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The North Atlantic right whale is one of the most endangered mammals in the world -- this photo was taken during a research expedition with the Center for Coastal Studies (NOAA permit 25740-01)

Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Make A Stand In Cape Cod

Endangered North Atlantic right whales make a stand in Cape Cod

Macron Talks Up Green Credentials Ahead Of French Election

Anti-racism protesters march against far-right candidate Marine Le Pen

Macron talks up green credentials ahead of French election

In US, Every Dog Has Its... DNA Test

This handout photo courtesy of Mila Bartos on April 15, 2022 shows his dogs (from L to R) Maisie, Mabel et Natty, all of which underwent DNA tests

In US, every dog has its... DNA test

Contrary to what was long believed, most cacti will not do well under global warming

Global Warming: Even Cacti Can't Take The Heat

Global warming: even cacti can't take the heat

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Israel has started to place a new pipeline to carry desalinated water from the Mediterranean Sea to fill the Sea of Galilee, Israel'smain water reservoir

Israel To Top Up Shrinking Sea Of Galilee With Desalinated Water

Israel to top up shrinking Sea of Galilee with desalinated water

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Pink Moon: Skywatchers Get Ready For A Full Moon Weekend

The Pink Moon will appear full the entire weekend.

Talks are underway with Moderna over use of the vaccine formula, which is protected by patents

COVID-19 Vaccine: Moderna Dose Approved For Kids In This Country

Regulators in this country have authorized the use of Moderna’s vaccine for kids

The Bipartisan Innovation Act is a top priority for US President Joe Biden

Biden Touts US Manufacturing Know-how On Trip To Battleground State

Biden touts US manufacturing know-how on trip to battleground state

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Meteor From Another Solar System Hit Earth In 2014, Says Space Command

The United States Space Command confirmed that a meteor from outside the solar system struck Earth in 2014, three years before scientists first identified a another meteor as the first.

The UN envoy said two- thirds of the population or almost nine million people -- including 4.6 million children -- will need aid to survive

UN Says Nine Million In Need Of Aid In South Sudan

UN says nine million in need of aid in South Sudan

The FDA's decision to fully approve Pfizer-BioNTech's Covid drug has lifted hopes for a further boost to US vaccination efforts

COVID-19 Vaccine: How Effective Is Pfizer's Booster Dose For Children?

Pfizer shared promising results Thursday regarding its COVID-19 booster dose for children aged 5 to 11.

A photo of the asteroid Bennu taken by NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft

'Potentially Hazardous' 340-Meter Asteroid Will Come Closer To Earth Than Moon, Satellites

Asteroid 99942 Apophis gained notoriety after astronomers predicted it would come "uncomfortably close" to the Earth in 2029, but recent observations enabled astronomers to rule out any impact in the next 100 years.

Map of the central Philippines showing Leyte Province where more than 20 people have died in landlisdes as of Apr 12, caused by tropical storm Megi.

Death Toll From Philippines Landslides, Floods Hits 133

Death toll from Philippines landslides, floods hits 133

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Workplace Prejudice: How Pandemic May Have Impacted East Asian, Hispanic Employees

Those who lost their jobs due to COVID-19 showed a higher level of prejudice toward East Asian colleagues.

Caviar, better associated with chilly climates, is breaking into Southeast Asia's fine-dining scene thanks to an innovative farm in Thailand.

Thai... Caviar? Farm Produces Delicacy In Tropical Climate

Thai... caviar? Farm produces delicacy in tropical climate

A NASA employee holds the official Artemis mission patch at NASA Plum Brook Station in Sandusky, Ohio

NASA Shows Off Futuristic New Rides For Artemis Astronauts [Photo]

An image shows the futuristic look of the new vehicles.

