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Ancient teeth hint at canoodling between early human relatives Bald eagle hatchlings spotted in a Chicago park A rare sanctuary in Congo looks after baby bonobos away from poaching threat UFO files shed light on sightings but leave interpretation to the public Alaska wildlife agents can kill bears from helicopters, judge says
Spiral galaxy's brilliant heart shines bright in a new picture from NASA's Webb telescope
Astronomers detect atmosphere around tiny, icy world beyond Pluto
Kenya's rainy season turns deadly again, with 18 killed
The threat of light pollution puts the world's darkest skies in the Atacama Desert at risk
Trump lifts ban on mining near Boundary Waters
President Donald Trump has lifted a federal ban on mining near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, clearing the way for a South American company eyeing the region’s precious metals to begin applying for permits.
A Serbian bird-watching group uses crowdfunding to buy woodland habitat

PLANDISTE, Serbia (AP) – The merry chirping of birds echoed through towering trees in a small woodland in northeastern Serbia. Down on the ground, animal tracks could be seen imprinted in the moist grass and moss.

Scientists trace comet's home to isolated corner of the Milky Way

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – The comet that rambled past us from another star last year likely originated in a cold, isolated corner of the galaxy that had yet to gel into its own solar system, astronomers reported Thursday.

Chonkers the sea lion draws crowds to San Francisco's Pier 39

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – An intrepid sea lion nicknamed Chonkers is waddling his way into the hearts of tourists and locals who have flocked to San Francisco’s Pier 39 for a glimpse of the massive pinniped.

Humpback whale 'Timmy' released in the North Sea

BERLIN (AP) – A rescue team on Saturday released from a barge in the North Sea a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, witnesses said.

Sumatra orangutan uses canopy bridge to cross a public road in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – A Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time using a human-made canopy bridge to cross a public road on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, conservationists said Monday. Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species.

NASA already has next Artemis flight in its sights

HOUSTON (AP) – Never-before-glimpsed views of the moon’s far side. Check. Total solar eclipse gracing the lunar scene. Check. New distance record for humanity. Check.

Artemis II's moon-traveling astronauts return home

HOUSTON (AP) – Still marveling over their moon mission, the Artemis II astronauts received a thunderous welcome home Saturday from hundreds who took part in NASA’s lunar comeback that set a record for deep space travel.

Artemis II breaks Apollo 13's distance record as humans travel farther from Earth

HOUSTON (AP) – With the moon now filling their windows, the Artemis II astronauts set a record Monday as the farthest humans from Earth during a lunar flyby promising magnificent views of the far side never before witnessed.

Artemis II astronauts channel Apollo 8 with a striking Earthset photo

HOUSTON (AP) – The Artemis II astronauts are now forever intertwined with Apollo 8. A day after the historic lunar flyaround, NASA on Tuesday released striking new photos taken by the U.S.-Canadian crew. The four astronauts channeled Apollo 8’s famous Earthrise shot from 1968 with their own.

Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station
It's time for Artemis II to break Apollo 13's distance record
Avalanche experts question decisions by guides on deadly California trip