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Norway mass murderer tests the limits of lenient justice system

Norway mass murderer tests the limits of lenient justice system

After a major volcano eruption, first aid flights land in Tonga

After a major volcano eruption, first aid flights land in Tonga

US dismisses case against MIT professor convicted of ties with China

US dismisses case against MIT professor convicted of ties with China

U.S. states split on nuclear as they race to reduce carbon emissions

U.S. states split on nuclear as they race to reduce carbon emissions

Earth's 6th-warmest year in record time: The heat continues

Earth's 6th-warmest year in record time: The heat continues

Hospitalizations rise in children too young to receive COVID shots

Hospitalizations rise in children too young to receive COVID shots

Experts in the USA open Robert E Lee's time capsule

Experts in the USA open Robert E Lee's time capsule

COP26: The UK is 'nowhere close' to meeting the climate goals agreed upon at Glasgow summit

COP26: The UK is 'nowhere close' to meeting the climate goals agreed upon at Glasgow summit

14 December 2021, 13:30

Official advisers warn that the UK is not "near" reaching its emissions targets as set out at the Glasgow climate summit.

Indonesia's biodiesel drive leads to deforestation

Indonesia's biodiesel drive leads to deforestation

14 December 2021, 13:28

At the recent COP26 climate summit, Indonesia promised that its greenhouse gas emissions would peak in 2030 and then begin to fall.

Alan Shepard: Bezos sends the first American astronaut's daughter to the edge of space

Alan Shepard: Bezos sends the first American astronaut's daughter to the edge of space

14 December 2021, 13:26

Alan Shepard's daughter, the first American astronaut, has launched into space, 60 years after her father flew.

UK plans to ban animal trophies too slowly - Conservation groups

UK plans to ban animal trophies too slowly - Conservation groups

14 December 2021, 13:25

Campaigners and conservation groups have urged the government to act faster to stop the import of trophy hunting animals.

Thwaites: Antarctic glacier headed for dramatic change

Thwaites: Antarctic glacier headed for dramatic change

14 December 2021, 13:23

Scientists warn of drastic changes occurring at Antarctica's largest glacier, possibly within the next five to ten years.

Why do cats sleep so much? The role of sleep (and play)

Why do cats sleep so much? The role of sleep (and play)

21 November 2021, 00:00

but how much do cats sleep? Even sixteen hours a day, as anyone who shares his life with a pussy can confirm. Two-thirds of life spent sleeping is no small feat

Search for life on other worlds tops astronomy to-do list

Search for life on other worlds tops astronomy to-do list

05 November 2021, 07:14

CAPE CANAVERAL (Florida) -- For the next 10 years, astronomers in the United States have put the search for extraterrestrial intelligence at the top of their priority list.

Endangered California condors can have "virgin births," study finds

Endangered California condors can have "virgin births," study finds

30 October 2021, 02:16

According to a Thursday study, endangered California condors may have "virgin births." The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance has confirmed that genetic testing proved that the two male chicks born in 2001 and 2009 from unfertilized egg eggs was related to their mothers. Both were not related to males.

SpaceX readies Crew Dragon for Halloween launch to space station

SpaceX readies Crew Dragon for Halloween launch to space station

30 October 2021, 02:12

SpaceX has a Falcon 9 rocket ready for Sunday's Halloween launch. It will carry three Americans and one German to the International Space Station. This will mark the maiden flight for "Endurance", a Crew Dragon capsule.

S Korea launches its first domestically manufactured space rocket

S Korea launches its first domestically manufactured space rocket

21 October 2021, 16:39

South Korea's first space rocket was built domestically, but it failed to reach its intended altitude. It launched its first test launch on Thursday and did not deliver a dummy payload.

Vaccines, masks? Japan puzzled by sudden viral success

Vaccines, masks? Japan puzzled by sudden viral success

18 October 2021, 03:37

Japan is a coronavirus success story that has been sweeping the globe in a matter of days.

FDA panel endorses lower-dose Moderna COVID shot for booster

FDA panel endorses lower-dose Moderna COVID shot for booster

14 October 2021, 16:25

U.S. health advisors announced Thursday that Americans who have received Moderna's COVID-19 vaccination at least six months back should be given a half-dose booster in order to increase their protection against the coronavirus.

William Shatner, TV's Captain. Kirk blasts into space

William Shatner, TV's Captain. Kirk blasts into space

13 October 2021, 13:57

Hollywood's Captain Kirk, the 90-year-old William Shatner, took to space Wednesday in a collision of science fiction with science reality. He reached the final frontier aboard a Blue Origin ship built by Jeff Bezos.

Next FDA agenda: J&J and Moderna booster shots

Next FDA agenda: J&J and Moderna booster shots

12 October 2021, 10:53

Many Americans who have received Pfizer vaccines are already preparing for a booster shot. Millions of people who have received the Moderna and Johnson vaccines wait eagerly to find out when their turn comes.

Nobel Peace Prize for journalists Ressa & Muratov

Nobel Peace Prize for journalists Ressa & Muratov

08 October 2021, 12:25

Dmitry Muratov from Russia and Maria Ressa, a journalist from the Philippines, won Friday's 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for their struggle for freedom of expression in countries that have seen persistent harassment, intimidation and even murder.

California's oil spillage occurred 52 years after the historic oil disaster

California's oil spillage occurred 52 years after the historic oil disaster

04 October 2021, 17:08

The weekend oil spillage along Southern California's coast occurred not far from the scene of the disaster that gave rise to the modern environmental movement: the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spillage

The US has enough COVID-19 vaccinations to provide boosters and kids' shots

The US has enough COVID-19 vaccinations to provide boosters and kids' shots

26 September 2021, 17:11

U.S. health officials said that they are confident that there will be enough vaccines for qualified older Americans who need booster shots, as well as for young children who will soon be approved for their initial vaccines.

Israel claims the US booster plan supports Israel's aggressive push

Israel claims the US booster plan supports Israel's aggressive push

25 September 2021, 06:28

Israel continues to push ahead with its aggressive campaign to offer coronavirus boosters almost to anyone over 12. It claims its approach was further supported by the U.S decision to give the shots older patients and those at greater risk.

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