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SpaceX's big new rocket blasts off for Mars carrying red sports car
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SpaceX's Falcon Heavy takes to the skies
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy took flight Tuesday, and everything appears to be going seamlessly.
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Watch the SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Launch Today
Elon Musk has disrupted the business of rocket launches, and is aiming for a milestone at 3:45 p.m. Eastern by testing the most powerful rocket currently operating in the world.
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Heaviest snowfall on record blankets Moscow
Moscow has seen its heaviest snowfall in a day since records began, with more than 2,000 trees brought down and air travel disrupted, officials say.
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Luxembourg PM watches GovSat-1 space launch
Luxembourg's Prime Minister, Xavier Bettel, has just watched one of his country's satellites go into orbit.
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Earth’s Magnetic Poles Show Signs They’re About to Flip—Exposing Humans to Radiation and Planet-Wide Blackouts
Our planet’s magnetic field protects us from lethal levels of radiation from phenomena like solar rays.
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Ibuprofen triggers infertility-linked testosterone problems in young men
Painkiller changes testicular function
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What's the kindest way to kill a lobster?
"Lobster is one of those rare foods that you cook from a live state," the recipe says.
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Ibuprofen linked to male infertility, study says
Their early experiments, published in several papers, showed that when taken during pregnancy, all three of these mild medicines affected the testicles of male babies.
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'Bomb cyclone' forces world's largest passenger jet to land at small New York airport
The “bomb cyclone” storm system that trampled the Northeast forced the cancelation of more than 5,000 flights on Thursday and the cancelation of more than 1,000 flights on Friday, according to FlightAware.com.
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8 cheetah cubs born at St. Louis Zoo
The 4-year-old Bingwa, has been an exemplary mother, the cheetah care team says.
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Winter storm heading for Southeast, 'bomb cyclone' could form off New England coast
The snow will continue north Thursday. Long Island and New England -- especially Maine -- may get over 6 inches of snow.
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‘Bomb’ cyclone set to blast US with record-breaking winter storm (IMAGES)
Having already faced two weeks of record smashing cold weather, things are set to get even worse for the east coast of the United States.
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Brutal cold torments the US, and 'the worst is yet to come'
The Southeast will stay 10 to 15 degrees below average temperatures through the weekend, Ward said.
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Dozens of reptile eggs found in Australian school sandpit
Australian wildlife rescuers have removed 43 reptile eggs from a sandpit at a school in New South Wales.
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It's cold outside, but that doesn't mean climate change isn't real
Using data from NOAA, these are the five coldest cities in the United States. Buzz60
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Arctic air brings bone-chilling temperatures to US
Frostbite is a danger to exposed skin within 30 minutes of being in the elements, the weather service said. Wind chills can lead to hypothermia.
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Britain bringing back the beaver
Pilot projects are already transforming local landscapes and water flows, cutting down on flooding and creating habitats for an array of plants, insects and birds, Paul Waldie writes
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California fires: Two people burned in new blaze
Another new fire, just to the north of the Lilac Fire, had consumed 300 acres. That blaze, called the Liberty Fire, is 10% contained.
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Multiple huge fires rip through SoCal, forcing highway closures & mass evacuations
Fires in Southern California continue to ravage the region overnight, shutting down the Interstate 5 highway. Hundreds of firefighters have responded to three massive fires threatening homes, structures and livestock.
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