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Possible human bird flu case in Washington state, first in U.S. in 9 months
The older adult was hospitalized in early November and treatment is ongoing. 
Blue Origin rocket successfully lands booster during launch for first time
Company employees cheered wildly as the booster landed upright on a barge 375 miles offshore.
You may have missed your chance to see the light show over U.S. skies from geomagnetic storm
Forecasters said that Wednesday evening was most likely the last opportunity for much of the U.S. to spot the rare atmospheric show.
Demonic horns and a devilish name: New 'Lucifer' bee discovered in Australia
The female bee's upward-pointing horns could be used to access flowers, compete for resources, and defend nests, researchers say.
Tsunami warning system, reeling from funding and staffing cuts, is dealt another blow
Nine seismic stations in Alaska are set to go dark this month, leaving forecasters without important data used to assess risks.
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All roads in ancient Rome stretched far longer than previously known, study shows
Advances in technology and other newly accessible sources have greatly expanded researchers’ ability to locate ancient roadways.
Tom Brady reveals his current dog is a clone of his dead dog
The Fox Sports broadcaster and retired NFL legend says that his dog, Junie, is a clone of a former family dog, a pitbull mix named Lua, who died in 2023.
Trump renominates billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA
Trump originally announced Isaacman as his pick in December, then pulled the nomination five months later.
The light of 10 trillion suns: Scientists report the biggest black hole flare ever recorded
A supermassive black hole violently gobbled up an enormous star, producing a gargantuan cosmic outburst, according to a new study.
Video shows orcas hunting great white sharks and devouring their livers
A pod of orcas has twice been observed flipping young great white sharks on their backsides to stun them, then slicing their sides open.
The new face of major hurricanes
Hurricane Melissa followed what has unfortunately become a pattern for major storms: It formed late in the season, intensified rapidly, then stalled near the coast.
