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The InSight lander&#039;s dome-covered seismometer, known as SEIS, is seen on Mars in this April 25 photo. On Oct. 1, scientists released an audio sampling of marsquakes and other sounds recorded by the probe.

NASA lander records Martian sounds

The InSight lander&#039;s dome-covered seismometer, known as SEIS, is seen on Mars in this April 25 photo. On Oct. 1, scientists released an audio sampling of marsquakes and other sounds recorded by the probe.

October 8, 2019, 6:00am Life

NASA’s InSight lander on Mars has captured the low rumble of marsquakes and a symphony of other otherworldly sounds. Read story

A selection of Late Bronze Age feeding vessels from Vienna, Oberleis, Vosendorf and Franzhausen-Kokoron, all in Austria. They date from about 1200 to 800 BC.

Analysis: Vessels held milk for babies

A selection of Late Bronze Age feeding vessels from Vienna, Oberleis, Vosendorf and Franzhausen-Kokoron, all in Austria. They date from about 1200 to 800 BC.

October 8, 2019, 6:00am Life

The vessels are small and ceramic. Some resemble tiny teapots, others look like small pipes, and a few are sculpted into whimsical animal shapes with a little spout on the backside. Read story

ADVANCE FOR USE TUESDAY, OCT. 1, 2019 AND THEREAFTER- A tree planted by police during &quot;Operation Mercury&quot; stands amid jungle destroyed by illegal miners, near a makeshift airstrip at the Balata police and military base in Peru&#039;s Tambopata province on March 28, 2019. Scientists working for CINCIA -- a Peru-based nongovernmental group -- planted more than six-thousand saplings of various species native to this part of the Amazon, including the iconic shihuahuaco trees, in one of these uncanny clearings. They are testing which biofertilizers work best to replenish the soil.

Replanting forests to help repair climate

ADVANCE FOR USE TUESDAY, OCT. 1, 2019 AND THEREAFTER- A tree planted by police during &quot;Operation Mercury&quot; stands amid jungle destroyed by illegal miners, near a makeshift airstrip at the Balata police and military base in Peru&#039;s Tambopata province on March 28, 2019. Scientists working for CINCIA -- a Peru-based nongovernmental group -- planted more than six-thousand saplings of various species native to this part of the Amazon, including the iconic shihuahuaco trees, in one of these uncanny clearings. They are testing which biofertilizers work best to replenish the soil.

October 1, 2019, 6:00am Life

Destruction of the forests can be swift. Regrowth is much, much slower. Read story

Tracy Kahn, curator of the Citrus Variety Collection at University of California, Riverside, shows a sampling of fruit grown on the site in Riverside, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. The collection forms part of a broad effort to find a solution to a tree-killing disease that has ravaged groves in Florida and abroad.

New lab seeks cure to deadly citrus disease

Tracy Kahn, curator of the Citrus Variety Collection at University of California, Riverside, shows a sampling of fruit grown on the site in Riverside, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. The collection forms part of a broad effort to find a solution to a tree-killing disease that has ravaged groves in Florida and abroad.

September 28, 2019, 10:01pm Nation & World

In a lab southeast of Los Angeles, researchers are opening a new front in the yearslong battle against a tiny pest that has wreaked havoc on citrus groves around the world. Read story

Students set fire to a replica of the planet Earth during a worldwide protest demanding action on climate change, in Milan, northern Italy, Friday, Sept. 27, 2019. The protests are inspired by Thunberg, who spoke to world leaders at a United Nations summit this week.

2nd wave of protests caps week focused on climate action

Students set fire to a replica of the planet Earth during a worldwide protest demanding action on climate change, in Milan, northern Italy, Friday, Sept. 27, 2019. The protests are inspired by Thunberg, who spoke to world leaders at a United Nations summit this week.

September 27, 2019, 8:53am Nation & World

Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg said Friday she doesn’t understand why grown-ups and world leaders would mock children and teens for acting on science, responding to attacks on her campaign as students conducted a second wave of global protests demanding action on climate change. Read story

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Wyze introduces sensors and smart bulbs that won’t break the bank

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September 22, 2019, 6:00am Business

If I haven’t mentioned it before, I’m a fan of Wyze, a technology company founded by a small group of people who worked together at Amazon. Read story

Climate activists demonstrate in support for action on climate change Friday afternoon from the Evergreen Boulevard overpass on Interstate 5.

Crowds filled with young demonstrators draw attention to global issue

Climate activists demonstrate in support for action on climate change Friday afternoon from the Evergreen Boulevard overpass on Interstate 5.

September 20, 2019, 10:22pm Clark County News

They may not be old enough to vote yet, but dozens of Clark County teenagers are sure old enough to know they’ll be bearing the brunt of global climate change — and they want people to know it. Read story

The German icebreaker and research vessel Polarstern at shore in Tromso, Norway, Wednesday Sept. 19, 2019. Scientists from more than a dozen nations are preparing to launch the biggest and most complex research expedition ever attempted in the central Arctic. About 100 researchers will set sail Friday from Tromso, Norway, aboard the German icebreaker Polarstern in an effort to understand how climate change is affecting the Arctic and regions beyond.

Scientists prepare for year-long expedition to Arctic center

The German icebreaker and research vessel Polarstern at shore in Tromso, Norway, Wednesday Sept. 19, 2019. Scientists from more than a dozen nations are preparing to launch the biggest and most complex research expedition ever attempted in the central Arctic. About 100 researchers will set sail Friday from Tromso, Norway, aboard the German icebreaker Polarstern in an effort to understand how climate change is affecting the Arctic and regions beyond.

September 20, 2019, 4:30pm Nation & World

Researchers from more than a dozen nations prepared Friday to launch the biggest and most complex expedition ever attempted in the central Arctic — a yearlong journey through the ice they hope will improve the scientific models that underpin our understanding of climate change. Read story

Fox Avery, an intern, monitors a fermentation process at the AbSci labs on Tuesday morning.

AbSci’s growth, expansion keeps pace

Fox Avery, an intern, monitors a fermentation process at the AbSci labs on Tuesday morning.

September 20, 2019, 6:05am Business

Biotechnology company AbSci is wrapping up a substantial expansion of its downtown Vancouver headquarters, nearly doubling the size of the office and setting the company up for a round of hiring that is expected to grow its workforce by nearly 50 percent by the end of the year. Read story

The core stage for NASA&#039;s Space Launch System rocket is shown in August at the agency&#039;s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans.

NASA manager casts doubt on 2024 moon landing by astronauts

The core stage for NASA&#039;s Space Launch System rocket is shown in August at the agency&#039;s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans.

September 19, 2019, 6:00am Nation & World

A top NASA manager cast doubt Wednesday on the space agency’s ability to land astronauts on the moon by 2024. Read story