WASHINGTON – The federal government is protecting 20 types of colorful coral by putting them on the list of threatened…
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NASA 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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Five NASA Earth-science missions blasting off in 2014
The launch of a precipitation-measuring satellite next month kicks off a busy year for NASA’s Earth-observation program. The space agency…
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New crew arrives at International Space Station
BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan – A Soyuz capsule carrying three astronauts from Russia, the United States and Italy docked Monday with the…
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Giant toothless pterosaurs with wingspans stretching 39 feet across ruled the skies 60 million years ago, and new research suggests…
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The buzz on disappearing bees: 23% colony die-off this winter
WASHINGTON – Nearly one out of four American honeybee colonies died this winter — a loss that’s not quite as…
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Seven tips to keep kids hydrated
Don’t wait for your kids to tell you they’re thirsty before offering them water, experts say. Instead, offer them water…
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Possible case of E. coli on Mercer Island, report says
MERCER ISLAND, Wash. – A child who lives on Mercer Island likely has E. coli, public health officials said Sunday.…
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Vaccination messages may backfire, study finds
Although public health researchers have worked to counter misinformation about vaccines and raise vaccination rates, a number of the methods…
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Deadly pig virus numbers rise in US hog herd
Confirmed cases of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus increased by 296 in the week ended March 15, bringing the total number…
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