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A New Cosmic Compass: How Edge-On Binary Stars Point the Way to Hidden Planets

July 14, 2025 by David

Imagine searching for hidden treasures, but the map only shows you a tiny spot. What if there was a way

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Combined image from Hubble and Webb Telescopes showing NGC 460 and NGC 456 star clusters within the Small Magellanic Cloud, highlighting blue gas and red dust.

Cosmic Tag Team: Hubble and Webb Reveal Star Birth in a ‘Baby’ Galaxy

July 14, 2025 by David

Imagine getting a peek inside a cosmic nursery light-years away, where new stars are just starting their lives. That’s exactly

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Closeup view of several irregularly shaped grey space rocks.

Pieces of the Moon Might Be Briefly Orbiting Earth as Tiny ‘Minimoons’

July 14, 2025 by David

Imagine tiny bits of the Moon, blasted off its surface, not floating aimlessly but actually being captured by Earth’s gravity

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Colorful cosmic dust and gas clouds captured by the Spitzer Space Telescope, showcasing the vastness of the universe

The Universe Has No Center? Unpacking Space’s Mind-Bending Expansion

July 14, 2025 by David

Imagine searching for the center of everything. For centuries, astronomers have gazed outward, discovering a universe that’s not only vast

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An illustration of a disk of dust and gas with a new star in the middle

Cosmic Construction: Scientists Spot ‘Pebbles’ Building Planets Around Young Stars

July 14, 2025 by David

Imagine giant cosmic construction sites where planets are being built from scratch. For years, scientists have debated exactly how this

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A beetle crossing a wall

Cyborg Beetles Could Become Tiny Rescuers in Disaster Zones

July 14, 2025 by David

Imagine a disaster strikes – buildings collapse, and survivors are trapped in tight, dangerous spaces where human rescuers can’t reach.

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Ancient sloth heel bone with a deep indentation highlighted.

Ancient Sloth Bone Holds Clues That Could Rewrite Human History in the Americas

July 14, 2025 by David

Imagine a riddle left by time, etched onto a giant bone. That’s what scientists in Uruguay have found: a 33,000-year-old

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Map illustrating the proposed Fundy Dark-Sky Corridor locations in New Brunswick, Canada.

Canada’s Atlantic Coast is Building a Highway to the Stars

July 14, 2025 by David

Imagine stepping outside under a sky so dark, the Milky Way stretches across it like a luminous river and countless

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Monkeys’ Favorite Videos Reveal Surprising Link to Human Viewing Habits

July 14, 2025 by David

Ever wonder what fascinates monkeys on a screen? A new study into monkey video preferences suggests their viewing habits might

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An image of the International Space Station in orbit, a reminder of the human presence and accidental sources of space debris like a dropped toolbox.

The Orbit’s Burning Question: Which Piece of Space Junk to Remove First?

July 14, 2025 by David

Earth’s orbit is becoming a cosmic junkyard, packed with tens of thousands of pieces of space debris. These defunct satellites

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Unlocking Secrets: The Unique Science Happening Aboard the Space Station

July 14, 2025 by David

The International Space Station (ISS) isn’t just a floating home for astronauts; it’s a cutting-edge laboratory orbiting our planet. Here,

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Space’s Gentle Giant Scans Earth’s Deepest Secrets

July 14, 2025 by David

From high above our planet, a unique satellite shaped like a giant umbrella is beginning its vital work: peering deep

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Dark streaks flow down pink and frosty Martian sand dunes, captured by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

Earth’s Deserts Reveal Secrets for Exploring Mars

July 14, 2025 by David

Imagine studying patterns in sand on a California beach to navigate an alien world. That’s essentially what graduate student Lauren

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Vibrant green aurora reflects in still lake water over mountains

Glimpse the Cosmos: Stunning Photos Shortlisted for Top Astronomy Award

July 14, 2025 by David

Prepare to be amazed by the universe! The Royal Observatory Greenwich and ZWO have unveiled the spectacular shortlist for the

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Aerial view of the Dead Sea showing its blue waters and arid surrounding landscape

The Deepest Dip on Land: Uncovering the Secrets of the Dead Sea

July 14, 2025 by David

While Mount Everest claims the title of the highest peak, Earth’s surface also boasts some incredibly low points. The most

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Hubble image showing the Abell 209 galaxy cluster and distant galaxies warped by gravitational lensing, revealing dark matter influence.

Hubble Captures Giant Space Magnifying Glass, Revealing the Universe’s Hidden Mass

July 14, 2025 by David

Gaze nearly 3 billion light-years across space with the Hubble Space Telescope! Its recent stunning image of galaxy cluster Abell

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AstroForge spacecraft concept illustrating the technology needed for private asteroid mining missions.

