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Science • Jul 14

A sweet discovery: Astronomers say sugar is lurking in the space between stars

NEW YORK (AP) — The space between stars just got a little sweeter. Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that's also found in raspberries and...

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Science • Jul 14

What science loses when ‘T. rex’ becomes a trophy

On July 14, 2026, “Gus,” one of the most complete specimens of Tyrannosaurus rex, went to an as yet unidentified buyer for US$50.1 million.

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Science • Jul 14

Perseverance rover captures new selfie and panorama on Mars

Explore Mars through the eyes of the Perseverance rover. This video showcases a newly released selfie taken at the 'Arethusa' rock formation and an...

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Science • Jul 14

1st-ever X-rays in space offer hope for possible patients headed to the moon

A portable X-ray device has been used successfully in orbit for the first time, promising X-ray diagnosis of everything from broken bones to ripped...

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Science • Jul 14

Mirrors in Space? The FCC Just Approved a Sun-Reflecting Satellite, and Astronomers Are Worried

When humans mess with the sun in science fiction, it's often when a supervillain covers it up and imposes permanent darkness. A space tech company called...

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Science • Jul 14

Hubble uncovers four hidden dead stars near the Sun

Four hidden white dwarfs were found within 65 light-years of the Sun using Hubble's ultraviolet vision, improving the local star census.

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Science • Jul 14

Diving into the World of Sharks with National Geographic and Scholastic’s Discovery Fair

Sharks are frequently depicted as scary, savage, or even bloodthirsty creatures in movies and pop culture. This negative imagery has contributed to a more...

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Science • Jul 14

A sugar key to the origins of life has been discovered in interstellar space

Astronomers detect erythrulose, a sugar key to the origins of life, in interstellar space for the first time.

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Science • Jul 14

A sugar key to the origins of life has been discovered in interstellar space

Astronomers have detected a natural sugar found in raspberries in clouds of interstellar dust and gas near the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

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Science • Jul 14

Secretive Silicon Valley Startup Tries to Quash Interview, Says It’s Definitely Not Working on Growing Brain-Free "Organ Sacks"

Last February, Alice Gilman, the cofounder and chief operating officer of a secretive Silicon Valley longevity startup called R3 Bio, sat for an interview...

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Science • Jul 14

After Nearly 50 Years In The Depths Of Space, Voyager 1 Still Sends Messages That Take 23 Hours To Reach Earth

It traverses the ocean of stars that lies beyond our solar system, both the oldest spacecraft still in operation and the farthest object ever made by human...

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Science • Jul 14

You can see this comet tonight. But you'll need a telescope or binoculars

Now is your chance to see a comet that takes more than five years to return to Earth's cosmic neighborhood. Here's what to know about Comet 10P/Tempel 2.

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Science • Jul 14

World-first neutron lens brings sharp focus to structures inside materials and objects

Researchers at Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) have developed the world's first achromatic lens for neutron imaging. The lens overcomes a longstanding...

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Science • Jul 14

Astronomers Discover Four New White Dwarfs in Solar Neighborhood

Using near-UV spectroscopic data from the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) on the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers discovered four...

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Science • Jul 14

Tyrannosaurus Rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold

A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex has been sold for £37.4m ($50.1m) at a Sotheby's auction in New York - the most ever paid for a dinosaur.

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Science • Jul 14

China’s Tianwen-2 spacecraft chased Earth’s tiny quasi-moon for 400 days and 1 billion kilometres — but just as it returned the first close-up image, new evidence challenged the leading theory that Kamoʻoalewa is a fragment blasted from the Moon

China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft has reached Kamoʻoalewa and returned the first close-range image of the small asteroid that keeps pace with Earth. The picture,

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Science • Jul 14

Weird Mountains on Pluto’s Largest Moon Charon Reveals a Surprising Past

The solar system's icy moons are natural labs for astronomy's most fascinating discoveries. And Charon, Pluto's largest moon, is no exception.

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Science • Jul 14

The U.S. Cleared a Giant Space Mirror to Shine Sunlight After Dark and Turn Night into Day

A startup's orbital test could illuminate Earth — and darken astronomy's future.

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Science • Jul 14

NASA begins Artemis III rocket assembly at Kennedy

Assembly begins: NASA has started stacking Artemis III's solid rocket boosters inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center.

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Science • Jul 14

Can humans hibernate their way to Mars?

Scientists are trying to recreate the biology that lets animals survive months without food or water, in hopes of making deep-space travel possible.

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