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September 9, 2022 4:01 AM

NASA eyes late September for its next attempt to launch the Artemis moon mission

During a press conference on Thursday, space agency officials said they were eyeing Sept. 23 or Sept. 27 as possible dates for the launch.

by Joe Hernandez

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September 7, 2022 11:07 AM

A newly discovered planet 40 percent larger than Earth may be suitable for life

It's one of two new planets that were recently found about 100 light years from Earth, both of which take just days to orbit their own sun.

by Dustin Jones

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September 5, 2022 4:00 AM

Study finds pesticides in plants used as butterfly habitat

Researchers found pesticide levels known to be harmful to monarch butterflies in milkweed plants sold at retail stores in 15 states.

by Dan Gunderson

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September 3, 2022 6:00 AM

NASA scrubs the second launch attempt for its Artemis 1 moon mission

The launch was scrapped late Saturday morning after several unsuccessful attempts to stop a leak of liquid hydrogen fuel.

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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September 1, 2022 8:20 PM

Sexual harassment and assault plague U.S. research bases in Antarctica, report says

A new report commissioned by the National Science Foundation finds a culture of silence and fear among employees at U.S.-run facilities in Antarctica.

by Becky Sullivan and Joe Palca

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September 1, 2022 4:00 AM

How Artemis 1 fits into NASA's grand vision for space exploration

It's been nearly 50 years since the latest Apollo landing, and the landscape for space exploration is wildly different. Why is NASA's latest mission focused on revisiting the moon?

by Ari Shapiro, Kai McNamee and Patrick Jarenwattananon

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August 30, 2022 4:00 AM

Why climate change may be driving more infectious diseases

While the impacts of climate change may conjure images of natural disasters, a new study shows that its can also impact humans on a microscopic level.

by Ari Shapiro, Megan Lim and Mallory Yu

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August 29, 2022 4:00 AM

NASA scrubs today's scheduled launch due to engine problems

Artemis I will not be launching today after all, after problems with one of the four engines scuttled the long-anticipated effort to lift off for the six-week, uncrewed test mission to orbit the moon.

by Scott Neuman

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August 28, 2022 6:01 AM

NASA is set to return to the moon. Here are 4 reasons to go back

NASA's Apollo missions already sent astronauts to the moon from 1969 to 1972. But scientists say there's still lots of good science to do there. The moon also could be an ideal stepping stone to Mars.

by Scott Neuman

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August 25, 2022 4:00 AM

Climate change led to dinosaurs' demise. Now, drought reveals more of their tracks

Dinosaur tracks from 113 million years ago were recently uncovered in a Texas state park after drought conditions caused parts of Paluxy River to dry up.

by Wynne Davis

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Science

NASA eyes late September for its next attempt to launch the Artemis moon mission

A newly discovered planet 40 percent larger than Earth may be suitable for life

Study finds pesticides in plants used as butterfly habitat

NASA scrubs the second launch attempt for its Artemis 1 moon mission

Sexual harassment and assault plague U.S. research bases in Antarctica, report says

How Artemis 1 fits into NASA's grand vision for space exploration

Why climate change may be driving more infectious diseases

NASA scrubs today's scheduled launch due to engine problems

NASA is set to return to the moon. Here are 4 reasons to go back

Climate change led to dinosaurs' demise. Now, drought reveals more of their tracks

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