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Science • Apr 04

Two's company: Scientists identify new class of star remnants

In about 5 to 8 billion years, our sun is expected to evolve into a white dwarf—an extremely dense, Earth-sized stellar remnant that has exhausted its fuel...

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Science • Apr 04

Atlas 5 launches Amazon Leo satellites

An Atlas 5 launched the latest set of satellites for Amazon's broadband constellation April 4 as the company seeks to accelerate deployment.

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Science • Apr 04

Moon-bound Artemis II crew reflects on wonder of deep space experience: "You are special in all of this emptiness"

Amid ongoing toilet trouble, the Artemis II astronauts reflected on the wonder of sailing through deep space to the moon.

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Science • Apr 04

The Prettiest Sea Slugs Use Crystals in Their Skin as 'Pixels' of Color

Nudibranchs are the jewels of the underwater world. That's not just a nice metaphor: Scientists have now discovered that the vibrant colors of sartorial sea...

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Science • Apr 04

Humans' closest invertebrate ancestors date back much further than thought

Animal life is extraordinarily diverse and complex, having colonized almost all environments on Earth—from hostile hydrothermal vents in the deep sea to the...

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Science • Apr 04

Artemis II shares new images as it gets closer to the moon

As the Artemis II mission makes its way toward the moon, photos taken by the crew have shifted from highlighting Earth to refocusing on the moon.

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Science • Apr 04

More than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts grappled with a toilet problem

Toilet issues have plagued the four astronauts on the Artemis II mission as the Orion capsule on its way to the moon.

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Science • Apr 04

More than half way to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts grappled with a toilet problem

Toilet issues have plagued the four astronauts on the Artemis II mission as the Orion capsule on its way to the moon.

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Science • Apr 04

Artemis 2 astronauts — now halfway to the moon — report 'burning smell' from toilet, but everything's fine

The astronauts on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission reported a burning smell from their Orion spacecraft toilet overnight, but Mission Control isn't overly...

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Science • Apr 04

Complex life emerged before the Cambrian explosion

A site in southwestern China holds a wide array of strange life-forms that emerged prior to the Cambrian explosion, and it pushes back the origin of complex...

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Science • Apr 04

Students discover one of the oldest stars ever found

UChicago students discovered SDSS J0715−7334, one of the oldest known stars, revealing insights into early universe star formation, heavy metals,...

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Science • Apr 04

ULA launches Atlas V on latest Amazon satellite mission

ORLANDO, Fla. — United Launch Alliance managed its second mission of the year early Saturday with one its few remaining Atlas V rockets on the latest trip...

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Science • Apr 04

Astronomers Discover the Most Pristine Star Ever Found in the Universe

Astronomers have discovered SDSS J0715-7334, the most pristine star ever found, offering a rare glimpse into the early universe and the birth of stars and...

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Science • Apr 04

AI Body Gap: Why Robots Need "Internal Feelings" to be Safe

Why is AI overconfident? A new study explores "internal embodiment," the missing link in AI safety. Researchers explain how a lack of internal "body" states...

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Science • Apr 04

Scientists warn the Gulf Stream is shifting north, which means an ocean current collapse is imminent

Scientists have detected a northward Gulf Stream shift that may signal a looming Atlantic climate tipping point.

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Science • Apr 04

Microscopic mechanism of 'quantum collapse' in real-world environments uncovered for the first time

A research team has, for the first time in the world, elucidated the microscopic mechanism by which quantum order is lost and collapses in "open quantum...

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Science • Apr 04

Atlas V rocket launches its heaviest-ever payload, sending 29 Amazon internet satellites to orbit

An Atlas V launched 29 of Amazon's internet satellites — collectively the heaviest load the rocket has ever lofted — on Saturday morning (April 4).

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Science • Apr 04

Microbes Found Inside a 183-Million-Year-Old Ichthyosaur Turned Its Bones Into a Stunning 3D Fossil

A team of scientists has discovered how microbes inside a decaying ichthyosaur helped transform its remains into a breathtaking 3D fossil, rewriting the...

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Science • Apr 04

New insights into hornification could strengthen the future of paper production

When paper dries and is subsequently rewetted, its properties change permanently. This phenomenon is known as hornification. New research now shows that the...

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Science • Apr 04

Researchers Pinpoint the Exact Moment the Green River Carved Its Path Through a 50-Million-Year-Old Mountain Range

How did the Green River carve its way through one of the oldest mountain ranges on the continent? After decades of debate, scientists have finally uncovered...

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