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Portland author Emma Pattee imagines her hometown after the Cascadia earthquake in new novel
Emma Pattee's first novel, "Tilt," tells the story of a pregnant Portland woman who is shopping for a crib at IKEA when the Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake hits.

Environment
Is planting trees 'DEI'? Trump administration cuts nationwide tree-planting effort
The Trump administration's efforts to end DEI programs is hitting some unexpected targets, including a nationwide effort planting shade trees in neighborhoods to reduce extreme heat.

Dark energy is weakening and the universe could (eventually) collapse, study says
Dark energy, a mysterious force that scientists believe is behind the accelerated expansion of the universe, is weakening — which could result in the universe over the course of billions of years collapsing on itself, according to new research.

How astronauts adjust when back on Earth after being in space
Astronauts face several risks during spaceflight, including exposure to radiation.

ChatGPT can help write an essay. Scientists want it to start folding laundry
Artificial intelligence has revolutionized the virtual world. But reality bytes.

NASA's stuck astronauts welcome their newly arrived replacements to the space station
Just over a day after blasting off, a SpaceX crew capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, delivering the replacements for NASA's two stuck astronauts.

NASA and SpaceX make second attempt this week to launch astronauts
The arrival of the new crew will pave the way for the return of two astronauts who have been "stuck" on the station since June of last year.

A U.S. influencer outrages Australians by snatching a baby wombat from its mom
Outdoor enthusiast Sam Jones left Australia after posting a video of herself separating a baby wombat from its mom on a dark road. Australians are cheering her departure and worrying about the animal.

Photos: Across the U.S., sky gazers marvel at the blood moon lunar eclipse
As the moon moved through the shadow of the Earth, it was also being illuminated by light from the sun — causing the moon to appear as if dipped in a deep red hue in a stunning celestial sight.

Environment
EPA announces dozens of environmental regulations it plans to target
The Environmental Protection Agency didn't provide details about what it wants to do with the regulations — whether it will try to weaken them or eliminate them entirely.