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A Valentine From Space: Pluto's Heart Beats to the Tune of the Winds
Pluto's Got a Heart! Sure, It's an Icy Plain of Nitrogen, But Still...
A Valentine's Day story: One of the most stunning discoveries of the 2015 New Horizons flyby mission to Pluto is a big, heart-shaped region full of canyons, plains and mountain chains.
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You Wish You Had Mites Like This Hissing Cockroach
You Wish You Had Mites Like This Hissing Cockroach
Not all roaches are filthy. The Madagascar hissing cockroach actually makes a pretty sweet pet, thanks to the hungry mites that serve as its cleaning crew.
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Reject Newsom's $1 Billion Green Loan Fund, California Legislature's Analyst Says
Reject Newsom's $1 Billion Green Loan Fund, California Legislature's Analyst Says
The LAO, a nonpartisan advisory agency for the California state Legislature, said the administration hasn't identified suitable climate-friendly businesses that would meet the fund's objectives.
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Government Plans to Expand DNA Collection From Migrant Detainees
Government Plans to Expand DNA Collection From Migrant Detainees
Expanded genetic testing raises concerns about privacy and potential wrongful convictions.
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John Busterud was appointed the head of the EPA's San Francisco headquarters.
EPA Appoints Former PG&E Attorney to Head Regional Office in San Francisco
John Busterud, who worked for PG&E for 30 years, replaces Mike Stoker, fired by the Trump administration last week.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci (R), director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Dr. Anne Schuchat (L), of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), testify about the Zika virus during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, February 24, 2016. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
Coronavirus Vaccine at Least a Year Away: NIH Official
U.S. officials are frustrated with the pharmaceutical industry, which is not stepping up to manufacture a vaccine for the novel coronavirus.
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Psychedelic Therapy Available to More People During Clinical Trials
The FDA has granted researchers "expanded access" to help people with treatment-resistant PTSD.
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A Dry Winter: These Satellite Photos Show How Sierra Snowpack Compares to Last Year
After a dry spell, Sierra Nevada snowpack is trending below average. Here's a satellite look at how this snow season compares to last.
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From the Archives: Elephant Seals Battle for Love With Mating Songs and Bravado
They may sound like faulty plumbing, but male northern elephant seals have a unique communication system that's all about reputation.
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