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UC San Diego researcher Dick Norris holds a 3D printed version of a whale skull. One of his former students named the ancient whale after Norris and his father, Kenneth Norris.

Extinct whale species named for scientist

UC San Diego researcher Dick Norris holds a 3D printed version of a whale skull. One of his former students named the ancient whale after Norris and his father, Kenneth Norris.

November 5, 2019, 6:00am Life

He’s discovered many animal fossils. But to have a species bear his name? Read story

In this Oct. 27, 2019 photo released by the U.S. Air Force, the Air Force&#039;s X-37B successfully lands at NASA&#039;s Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility on Merritt Island in Brevard County, Fla., following a record-breaking two-year mission.  (U.S.

Air Force’s mystery space plane lands, ends 2-year mission

In this Oct. 27, 2019 photo released by the U.S. Air Force, the Air Force&#039;s X-37B successfully lands at NASA&#039;s Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility on Merritt Island in Brevard County, Fla., following a record-breaking two-year mission.  (U.S.

October 29, 2019, 9:08am Life

The Air Force’s mystery space plane is back on Earth, following a record-breaking two-year mission. Read story

South Pole’s ozone hole shrinks to smallest since discovery

October 22, 2019, 10:03am Nation & World

The ozone hole near the south pole this year is the smallest since it was discovered, but it is more due to freakish Antarctic weather than efforts to cut down on pollution, NASA reported . Read story

In this photo provided by NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir exits the International Space Station on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019.  The world&#039;s first female spacewalking team is making history high above Earth.  This is the first time in a half-century of spacewalking that a woman floated out without a male crewmate.

First all-female spacewalking team makes history

In this photo provided by NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir exits the International Space Station on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019.  The world&#039;s first female spacewalking team is making history high above Earth.  This is the first time in a half-century of spacewalking that a woman floated out without a male crewmate.

October 18, 2019, 9:13am Latest News

The world’s first all-female spacewalking team made history high above Earth on Friday, replacing a broken part of the International Space Station’s power grid. Read story

FILE - In this image released Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, by NASA, astronauts Christina Koch, right, and, Jessica Meir pose for a photo on the International Space Station. NASA has moved up the first all-female spacewalk to Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, or Friday because of a power system failure at the International Space Station.

NASA moves up 1st all-female spacewalk to fix power unit

FILE - In this image released Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, by NASA, astronauts Christina Koch, right, and, Jessica Meir pose for a photo on the International Space Station. NASA has moved up the first all-female spacewalk to Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, or Friday because of a power system failure at the International Space Station.

October 15, 2019, 11:22am Life

NASA is moving up the first all-female spacewalk to this week because of a power system failure at the International Space Station. Read story

Scientists grow human ‘mini-brains’

October 15, 2019, 6:02am Life

Do I exist? Do you exist? How do I know you exist? Read story

Max Hoskins, 5, center, shows off his bat mask while reading a book with Rowena Hoskins, left, and Opal Hoskins, 3, right. The Hoskins were among the attendees at the Vancouver Water Resources Education Center's "Creatures of the Night" event on Saturday.

Kids go batty at ‘Creatures of the Night’ educational event

Max Hoskins, 5, center, shows off his bat mask while reading a book with Rowena Hoskins, left, and Opal Hoskins, 3, right. The Hoskins were among the attendees at the Vancouver Water Resources Education Center's "Creatures of the Night" event on Saturday.

October 12, 2019, 7:14pm Clark County News

Visitors at Vancouver Public Works’ Water Resources Education Center on Saturday got a chance to learn about some of the local members of the animal kingdom that tend to venture out at night. The “Creatures of the Night” event was part of a monthly series of educational exhibits for kids. Read story

This image provided by NASA shows astronauts Andrew Morgan on a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019.   Morgan and Christina Koch are replacing decade-old batteries in the station&#039;s solar power network with new and improved lithium-ion versions.

Astronauts swapping more batteries in week’s 2nd spacewalk

This image provided by NASA shows astronauts Andrew Morgan on a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019.   Morgan and Christina Koch are replacing decade-old batteries in the station&#039;s solar power network with new and improved lithium-ion versions.

October 11, 2019, 9:35am Nation & World

Astronauts replaced more oversized batteries outside the International Space Station on Friday, as news broke of the death of the world's first spacewalker. Read story

New species of Pterosaur found

October 8, 2019, 6:01am Life

A new species of Pterosaur, a flying reptile, has been identified in the vast, dry terrain of Canada’s badlands. It was anointed as “Cryodrakon boreas,” Greek for “Frozen dragon of the north wind.” Read story

Energy-efficient washers are designed to clean in water that is cold or warm, saving the consumer money. But studies have found the temperature needed for effectively killing possibly pathogenic bacteria is 140 degrees or higher, which is considered hot water.

Bacteria could lurk in your washing machine

Energy-efficient washers are designed to clean in water that is cold or warm, saving the consumer money. But studies have found the temperature needed for effectively killing possibly pathogenic bacteria is 140 degrees or higher, which is considered hot water.

October 8, 2019, 6:00am Life

You fill it with soap and water about 300 times a year, so it must be clean. Right? A case out of Germany, published by the American Society for Microbiology, says no. Read story