A half-century ago, a radio telescope in Holmdel, N.J., sent two astronomers 13.8 billion years back in time — and opened a cosmic window that scientists have been peering through ever since.
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Federal Officials Propose New Nursing Home Standards to Increase Staffing
Citing worker shortages, nursing home operators said the standard could not be met without additional funding for higher wages.
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Humanity’s Ancestors Nearly Died Out, Genetic Study Suggests
The population crashed following climate change about 930,000 years ago, scientists concluded. Other experts aren’t convinced by the analysis.
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U.S. Seeks to Block Recovery of Titanic Artifacts
Washington has gone to court to become a party to the salvage case involving the famous liner so it can stop any expedition it deems objectionable.
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Bird Flu Raced Through South America. Antarctica Could Be Next.
More than 100 million birds breed in the region, and many are likely to be vulnerable to the virus, scientists warned.