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The alarming rise of cancer in young adults and steps that could lower the riskBy William Brangham
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Science Apr 03
The alarming rise of cancer in young adults and steps that could lower the riskBy William Brangham
Apr 03
We tend to think of cancer as a disease that mainly affects older people, but an increasing number of diagnoses are happening amongst the young. What is behind this alarming rise? And can anything be done to prevent it? Horizonsโฆ
By William Brangham, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert
Science Apr 03
NASAโs Artemis II astronauts fired their engines and blazed toward the moon Thursday night, breaking free of the chains that have trapped humanity in shallow laps around Earth in the decades since Apollo.
By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Science Apr 03
The first photo taken by commander Reid Wiseman shows a curved slice of Earth in one of the capsuleโs windows.
By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Science Apr 02
A day after liftoff, Artemis II is now well on its way. Four astronauts are on a ten-day voyage around the moon and back, traveling deeper into space than any human has ever before. For more about whatโs happening nowโฆ
By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin, Azhar Merchant
Apr 01
By Miles O'Brien, Azhar Merchant
For the first time in more than 50 years, the United States is sending astronauts back toward the moon. NASA launched Artemis II from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, sending a crew of four astronauts on a 10-day voyage.
Apr 01
๐ ImageBy Annika Hammerschlag, Associated Press
As climate change intensifies droughts, disrupts rainfall patterns and fuels wildfires, more regions are turning to the sea for drinking water.
Apr 01
๐ ImageBy Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon Wednesday, humanityโs first lunar voyage in more than half a century and the thrilling leadoff in NASAโs push toward a landing in two years.
Mar 31
๐ ImageBy Tammy Webber, Associated Press
Scientists fear that expanding oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico could push the giant mammal to extinction.
Mar 31
๐ ImageBy Matthew Brown, Associated Press
Critics say the move could doom a rare whale species and harm other marine life. Nicknamed the โGod Squadโ by groups who say it can decide a speciesโ fate, the committee comprises several Trump administration officials.
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