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Former Fauci adviser Dr. David Morens pleads guilty to concealing COVID-related records

Aug 19, 2026

Dr. David Morens, a former aide to Dr. Anthony Fauci, has pleaded guilty to violating federal law by trying to conceal emails about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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This high-speed star is whipping around the black hole in the middle of our galaxy

Aug 19, 2026

Researchers have identified a speed demon at the heart of the Milky Way. This fast-moving star may yield insights into the black hole parked at the center of our galaxy.

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Trump administration moves to open untouched national forests to logging

Aug 18, 2026

The end of "roadless rule" protections would open millions of acres of pristine forests to commercial use. Supporters say it will lead to better managed forests.

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How extreme weather could help predict disease outbreaks

Aug 17, 2026

A historic drought may have helped yellow fever spread in Brazil. A new study shows how understanding the connection could help prepare for future outbreaks.

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A pizza-sized ocean predator and a tribe are trying to protect each other. Here's how

Aug 16, 2026

Sunflower sea stars are critically endangered in the Pacific Ocean. University of Washington researchers are working with the Samish Indian Nation to bring this 24-armed creature back from the brink of ...

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Is there a summer COVID-19 surge this year? Yep, it's ramping up again

Aug 14, 2026

Just like all previous summers since the pandemic began, COVID-19 cases are ticking up again, even while other health threats make more headlines.

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Space news: The Perseid meteor shower, the Sun's surface, and a SpaceX moon crash

Aug 13, 2026

NPR's science podcast Short Wave brings us space news

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Photos: See the best photos from this year's total solar eclipse

Aug 12, 2026

Millions of people in Europe stepped outside Wednesday to watch a spectacular sunset with a solar eclipse. The path of totality passed through portions of Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Portugal.

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Nuclear power push ramps up uranium mill — and tribal health concerns

Aug 12, 2026

Federal efforts to revive uranium mining in the West and decrease reliance on Russian uranium raise concerns about drinking water for tribal communities reckoning with the industry's deadly legacy.

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Researchers have successfully used AI to create brand new viruses

Aug 11, 2026

For the first time, researchers have used artificial intelligence to generate novel viruses in a laboratory setting, according to a paper in the journal Science.

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