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NASA's successful fueling test of the Space Launch System rocket boosts confidence for the Artemis II lunar mission launch targeting March 6, 2026.

The extinct Floreana giant tortoise returns to Galápagos island through groundbreaking back-breeding program, restoring ecosystem balance after 180 years.

Four astronauts prepare for humanity's first lunar journey since 1972. The groundbreaking Artemis II mission will travel over 600,000 miles in ten days.

New dating reveals 1.77-million-year-old Homo erectus skulls from China are oldest East Asian hominin fossils, showing rapid human ancestor migration.

NASA announces early March launch target for Artemis II mission after successful wet dress rehearsal, marking humanity's return to lunar orbit.

New AP-NORC poll reveals growing number of Americans experiencing extreme cold weather effects, with 57% reporting severe winter storms in past five years.

Discover the alarming impact of coal-fired power plant emissions on human health and the environment, including the dangers of mercury contamination.

Solar geoengineering may not solve climate risks and could make some problems worse, according to climate expert Mike Hulme's critical analysis.

One-third of England's woodlands suffer damage from deer overpopulation. New management measures aim to protect trees and restore natural ecosystems.

A two-month Antarctic research expedition aboard an icebreaker vessel profoundly changed one scientist's perspective on climate, isolation, and humanity.