Summer swelter: Persistent heat wave breaks records, spirits
From the normally chilly Russian Arctic to the traditionally sweltering American South, big swaths of the…
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COVID vaccines saved 20M lives in 1st year, scientists say
Nearly 20 million lives were saved by COVID-19 vaccines during their first year, but even more deaths…
Five planets to line up in rare planetary conjunction
Five major planets in our solar system will shine brightly in a row during a rare planetary conjunction…
NASA, SpaceX to assess potential Starship threat to Crew Dragon pad
SpaceX is building a towering new gantry at the Kennedy Space Center’s complex 39A to launch its…
Record bacterium discovered as long as human eyelash
You’re supposed to need a microscope to see bacteria, right? Not Thiomargarita magnifica.
This giant cell…
Denver-based Crusoe Energy Systems buys manufacturer to expand operations
A Denver company that powers cryptocurrency mining and data production with otherwise wasted methane at oil and…
World’s biggest bacterium found in Caribbean mangrove swamp
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists have discovered the world’s largest bacterium in a Caribbean mangrove swamp.…
Amazon providing $23M for affordable housing in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Amazon said Thursday it is providing $23 million to help minority-led organizations build or…