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August 22, 2022 4:01 AM

How 2 astrophotographers teamed up to capture a stellar image of the moon

Astrophotographers Andrew McCarthy and Connor Matherne shot over 200,000 photos of the moon over the course of a single evening to create one incredible image.

by Dustin Jones

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August 18, 2022 10:13 AM

Mosquitoes surprise researcher with their 'weird' sense of smell

That's how neuroscientist Meg Younger describes her team's findings about how skeeters hone in on human aromas. And that could lead to better ways to keep us bite-free.

by Ari Daniel

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August 18, 2022 5:13 AM

What's behind the FDA's controversial strategy for evaluating new COVID boosters

Some scientists are alarmed that the agency plans to evaluate the next generation of boosters by reviewing mouse studies alone. Others say there's no time to waste waiting for human trials.

by Rob Stein

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August 15, 2022 4:00 AM

Why scientists have pumped a potent greenhouse gas into streams on public lands

A 30-year, nationwide study of ecological changes — including the effects of climate warming — has been releasing a powerful greenhouse gas, and critics want it to stop.

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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August 15, 2022 4:00 AM

Checking honeybee health by testing honey DNA

Commercial and hobby beekeepers lose many bee colonies to disease every year. A Fargo researcher is developing a way to provide an early warning of disease by testing DNA in honey.

by Dan Gunderson

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August 12, 2022 4:00 AM

These photos are shedding new light on how fireflies interact with the world

In the summer, from dusk until the moon rises, photographer Pete Mauney finds his photos' subjects along quiet stretches of highway, in hidden pockets of woods and under power lines.

by Lara Pellegrinelli and Tanishka R.

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August 11, 2022 3:48 AM

The last time to catch a supermoon this year is approaching

Supermoons in general appear 17 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than when the moon is at its farthest point away from Earth, according to NASA.

by Ayana Archie

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August 8, 2022 4:01 AM

COVID sewage surveillance labs join the hunt for monkeypox

Wastewater testing has proved a reliable early alarm bell for COVID-19 outbreaks. U.S. researchers are now adapting the approach to track the explosive spread of monkeypox, and maybe other viruses.

by Mark Kreidler

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August 8, 2022 4:00 AM

An island in the Galápagos reintroduced iguanas after nearly 200 years of extinction

The Galápagos land iguana is back on Santiago Island. That's thanks to some help from a team of conservationists.

by Dustin Jones

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August 5, 2022 6:05 AM

Get ready to look up in the night sky at all those meteor showers

The Perseids, the most popular meteor shower, will soon reach its peak. For best visibility, make sure you find a dark location and avoid light pollution from cities.

by Shauneen Miranda

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