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Science • Apr 14

Super magma reservoirs discovered beneath Tuscany

How can magma buried 5, 10, or even 15 km underground be detected without any surface indicators? The answer lies in ambient noise tomography,...

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Science • Apr 14

A tiny wall spider named for Pink Floyd is hunting urban pests up to six times its size

A team of researchers from institutions across South America have expanded scholarly knowledge of the Pikelinia spider genus, with their recent discovery of...

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Science • Apr 14

An Asteroid Is Shattering Near the Sun, And Earth Is Caught in the Aftermath

Scientists have uncovered a hidden asteroid crumbling near the sun, revealing new meteor streams and shedding light on asteroid behavior in our solar...

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Science • Apr 14

The once-theoretical skyrmion could unlock supercomputing memory

When looking to the future of information technology, researchers have pinpointed a once-theoretical particle-like structure: the skyrmion.

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Science • Apr 14

Could dark matter be made of black holes from a different universe?

New research suggests that relic black holes from before the big bang may still shape galaxies today. These black holes could explain dark matter,...

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Science • Apr 14

Scientists use rare 'Einstein Cross' to learn about young galaxy with surprisingly old stars

Astronomers have discovered a rare "Einstein Cross" gravitational lens, revealing a young galaxy with shockingly mature stars.

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Science • Apr 14

Lyrid Meteor Shower Begins Tonight — When To Get The Best View

The first major meteor shower, the Lyrids, begin on April 14, peaking April 21–22 in dark moonless skies. Here's everything you need to know.

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Science • Apr 14

Meet the American Pocket Shark, the Tiny Bioluminescent Shark Found in the Gulf

What's finned, bioluminescent, and hiding out in the Gulf of Mexico? A shark that's small enough to fit into your pocket. At just 5.5 inches long,...

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Science • Apr 14

A Fresh Scar on the Moon: Newly Discovered Crater Reveals Recent Impact

A space rock smashed into the lunar surface in late spring 2024.

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Science • Apr 14

This Artemis 2 astronaut really loves Rise photo of the day for April 14, 2026

This photo of NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman holding Rise, the Artemis 2 mascot, captures a heartfelt moment after splashdown.

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Science • Apr 14

Mammal ancestors laid eggs, and this 250-million-year-old fossil finally proves it

In the aftermath of Earth's most catastrophic extinction event, one unlikely survivor rose to dominate a shattered world: Lystrosaurus.

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Science • Apr 14

Scientists just discovered 5.6 million bees under a New York State cemetery

A New York State cemetery may be home to nearly 5.6 million ground-nesting bees, according to a new study. Scientist have known that one species of these...

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Science • Apr 14

Missing Ingredient Finally Reveals How Galaxies Formed at The Dawn of Time

Long ago, a time existed before galaxies had drawn themselves together out of the primordial matter that filled the burgeoning Universe in the wake of the...

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Science • Apr 14

NASA’s Webb Redefines Dividing Line Between Planets, Stars

Planets, like those in our solar system, form in a bottom-up process where small bits of rock and ice clump together and grow larger over time. But the.

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Science • Apr 14

Scientists Dropped a 10-Kilometer Underwater Cable and It Detected 56,000 Hidden Events Beneath Glaciers

In one of the most inaccessible places on Earth, researchers deployed a cable to monitor a glacier in a way never done before.

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Science • Apr 14

Blocking a single protein supercharges the immune system against cancer

Scientists have discovered a way to supercharge the immune system's T cells by blocking a protein called Ant2, forcing the cells to rewire how they generate...

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Science • Apr 14

Vandenberg rocket launch today. Where, when to see SpaceX liftoff

SpaceX is launching a Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Here's where to watch the Starlink mission.

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Science • Apr 14

The Lyrids are coming! How I watch meteor showers from the middle of a city

The Lyrids are back! Here's how to spot April's meteor shower from the city, with peak times, viewing tips and stargazer insights.

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Science • Apr 14

How a melting glacier could affect tens of millions around the globe

Scientists spent the first weeks of the year on an expedition to Antarctica to study Thwaites Glacier, which is melting at an alarming rate.

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Science • Apr 14

A post from Rita Fullerton in Palatka.

SpaceX launches, often create spectacular artificial noctilucent clouds (NLCs) in the upper atmosphere. These "night-shining" clouds form when rocket...

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