A robot retrieves the first melted fuel from Fukushima nuclear reactor
TOKYO — A remote-controlled robot has safely returned with a tiny piece of melted fuel it collected from inside one of three damaged reactors at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear…
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Spain’s horrific flooding another nasty hit in a fall where climate extremes just keep coming
Even for an era of more extreme weather, this autumn has seemingly shifted into yet another gear, especially in a rain-weary Europe where massive and deadly flooding in Spain’s Valencia…
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Scientists detect traces of an ancient Mayan city in southern Mexico using laser-sensor technology
NEW ORLEANS — Archaeologists using laser-sensing technology have detected what may be an ancient Mayan city cloaked by jungle in southern Mexico, authorities said Wednesday. The lost city, dubbed Valeriana…
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Recent whale deaths highlight risks from Antarctica’s booming krill fishery
MIAMI — Two humpback whales were found dead and another seriously injured this year in huge nets used to collect krill for fishmeal and omega-3 pills near Antarctica, The Associated…
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This ancient tadpole fossil is the oldest ever discovered
NEW YORK — Scientists have discovered the oldest-known fossil of a giant tadpole that wriggled around over 160 million years ago. The new fossil, found in Argentina, surpasses the previous…
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China launches new crew to its space station as it seeks to expand exploration
JIUQUAN, China — China launched a new three-person crew to its orbiting space station early Wednesday as the country seeks to expand its exploration of outer space with missions to…
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China launches a new crew to its orbiting space station as it seeks a major role in space exploration
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Where has all the rain gone? Bone-dry October strikes much of US
A bone-dry October is pushing nearly half of the United States into a flash drought, leading to fires in the Midwest and hindering shipping on the Mississippi River. More than…
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‘Halloween comet’ breaks apart after flying close to the sun
A recently discovered comet that some stargazers had hoped to see during Halloween week has disintegrated before the day of ghosts and ghouls. NASA confirmed Tuesday its sun-observing spacecraft captured…
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Japanese nuclear reactor which survived earthquake that badly damaged Fukushima power plant restarts
TOKYO — A Japanese nuclear reactor which survived a massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami that badly damaged the nearby Fukushima nuclear power plant was restarted Tuesday for the first time…
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