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Science • Jun 15

New studies suggest consciousness exists in organisms without brains

We assume consciousness requires a human or animal brain—an assumption that author and philosopher of science Natalie Lawrence argues is the biggest...

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Science • Jun 15

NASA spots the possible remains of a massive supernova in the middle of the Milky Way

If the supernova remnant is confirmed, it would be one of the closest to the supermassive black hole that lies in the center of the Milky Way.

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Science • Jun 15

We have 4 fundamental forces of nature. 'Quantum gravity' could help lead us to a mysterious 5th

Scientists think a new framework for quantum gravity could offer clues about a mysterious 5th fundamental force of nature.

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Science • Jun 15

How will Australian native bees cope with climate change? Their nests hold a clue

Bees have many different ways of building their homes. Many people will be familiar with the hives of European honeybees, often found in tree cavities.

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Science • Jun 15

Building on the Moon: NASA's Architectural Strategy for Permanent Lunar Habitation

Learn about the architectural challenges of building on the Moon, from extreme temperatures to resource utilization.

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Science • Jun 15

On June 9, 2026, NASA named Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano as pilot of Artemis 3, making him the first European ever assigned to an Artemis crew — and within hours ESA's director general framed the seat not as a courtesy but as the opening move in a ne

On 9 June 2026, inside a room at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, the agency named the four people who will fly Artemis 3 — and one of them was not...

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Science • Jun 15

Oxford physicists just made Schrödinger’s cat even stranger

Oxford physicists have created an entirely new type of Schrödinger's cat-like quantum state using components that are themselves highly quantum in nature.

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Science • Jun 15

Watch live: bigger booster, more powerful Ariane 6 launch

The next Ariane 6 rocket launch is set for liftoff on 17 June 2026 from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana with a launch window of 08:53–09:22 local time...

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Science • Jun 15

A single illustration reveals the entirety of cosmic history

After a period of cosmic inflation came to an end, the hot Big Bang commenced. 13.8 billion years later, we arrived. Here's how we got here.

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Science • Jun 15

Starwatch: Sliver of moon and bright Venus create delightful twilight conjunction

A silver sliver of moon joins the bright beacon of Venus this week for a delightful twilight conjunction. The moon will be just over three days old and only...

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Science • Jun 15

Devoted dads and citizen science: The evolution of parental care in harvestmen spiders is uncovered

Citizen science data from the popular platform iNaturalist has helped uncover the evolution of parental guarding behavior in harvestmen spiders,...

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Science • Jun 15

5 female mathematicians whose discoveries reshaped science

From laying the foundations of modern physics to transforming space exploration and geometry, these five pioneering women overcame barriers to make...

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Science • Jun 15

Icebergs Are Transforming Deep-Sea Ecosystems, Scientists Discover

Greenland's glaciers are releasing four times more icebergs than 25 years ago as a result of climate change, with implications extending to maritime traffic...

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Science • Jun 15

Earthquakes can be destructive for distant cities built on top of basins – now we know why

Flat basins are favoured places to build cities. But seismic waves can get trapped in these basins, putting cities at risk from distant earthquakes.

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Science • Jun 15

Ask Ellen: Will the June planetary alignment be visible in West Michigan?

The midpoint of June will host a brilliant alignment just after sunset in the western sky, if clouds stay clear enough to spot them.

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Science • Jun 15

New Study Assesses Titan's Resources and their Potential Uses

In a recent NASA-supported study, researchers assessed Titan's resource base and how it could be leveraged for ISRU. Compared with other locations under...

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Science • Jun 14

How Plants "Talk" to Each Other Through Underground Root Networks

Image credits: Unsplash Beneath every forest floor, every grassland, and every garden bed, there is a world that most of us have never seen.

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Science • Jun 14

When less is more: Scaling law explains why ultrathin materials get stronger as they get thinner

One of the most fascinating aspects of physics is that nature often behaves in ways that seem completely counterintuitive. A good example comes from...

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Science • Jun 14

Southern California Faults Hit a 1,000-Year Stress Peak. Is a Megaquake Next?

Californians have been worried about “the Big One” for decades. That one massive, apocalyptic earthquake that will rip the state to shreds.

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Science • Jun 14

Is Planet Nine Real? New Discovery at the Edge of the Solar System Adds a Twist

The hunt for Planet Nine continues as new discoveries make the Solar System's biggest mystery even harder to solve. What is this? Report Ad.

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