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April 19, 2025
The US has given back 30 cultural items to Greece, such as marble statues and armor pieces, which were determined to have been illegally taken from the country. This was announced by authorities on Friday. The pieces handed over to Greek officials in New York date back from as long as 4,700 years ago to
READ MOREA massive solar flare, captured by a NASA telescope, caused a temporary disruption of radio communication on Earth. On Thursday, the sun emitted a large flare and powerful radio burst, resulting in two hours of radio disruption in areas of the U.S. and other sunlit regions. According to researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
READ MOREWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — California-based Rocket Lab, which specializes in putting small satellites into orbit, launched a Japanese satellite on Friday from the space company’s complex on New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula. The launch of the “The Moon God Awakens” mission, originally planned for Wednesday, was delayed due to predicted high winds. The Electron rocket
READ MOREThe United States government announced on Thursday its intention to allocate over $1 billion in the next ten years towards the restoration of salmon populations in the Pacific Northwest. The government also stated that it will assist in finding solutions to mitigate the impact of four contentious dams on the Snake River, should there be
READ MOREThe group of four astronauts, who will be the first to orbit the moon in half a century, met with President Joe Biden at the White House on Thursday. During the meeting, the President proudly displayed a moon rock from the Apollo era that is currently on exhibit in the Oval Office. The team for
READ MOREAccording to a federal grand jury indictment, two individuals engaged in a “killing spree” on Montana’s Flathead Indian Reservation and other areas, resulting in the deaths of approximately 3,600 birds, including bald and golden eagles. The indictment also states that the suspects sold eagle parts on the black market, which has been a persisting issue
READ MOREA judge at the federal level announced that a decision on whether to pause the planned reintroduction of gray wolves in Colorado, approved by voters, will be made by Friday. This comes after the state’s cattle industry took legal action to prevent the release of these predators. If the court rules in favor of the
READ MORERaja the elephant, a beloved and prominent figure at the St. Louis Zoo for many years, is preparing to relocate. On Thursday, the zoo made a statement that the male Asian elephant, who was born at the zoo 31 years ago, will be moved to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio within the next
READ MOREThis week, the Geminids meteor shower, which is considered the most notable of the year, will reach its peak. It is possible for those observing the sky to witness up to one or two meteors per minute shooting across the dark expanse. Thursday will mark the peak of the meteor activity, but Wednesday evening will
READ MOREDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nearly 200 countries agreed Wednesday to move away from planet-warming fossil fuels — the first time they’ve made that crucial pledge in decades of U.N. climate talks though many warned the deal still had significant shortcomings. The approved agreement did not result in a heated debate as some had
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