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Seeds, preserved hair in tomb point to oldest signs of cannabis high 2,800 years ago, study suggests
A new study suggests people were using cannabis for psychoactive purposes at least 2,800 years ago More »
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NASA space telescope plunges to Earth after two decades studying cosmic explosions
One of NASA's premier space telescopes has plunged to Earth, ending its 22-year investigation of the universe's biggest explosions More »
NASA telescope is on the verge of plunging back to Earth after failed rescue mission
A NASA telescope is barely clinging to space after a failed rescue effort left it tottering lower and lower More »
For many, striped bass fishing is a way of life. But the iconic species could face collapse
Striped bass are in decline on the East Coast and fishermen and scientists are in a race to save the iconic sport fish More »
Monarch butterflies get tiny trackers to help scientists follow their mysterious migration
Every August, monarch butterflies east of the Rocky Mountains begin their migration from southern Canada and the northern United States to central Mexico to hibernate More »
Generations of anglers have made the pilgrimage to Montauk to catch striped bass
Generations of fishermen have come to Montauk, New York, to fish for striped bass, but the fish are in the midst of a decline More »
Fire briefly triggers emergency at South Carolina lab on former nuclear weapons site
A fire at a national lab in South Carolina that is on a site that once made key parts for nuclear bombs has triggered an emergency response that shut down incoming traffic and restricted air and rail service in the area More »
Almost all coral reef ecosystems face risk of collapse in 50 years, study warns
An assessment of the world's coral reef ecosystems has found that almost all face a high risk of collapse in the next 50 years mostly due to warming oceans and heat waves More »
Smoke from LA fires exposed millions of people to high levels of toxic heavy metals, study says
During the peak of the 2025 Los Angeles fires, approximately 7 million residents were exposed to airborne lead concentrations over 24 hours that exceeded 80 times the normal background level, according to a new study published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances More »
Colorado's glaciers thinned dramatically due to record low snow and heat in 2026
The most prominent glaciers in Colorado thinned dramatically over the past year due to record low mountain snow and record warm temperatures More »
