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How to View the Artemis II Moon Launch

The first crewed mission around the moon in more than 50 years is coming up. Here’s how to see it at sites in and around the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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Grids Are Surviving the Storm. But the Next 5 Years Could Be Rough.

A group that monitors the U.S. electricity system warns that grid reliability is “worsening” and blackout risks are rising for millions of people.

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D.O.E. Panel to Question Climate Science Was Unlawful, Judge Rules

The researchers produced a report that was central in a Trump administration effort to stop regulating climate pollution.

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Pillbugs Are Getting Top Dollar Online. Poachers Have Noticed.

A robust, largely unregulated online trade in isopods could pose a serious threat to some vulnerable species, scientists warn.

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Why a New Mexico Developer Quit Natural Gas

For John Moscato, a land developer in Las Cruces, N.M., installing gas lines at new home sites was “an ongoing headache.” Ditching gas saved him money.

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Svalbard Polar Bears Are Getting Fatter (for Now), Study Finds

Seals favored by Svalbard bears are becoming easier to hunt as ice declines, a study found. But researchers say the situation may be temporary.

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Camping on Thwaites Glacier

After working and camping for a week on Thwaites Glacier, scientists were ready to start drilling into the ice, if only the weather would let them.

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A Shift for NOAA’s Surveys: From Science to Mining

A $20 million agency project will aid companies prospecting the sea for critical minerals.

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Dutch Court Orders Netherlands to Protect Bonaire From Climate Change

Bonaire, a Dutch overseas territory, deserves the same protections as Europe, the ruling said. The decision adds to a growing body of precedent worldwide.

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With AlphaGenome, Researchers Are Using A.I. to Decode the Human Blueprint

AlphaGenome is a leap forward in the ability to study the human blueprint. But the fine workings of our DNA are still largely a mystery.

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