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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US sets out 'bottom lines' for Iran nuclear deal
US flies advanced spy plane over disputed sea: officials
Syria opposition praises France's anti-Assad stance
North Korean leader tells army: 'prepare for war'
RAAF commences unmanned aerial system training in the United States
US denies pushing Iraq on Mosul offensive
Chinese Naval Fleet Now Outnumbers US Combat Vessels
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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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