Satellites burning up in our atmosphere may not be as harmless as first thought

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An illustration of satellite re-entry next to a picture of polar stratospheric clouds.

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Gardeners are fuming about a study that found produce from urban farms has a high carbon footprint

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An urban farm in Detroit, Michigan.

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Astronomers used JWST to finally solve a 37-year mystery over one of the brightest cosmic explosions ever seen in modern history

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An artist's illustration of a neutron star and its magnetic field floating in space.
Researchers have found strong evidence that Supernova 1987A left behind a neutron star, one of the densest objects in the universe.

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Human bones unearthed from a German cave have altered the timeline of ancient human history

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Researchers extracted ancient human bone fragments from the Ilsenhöhle cave in Ranis, Germany.

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There's another missing submersible: A $3.6 million vessel mysteriously disappeared near Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier'

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A submersible floating next to ice in the Antarctic ocean
The Ran submersible navigates icy waters to explore huge glaciers.

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Alaska's once crystal-clear rivers now resemble dirty orange soda, puzzling researchers

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An image of the clear Akillik River in 2016 and the orange river in 2018
A stream tributary of the Akillik River in Kobuk Valley National Park, Alaska, turned orange.

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AI is saving sales professionals more than two hours of work each day

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Sales professionals are saving hours of time on manual tasks thanks to AI.

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This AI stock trader engaged in insider trading — despite being instructed not to – and lied about it

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New research suggests that large language models may have the capacity to deceive users.

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Young Thug's co-defendant was stabbed at an Atlanta jail notorious for sickening conditions and violence

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Young Thug was seen at an event in February.

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Scientists thought this tiny, blind mole was extinct for over 85 years, but they were wrong

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An up close photo of De Winton's golden mole on sandy substrate and leaves.

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