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Study: Billions would die of hunger after nuclear war between U.S., Russia

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Study: Billions would die of hunger after nuclear war between U.S., Russia

Aug. 15 (UPI) -- The injection of sun-blocking soot into the stratosphere from a firestorm created by a nuclear war between the United States and Russia could cause more than 5 billion people to die from hunger, according to a new study.

New 'extreme heat belt' could form from Texas to Wisconsin by 2053

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New 'extreme heat belt' could form from Texas to Wisconsin by 2053

SpaceX launches 46 new Starlink satellites into orbit

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SpaceX launches 46 new Starlink satellites into orbit

California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveils water conservation plan to meet drought challenges

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveils water conservation plan to meet drought challenges

NASA explains strange stringy object photographed by Perseverance rover

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NASA explains strange stringy object photographed by Perseverance rover

Aug. 12 (UPI) -- One photo taken recently by NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars showed an unusual noodle-like object lying on the surface of the Red Planet, but scientists have an explanation.

For older dogs, risk of dementia rises with hearing loss

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For older dogs, risk of dementia rises with hearing loss

When dogs' hearing fades, their mental skills follow, new research reveals.

Scandinavian research shows Arctic warming nearly four times as fast as entire globe

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Scandinavian research shows Arctic warming nearly four times as fast as entire globe

Aug. 11 (UPI) -- New Finnish-Norwegian research published Thursday shows Arctic global warming is happening nearly four times as fast as the entire globe. This is known as Arctic amplification.

New study of moon rocks finds they contain gases from Earth

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New study of moon rocks finds they contain gases from Earth

Aug. 11 (UPI) -- A new study of six moon rocks has discovered proof that the moon includes chemical elements from Earth's interior -- a finding that supports the theory that the moon was created when something smashed into Earth.

Scientists detect newborn planet that could be forming moons

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Scientists detect newborn planet that could be forming moons

Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Scientists have discovered a young planet, 395 light-years from Earth, that could be forming moons. Researchers using ALMA detected gas in a circumplanetary disk which suggests the presence of a Jupiter-sized exoplanet.

Hubble Space Telescope captures star-studded globular cluster

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Hubble Space Telescope captures star-studded globular cluster

Aug. 9 (UPI) -- The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a star-studded display inside the center of a globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius, as seen in a photo and video released by NASA and the European Space Agency.

SpaceX prepares for launch of 52 Starlink communication satellites

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SpaceX prepares for launch of 52 Starlink communication satellites

Aug. 9 (UPI) -- SpaceX is expected to try to send another 52 Starlink communication satellites into low-Earth orbit Tuesday as mission controllers keep their fingers crossed for continued clear skies.

Supermoon may outshine Perseid meteor shower

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Supermoon may outshine Perseid meteor shower

The summer of the supermoon is about to put on its final performance, stealing the spotlight from what is typically one of the most anticipated astronomical light shows of the year.

Seaweed, giraffes, parrots other critical species becoming endangered, study says

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Seaweed, giraffes, parrots other critical species becoming endangered, study says

Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Seaweed, which has survived on Earth in some form for 1.6 billion years, has made the list of threatened species, along with giraffes, parrots and oak trees, according to a United Nations report.

Astrophysicists observe one of the most powerful short gamma-ray bursts ever

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Astrophysicists observe one of the most powerful short gamma-ray bursts ever

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The collision of two distant neutron stars released one of the most powerful short gamma-ray bursts ever recorded, according to Chile's Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, or ALMA.

Perseid meteor shower peaks Aug. 12, but the full Moon may spoil the show

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Perseid meteor shower peaks Aug. 12, but the full Moon may spoil the show

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The Perseid meteor shower, one of Earth's biggest, is set to peak with best viewing starting Aug. 11. NASA says the annual meteor shower will peak the next day, but this year the full Moon may interfere with visibility.

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 in Florida space coast's second launch of the day

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SpaceX launches Falcon 9 in Florida space coast's second launch of the day

Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Florida's Space Coast on Thursday was busier than it's been in decades, launching two separate rockets on the same day for the first time since the heyday of the Space Race.

Coral cover increases in parts of Great Barrier Reef

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Coral cover increases in parts of Great Barrier Reef

Aug. 4 (UPI) -- The coral cover in the northern and central sections of the Great Barrier Reef is at its highest amount in at least 36 years, Australian marine scientists announced Thursday.

3 in Blue Origin crew set new world records aboard New Shepard spaceflight

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3 in Blue Origin crew set new world records aboard New Shepard spaceflight

Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Private space company Blue Origin completed its sixth private human spaceflight on Thursday, carrying an American woman and two others who set a new Guinness World Record on the trip.

United Launch Alliance launches missile warning satellite for Space Force

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United Launch Alliance launches missile warning satellite for Space Force

Aug. 4 (UPI) -- United Launch Alliance launched a missile warning satellite for the U.S. Space Force at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday morning.

Bones age, weaken quicker with space travel, research shows

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Bones age, weaken quicker with space travel, research shows

Long periods in space can irreparably damage bone structure and cause parts of the human skeleton to age as much as 10 years, new research reveals.

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