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'Forgotten astronaut' Michael Collins dies

'Forgotten astronaut' Michael Collins dies

Collins was the crew member who stayed in orbit on the Apollo 11 command module while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. Later he oversaw building of the National Air and Space Museum.
by Russell Lewis

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25 down and 71,632 to go: Scientists seek genomes of all critters with a backbone

25 down and 71,632 to go: Scientists seek genomes of all critters with a backbone

Biologists say newly efficient and accurate gene sequencing techniques have allowed them to fairly quickly detail full genomes and find overlooked genes in a broad range of 25 important species.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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CDC says vaccinated Americans can now go outside without a mask

CDC says vaccinated Americans can now go outside without a mask

U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don't need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. And unvaccinated people can drop face coverings in some cases, too.
by The Associated Press

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The secret mission to unearth part of a 142-year-old experiment

The secret mission to unearth part of a 142-year-old experiment

Scientists in Michigan went out in the dead of night to dig up part of an unusual long-term experiment. It's a research study that started in 1879 and is handed from one generation to the next.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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