What experts know so far about the delta variant
Yet another coronavirus variant has public health officials around the globe scrambling to control its spread. The delta variant, which first emerged in India,...
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Scientists spotted an electron-capture supernova for the first time
A long-predicted type of cosmic explosion has finally burst onto the scene. Researchers have found convincing evidence for an electron-capture supernova, a stellar explosion...
Focusing on Asian giant hornets distorts the view of invasive species
Fingers crossed for finding nothing: July marks the main trapping season to check for Asian giant hornets still infesting Washington state. The first of...
Invisible bursts of electricity from volcanoes signal explosive eruptions
As one of Japan’s most active volcanoes, Sakurajima often dazzles with spectacular displays of volcanic lightning set against an ash-filled sky. But the volcano...
Fossilized dung from a dinosaur ancestor yields a new beetle species
In a fossilized chunk of ancient reptilian poo, scientists have uncovered complete specimens of a new beetle species. The finding, described June 30 in...
A malaria vaccine with live parasites shows promise in a small trial
In a one-two punch, a malaria vaccine in development pairs a shot of the live parasite that causes the disease with a whammy of...
This moon-sized white dwarf is the smallest ever found
Only a smidge bigger than the moon, a newfound white dwarf is the smallest of its kind known. The white dwarf, a type of...
An atomic clock that could revolutionize space travel just passed its first test
An atomic clock that could transform deep-space travel has successfully completed its first test run in space. NASA’s Deep Space Atomic Clock, which launched...
Ancient human bones reveal the oldest known strain of the plague
The oldest known strain of the plague-causing bacteria Yersinia pestis has been found lurking in the bones and teeth of a man buried thousands...
3 things to know about the record-smashing heat wave baking the Pacific Northwest
Like a lid on a steaming pot, a high-pressure system is sitting over the U.S. Pacific Northwest and British Columbia, Canada, sending temperatures in...
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Guterres calls for action as hate speech spreads across new platforms online 
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