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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Monday that he plans to spend $10 billion US of his own fortune to help fight climate change. Bezos, the world's richest man, said in an Instagram post that he'll start giving grants this summer to scientists, activists and non-profits working to protect Earth. Source

A cargo ship is rocketing toward the International Space Station, carrying candy and cheese to satisfy the astronauts' cravings. Northrop Grumman launched its Cygnus capsule from the Virginia seashore on Saturday. The nearly four-tonne shipment should arrive at the orbiting lab Tuesday. Source

Archeologists have discovered a 7,000-year-old Neolithic well in eastern Europe, which they believe is the oldest wooden structure in the world. The square well was built with oak by farmers around 5256 B.C., according to researchers who pinpointed its origin after analyzing the tree rings in the wood, which is the scientific method known as dendrochronology. Source

TORONTO -- Scientists in the U.K. are using London Fashion Week to highlight a lesser-known source of marine pollution -- microplastics found in the fibres of clothing. Known as "microfibres," these tiny bits of plastic less than five millimeters in length are commonly found in “fast fashion,” and in fabrics such as polyester and acrylic. Source

TORONTO -- If the sky is clear Tuesday morning, then most Canadians will get a chance at seeing a unique astrological phenomenon. The moon will pass by Mars, in what skygazers call the occultation of Mars. Source

In the market for a vintage blazer or second-hand sneakers? There's an app for that. The proliferation of e-commerce tools has propelled the fast fashion industry, giving anyone with an internet connection the ability to put together a new outfit with just a swipe or a click. Source

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. -- A cargo ship rocketed toward the International Space Station on Saturday, carrying candy and cheese to satisfy the astronauts' cravings. Northrop Grumman launched its Cygnus capsule from the Virginia seashore. The nearly 4-ton shipment should arrive at the orbiting lab Tuesday. Source

Betelgeuse just keeps getting weirder and weirder. The massive star has been the subject of much discussion over the past few months after it began to dim in December. The fading hasn't stopped, and the star that usually lies in the top 10 brightest has fallen to 24th. Source

One year after first encounter, we are now finding out what we learned about the most distant object NASA has ever visited. And it's telling us just how the building blocks of our solar system were themselves built. Source

The "black box" flight data recorders at the centre of a dispute between the international community and Iran in the wake of the destruction of Ukrainian Airlines Flight 752 likely won't contain information that can push the investigation forward, say Canadian flight recorder experts. Source