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The Space Coast set a new record in 2024 with 93 launches from all providers, building off the 72 orbital missions flown in 2023. With SpaceX’s continued pace, more launches from United Launch ...

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Scientists have spent a lot of time thinking about how the nutrients in whale feces—also known as whale pump —benefit species ...

There’s nowhere on earth quite like the Outer Banks, a string of wild but well-loved barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina. Learn more about our 2025 Vacation of the Year.

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Global sea ice hit a record low for February, with Arctic and Antarctic ice levels far below average. Rising global ...

Global sea ice cover fell to a historic low in February when the world continued to experience exceptional heat and ...