A new study suggests a culprit in bird flu's rapid spread through US cattle, and how to stop it

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A dairy cow is milked at the South Mountain Creamery farm in Middletown, Maryland.

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It's getting so hot, EMTs are putting overheated people in iced body bags

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Phoenix Fire Captain John Prato demonstrates how emergency medical professionals can treat heat stroke with ice and a body bag.

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US astronauts had to take shelter after a Russian satellite broke into over 100 pieces near the ISS

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The ISS' exterior, taken in June 2023, shows the SpaceX Dragon crew and cargo vehicles docked.
This photo of the ISS' exterior was taken in June 2023.

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At least 7 stars in our galaxy have the potential to harbor advanced alien technology, researchers find

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Scientists still haven't found proof that Dyson spheres exist, but a new study has significantly narrowed the search for these super-advanced alien megastructures.

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This ultrarunner was diagnosed with cancer 2 years ago, but didn't let it stop him. This summer, he'll run over 100 miles through Death Valley.

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Ray Zahab is the perfect example of an endurance athlete.

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2 'potentially hazardous' asteroids will streak by Earth this week, one as big as a mountain. You can watch it live.

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Two different "potentially hazardous" asteroids will fly by Earth this week. Both will be rare and spectacular events, but they won't threaten Earth.

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Watch Elon Musk show off SpaceX's massive launchpad and new 'Starfactory'

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Elon Musk gave a YouTuber a tour of his SpaceX Stafactory rocket production facility.

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Robots keep getting creepier

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Researchers created a 3D facial mold and a 2D robot covered with lab-grown living skin.

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Scientists want to pump carbon into a hole at the bottom of the ocean in a $60 million pilot project to help stop climate change

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A new carbon removal plant will absorb carbon dioxide 99,000 times faster than Earth's oceans

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The oceans absorb billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The world would be a lot warmer without them.

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