The Space Gold Rush: Why Mining the Moon Might Be Better Than Chasing Asteroids

July 14, 2025 by David

Imagine a treasure hunt not on Earth, but among the stars. For years, scientists and entrepreneurs have dreamed of mining

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Star trails over the Vera C. Rubin Observatory dome at night

Giant Observatory Spots Cosmic Tourist: Why This Matters

July 14, 2025 by David

The new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile, equipped with the world’s largest digital camera, has already detected a rare

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Diagram showing structure of our genetic molecules from chromosome to DNA including methylation

Unlocking the Secrets: Cannabis Use May Leave Lasting Marks on Your Genes’ Control System

July 14, 2025 by David

Scientists are discovering that using cannabis might leave subtle, long-term “fingerprints” on our bodies, not by altering our fundamental DNA

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Vibrant stellar nebula in deep space, representing the vast cosmic environment related to theories of universe origin like the Big Bang bounce

What If the Big Bang Happened Inside a Black Hole?

July 14, 2025 by David

The standard story of the universe’s beginning points to the Big Bang as the absolute start of everything. But what

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Fossil specimens of Tharsis fish showing large belemnite fossils stuck in their mouths or gill areas, illustrating a frequent cause of death in ancient Jurassic seas.

Fossils Reveal Why Ancient Fish Frequently Choked to Death

July 14, 2025 by David

Imagine finding ancient fossils… not of fierce predators or majestic giants, but of animals that died in a surprisingly simple,

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Artist's view of a rocky super-Earth exoplanet orbiting close to a red dwarf star

Are Earth-Like Planets Everywhere? New Study Finds Many Around Small Stars

July 10, 2025 by David

Imagine a universe teeming with rocky worlds similar to our own. A new study offers exciting evidence that such Earth-like

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Burmese python swallowing a young goat whole

The Amazing Cell That Helps Snakes Digest Entire Skeletons

July 10, 2025 by David

It’s one of nature’s marvels: snakes swallowing entire meals, bones and all. Unlike most predators, they somehow break down these

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Simulated descent path of a paper airplane from Earth orbit.

The Wild Ride of a Paper Airplane Dropped From Space

July 10, 2025 by David

Imagine dropping a simple paper airplane from the International Space Station (ISS). Could it gracefully glide to Earth, or would

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NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers works with hardware for the protein liquid experiment inside the ISS Microgravity Science Glovebox.

Floating Protein Drops in Space: How a Unique ISS Experiment Could Reshape Medicine

July 10, 2025 by David

Imagine trying to handle liquid without a container. On Earth, gravity makes it pool or pour. But in the weightlessness

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The dome of the Calar Alto Observatory in Spain, home to the CARMENES instrument used to detect exoplanets around red dwarf stars

New Study Reveals Earth-Like Exoplanets Swarm Around Red Dwarfs

July 10, 2025 by David

Imagine worlds like our own scattered throughout the cosmos. A new study confirms that Earth-like exoplanets are incredibly common, especially

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A large Burmese python coils around a baby goat, preparing to swallow it whole.

The Amazing Secret Behind How Snakes Gobble Down Bones

July 10, 2025 by David

Snakes are master eaters, capable of swallowing entire animals whole. But what happens to the bones? Scientists have now discovered

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Figure illustrating how ocean glint from exoplanets creates distinct reflectance and polarization signatures used for detection by telescopes like HWO.

Future NASA Telescope Could Directly Detect Oceans on Alien Worlds

July 10, 2025 by David

The search for life beyond Earth often begins with looking for water. While scientists find many planets in the “habitable

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Illustration shows Lockheed Martin's proposed Mars Ascent Vehicle approaching an orbiter to transfer precious Mars samples for return to Earth.

A Bold New Plan Could Bring Mars Rocks to Earth for Billions Less

July 10, 2025 by David

Imagine holding a piece of Mars in your hand, searching for clues about ancient life. That’s the dream behind NASA’s

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Full Buck Moon over Calgary, Canada

Why July’s Full Moon is Called the ‘Buck Moon’ and How to See It

July 10, 2025 by David

Look up this week for the dazzling July Full Moon, traditionally known as the Buck Moon. This celestial event peaks

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Paleontologists collecting ancient tooth samples in Kenya's Turkana Basin.

