- More than a hundred Malagasy civil society organizations have called on the government to halt construction of a major highway after thousands of farmers were affected by unusual flooding linked to the project.
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Madagascar highway pushes on through controversy
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Rare Merlin and King Arthur text found hidden in binding of medieval book
Variations on the classic Merlin and King Arthur legends span hundreds, if not thousands, of retellings. Many are documented within handwritten medieval manuscripts dating back over a millenia—but some editions are far rarer than…
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SpaceX’s private Fram2 launch over Earth’s poles will send astronauts where no one has gone before
SpaceX’s Fram2 astronaut mission is all set to lift off toward a polar orbit, marking a dramatic departure from every crewed spaceflight that has come before. But why has this never been done before?
The privately funded Fram2 mission — named…
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NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,142 28 March 2025 (Space Life Science Research Results)
Explorers Club Fellow, ex-NASA Space Station Payload manager/space biologist, Away Teams,…
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Space Force to test satellite refueling technologies in orbit
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is preparing a series of experiments to test in-space satellite refueling technologies, positioning commercial competitors at the forefront of an emerging sector of the space industry.
The planned…
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Partial solar eclipse delights skywatchers around the world (photos)
On March 29, during a partial solar eclipse, the moon bit off more than it could chew, taking a dramatic ‘bite’ out of the sun. From crisp crescent-shaped suns to the rare ‘devil’s horns’ and ‘double sunrise,’ March’s solar eclipse left…
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Bird flu is creeping toward human transmission − how do we stop it?
Disease forecasts are like weather forecasts: We cannot predict the finer details of a…
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Geologists Use Rusty Rocks to Trace a Billion-Year Gap in Earth’s Timeline
Geologists have long struggled to understand massive time gaps in Earth’s rock record, where millions—sometimes billions—of years are missing. Now, researchers at Utah State University have unveiled a groundbreaking forensic method using…
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How to Stay Safe Before, During, and After a Volcano Eruption
The impending eruption of Alaska’s Mt. Spurr is a timely reminder that, if you live near a volcano, you should be prepared in case it blows. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) says there are 170 potentially active volcanoes in the…
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Scientists Reveal “A Fundamental Process in Nature” – The Environmental Rules That Plants Cannot Break
Global research team explores how environmental factors and dispersal barriers influence biodiversity. Why do certain plants flourish in some regions but not in others? A study led by researchers at the University of Göttingen sheds light on the…
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