
New NASA Space Observatory to Study Carbon Conundrums
NASA's first spacecraft dedicated to measuring carbon dioxide levels in Earth's atmosphere is in final preparations for a July 1 launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.
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Snow in June raises eyebrows in Estonia
Living with sub-zero temperatures for several months a year, Estonians are no strangers to a little snow. ... more
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China says Xi, Trump to have 'in depth' talks on 'major issues'
Gaza's civil defence says at least 50 killed in Israeli strikes
Trump says 'timing' didn't work out to meet N. Korea's Kim
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Archaeologists unearth remains of ancient Egyptian epidemic
As a series of terrible epidemics - now known as the Plague of Cyprian - wiped out hordes of ancient Egyptians, some writers of the time thought the world was coming to an end. ... more
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Huge haul of rare anteater scales seized in Hong Kong
Hong Kong customs officials have seized $2 million-worth of scales from the endangered pangolin, or "scaly anteater", authorities said Tuesday, in their biggest such haul in five years. ... more
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Modified iPhone shows promise against type 1 diabetes
A device that uses a modified iPhone to help regulate the blood sugar of people with type 1 diabetes appears to work better than an insulin pump, researchers say. ... more
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H7N9 flu: New map pinpoints Asian countries at risk
Five Asian countries could join China as targets for the H7N9 bird flu virus that has claimed about a hundred lives since it erupted in March 2013, scientists said Tuesday. ... more
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US joins bid to create vast Pacific marine reserve; Kiribati bans fishing
The United States joined forces with other nations Tuesday to declare a vast swath of the Pacific Ocean a marine sanctuary and take "historic" steps to combat illegal fishing. ... more
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