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A list of deadly earthquakes in the Philippines, located on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire'

By Associated Press

Here is a look at some of the most recent major earthquakes in the Philippines, which sits on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, is one of the world’s most earthquake-prone countries.

Tropical Storm Boris forms off Mexico's southern Pacific coast, brings flooding threat

By Associated Press

On Monday, the storm was located southeast of Acapulco with winds of 40 miles per hour. It was moving northeast at 2 miles per hour.

Energy Department says advanced nuclear reactor first to reach critical milestone

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The milestone occurs when a nuclear reactor achieves a self-sustaining chain reaction capable of producing a steady release of energy.

What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its U.S. reappearance

By John Hanna, Russ Bynum, Associated Press

The New World screwworm fly is threatening the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry for the first time in more than a half century, with an infestation from its flesh-eating larvae confirmed in south Texas.

NASA orders astronauts to take shelter after new leak aboard the International Space Station

By Associated Press

The five astronauts moved into the SpaceX capsule that is docked at the station while cosmonauts worked to fix the leak, which is on the Russian side of the orbiting laboratory.

New proposal would give Trump officials more control over scientific research grants

By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant

The Trump administration is proposing a sweeping overhaul on how the federal government awards billions of dollars in research grants. But researchers say it could allow the administration to limit and exert more control over critical scientific research. Craig McLean,…

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What is El Niño and how could it affect weather this year?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe

A strong El Niño this year, colloquially dubbed a super El Niño, could lead to extreme weather events — from heavy rainfall to exacerbated droughts.

Energy, water use and pollution of AI and data centers rival most countries

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

If data centers were a country, the country would be projected to rank sixth-highest in power use in 2030.

NASA declares its Mars Maven spacecraft dead after 6 months of silence

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

The space agency confirmed Wednesday that the mission had ended after more than a decade of observations.

Screwworm fly detected in Texas decades after cattle threat was largely eradicated in U.S.

By John Hanna, Associated Press

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said there have been no other detections of the fly in the U.S., and officials were quick to say that while the fly’s larvae are a threat to livestock production, they don’t infest food.