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The revolution in dinosaur science started 50 years ago—here's what we have learned

The study of dinosaurs has been through a revolution in recent decades. The story began half a century ago, when Robert McNeill Alexander, a professor of zoology at the University of Leeds, showed how...

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TESS spots the rise of a black hole X-ray binary system

Designed to hunt for new alien worlds, NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has serendipitously observed the rising outburst of a black hole X-ray binary known as AT 2019wey. The observ...

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The largest survey of exoplanet spins confirms a long-held prediction

For some time, astronomers have theorized that there is a connection between planetary mass and rotation. In the solar system, Jupiter and Saturn both rotate rapidly, completing a rotation in roughly ...

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Thinking of You, Earth

On April 4, 2026, NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman peers out of one of the Orion spacecraft’s main cabin windows, looking back at Earth, as the crew travels towards the Moon. The A...

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Stopping algae blooms with bacteria-busting buoys

Algae blooms make a pond's surface shine in mesmerizing green hues. But if the microorganisms responsible are cyanobacteria, they can also release toxins that harm humans and wildlife alike. A team re...

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The powerful new Rubin Observatory just found 11,000 new asteroids and measured 'tens of thousands more'

This offers us a glimpse of the discovery surge scientists expect to occur once full operations begin.

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Image: NISAR views Mount St. Helens

This image captured by U.S.-Indian Earth satellite NISAR on Nov. 10, 2025, shows Washington's Mount St. Helens. The image is cropped from a much larger swath spanning the Pacific Northwest on a cloudy...

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Artemis astronauts to study the moon's surface using mainly their eyes

More than 50 years after humans first flew around the moon, Artemis astronauts will repeat the feat on Monday and use the most basic instrument to study it: their eyes.

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Exploding primordial black holes might have reshaped the early universe, and created all matter as we know it

The early universe is absolutely so far outside our understanding of how the world works it's hard to describe in words. Back then, the cosmos wasn't filled with stars and galaxies but with a boiling ...

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Artemis 2 moon astronauts will try to recreate Apollo 8's historic 'Earthrise' photo during April 6 flyby

Plans are in place for the crew of Artemis 2 to try to replicate one of the most famous images ever taken from space — Apollo 8's shot of Earth rising over the moon's horizon.

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Scientists found a protein that drives brain aging — and how to stop it

Scientists have uncovered a powerful new clue in the mystery of brain aging: a single protein called FTL1. In aging mice, higher levels of this protein weakened connections between brain cells and led...

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Artemis astronauts glimpse moon's 'Grand Canyon' ahead of historic lunar flyby

The Artemis astronauts have taken in sights of the moon never before seen by human eyes, crew members reported on Sunday as their spacecraft crossed the two-thirds mark on their journey to a long-anti...

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This is the inspiring Easter message an Artemis 2 astronaut has for Earth while traveling to the moon (video)

NASA astronaut Victor Glover delivered an impromptu Easter message as his Artemis 2 Orion capsule sped toward the moon on Saturday (April 4).

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Scientists trap light in a layer 1,000x thinner than hair

Researchers have created a nanoscale structure that traps infrared light in a layer just 40 nanometers thick—over 1,000 times thinner than a human hair. By using a unique material with exceptional lig...

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Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13's record

Now more than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts prepared for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apollo astronauts.

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Dozens of hidden star streams found in the outskirts of our Milky Way galaxy

Astronomers discovered dozens of stellar streams in the Milky Way using Gaia data, offering new clues about galaxy formation and dark matter.

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Lego's educational space sets are a stellar way to teach kids about the basic physics of collisions and impacts

Won't somebody please think of the children?

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Mars dust storms are sparking electricity and rewriting the planet’s chemistry

Mars may look like a quiet, dusty world, but it’s actually buzzing with hidden electrical activity. Powerful dust storms and swirling dust devils generate static electricity strong enough to spark fai...

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Buried Roman sanctuary discovered beneath Frankfurt hints at shocking rituals

A hidden Roman sanctuary discovered beneath Frankfurt is offering rare clues about ancient rituals, including possible human sacrifice. With major funding secured, scientists are now racing to uncover...

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Artificial saliva made from sugarcane protein protects teeth from acid and decay

Scientists have created an artificial saliva using a sugarcane protein that can protect teeth and fight bacteria. The key ingredient, CANECPI-5, binds directly to enamel, forming a shield against acid...

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