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Science • May 02

Top Comments: How Did Birds Survive the Meteor Collision that Killed the Dinosaurs?

At this point, most people are familiar with how, 66 million years ago, a meteor fell to Earth in the vicinity of the Yucatan Peninsula setting off a...

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Science • May 01

Here’s How to Best Watch the Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower started nearly two weeks ago, and will continue for most of this month. But the best opportunity you have to see the most...

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Science • May 01

Artemis II Crew Surprises 5-Year-Old Aspiring Astronaut Who Went Viral

The Artemis II crew surprised 5-year-old Jack, a space superfan, with a signed flight suit. Jack, who went viral for his love of space during Artemis II's...

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Science • May 01

NASA Unveils 2.5-Billion-Year-Old Structure Hidden In One Of Earth’s Largest Igneous Formations

NASA imagery brings into focus a vast 2.5-billion-year-old structure in Zimbabwe, rich in rare minerals and geological history.

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Science • May 01

NASA Satellite Captures First-Ever High-Res View of Massive Pacific Tsunami

A powerful tsunami seen from space is overturning what scientists thought they knew about how these waves travel. A satellite designed to measure ocean...

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Science • May 01

Ohhhhh dear, Richard Dawkins: Is AI the Next Phase of Evolut...

Ohhhhh dear, Richard Dawkins: Is AI the Next Phase of Evolution? Claude Appears to Be Conscious. “My conversations with several Claudes and ChatGPTs have c.

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Science • May 01

Have You Seen This? A green, glowing mystery

HONOLULU — Many have seen green flashes at sunset. But residents across Hawaii — some still drying out after a month of wet weather — were treated to...

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Science • May 01

How to Watch the Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower, Including When It Peaks

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is expected to peak late night on May 5 and May 5 early morning. Here's everything you need to know about how, when and where...

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Science • May 01

Chances Of Seeing 30 Meteors An Hour As Eta Aquariids Peak Over MI Skies

The potential to see fireballs, whose glowing trains can last for several seconds to minutes, makes it worth searching the skies.

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Science • May 01

A SpaceX rocket booster may be on track to hit the moon in August

A stray piece of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is on course to smash into the moon's surface at several times the speed of sound in August.

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Science • May 01

Scientists Uncover “Astonishing” Hidden Property of Light

A newly uncovered property of light suggests it may be far more self-sufficient than previously believed.

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Science • May 01

A leading journal finds that AI is flooding academic publishing with lower quality work

Artificial intelligence can undoubtedly help scientists with their academic papers by summarizing research and helping to improve writing.

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Science • May 01

Space Coast launch schedule:

The Space Coast ended 2025 with a record 109 launches from SpaceX, United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin. 2026 could see a similar number as all three ramp...

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Science • May 01

New Tool Lets You Trace Where Your Backyard Was 320 Million Years Ago

Ever wondered where in the world your backyard was, within the ancient supercontinent of Pangaea? Now, you can find out for yourself.

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Science • May 01

Meteor Activity Outlook for May 2-8, 2026

May is the best spring month (in the Northern Hemisphere) to view meteor activity. The eta Aquariids are very active the first two weeks of the month then...

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Science • May 01

Slower access, faster chemistry: Nanoreactor design improves catalysis by balancing molecular flow

A new study by a team at Tohoku University, published in Chemical Engineering Journal, has shown that more isn't always better when it comes to nanoscale...

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Science • May 01

Scientists get best-ever look at distant planet’s surface with Webb Telescope

Data analyzed by UChicago scientists reveals exoplanet Kua'kua is dark and rocky, offering clues to search for habitable worlds.

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Science • May 01

NASA Kennedy Center Director Announces Plans to Retire

NASA announced Friday Janet Petro, center director for the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, is retiring.

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Science • May 01

3I/ATLAS originated from place much colder than our solar system

The presence of deuterium, an isotope of hydrogen, in 3I/ATLAS suggests the interstellar comet formed in a much colder place before our solar system...

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Science • May 01

Bigger, faster, but still outfoxed: How prey escape predators

Predators are typically larger, faster, and more powerful than the animals they hunt. Yet in nature, most attacks fail. A new study published in the...

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