Digital indigenous activist Samela Awia, of the Satere Mawe Amazonian tribe, makes a video of herself to post on her social media, at the Terra Livre Indigenous Camp in Brasilia

Brazil Indigenous Influencers Take Their Fight Online

Brazil indigenous influencers take their fight online

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Controversial Apollo 11 Moon Dust Samples Fetch $500K At Auction

The decontamination bag where the samples came from was previously lost.

Ecuador Expands Oil Extraction From Amazon Reserve

Ecuador expands oil extraction from Amazon reserve

The World Health Organization blasts the growing gap between the number of coronavirus vaccines administered in rich and poor countries, branding the inequity a global "moral outrage".

COVID-19 News: 'Far From The Time To Drop Guard' As Vaccine Inequality Persists, WHO Says

Deaths and infections have been declining, yet the WHO has stressed that the virus continues to be a health crisis.

The ideal goal for the World Health Organization is that every country receives vaccinations for 20 percent of its population, starting with the most vulnerable people

COVID-19 Update: WHO Reports Decline In Infections And Deaths Worldwide

The World Health Organization reported that COVID-19-related deaths and infections have declined for the third straight week

Tropical storm Megi has unleashed floods and landslides in the Philippines, killing dozens of people

Death Toll From Philippines Landslides, Floods Rises To 80

Death toll from Philippines landslides, floods rises to 80

At least 59 people died in floods and mudslides after storms struck the South African port city of Durban and surrounding KwaZulu-Natal province

Toll In South Africa's Deadliest Floods On Record Tops 300

Toll in South Africa's deadliest floods on record tops 300

Graphic on the golden toad species whose extinction has been blamed on global warming

Lost Golden Toad Heralds Climate's Massive Extinction Threat

Lost golden toad heralds climate's massive extinction threat

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New COVID-19 Variant XE Is A 'Recombinant' Strain: What Does That Mean?

COVID-19 variant XE is a hybrid of the two now-familiar strains of Omicron, BA.1 and BA.2, according to the U.K.'s Health Security Agency.

Tropical storm Megi unleashed floods and landslides in the Philippines, killing dozens of people

Death Toll From Philippines Landslides, Floods Rises To 59

Death toll from Philippines landslides, floods rises to 59

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Hubble Confirms 'Largest Comet' Is 80 Miles Across

"C/2014 UN 271 is the largest long-period comet ever detected," the study authors said.

The two deaths both came in the northeastern province of Jilin as the country faces its worst case upsurge since the pandemic's outset

CDC Explains Why 2021 Was The Deadliest Year In US History

The CDC confirmed that 2021 was the deadliest year in the history of the United States,

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won't apply for home detention as he appeals his conviction for accepting a bribe

Brazil's Lula Slams Bolsonaro Indigenous Policies

Brazil's Lula slams Bolsonaro indigenous policies

A healthcare professional prepares a dose of AstraZeneca (COVID-19) vaccine at the Narok County Referral Hospital, in Narok, Kenya, December 1, 2021.

COVID-19 Vaccine: How Common Are Heart Issues After Doses? New Studies Find Results

Two studies published Monday concluded the risks of heart inflammation following COVID-19 vaccination

People walk in the Eaton Centre shopping mall, as the provincial phase 2 of reopening from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions begins in Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 24, 2020.

COVID-19 Update: US Infections Rise As Agencies Study New Variants

The U.S. is seeing a rise in COVID-19 infections as the WHO reviews cases of new sub-variants of Omicron

Days of heavy rains have turned some Durban streets into rivers

Nearly 60 Dead In South Africa Floods

Nearly 60 dead in South Africa floods

Vehicles drive through Baghdad under reduced visibility during a dust storm that engulfed much of central Iraq, the second such storm in a week

Dust Storm Covers Iraq For Second Time In A Week

Dust storm covers Iraq for second time in a week

The UN agencies warned that about 1.4 million children face acute malnutrition through the end of this year

Somalia At Risk Of Famine 'Catastrophe': UN Agencies

Somalia at risk of famine 'catastrophe': UN agencies

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