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SpaceX prepares to launch its mammoth rocket 'Starship'

SpaceX prepares to launch its mammoth rocket 'Starship'

Starship is the largest rocket ever built. The company hopes it will one day take people to the moon and Mars. But first it has to fly.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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CDC warns about red meat allergy caused by some tick bites

CDC warns about red meat allergy caused by some tick bites

Patients who have digestive symptoms only after eating red meat may have developed an allergy caused by ticks. Previously, doctors looked for symptoms such as rashes, hives and breathing troubles.
by Allison Aubrey

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Up to 70 North Atlantic right whales were spotted in Cape Cod Bay

Up to 70 North Atlantic right whales were spotted in Cape Cod Bay

As many as 70 of the endangered whales were seen feeding off the Massachusetts coast on Friday. Fewer than 350 North Atlantic right whales exist in the world.
by Emma Bowman

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25 years after Minnesota tornado outbreak, severe weather forecasting has advanced greatly

25 years after Minnesota tornado outbreak, severe weather forecasting has advanced greatly

Wednesday marks 25 years since tornadoes ripped across southern Minnesota, causing major damage in Comfrey, St. Peter and other cities. Since then, forecasting severe weather has advanced significantly.
by Sarah Thamer

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Intel co-founder and philanthropist Gordon Moore has died at 94

Intel co-founder and philanthropist Gordon Moore has died at 94

Moore also made his famous observation, now known as Moore's Law, three years before he helped start Intel in 1968. It said the capacity and complexity of integrated circuits would double every year.
by The Associated Press

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You asked about bats, pets, immunity and other hot viral topics! We've got answers

You asked about bats, pets, immunity and other hot viral topics! We've got answers

In response to our series on spillover viruses, you had many questions: from the role of climate change to possible benefits. We turn the mic to you for a special edition of 'Hidden Viruses.'
by Ari Daniel, Michaeleen Doucleff and Nurith Aizenman

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5 planets could be visible in the night sky next week

5 planets could be visible in the night sky next week

On Monday and Tuesday, you may be able to catch a glimpse of Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Mars all at once.
by Joe Hernandez

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Scientists think they know why interstellar object 'Oumuamua moved so strangely

Scientists think they know why interstellar object 'Oumuamua moved so strangely

A strange comet-like object discovered over five years ago was the first known visitor from another solar system. Its movement was so odd that scientists struggled to explain it, until now.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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