Science

Why Mount Everest Is Growing Taller Every Year

Why Mount Everest Is Growing Taller Every Year

Robin George Andrews
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Politics

Researchers say that two rivers merged some 89,000 years ago and gave the mightiest peak in the Himalayas a huge growth spurt.


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The Sun Will Destroy the Earth One Day, Right? Maybe Not.

The Sun Will Destroy the Earth One Day, Right? Maybe Not.

Jonathan O’Callaghan
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Politics

Astronomers spotted a potential Earth-size rocky world orbiting a white dwarf, suggesting a future in which our planet outlives its star.


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Astronomers Spot a Black Hole with a Cosmic Wingspan

Astronomers Spot a Black Hole with a Cosmic Wingspan

Dennis Overbye
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Politics

Astronomers have discovered a black hole emitting energy in jets longer than the width of 140 Milky Way galaxies.


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What to Know About Test Alternatives to Colonoscopies for Colon Cancer Screening

What to Know About Test Alternatives to Colonoscopies for Colon Cancer Screening

Gina Kolata
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Politics

Doctors can provide alternative forms of screening for colon and rectal cancer but sometimes have a good reason to stick with the colonoscope.


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How the VP Candidates Talked About Climate Change

How the VP Candidates Talked About Climate Change

Lisa Friedman
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Politics

Tim Walz said climate change is real, but boasted about high U.S. levels of oil and gas production. JD Vance called climate change “weird science.”


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‘Ring of Fire’ Solar Eclipse Will Be Visible in Parts of South America

‘Ring of Fire’ Solar Eclipse Will Be Visible in Parts of South America

Derrick Bryson Taylor
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Politics

Not everyone will be able to see the phenomenon, known as an annular eclipse, on Wednesday, though a partial solar eclipse may be visible in parts of Antarctica and Hawaii.


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Why Restoring Power After Hurricane Helene Is Complicated

Why Restoring Power After Hurricane Helene Is Complicated

Brad Plumer
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Politics

Damage went beyond downed power lines. Hundreds of substations went out after the storm. Getting them back online is difficult.


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Breast Cancer Continues to Rise Among Younger Women, Study Finds

Breast Cancer Continues to Rise Among Younger Women, Study Finds

Roni Caryn Rabin
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Politics

Death rates are declining among U.S. women with breast cancer. But the disease is turning up more often in women under age 50.


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Why Helene Was So Destructive in Florida, the Carolinas and Appalachia

Why Helene Was So Destructive in Florida, the Carolinas and Appalachia

Raymond Zhong
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Politics

Hurricanes typically weaken over land. But if the ground is already wet from earlier rains, storms can receive an extra jolt that keeps them churning.


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California Sues Hospital for Denying Patient an Emergency Abortion

California Sues Hospital for Denying Patient an Emergency Abortion

Pam Belluck
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Politics

The state said that despite a doctor’s recommendation and state law, a Catholic hospital declined to provide an abortion because fetal heart tones were present.


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Britain Shuts Down Last Coal Plant, ‘Turning Its Back on Coal Forever’

Britain Shuts Down Last Coal Plant, ‘Turning Its Back on Coal Forever’

Somini Sengupta
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Politics

The Ratcliffe-on-Soar plant was the last surviving coal-burning power station in a country that birthed the Industrial Revolution and fed it with coal.


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Rabies Death in Minnesota Linked to Exposure to Bat, Officials Say

Rabies Death in Minnesota Linked to Exposure to Bat, Officials Say

Hank Sanders
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Politics

The death, which was reported on Friday, is only the fifth fatal human rabies case in Minnesota since 1975, health officials said.


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SpaceX Launches Crew-9 Mission to Bring NASA Starliner Astronauts Home

SpaceX Launches Crew-9 Mission to Bring NASA Starliner Astronauts Home

Kenneth Chang
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Politics

Two astronauts — one American, one Russian — are headed to the International Space Station with two empty seats for crewmates who are already in orbit.


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Power Outages Hamper Assessment of Landslides From Helene

Power Outages Hamper Assessment of Landslides From Helene

Austyn Gaffney
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Politics

With communication lines down in the mountains amid Helene, early reports were unclear about how many landslides had occurred and the extent of damage from the storm.


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After Your Death, Who Takes Care of the Dog?

After Your Death, Who Takes Care of the Dog?

Paula Span
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Politics

A pet trust designates a new guardian for companion animals and sets aside funds for their care. Better yet, it’s legally binding.


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