Martian Dawn
The captivating shapes of wind-carved crags called yardangs are revealed in this zoomed-in crop of a broader panorama captured by NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover. Scientists are eager…
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Martian Dawn
NASA’s Curiosity captures the dawn on Mars – as well as elongated ridges formed by wind erosion, or yardangs – in this…
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Bottlenose whales may look after each other when they’re sick
Northern bottlenose whales are more likely to stick together when individuals are poorly or emaciated
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NYC subway shooting victim seen beaming in carefree pic with brothers before weekend killing
The devastated twin brother of the Bronx native, 26, described the loss as a "black hole" in his heart.
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Context is key in how people understand language
When describing someone running, most people would say exactly that: "The person is running." They probably wouldn't…
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How plants unwittingly help fungal pathogens
Infecting a maize plant is no simple task for a fungal pathogen such as Ustilago maydis. A group of researchers led by…
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The first mission to sample Mars’s moons launches today
For the first time ever, a spacecraft will travel all the way to the Mars system and return. But first, it has to get…
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Samsung Week sale teases early Black Friday deals on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, OLED TVs, Mini-LED TVs, and more
Samsung is giving us an early look at its Black Friday deals as part of its Samsung Week sale, so I've searched through…
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Japan to launch mission to collect samples from Mars moon
Japanese scientists are set to launch a spacecraft Tuesday on a mission to collect the first-ever samples from a…
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'They're kind of goth': NASA spacecraft gives mysterious brown dwarfs a close-up
Using NASA’s SPHEREx spacecraft, astronomers have studied a horde of mysterious "failed stars," or brown dwarfs,…
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Rolling without wheels: How dwarf reedsnakes coordinate their bodies for high-speed escapes
Small snakes called dwarf reedsnakes can escape danger by rolling rapidly along the ground. Researchers investigated…
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Discovery of T. rex’s cousin upends our understanding of tyrannosaur evolution
A dinosaur that is new to science has features of both subfamilies of the tyrannosaur group, complicating our…
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Biohackers say this supplement lets you drink coffee at night. No one knows if it’s safe
Rutaecarpine is touted as a fix to rapidly flush caffeine out of the body, but it may be toxic when mixed with Tylenol
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Super El Niño forces dramatic color shift in the Pacific — as record-breaking temperatures threaten marine life
Satellite images from NASA show that over the past year, the water color around the equatorial band of the Pacific has…
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The science and politics behind the panic over ultraprocessed foods
There's no doubt that the modern food environment needs to be healthier. But are ultraprocessed foods as evil as their…
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Object thought to be Amelia Earhart’s missing plane likely just 'large trees', researchers find
An expedition to investigate if an anomaly seen on a satellite image of a remote island in the South Pacific was Amelia…
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Amelia Earhart search suffers crushing setback after researchers make disappointing find
Purdue University revealed the Nikumaroro lagoon anomaly suspected to be Amelia Earhart's missing plane was actually…
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Quality of life improving for older Americans
Quality of life for Americans 65 and older increased over the past decade, according to new research from Shatakshee…
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Noise cancelling headphones have surprising post-operation benefit: New study
Researchers are giving anesthesia side effects the silent treatment — with a little help from noise-cancelling…
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Algae fossils from Cambrian explosion hint at sophisticated reproductive system
The Cambrian explosion was a major diversification of animal life that unfolded early in the Cambrian period, which…
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Expedition to find Amelia Earhart's missing plane comes up empty
The researchers said what they had hoped was the plane was "likely a collection of large trees" that had washed away,…
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‘I don’t think here is our home anymore’: Scientists are leaving America as Trump’s research cuts push them overseas
Foreign universities are recruiting U.S. researchers with promises of stable funding and academic freedom as scientists…
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From robotic gloves to safer batteries, CUHK puts research to work
HONG KONG — From helping stroke patients perform everyday tasks to developing safer ways to store electricity,…
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Who really made China's Terracotta Army? Fingerprints reveal new clues
The Terracotta Army near Xi'an, China, is a breathtaking sight: thousands of life-size terracotta figures created in…
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BeamNG.drive Is an Astonishing Driving Sim in Search of a Game
The hit Steam driving simulator has amazing handling, crash physics, and damage, modeling, but is it fun?
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Ancient Hox code reveals the developmental roots of vertebrate hind fins and limbs
Paired appendages—the pectoral and pelvic fins of fishes and the forelimbs and hindlimbs of tetrapods—were a major…
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Parents put fairness first when helping children buy their first home
New Curtin University research has found parents want to treat their children equally when helping them buy their first…
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Elephant Island is an icy sight from orbit | Space photo of the day for Oct. 19, 2026
The European Space Agency's Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite mission captured a close-up of West Antarctica from its…
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What evolved first—our brain or gut?
What if the brain evolved to serve the gut? Scientists at Flinders University are challenging a cornerstone of biology,…
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Artemis II astronaut reveals the terrifying moment he feared his crew would be lost in space 'after straying too far from Earth'
As Commander Reid Wiseman and his three crew flew over the dark side of the Moon to what NASA had said would be their…
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Indonesia fires have burned nearly 2 million hectares: Monitor
Fires in Indonesia that have caused a regional haze crisis burned through over 1.9 million hectares (4.7 million acres)…
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How bacteria survive in a world full of killer bacteriophages
Humans throughout history have invented a variety of ways to fight back against troublesome bacteria. But bacteria live…
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Enigmatic Mercury will remain a puzzle until someone sends a lander
Mercury remains one of our solar system's most elusive and difficult planets to study. It's easier to send probes to…
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Alaska’s monster tsunami sent water 1,580 feet up a mountain
A massive landslide in Alaska triggered the second-highest tsunami ever recorded, sending water and debris 1,580 feet…
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Why some people escape Alzheimer’s despite carrying a high-risk gene
Scientists have discovered why some people with a high genetic risk of Alzheimer’s remain mentally sharp into their…
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How Did Life Arise? Three Turning Points in Early Evolution
Where did it start? How did it grow complex? Why did it get big? Three moments in Earth’s early history when evolution…
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