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Scientists discover sperm whale 'phonetic alphabet'

Sperm whales are communicating in a way that is more complex than previously thought. That's the conclusion by scientists who are studying the animals in the Caribbean. Researchers say their vocalizations show what they believe is a phon...

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Australian scientists making jet fuel from landfill gas

Researchers at the University of Sydney said they have developed a chemical process that could produce sustainable aviation fuel from gases emitted from landfills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Start-up using enzymes to break down and recycle plastic

Over the last 60 years, around seven billion tons of plastic has been produced, according to a U.N. report, but less than 90 percent has been recycled. As the world marks Earth Day, France 24 looks at a French start up that says it has d...

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Fossil found on British beach likely largest known marine reptile

A fossil jawbone found by a British girl and her father on a beach in Somerset, England belongs to a gigantic marine reptile from 202 million years ago that appears to have been among the largest animals ever on Earth.

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Seaweed microbots 'could one day treat cancer'

It is the first of its kind, its developers say: a microrobot which can navigate in a cell network and stimulate individual cells in a targeted manner. The discovery has the potential for new treatment methods for patients battling cance...

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Sky gazers across North America enjoy total solar eclipse

Tens of millions of people across North America have witnessed a rare total solar eclipse. Its path cut across the continent from Mexico to Canada. Those lucky enough to be in the path of totality saw the moon completely engulf the sun -...

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North Americans celebrate the total solar eclipse

The first total solar eclipse to grace North America in seven years made landfall in Mexico as millions of skywatchers gazed upward for the start of a celestial display at least partially visible, weather permitting, across most of the c...

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Total solar eclipse sweeps across North America

Millions of people in Mexico, the United States, and Canada were in the "path of totality," where a full solar eclipse blocked the sun. One community that was lucky enough to witness the rare event is Stowe, Vermont.

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Total solar eclipse frenzy grips North America

Millions of people in North America are in the so-called "path of totality," where a full solar eclipse will block the sun. The eclipse will be visible along the path starting in Mexico and then crossing through the United States and int...

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Millions across North America await total solar eclipse

A total solar eclipse will have millions of people across a heavily populated swath of North America gazing toward the heavens as the moon completely blocks the sun for more than four minutes in some locales.

France 24

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Eclipse fanatic about to witness her 21st

The upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8 is generating excitement among stargazers across the United States. Among them is Leticia Ferrer, a 63-year-old woman living in north Texas who’s chased 20 total solar eclipses around the world.

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U.S. aims to establish standardized moon-time

The White House has directed N.A.S.A. to establish a unified standard of time for the moon and other celestial bodies, as the United States aims to set international norms in space amid a growing lunar race among nations and private comp...

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N.A.S.A. to conduct solar eclipse experiments

The solar eclipse is exactly one week away, and N.A.S.A. is taking advantage of this rare occurrence to learn more about the sun's effect on Earth and how our planet responds.

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Can dogs understand words for specific objects?

Dogs are able to understand that some words refer to objects in a way that is similar to humans, a new study has shown, offering a fresh insight into the way the minds of man's best friends work.

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Solar eclipse to draw record crowd to Niagara Falls

Business owners and short-term renters on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls are speeding up preparations to welcome a million people expected to flood the region to experience a rare solar eclipse in the backdrop of the popular destinat...

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New skin test used to detect Parkinson's early

Doctors have started using a skin test called Syn-One to help diagnosis Parkinson's disease. It can detect a protein key to Parkinson's called alpha synuclein in a few sharp pokes. The entire test takes about 15 minutes at the bedside is...

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Namibia's capital Windhoek a pioneer in reusing water

Namibia's capital Windhoek is a pioneer in water treatment and production. The city is between two major deserts, the Kalahari and the Namib, making water a scarce commodity. Reused water has become a lifeline for Namibians.

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Pig kidney transplanted into human patient

U.S. surgeons have successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a living 62-year-old patient at Mass General Hospital for the first time, with the patient recovering well and set to be discharged soon.

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Direct potable reuse: A solution for water scarcity?

Water scarcity has been identified as one of humanity's major global threats amid population growth, industrialization and insufficient wastewater treatment. Could direct potable reuse systems provide a sustainable solution to water scar...

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Archeologists in Turkey find ancient humans had piercings

Stone ornaments found around the mouths and ears of skeletons at an 11,000-year-old burial site in southeast Turkey prove that humans have been piercing their bodies since prehistoric times and thinking about self-image, archeologists said.

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SpaceX's lost Starship still made progress: Analysts

Analysts say SpaceX's Starship mission hit several key milestones on its third try, as it went farther than ever before and completed nearly an entire test flight through space, despite the craft disintegrating on its return to Earth.

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New blood test could help detect colorectal cancer

A new blood-based test for colorectal cancer currently up for FDA review could mean cheaper and less invasive screenings for the disease. Doctors and advocates have been waiting for years for a new blood-based DNA test for colon cancer. ...

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N.A.S.A. unveils $25 billion budget ahead of moon mission

NASA is asking for funds as they shoot for the moon, specifically they've unveiled a budget proposal for $25.4 billion for the upcoming fiscal year to invest in their Artemis missions and continue their missions to the moon and onwards.

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Lack of ice in the great lakes concerns climate scientists

Climate researchers are concerned that the lack of ice cover on the Great Lakes may have consequences. They suspect that warming waters may result in less oxygen reaching the lower parts of the Lakes. That causes plankton and other organ...

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Total solar eclipse to traverse the U.S. in April

Parts of North America will be completely in the dark when the Great North American Solar Eclipse happens on April 8. NASA scientist Nikki Rayl gives the details of how Americans can view the eclipse, and what the solar event will mean f...

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Novartis CEO on next gen Alzheimer and cancer treatments

Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan says he's focused on developing the next wave of therapies for Alzheimer and cancer. He speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations".

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N.A.S.A. successfully launches SpaceX crew to the I.S.S.

NASA successfully launched the NASA, SpaceX Crew-8 Mission after multiple delays. The crew, comprising of three men and one woman, will take over the I.S.S. from the SpaceX Crew-7 who have been orbiting the earth since August of 2023.

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U.S. lunar spacecraft loses power after lopsided landing

Odysseus, the first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon in 50 years, went dark as it entered the frigid lunar night. NASA and Intuitive Machines, the company behind the lander hailed it as a success despite its curtailed scientific outpu...

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Solid-state batteries could be a game changer for modern tech

In the race to achieve longer electromobility ranges, some carmakers are working on solid-state battery solutions. A groundbreaking technology that has yet to get off the ground, however. We explain how it works.

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Modified mosquitos deployed in Brazil to fight dengue surge

A British biotechnology company is betting on a solution to Brazil's surging dengue cases, involving the release of genetically modified mosquitoes to reduce the viral infection's spread. Fueled by a hot rainy season, more than 973,000 l...

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