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Galileo would be stunned: Jupiter now has 79 moons

Galileo would be stunned: Jupiter now has 79 moons

Astronomers have found 12 more moons orbiting the planet Jupiter. These moons are all small — just 5 kilometers or less across — and one of them behaves very strangely.
by Joe Palca

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Amazon's Prime Day runs into early snags

Amazon's Prime Day runs into early snags

Shoppers clicking on many Prime Day links after the 3 p.m. ET launch in the U.S. got only images of dogs with the words, "Uh-oh. Something went wrong on our end." People took to social media to complain that they couldn't order items.
by The Associated Press

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Rising seas could cause problems for internet infrastructure

Rising seas could cause problems for internet infrastructure

The internet relies on a network of cables, many buried underground along U.S. coastlines. A new analysis finds sea level rise could put thousands of miles of cable underwater in the next 15 years.
by Rebecca Hersher

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In Ireland, drought and a drone reveal the outline of an ancient henge

In Ireland, drought and a drone reveal the outline of an ancient henge

As crops get thirsty in Ireland, some plants are faring better than others. Aerial photos show a pattern in crop growth near Newgrange, believed to be the footprint of a previously unknown henge.

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Researchers study thousands of ticks collected by the people they bit

Researchers study thousands of ticks collected by the people they bit

Researchers invited the public to help them study the geographic spread of ticks that carry pathogens that can sicken humans. People were eager to oblige by sending in the pesky bugs that bit them.
by Erin Blakemore

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Be prepared! New ticks are moving north, but scientists offer hope

Be prepared! New ticks are moving north, but scientists offer hope

Last year, a tick native to Eastern Asia was found in New Jersey. If current climate change trends continue, they could end up in Minnesota in the next few years. Here's what you need to know.
by Lacey Young

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A Minnesota stalwart for climate research may disappear

A Minnesota stalwart for climate research may disappear

More than 40 years of ongoing research at Shingobee Lake in Hubbard County could go unfunded after October.
by Alex Baumhardt

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To repel ticks, try spraying your clothes with a pesticide derived from mums

To repel ticks, try spraying your clothes with a pesticide derived from mums

Just in time for summer hikes and outdoor play: A study finds that the ticks that often convey Lyme disease become unable to bite, and soon die after exposure to clothing treated with permethrin.
by Allison Aubrey

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