Unlocking Million-Year Secrets: Ancient Proteins Found in Fossil Teeth

July 10, 2025 by David

Imagine finding a diary from an animal that lived 18 million years ago. That’s close to what scientists have achieved

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The Secret Cell That Helps Snakes Devour And Digest Bones snek prey

The Secret Cell That Helps Snakes Devour And Digest Bones

July 10, 2025 by David

Snakes do something amazing: they can unhinge their jaws and swallow prey much larger than their heads, often including the

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Illustration showing a spiral galaxy like the Milky Way surrounded by a low-density 'Hubble Bubble' void.

Echoes of the Big Bang Hint Our Corner of the Universe Sits in a Giant Cosmic Void

July 10, 2025 by David

Imagine measuring the speed of a car using two completely different methods and getting two conflicting answers. That’s a bit

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Moonrise over the jagged peaks of the Dolomites mountains, showcasing the glowing crescent Moon against a twilight sky - shortlisted astrophotography

Journey Through the Cosmos: Royal Observatory Unveils Stunning Astrophotography Shortlist

July 10, 2025 by David

Prepare for a breathtaking tour of the universe! The Royal Observatory Greenwich has just announced the shortlist for the ZWO

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Comparison showing the relative sizes of the Sun, a brown dwarf, and planets like Jupiter, highlighting brown dwarfs as objects between stars and gas giants.

Could “Dark Dwarfs” Help Unmask the Mystery of Dark Matter?

July 10, 2025 by David

Dark matter is one of the universe’s deepest puzzles – a mysterious substance we know is there because of its

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Face-on spiral galaxy with sweeping blue arms and bright center, with many foreground stars.

The Cosmic Fuel: How Galaxies Keep Making Stars

July 10, 2025 by David

For billions of years, galaxies like our own Milky Way have been busy workshops, continuously building new stars. But how

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Map of the Turkana Basin, Kenya, showing sites where fossil teeth containing ancient proteins were discovered.

Oldest Proteins Ever Found Unlock Secrets of Ancient Life in Fossil Teeth

July 10, 2025 by David

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery: finding protein sequences in fossil teeth up to 18 million years old from Kenya’s

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Illustration of a central supermassive black hole pulling in matter from many smaller black holes, suggesting growth

Cosmic Surprise: Webb Telescope Hints Supermassive Black Holes Grew From Tiny Beginnings

July 10, 2025 by David

Imagine stumbling upon a giant baby in the cosmic nursery. That’s a bit like what astronomers felt using the James

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Chart showing sizes of boulders ejected from asteroid Dimorphos after DART impact

NASA’s Asteroid Test Had a Surprise Boost – From Flying Boulders

July 10, 2025 by David

We know asteroids pose a potential threat to Earth, and scientists are constantly working to find them and figure out

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Sequence of images showing the fading light of supernova SN 2025kg

Cosmic X-Ray Blast Reveals a Star That Just Wouldn’t Die

July 10, 2025 by David

Imagine a star so tough it survives the initial stages of its own death. Astronomers have detected a powerful, mysterious

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Artist Impression of the Habitable Worlds Observatory

Testing the Deepest Mystery: How Life Begins on Other Planets

July 10, 2025 by David

For centuries, humanity has wondered if we are alone in the universe. But scientists are now getting ready to ask

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Drone survey capturing images of coral reef near Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef.

Drone Surveys Reveal ‘Near Wipeout’ of Coral Near Lizard Island, Raising Alarm for Great Barrier Reef

July 8, 2025 by David

New research using advanced drones reveals that coral populations near Lizard Island in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef suffered a catastrophic

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Diagram showing different types of transient luminous events like sprites, jets, and elves above a thunderstorm

Astronaut Spots Ghostly Red Lights Dancing High Above Earth

July 8, 2025 by David

Speeding around our planet at 28,000 km/h, NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers recently captured a truly incredible sight from the International

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Dr. Melina Jobbins stands in a quarry near Lake Manitoba, pointing to a rock layer.

Meet *Elmosteus*: A 390-Million-Year-Old Fish King with a Bony Crown

July 8, 2025 by David

Imagine a time when life on Earth was undergoing a revolution. Hundreds of millions of years ago, one of the

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Simulation showing early Solar System with carbonaceous and non-carbonaceous materials mixing near forming rocky planets.

Earth’s Secret Ingredient: How Space Rocks & Giant Planets Created a Habitable World

July 8, 2025 by David

Earth is a vibrant hub of life, a stark contrast to the cold, barren landscapes of its rocky neighbors, Venus

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High-resolution drone image captures stunning view of Lizard Island coral reef from above

Drone Surveys Reveal Shocking Coral Die-Off Near Lizard Island

July 8, 2025 by David

Imagine a vibrant underwater city, teeming with life and color, suddenly becoming a ghost town. That’s the stark reality revealed

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Fossil of the right mandible (lower jawbone) of Zhongyuansaurus junchangi, showing intricate bone structure.

