closures at several airports and shifting schools to remote learning though the eruption of Anak Krakatau is easing More »
