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Science • May 15

NASA maps show Earth's brightest and darkest regions at night

Researchers expected to find "a gradual increase in artificial light at night," but instead saw "much more nuanced patterns," NASA said.

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Science • May 15

New species of giant dinosaur identified from remains found in Thailand

The discovery of some bones at the edge of a pond in Thailand a decade ago has led to the identification of a new type of dinosaur, with a massive size,...

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Science • May 15

Why Chris Hadfield argues that fear is a knowledge problem, and how we might apply it to our own lives

“Okay, I can't see, but I can hear, I can talk, Scott Parazynski is out here with me. He could come over and help me.” That, more or less, is the line Chris...

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Science • May 15

Figure 2: Relationship between Stellar Mass and Oxygen Abundance (IMAGE)

This diagram illustrates the relationship between the total stellar mass (horizontal axis) and the oxygen abundance (vertical axis) of galaxies.

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Science • May 15

The night humans learned to sleep together

Humans became one of the most successful species on Earth while doing something especially odd: we appear to sleep less than we should. Like…a lot less.

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Science • May 15

NASA's Psyche mission set for a brief encounter with Mars

There sure are some clever people on Earth. Richard Speed Richard Speed. Published Fri 15 May 2026 // 14:09 UTC. REG AD. More than two years after launch,...

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Science • May 15

Someone Asked Physicists What They Really Believe About the Universe and… Yikes

The sweeping survey showed significant disagreement over the standard cosmological model among physicists.

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Science • May 15

Someone Asked Physicists What They Really Believe About the Universe and… Yikes

You'd hope that the world's brightest scientific minds would more or less agree on the nature of our reality — but one of the largest physics surveys in...

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Science • May 15

SpaceX is about to launch tallest and most powerful rocket in history

A record-breaking new version of Starship, due to launch within days, could form the basis of NASA's ambitious Artemis programme that aims to put humans...

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Science • May 15

Scientists Identified the DNA ‘Switch’ Behind Every Trait That Makes Us Human

We share up to 99% of our genes with chimpanzees and bonobos, yet a new study shows DNA “switches” may explain why humans differ.

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Science • May 15

A Man Spotted Strange-Looking Rocks Near a Pond in Thailand. They Turned Out to Be the Bones of a Massive New Dinosaur Species

Paleontologists have dubbed the long-necked, plant-eating creature "Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis." It's the 14th named dinosaur from Thailand, and it might be...

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Science • May 15

After Five Years on Mars, NASA’s Perseverance Rover Is About to Complete a Marathon

NASA's Perseverance rover has spent years roaming the surface of Mars, but its latest destination may be the most intriguing yet.

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Science • May 15

JWST maps early cosmic web, illuminating Milky Way formation

Astronomers, using the James Webb Space Telescope, have mapped the universe's largest structure, the cosmic web, revealing unprecedented detail and insights...

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Science • May 15

NASA Tracks Record-Breaking Solar Burst Stretching Across Nearly Three Weeks

NASA and international spacecraft tracked an unprecedented 19-day solar radio burst that may reshape how scientists forecast dangerous space weather events.

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Science • May 15

JWST maps universe's largest structure in great our detail

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have mapped the "cosmic web" of galaxies, the largest structure in the universe, with unprecedented...

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Science • May 15

Antarctica’s sudden sea ice loss is one of the most extreme and confusing events in the modern climate record. Scientists now know why it's happening.

In 2015, after decades of relative stability, Antarctica's sea ice suddenly began to disappear. Sea ice extent reached a record low in 2023, and scientists...

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Science • May 15

Voyager 1 is still transmitting from beyond the heliosphere on 22 watts — less power than the bulb in your hallway — and the engineers who built it in the 1970s never expected we'd still be listening half a century later.

On 17 April 2026, mission engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California sent commands to switch off the Low-energy Charged Particles...

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Science • May 15

This California university has just been crowned America’s most affordable college for 2026

Located just minutes from Los Angeles, this iconic SoCal university is known for its close ties to NASA and major space missions.

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Science • May 15

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is Unveiling the Secrets of the 'Cosmic Web,' Offering New Clues to Galactic Evolution

New data collected by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is helping researchers map the cosmic web in the greatest detail ever achieved, providing new...

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Science • May 15

Sky Show: Watch the Moon Dance With the Planets at Dusk Next Week

The Moon joins a complex sky scene at dusk next week. The Moon has a busy week ahead of it. If skies are clear, be sure to get outside on the evenings of...

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