Discovering a New Ancient ‘Tank’ Dinosaur in China

July 8, 2025 by David

Imagine a giant, armored vehicle rumbling across the landscape millions of years ago. That’s essentially what Ankylosaurids were – a

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Vera C. Rubin Observatory sits atop a mountain under a cloudy sky.

World’s Largest Digital Camera Unlocks a New Era of Cosmic Discovery

July 8, 2025 by David

Imagine capturing the entire night sky every few nights, not just as a static picture, but as a detailed time-lapse

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Sequence showing the fading light of Supernova SN 2025kg observed by Gemini and SOAR telescopes, following the Fast X-ray Transient EP 250108a from a massive star death.

Failed Supernovae: Solving the Mystery of Fast X-ray Bursts

July 8, 2025 by David

For years, powerful, fleeting blasts of X-rays from distant galaxies have puzzled astronomers. These mysterious signals, known as Fast X-ray

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Ice-Living Microbes Contain Strange Light Sensors That Could Control Brain Cells

July 7, 2025 by David

Imagine life thriving in the most extreme cold – the icy peaks of the Himalayas, freezing groundwater, ancient glaciers. Scientists

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First detailed image of asteroid Donaldjohanson taken by NASA's Lucy mission during flyby

NASA’s Lucy Mission Reveals Asteroid Donaldjohanson in Stunning Detail

July 7, 2025 by David

NASA’s Lucy mission recently captured the first close-up images of asteroid Donaldjohanson, a crucial “dress rehearsal” that provided invaluable data

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Chemical structure of bulk crystalline silicon showing the repeating diamond lattice pattern key to its electronic properties

Scientists Discover How to Control Electricity in Silicon at the Atomic Level

July 7, 2025 by David

For decades, silicon has been the undisputed champion of electronics, powering everything from smartphones to supercomputers. But as devices get

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Holographic like display showing intricate DNA sequence analysis

New Software Tool Makes Advanced Gene Editing Easier for Researchers

July 7, 2025 by David

Imagine being able to edit the “code” of life with greater ease and precision than ever before. That’s the promise

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Silvery and blue waves of noctilucent clouds shimmer against a twilight sky

Discover the Mystery of Noctilucent Clouds: Earth’s Highest, Glowing Night Visitors

July 7, 2025 by David

Imagine clouds that shine with their own light long after the sun has set. These aren’t ordinary clouds; they are

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Large icebergs calved from the Greenland Ice Sheet crowd the Ilulissat Icefjord.

Arctic Ice Age Surprise: Was It Covered By Ice, Or Just Chilly?

July 7, 2025 by David

For decades, many scientists pictured the Arctic Ocean and Nordic Seas completely locked away under a massive, kilometer-thick ice shelf

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Artist's impression of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter flying above the surface of Mars.

NASA’s Mars Orbiter Learns New Tricks to Uncover Hidden Water Ice

July 7, 2025 by David

After nearly two decades orbiting the Red Planet, NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is performing ambitious new maneuvers — essentially,

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Artist's illustration depicts the NASA Psyche spacecraft orbiting the unique, metal-rich asteroid Psyche in the main asteroid belt.

Unlocking the Secrets of Our Solar System: What NASA’s Planetary Science Reveals

July 7, 2025 by David

Exploring our solar system is more than just mapping planets and moons; it’s a journey back in time to understand

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Archaeologists excavating bone fragments at the Neumark-Nord site in Germany, where evidence of Neanderthal fat processing was found

Did Neanderthals Run Ancient ‘Fat Factories’? New Discovery Says Yes

July 7, 2025 by David

Imagine an assembly line, but instead of cars, it’s bones, and instead of robots, it’s our ancient cousins, the Neanderthals.

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A large Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton on display in a museum hall, with a person standing nearby for scale.

Traces of Healing: Ancient Blood Vessel Clues Found in Famous T. Rex Bone

July 7, 2025 by David

Scientists have discovered remarkable evidence of preserved blood vessel structures within a fractured rib bone belonging to Scotty, one of

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Artist's illustration of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in orbit around Mars, showing its solar panels extended.

NASA’s Mars Orbiter Learns New Tricks to Find Hidden Water

July 7, 2025 by David

For nearly 20 years, NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has been a tireless eye in the sky, revolutionizing our understanding

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