Spacewalks are the new domain of the rich: Billionaire dares first private spacewalk
by CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — First came space tourism. Now there’s an even bigger thrill for the wealthy masses: spacewalks. The stage is set for …
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Almost 40 percent of the Amazon rainforest, which is most important for the climate, remains unprotected, data shows
By Jake Spring SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Scientists agree that protecting the Amazon rainforest is crucial to combating global warming, but new data on Wednesday …
Forest fires in California and Nevada lead to evacuations and power outages
Wildfires spread rapidly in California on Tuesday as firefighters battled strong winds, dry conditions and a heat wave that sent temperatures soaring above 100 degrees …