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Fake academic journals are publishing AI-generated papers under real professors’ names
The journals falsely attributed articles to several professors, who say the fiasco is a warning about the future of knowledge.
What we know about the chemical tank incident in Southern California — and what questions still linger
Officials said the worst-case scenario, a massive explosion, had been averted. 
3 months, 21 dead gray whales: Why so many carcasses are washing up on Pacific shores
Many of the dead whales have appeared thin and weak. Researchers think there’s a problem with their food supply in the Arctic.
SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight
It blasted off from the southern tip of Texas, carrying 20 mock Starlink satellites for release halfway around the world.
SpaceX calls off launch of new Starship prototype
The third-generation Starship, dubbed V3, is larger, more powerful and a step closer to being fully reusable. 
Western Wildfires
Los Angeles-area wildfires left lead in soil, but how much and where remains contentious
An EPA study found most properties have lead levels below what federal regulations say is dangerous. Some scientists worry that’s not the whole picture.
Man arrested in 40-year-old rape and murder case after forensic genealogy investigation
There were no DNA matches for suspects until grant funding allowed investigators to pursue forensic genealogy testing, police in Virginia said.
Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El Niño
The agency forecasts 8 to 14 named storms, with 3 to 6 likely to become hurricanes.
Ebola Virus Outbreak
American doctor with Ebola flown to Germany after operating on patient with deadly virus
Dr. Peter Stafford was barely able to stand by the time he left the Congo for treatment, two leaders of his Christian missionary group said.
Newly discovered asteroid to pass closer to Earth than the moon
Astronomers didn’t know about the space rock until about a week ago.
For SpaceX, the stakes of this week’s Starship rocket test flight are sky-high
The company is preparing to launch a new version of its megarocket — a prototype of the system NASA could use to go to the moon.
