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After nearly five incredible years, The Journal's last remaining dedicated science reporter (that's me!) has left WSJ. Following the dissolution of the miraculous Health & Science Bureau last… | Aylin Woodward | 17 comments

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By Melanie Evans Verified, Eric Niiler Verified, Sophie Warnes
| LinkedIn
After nearly five incredible years, The Journal's last remaining dedicated science reporter (that's me!) has left WSJ. Following the dissolution of the miraculous Health & Science Bureau last October, myself and a small numbers of others worked hard to continue our former team's legacy, but the time has finally come for me to move on. I am deeply grateful for all of the opportunities this publication -- and the journalist community I met there -- has given me. From stories about T.
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New FireSat satellites promise faster wildfire detection over California and beyond Original

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By Eric Niiler Verified
| Yahoo Verified
A trio of satellites set to launch early Tuesday will give wildland firefighters more time to respond and scientists more information about fire-prone regions across the globe. The launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base is the first phase in a constellation called FireSat that will eventually cover the globe with 50 satellites collecting high-resolution imagery of fires and conditions on the ground every 20 minutes.
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Bowhunting ‘Frankenfish’

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By Eric Niiler Verified
| The Star (Malaysia) Verified
BILL Bates piloted his boat up and down the shallow tributaries of the Potomac River. It was night, and the river was buzzing. A beaver sliced across the murky water. Frogs croaked. Insects darted above the water’s surface. But Bill was focused on his prey: an invasive fish that can survive out of water and slither on land.
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