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Science • Apr 13

Lyrids meteor shower 2026. See photos of 'shooting stars'

The Lyrids meteor shower, which begins April 14, are due to peak April 21. Here are photos from the annual celestial event.

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Science • Apr 13

For Ants, a ‘Cleaning Station’ in the Desert

A unique “choreography” between two ant species suggests a distinctive partnership in which one provides a carwash service to the other.

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Science • Apr 13

Artemis II crew brought a human eye and storytelling vision to the photos they took on their mission

In early April 2026, the Artemis II mission captivated me and millions of people watching from across the world. The crew's courage, skill and infectious...

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Science • Apr 13

Scientists Discover Liquids Can Snap Like Solids

Just when you think you've got a handle on how the Universe works, physics goes and surprises you again. Researchers have discovered that simple liquids can...

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Science • Apr 13

Astronomers may have finally found where universe’s ‘missing’ hydrogen is hidden

New study reveals source of hydrogen that formed stars during 'cosmic noon'

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Science • Apr 13

Key Senate appropriator rejects proposed NASA budget cuts

The chairman of the Senate appropriations subcommittee that funds NASA says he opposes proposed cuts to part of NASA's budget.

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Science • Apr 13

Giant New Moon Scar Is a Once-in-a-Century Crater, Scientists Discover

Look up at a full Moon on a clear night and you are staring at a face that has been punched, gouged, and battered for four billion years.

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Science • Apr 13

Early risers may catch Comet C/2025 R3 this week

Discover your best and only chance to spot Comet C/2025 R3 from the D.C. region this week.

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Science • Apr 13

Scientists Extracted DNA From a Living Organism Older Than the Pyramids and Found the Secret to Immortality

Deep inside a gnarled pine that has outlasted empires, researchers discovered a 24-billion-piece genome with no signs of biological aging—and a blueprint...

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Science • Apr 13

Scientists Thought This Was the Oldest Octopus Until They Found Something Hidden Inside

A new form of imaging has unseated an octopus from its oldest fossil title, but resulted in a new discovery in the process.

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Science • Apr 13

Scientists Finally Catch Sperm Whales Headbutting on Camera

Scientists conducting research off the coasts of Spain and Portugal captured rare footage of sub-adult sperm whales headbutting each other.

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Science • Apr 13

A worst-case solar storm could knock out satellites, GPS and power grids, report warns

A once-in-a-century storm could disrupt satellites, GPS and power grids. Scientists reveal how extreme space weather threatens modern technology.

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Science • Apr 13

Artemis II made a safe return from the moon. So what did we really gain?

Artemis II's safe return from lunar orbit sparks a debate over the costs, climate effects and long‑term value of going back to the moon.

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Science • Apr 13

When and how to watch in Western NC: Lyrid meteor shower 2026

For the first time since January, meteor showers are returning to Western NC skies. Here's how to catch the display.

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Science • Apr 13

Mashpee house in Pirate's Cove comes with beach, water access for boats

This Mashpee house for sale located in Pirate's Cove comes with access to three association beaches as well as a boat ramp for residents.

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Science • Apr 13

Deep learning turns weather satellite thermal imagery into hourly ocean current maps

Scientists have developed a new method to measure ocean surface currents over large areas in greater detail than ever before. Called GOFLOW (Geostationary...

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Science • Apr 13

Record-breaking photonics approach traps light on a chip for millions of cycles

For years, scientists have dreamed of using atomically thin van der Waals (vdW) materials to build faster, more efficient photonic chips.

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Science • Apr 13

Surprising New Shark Behavior Discovered In Mexico

Scientists just documented Galápagos sharks deliberately rubbing against oceanic manta rays in Mexico's Revillagigedo National Park.

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Science • Apr 13

Black hole wakes after 100 million years and erupts like a cosmic volcano

A colossal “cosmic volcano” has erupted in deep space, as a supermassive black hole in galaxy J1007+3540 roars back to life after nearly 100 million years...

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Science • Apr 13

As Artemis II is celebrated, the world faces hard questions about US leadership in space

The successful Artemis II trip around the Moon was a historic achievement – the first crewed lunar fly-by in more than 50 years, and the greatest distance...

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