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April 22, 2026 Senate hearings with RFK Jr. put Cassidy’s competing loyalties to Trump and science on display Sen. Bill Cassidy faces a tough situation as he prepares to question Robert F.... Read More
April 21, 2026 Earthquake sets off brief tsunami alert and a megaquake advisory in northern Japan A 7.7 magnitude earthquake Monday off northern Japan sparked a short-lived tsunami alert and... Read More
April 20, 2026 Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is grounded after launching satellite into the wrong orbit Jeff Bezos’ rocket company Blue Origin is blaming a bad engine for a failed... Read More
April 19, 2026 A crowd scientist is helping the Boston Marathon manage a growing field of 30,000-plus runners Running the Boston Marathon is tough enough without having to jostle your way from... Read More
April 18, 2026 The Lyrid meteor shower is visible now and peaking soon. Here’s how to spot it The Lyrid meteor shower is expected to bring fiery streaks to the night sky.... Read More
