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Proposed 2026 NASA budget slashes $6 billion, mostly from science programs
The cuts would reduce NASA's budget by roughly 25% and phase out spacecraft that were planned for a return to the moon.
Snakes have bitten this man hundreds of times. His blood could help save lives.
Scientists say Tim Friede's blood could help them create a universal antivenom.
'RecyCoolers' could help reduce use of environmentally harmful Styrofoam packaging
Recent laws that target packaging materials make the new paper-fiber product an eco-friendly solution for shipping refrigerated products.
How to see Halley's comet debris in the Eta Aquarid meteor shower
Halley’s comet swings near Earth every 75 years. But debris left by the comet leads to two major meteor showers annually.
Starbase, Texas? On a Mexico border, a Musk-proposed city comes up for a vote
An election Saturday will decide whether to incorporate the Texas town that's home to Elon Musk's SpaceX into the city of Starbase.
United Kingdom
Liverpool fans literally shook the earth celebrating Premier League title
Scientists said the fans’ triggered a seismic event, with the strongest tremor felt at 1.74 on the Richter scale.
Meet the New England team working to rescue the seals
The Mystic Aquarium Animal Rescue Team in Connecticut says it has seen an "alarming" spike in the number of animals tangled up in fishing gear and garbage.
Soviet-era spacecraft is set to plunge to Earth a half-century after its failed launch to Venus
The Soviet Union launched the spacecraft known as Kosmos 482 in 1972, but it never made it out of Earth orbit because of a rocket malfunction.
Ronan the sea lion can keep a beat better than humans
New research shows the 15-year-old California sea lion can follow changes in rhythm with surprising precision.
NASA astronauts step outside space station to perform the 5th all-female spacewalk
An astronaut who missed out on the first all-female spacewalk because of a spacesuit sizing issue got her chance six years later.
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Your next fashion accessory could be made from real T. rex skin
Experts say the chances of growing T. rex leather anytime soon look less than likely. When scientists do eventually lab-grow fossilized dinosaur collagen, it will be expensive.
