Science
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Climate scientists say lines between science and advocacy are being blurred and bias normalized
Dr. Matt Wielicki said he was shocked when he read the op-ed in a prestigious journal arguing that objectivity in climate science is problematic. Keeping feelings separate from research, he said, is fundamental to the foundational principles of science.
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NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre says recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease causes deterioration in the brain and affects motor skills.
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Boeing's Starliner capsule departs space station without a crew
The capsule is now expected to reenter the Earth's atmosphere at approximately midnight, and is expected to land in New Mexico at approximately 12:02 a.m. Eastern.
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Scientists in Greenland announce discovery of 'ancient environmental DNA,' the oldest yet found
Genetic material found to be two million years old.
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Mars rover finds ‘very strange’ chemistry in Martian soil, possible evidence of life
‘Organic compounds’ could point to once-habitable Martian surface.
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Researchers find rare bird for first time in 140 years
The photos are the first documentation of the bird since 1882.
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Mind-controlled wheelchair study shows promising results
Participants used a skullcap to measure brain activity.
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NASA's most powerful rocket launches toward the moon
Within seconds of launching, the rocket hit 100 mph.
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Astronomers announce discovery of black hole, the closest to Earth ever discovered
"Dormant" black hole "three times closer" than second-closest discovery.
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NASA confirms it shifted nearby asteroid's orbit in first-ever planetary defense test
Test was "humanity's first time purposely changing the motion of a celestial object."
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NASA rocket collides with asteroid
The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft successfully collided with the asteroid Dimorphos at 7:15 p.m. EST travelling at a speed of 14,000 miles per hour.
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Columbia University study finds roughly 10% of Americans experiencing depression
Rate is even higher among younger Americans.
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Scientists say ‘single amino acid’ may explain major cognitive shift from neanderthals to humans
Explanation for greatly increased brain function has eluded science for years