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Space -- Science news this week: Wave patterns on Mars and 'free-range' atom clouds4 days ago
Planet Earth -- Science news this week: AI mind readers and an ancient Egyptian tomb1 month ago
Space -- Science news this week: A 'skull' on Mars and the discovery of a brand-new color20 days ago
Archaeology -- Science news this week: 'Stranded' astronauts return and mystery human ancestor1 month ago
Space -- Science news this week: Possible signs of life on another planet and a 'useless' female organ27 days ago
Physics & Mathematics -- Science news this week: 'Cosmic tornadoes' and a surprise from ancient Egypt's pyramids1 month ago
When is the next full moon? By - Jamie Carter - last updated - 16 May 25 - June's full moon is the Strawberry Moon, rising June 11.12 hours ago
150,000-year history of Earth's magnetic field reveals clues about the climate when early humans were spreading out of Africa - By - Stephanie Pappas - published - 16 May 25 - The record sheds light on the climate early humans experienced when they were spreading out of Africa.12 hours ago
Eerie NASA image shows eclipsed sun with an extra moon overhead. Yes - it's real. By - Damien Pine - published - 16 May 25 - NASA's PUNCH mission, a tiny constellation of four satellites, captured a photo of the moon drifting across the sky through a haze of sunlight. The mission is still undergoing commissioning and is expected to start science operations June 9.13 hours ago
'Very rare' African ebony figurines found in 1,500-year-old Christian burials in Israeli desert - By - Laura Geggel - published - 16 May 25 - Three 1,500-year-old burials in the Negev desert have pendants of bone and ebony that may depict the deceased individuals' ancestors.17 hours ago
The US isn't prepared for a big solar storm, exercise finds - By - Tereza Pultarova - published - 16 May 25 - A first-of a-kind space weather "tabletop" exercise has revealed major weaknesses in America's preparedness for major solar storms.1 day ago
Half-a-billion-year-old 3-eyed sea creature dubbed 'Mosura' breathed through big gills on its butt - By - Patrick Pester - published - 16 May 25 - Researchers have discovered an ancient moth-like sea predator in a treasure trove of museum fossils in Canada. The half-a-billion-year-old creature, Mosura fentoni, reveals that Cambrian arthropods were more diverse than previously thought.1 day ago
US baby receives first-ever customized CRISPR treatment for genetic disease - By - Nicoletta Lanese - published - 15 May 25 - A baby known as KJ is the first person in the world to receive a customized CRISPR therapy designed to fix a specific mutation.1 day ago
NASA diagnoses fracture in a 'huge cosmic bone' using X-ray observatory - By - Stefanie Waldek - published - 15 May 25 - A combination of X-ray from NASA's Chandra observatory and radio data indicates that a galactic "fracture" was likely caused by a special neutron star called a pulsar.1 day ago
James Webb telescope reveals 'impossible' auroras on Jupiter - By - Skyler Ware - published - 14 May 25 - Scientists looked at Jupiter's massive auroras using the James Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes - and found a mystery they can't fully explain.2 days ago
Living lunch box? Iceland orcas are unexpectedly swimming with baby pilot whales, but it's unclear why.6 hours ago
The decline of key Atlantic currents is underway, and it's been flooding parts of the US for 20 years6 hours ago
Scientists solve mystery of how orange cats got their coats - and why so many are male6 hours ago
'Yet another miracle save': NASA engineers complete nail-biting maneuver to resurrect Voyager 1's long-dead thrusters6 hours ago