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Science • Apr 22

Midlife behavior predicts how long animals are likely to live, including humans

A new study found that subtle differences in an animal's behavior by midlife can predict how long it is likely to live.

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Science • Apr 21

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, NASA's next great observatory, is finally complete

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which is set to launch this coming September, has the potential to show us pockets of the cosmos we've yet to...

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Science • Apr 21

NASA’s Hubble Telescope captures stunning images of Trifid Nebula

NASA's Hubble Telescope captures stunning images of the Trifid Nebula in deep space, nearly 5000 light-years away from Earth.

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Science • Apr 21

Hubble Telescope captures stunning images of 'space slug' nearly 5,000 light-years away

NASA is celebrating the Hubble Telescope's 36th birthday with stunning images of the Trifid Nebula, nearly 5000 light-years away from Earth.

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Science • Apr 21

Genomic approaches for understanding the evolution of the human brain

Human cognitive and social behaviors differ from those of other mammals, but the molecular, cellular and circuit-level changes that underlie these...

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Science • Apr 21

Breathing new life into an ancient mystery: Unlocking the trilobite's respiratory secrets

For more than 270 million years, trilobites were among the most successful and diverse creatures on Earth, with over 22000 known species spanning the...

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Science • Apr 21

450-Million-Year-Old Fossils Reveal Strange, Tube-Dwelling Jellyfish Relative

Paleontologists have identified a new genus and species of soft-bodied, tubicolous polyp medusozoan from well-preserved specimens found about 50 km...

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Science • Apr 21

Physicists Now Understand Why a Weird Quantum Gas Refuses to Heat Up

It's weird but true, and physicists now have more questions.

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Science • Apr 21

NASA's incredible new telescope will offer an 'atlas of the universe'

NASA has finished building the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope for studying exoplanets, dark matter, and dark energy in the cosmos.

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Science • Apr 21

NASA Unveils Powerful Space Telescope Ahead of September Launch

NASA unveiled its next-generation space observatory on Tuesday, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, now fully assembled ahead of its planned launch as...

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Science • Apr 21

Lyrids Meteor Shower: How to Watch, Peak Time and Weather Forecast

Active since last week, the Lyrids meteor shower is expected to reach peak viewing tonight.

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Science • Apr 21

NASA Satellite Captures Strange Gleaming Halo Surrounding New Zealand’s Chatham Islands

A strange, glowing halo has been captured by NASA's satellite, surrounding New Zealand's remote Chatham Islands.

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Science • Apr 21

Instead of civil war, a naked mole rat colony changed queens peacefully

When the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in San Diego got their first naked mole rat colony in 2019, the researchers named them the "amigos" — Spanish...

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Science • Apr 21

‘Is it life? We can’t tell’: Nasa’s Curiosity rover finds organic molecules on Mars

Nasa's Curiosity rover has detected organic molecules on Mars, including chemicals widely considered building blocks for the origin of life on Earth.

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Science • Apr 21

So How Did Artemis 2’s Heat Shield Hold Up? The First Results Are In

When Artemis 2 came blazing back to Earth on April 10, all eyes were on the Orion spacecraft's heat shield. This critical hardware, designed to protect the...

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Science • Apr 21

Bill Nye Whacks Trump With A Blunt Constitutional Reminder Over Proposed NASA Cuts

The "Science Guy" said the White House's proposed budget could spell serious trouble for the space agency.

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Science • Apr 21

NASA unveils panoramic Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

NASA will unveil the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, designed to capture unprecedented panoramic images of the universe.

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Science • Apr 21

Northern Lights to Illuminate 25 U.S. States Tonight: Here’s Where to Watch!

Tonight, the northern lights will shine across 25 U.S. states, offering a rare opportunity to witness one of nature's most breathtaking displays.

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Science • Apr 21

What Bronze Age people ate and drank: South Caucasus pottery reveals a surprisingly diverse menu

What culinary practices prevailed in the South Caucasus during the Bronze Age? A new study shows that the cuisine was remarkably diverse.

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Science • Apr 21

Skygaze smarter with nearly $700 off a light-pollution battling telescope

Sick of light pollution tainting your astrophotography? Capture nebulas, galaxies and more with $700 off this powerful, portable Unistellar Odyssey Pro...

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