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On 24 December, the Parker Solar Probe will be the closest human-made object ever to a star, taking unprecedented ...

was another year of record-breaking heat and extreme weather, including devastating floods, storms and wildfires across the ...

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Farts are emerging as a vital part of a well-functioning body, influencing the health of the gut and other organs. That's why ...

Feedback, feeling somewhat Grinch-like, digs into the knotty history of NORAD Tracks Santa, in which the North American ...