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Pope Leo leaves Gemelli after lung cancer surgery. What comes next?
Pope Leo XIV is back at the Vatican after lung cancer surgery. His discharge marks progress in recovery, while tissue tests will help guide further care.
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Animals and nature
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Meet Mantayo, the orphaned polar bear growing up in Winnipeg
Rescued near Churchill after his mother died, Mantayo is settling into Assiniboine Park Zoo.…
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Why sea lions keep coming back to a Moss Landing road
Sea lions need places to rest ashore. At Moss Landing, that ordinary behavior has…
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Crimson lost a leg. Now the rescued mountain lion has a permanent home lined up
Crimson survived abandonment and a leg amputation. Oakland Zoo has announced a permanent home…
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After 34 days in Yellowstone, Luna was found sleeping in a doghouse
Luna’s owner found her inside a doghouse in an open enclosure. Here’s what changed…
Science and space
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Pope Leo leaves Gemelli after lung cancer surgery. What comes next?
Pope Leo XIV is back at the Vatican after lung cancer surgery. His discharge…
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Jonathan the tortoise is about 194. His worn beak tells another story of survival
At an estimated 194, Jonathan the tortoise is helping scientists investigate the biology of…
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Margaret Hamilton helped Apollo reach the Moon by preparing for failure
The famous photograph shows a stack of software listings. Margaret Hamilton’s larger contribution was…
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Watch Big Bear’s eagle cam capture a meteor after midnight
Big Bear’s eagle cameras captured a meteor early on October 6. Watch the source…
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