The U.S. military is among those tracking an object Russia recently sent into space. Object 2014-28E, which has been moving…
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Scientists unveil ‘chicken from hell’ dinosaur that lived 66 million years ago
NEW YORK – It’s called the chicken from hell: a birdlike dinosaur some 7 feet tall that weighed around 500…
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A mysterious disease that is turning sea stars to goo has taken off along the Oregon coast, with up to…
Read MoreAncient city ruled by Genghis Khan’s heirs revealed
Remains of a 750-year-old city, founded by the descendents of Genghis Khan, have been unearthed along the Volga River in…
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US Navy practices retrieving Orion spacecraft from Pacific Ocean to prep for December launch
LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Navy and NASA wrapped up the second round of practice recoveries of the Orion spacecraft,…
Read MoreUnder a ‘Blood Moon’: First total lunar eclipse of the year wows stargazers
The moon took on an eerie blood-red hue early Tuesday during the first total lunar eclipse of 2014, a celestial…
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Why do we itch? Scientists seek to solve the maddening mystery
The sensation of feeling itchy is pretty universal, and yet scientists still don’t completely understand the complex processes that give…
Read MoreThanksgiving in zero-g: Space station astronauts enjoy ‘traditional’ dishes
Like most Americans back on the ground, astronauts aboard the International Space Station will celebrate Thanksgiving with a feast: NASA…
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Feds protect 20 species of coral as threatened
WASHINGTON – The federal government is protecting 20 types of colorful coral by putting them on the list of threatened…
Read MoreNASA says Russia alone can’t end International Space Station work
BERLIN – Friction between the United States and Russia over Ukraine won’t spell the end of the International Space Station,…
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