Tag: Science
Senate confirms former Florida Sen. Bill Nelson to lead NASA
WASHINGTON — The Senate has confirmed former Florida Sen. Bill Nelson, who once flew on the space shuttle, to be the next NASA administrator.
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Hail collapses roof over Mexico City’s main Aztec temple
MEXICO CITY — The pre-Hispanic ruins of Mexico City’s Templo Mayor archaeological site suffered minor but reparable damage when large sections of a corrugated...
Bones dating back to ice age found in Las Vegas backyard
LAS VEGAS — A couple in Las Vegas said they will have to wait to continue building their pool after construction crews unearthed a...
The Hamburglar? How a story about meat limits fell apart
NEW YORK — President Joe Biden spent only a weekend as the “Hamburglar” in the conservative media world.
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Outdoor mask guidance echoes what many Americans already do
In the small Nebraska town of Oxford, the school district dropped its mask mandate last month in what was a fairly straight-forward decision: Cases...
EXPLAINER: China prepares space station core module launch
BEIJING — China plans to launch the core module for its first permanent space station this week in the latest big step forward for...
India grieves 200K dead, with likely many more uncounted
NEW DELHI — Three days after his coronavirus symptoms appeared, Rajendra Karan struggled to breathe. Instead of waiting for an ambulance, his son drove...
AP analysis: The expected COVID baby boom may be a baby bust
NEW YORK — When most of the U.S. went into lockdown over a year ago, some speculated that confining couples to their homes —...
Satellites show world’s glaciers melting faster than ever
Glaciers are melting faster, losing 31% more snow and ice per year than they did 15 years earlier, according to three-dimensional satellite measurements of...
Oil pipeline disputes raise tensions between U.S. and Canada
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Months after President Joe Biden snubbed Canadian officials by canceling Keystone XL, an impending showdown over a second crude oil...