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Science • Apr 15

Forget the Hitchhiker’s Guide – here’s a real map of the universe

For the last five years, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has been systematically scanning the night sky. Today marks the completion of its...

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Science • Apr 15

Scientists capture superconductivity's 'dancing pairs' for first time, revealing missing pieces in a decades-old theory

For the first time, scientists have directly imaged the quantum process underlying superconductivity, a phenomenon in which paired electrons cause electric...

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Science • Apr 15

Scientists Found Literal Ink From Ballpoint Pens in Martian Meteorites

This doesn't devalue scientific research thus far, but we might need a more unified approach for cleaning important samples, the study says.

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Science • Apr 15

SpaceX fires up next-gen 'Version 3' Starship ahead of landmark May test flight (photos)

SpaceX just conducted the first full-duration static fire test with the upper stage of its 'V3' Starship, clearing a big hurdle on its path to launch,...

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Science • Apr 15

I Am Artemis: Rebekah Tolatovicz

Listen to this audio excerpt from Rebekah Tolatovicz, a mechanical technician lead supporting the Orion spacecraft's main contractor Lockheed Martin:

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Science • Apr 15

Scientists Discover Game-Changing New Way To Treat High Cholesterol

Scientists are exploring a new way to treat familial hypercholesterolemia.

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Science • Apr 15

The Zhamanshin impact event was likely much more destructive than thought

Earth and the course of life on Earth have been shaped by impacts. Scientists have uncovered links between massive impacts and changes in climate that...

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Science • Apr 15

How do supergiant exoplanets form? James Webb Space Telescope finds a clue

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have investigated the giant exoplanet 29 Cygni b — work that could clarify the line between planets and...

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Science • Apr 15

"God of chaos" asteroid will pass close to Earth in 3 years, NASA says

An asteroid the size of three football fields will pass near Earth in three years, giving scientists a rare chance to study a colossal space rock from close...

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Science • Apr 15

Graphene just defied a fundamental law of physics

In a major breakthrough, scientists have observed electrons in graphene flowing like a nearly frictionless liquid, defying a core law of physics.

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Science • Apr 15

Sperm whales’ communication closely parallels human language, study finds

Analysis shows whales' coda vocalizations are 'highly complex' and remarkably similar to our own.

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Science • Apr 15

Pesky critters cause painful rashes at RBC Heritage on Hilton Head. How to treat them

Hilton Head is swarming with these tiny invaders during the biggest golf tournament of the year. What happens if you touch one?

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Science • Apr 15

Vulcan woes will “absolutely” be a factor in Pentagon’s next rocket competition

The US Space Force is still dealing with the near-term implications of the second grounding of United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket in less than two years...

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Science • Apr 15

9,000-Year-Old Structures Deep Beneath the Great Lakes Reveal Archaeological Evidence of an Ancient “Lost World”

Curious sunken features beneath the Great Lakes are helping to reveal clues to a lost chapter in the prehistory of the ancient Americas.

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Science • Apr 15

A Meteor shower is peaking next week. Here’s how to see it!

Calling all star gazers, the Lyrid meteor shower peaks next week!

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Science • Apr 15

Satellite captures first high-resolution images of a giant tsunami in the Pacific Ocean

SWOT satellite captured a Pacific-wide tsunami in high-resolution, revealing complex wave patterns that challenge tsunami forecasting models.

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Science • Apr 15

Sperm whale ‘language’ follows human-like patterns

The clicks made by sperm whales represent “one of the closest parallels” in the animal kingdom to the system of sounds used in human language,...

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Science • Apr 15

Astronomers reveal always-changing multi-planet system

Astronomers at The University of New Mexico have published new research confirming three bodies orbiting the dynamic exoplanet system TOI-201.

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Science • Apr 15

Senators seek increased funding for NASA Mars missions

Several senators are asking appropriators to increase funding for NASA robotic Mars exploration, fearing “irreversible harm” if funding is not restored.

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Science • Apr 15

Dark matter could explain earliest supermassive black holes

Dark matter decays could be the missing ingredient explaining how giant black holes formed before the first stars.

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