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SpaceX scrubs Starlink satellite launch for second day in a row

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SpaceX scrubs Starlink satellite launch for second day in a row

Oct. 22 (UPI) -- For the second day in a row, officials were forced to scrub SpaceX's Starlink-15 mission.

New grafting technique yields more productive, resilient plants, crops

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New grafting technique yields more productive, resilient plants, crops

NASA astronaut, two cosmonauts land in Kazakhstan after departing space station

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NASA astronaut, two cosmonauts land in Kazakhstan after departing space station

NASA images suggest OSIRIS-REx collection arm grabbed rocks from Bennu

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NASA images suggest OSIRIS-REx collection arm grabbed rocks from Bennu

Scientists detail structural secrets of near-indestructible beetle

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Scientists detail structural secrets of near-indestructible beetle

Oct. 21 (UPI) -- According to a new study, published Wednesday in the journal Nature, the diabolical ironclad beetle's near-invincibility is thanks to the insect's tough exoskeleton and remarkable ability to play dead.

Air pollution killed nearly a half-million newborns last year, study says

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Air pollution killed nearly a half-million newborns last year, study says

Oct. 21 (UPI) -- New research Wednesday says air pollution is the leading cause of death for newborns in their first month of life, and was responsible for killing nearly a half-million babies last year.

Chernobyl-level radiation harms bumblebee reproduction

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Chernobyl-level radiation harms bumblebee reproduction

Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Bees are more sensitive to radiation than scientists thought. Scientists found the reproduction rates of bumblebees declined significantly when exposed to Chernobyl-level radiation.

SpaceX scrubs Starlink launch until Thursday, if weather cooperates

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SpaceX scrubs Starlink launch until Thursday, if weather cooperates

Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Just three days after sending 60 more Starlink satellites into orbit, SpaceX is aiming to launch another batch of broadband satellites into space from Florida.

NASA's OSIRIS-REx touches down on asteroid Bennu to nab sample

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NASA's OSIRIS-REx touches down on asteroid Bennu to nab sample

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- NASA's OSIRIS-REx touched down on asteroid Bennu on Tuesday evening in a mission to scoop a sample of rocks and dirt.

Study: Salt-based mosquito-control products don't work

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Study: Salt-based mosquito-control products don't work

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Lab tests suggest a variety of popular salt-based mosquito-control products don't do what they claim -- kill mosquitoes.

Peer-based anti-bullying initiatives may harm victims more, researcher says

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Peer-based anti-bullying initiatives may harm victims more, researcher says

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Encouraging classmates to defend bullied pupils may do more harm than good, according to a review of existing research published Tuesday by Child Development Perspectives.

SpaceX, Microsoft partner in global satellite Internet project

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SpaceX, Microsoft partner in global satellite Internet project

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Microsoft and SpaceX announced a partnership Tuesday that would marry the tech leader's Azure computing system with space company's Starlink satellite Internet service.

Climate change driving mussel, barnacle, snail declines along Maine coast

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Climate change driving mussel, barnacle, snail declines along Maine coast

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- The combination of ocean warming and acidification is driving declines among five species of mussels, barnacles and snails along the coast of Maine according to new research

Company advances plan for private citizen flight to space station

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Company advances plan for private citizen flight to space station

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Houston-based Axiom Space is negotiating final details of a contract with NASA to fly a private citizen to the International Space Station in 2021.

Baby bottles release microplastics when mixing formula, study says

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Baby bottles release microplastics when mixing formula, study says

New parents preparing a bottle for their baby should know the infant may ingest unwanted microplastics along with the nourishing formula, a new study warns.

Plague transmission rates increased from the Black Death to the Great Plague

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Plague transmission rates increased from the Black Death to the Great Plague

Oct. 19 (UPI) -- New research suggests that over the course of the plague pandemic, from the Black Death of 1348 to the Great Plague of 1665, transmission rates increased four-fold.

'Happy ending effect' impairs future decision-making, study says

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'Happy ending effect' impairs future decision-making, study says

Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Humans rely on their experiences to inform their decision making process, but new research suggests the "happy ending effect" prevents humans from accurately gauging the true value of an experience.

Unusual Aussie spider builds one-of-a-kind nest with super strong silk

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Unusual Aussie spider builds one-of-a-kind nest with super strong silk

Oct. 19 (UPI) -- No other spider builds a nest quite like the Australian basket-web spider. Thanks to a new study, scientists now know how the spider's lobster pot-like web keeps its structure without the help of vegetation.

SpaceX launches 60 more Starlink broadband satellites

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SpaceX launches 60 more Starlink broadband satellites

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- SpaceX launched its 14th group of 60 satellites from Florida on Sunday for the company's Starlink broadband network, which is approaching a full-scale public trial period.

SpaceX plans Starlink broadband satellite launch Sunday morning

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SpaceX plans Starlink broadband satellite launch Sunday morning

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 17 (UPI) -- SpaceX plans to launch its 14th group of about 60 satellites from Florida on Sunday morning for the company's Starlink broadband network, which is approaching a full-scale public trial period.

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