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Science • May 04

Scientists Discover Evolution’s 120-Million-Year-Old “Cheat Sheet”

A long-standing assumption about evolution is being challenged by new research showing that vastly different species can rely on the same genetic pathways...

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Science • May 04

AI learns to identify dinosaur tracks and accidentally finds the first-ever bird footprints

AI is helping scientists make sense of messy dinosaur footprints, offering new clues about how dinosaurs moved and when birds evolved.

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Science • May 04

Are Interstellar Helicopters Possible?

Helicopters fly by using an engine to spin rotor blades, which create lift and thrust by pushing air away, similarly to a bird flapping its wings or a...

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Science • May 04

How microplastics are likely helping to heat up the planet

A new study indicates that minuscule pieces of plastic — particularly ones of various colors — are contributing to heating the atmosphere.

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Science • May 04

Atmospheric warming contributions from airborne microplastics and nanoplastics

Microplastic and nanoplastic particles (MNPs) are pervasive in the atmosphere, yet their direct radiative forcing (DRF) remains poorly constrained.

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Science • May 04

The dark and featureless surface of rocky exoplanet LHS 3844 b from JWST mid-infrared spectroscopy

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has opened a new era in the study of rocky exoplanets, enabling direct characterization of their surfaces with...

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Science • May 04

NASA releases more than 12,000 images from historic Artemis II moon mission

Over the weekend, NASA made public more than 12000 photos from the historic Artemis II lunar mission. Here's a look at some of the images.

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Science • May 04

Scientists Finally Solve The Long Standing Mystery Behind How The Twelve Apostles Formed Over Millions Of Years

A new study reveals that Mars subtly reshapes Earth's orbit and deep ocean cycles over millions of years.

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Science • May 04

Estrogen in both the male and female brain shapes responses to trauma, study suggests

Traumatic experiences can cause memory problems, and estrogen may be a key factor that shapes the brain's resilience against such stressors, a mouse study...

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Science • May 04

Eiffel Tower-sized asteroid Apophis to pass closer to Earth than many satellites in 2029, NASA says

Apophis, an Eiffel Tower-sized asteroid, will pass closer to Earth than many satellites in 2029. NASA says there is no risk of impact for at least 100...

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Science • May 04

Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have an atmosphere: astronomers

A tiny, little-known world beyond Pluto appears to have an atmosphere, Japanese astronomers said Monday, defying what had been thought possible for icy...

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Science • May 04

Explosion Rocks SpaceX’s Test of Water Deluge System Ahead of Starship Launch

We're possibly one week away from witnessing the first flight of the upgraded Starship rocket, and things are heating up at SpaceX's launch site. Literally.

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Science • May 04

Thin atmosphere detected around distant object beyond Pluto

Astronomers have detected a thin atmosphere around a tiny celestial body in the outer solar system for the first time — an object previously thought to be...

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Science • May 04

In world first, Israeli scientists map digital atlas of healthy human liver

Weizmann Institute, Sheba Medical Center, and Mayo Clinic researchers find differences in human and mouse livers; study can help improve treatment for fatty...

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Science • May 04

Infrared spectrum of LHS 3844 b’s hot dayside derived from the brightness contrast to its host star

Infrared spectrum of LHS 3844 b's hot dayside derived from the brightness contrast to its host star in ppm (parts per million = 0.0001%) at different...

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Science • May 04

DNA-reading AI reconstructs ancestry in minutes, matching top statistical methods

Researchers at the University of Oregon have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can read genetic code the way large language models like ChatGPT...

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Science • May 04

NASA just dropped more than 12,000 Artemis II photos—here’s how to see them

Want to go to the moon? Travel vicariously through the more than 12000 photos NASA just posted from the Artemis II mission.

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Science • May 04

Buried electrical pathways across the US reveal new clues about Earth's interior and power grid risks

A solar storm like the one that caused a nine-hour blackout across Quebec in 1989 could have even more dramatic effects if it struck the eastern United...

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Science • May 04

Chemists capture light-matter hybrid particles traveling long distances

To capture a crisp image of a hummingbird in flight, which can flap its wings up to 200 times per second, a photographer needs a camera with an extremely...

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Science • May 04

Bold Yellowstone Coyotes Charge Grizzly That Got Too Close To Their Pup Den

A grizzly bear chased by a pair of coyotes seemed so unlikely, even those watching weren't sure they believed it. This bear got too close to their den of…

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