Chernobyl Nuclear Plant’s Protective Shield Has Been Damaged for Months
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Chernobyl’s Shield Guarding Radioactive “Elephant’s Foot” Has Been Damaged for Months
The site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster remains damaged, but so far, radiation levels outside the plant have not increased, according to o...
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Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Absolutely Destroys This Webcam In a Fiery New Video
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Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Absolutely Destroys This Webcam in a Fiery New Video
Hawaii’s Kilauea, one of Earth’s most active volcanoes, sent lava fountains spewing into the air, obliterating a U.S. Geological Survey camera
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Tsunami Warnings Issued in Japan after Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake
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Tsunami Warnings Issued in Japan after Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake
Japanese officials said to expect a tsunami of up to 3 meters in some areas after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the east coast of Japan
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A Vitamin Shot Given at Birth Prevents Lethal Brain Bleeds, but More Parents Are Opting Out
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A Vitamin Shot Given at Birth Prevents Lethal Brain Bleeds, but More Parents Are Opting Out
Vitamin K injections have prevented deadly brain bleeds in infants for more than 60 years. New research shows refusal rates have recently jumped ne...
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How Sound Waves Can Fight Fires without Water
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This Technology Fights Fire with Sound—No Water Needed
A new sound-based system could squelch small fires before they grow into home-destroying blazes
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Vaccine Policy Comes under Fire, Astronomers Warn of Satellite Megaconstellations, Research Suggests Dogs Boost Teens’ Well-Being
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FDA Eyes Vaccine Overhaul as Measles Spikes, Satellite Swarms Threaten Astronomy, Dog Ownership Tied to Teen Mental Health Gains
Vaccine controversies, space pollution and puppy power.
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Death by Fermented Food
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When Fermented Food Kills
Some fermenting foods can carry the risk of a bacterium that produces an extremely strong toxin called bongkrekic acid
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Why Are ADHD Rates On the Rise?
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Why Are ADHD Rates On the Rise?
More than 1 in 10 children in the U.S. have ADHD, fueling debate over the condition and how to treat it
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Are We Seeing the First Steps Toward AI Superintelligence?
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Are We Seeing the First Steps Toward AI Superintelligence?
Today’s leading AI models can already write and refine their own software. The question is whether that self-improvement can ever snowball into t...
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Why Leftover Pizza Might Actually Be Healthier
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Scientists Say Reheated Pizza Can Reduce Blood Sugar Spikes—Here’s How
Researchers have discovered that cooling starchy foods—from pizza to rice—creates “resistant starch,” a carb that behaves like fiber and al...
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