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Black nectar? That's what nocturnal hawkmoths crave! University of Tokyo researchers found these moths are the primary pollinators of Japan's unique Jasminanthes mucronata.
Humans are returning to the Moon! For the first time since Apollo, NASA's Artemis program is taking us beyond Earth orbit, marking a historic leap in space exploration.
A new ytterbium atomic clock, ultra-sensitive and precise, could shatter the Standard Model and hunt for dark matter. Kyoto University's Taiki Ishiyama led the breakthrough.
Born 100 years ago today, Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, one of NASA's first seven astronauts, became America's second person in space.
Moon mission photos are stunning, but not random. Astronauts are getting scientific guidance on what to capture as they approach the lunar surface.
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NASA's first Artemis II science officers—Kelsey Young, Trevor Graff, and Angela Garcia—are pioneering a new era, integrating lunar science directly into Mission Control to shape future Artemis crews.
This kiwiberry relative could fight cancer! Scientists are buzzing about a little-known fruit's potential to disrupt early cancer processes.
A 150-year geological mystery in the US may finally be solved! New research explains how the Green River, Colorado's largest tributary, carved its canyon.
Commander Reid Wiseman captured a "spectacular" image of Earth from the Orion capsule. The Artemis II crew is now heading towards the Moon.
Massive lava flows and collapsing ponds at Axial Seamount reveal how underwater eruptions dramatically reshape the seafloor.
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Artemis II astronauts just passed 100,000 miles from Earth, rocketing towards the moon. They're on track to break humanity's deep-space travel record!
The universe is playing by its own rules! From planets defying formation to liquids snapping like solids, scientists are busy rewriting textbooks. Plus, humans are headed back to the moon.
A warty frogfish, or clown anglerfish, just made history! This marks the first time this unique species has been born and raised in captivity.
Light bends perovskite crystals! Researchers found these unique semiconductors rapidly and reversibly change shape when exposed to light—a behavior unseen in traditional materials.
Artemis II astronauts are on humanity's first lunar flyby in 50+ years! After a near-perfect launch, they're under 170,000 miles from the Moon, cruising on their 10-day mission.
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Yale researchers can now watch sunlight convert to fuel in real-time, at the nanoscale. Their new method reveals how a catalyst splits water into hydrogen and oxygen, tracking electron movement.
Liquids can snap like solids when stretched! This unexpected discovery challenges basic physics, opening doors for new tech.
Humans are leaving Earth's orbit for the first time since 1972! Artemis II embarks on its lunar journey, heading for the far side of the Moon.
Octopuses have sex at arm's length! Scientists reveal how males use a specialized arm, the hectocotylus, to deliver sperm packages to females. But how does it find its target?
Humanity returns to the Moon! NASA's Artemis II crew is cleared for launch, sending astronauts into lunar orbit for the first time in over 50 years.
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Repeated burn exposure may have shaped human evolution. New research suggests this history influenced our genetics, improving healing but worsening severe injury outcomes.
A surprise toilet malfunction tested Artemis II, but the crew fixed it fast. They're back on track for the Moon, proving their readiness for deep space challenges.
Cell death just got a plot twist. Scientists discovered a new feature of how cells die, completely reshaping our understanding of immune system identification and clearance.
A 40-year-old specimen just revealed the oldest chelicerate ever! This ancient creature, defined by its pincer-like appendages, rewrites the timeline of arthropod evolution.
Antarctic ice holds a shocking secret: Earth's climate history is far more complex than we imagined. Ancient ice cores are rewriting our understanding of past global changes.
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Earth's origin story just got a rewrite. New meteorite analysis suggests our planet formed almost entirely from local material, challenging long-held theories about its distant cosmic building blocks.
A "forbidden" Jupiter-like planet, TOI-5205 b, 282 light-years away, defies cosmic evolution. It's the first exoplanet with a red dwarf star and an atmosphere lacking heavy elements.
For 20+ years, NPS fisheries biologist Michael Reichmuth has braved the cold San Francisco Bay to survey endangered coho salmon. He's seen a lot, but last September, Olema Creek revealed something truly unique.
NASA's Artemis II just launched four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon—the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. Orion, atop the SLS rocket, will test critical systems.
Humans are headed back to the moon with Artemis II, while the UN gives 40 species, including hammerheads, a fighting chance. Big leaps and quiet victories.
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Hubble Space Telescope archives just revealed an unusual event.
Ancient fossils reveal complex animals thrived millions of years before the Cambrian explosion, rewriting Earth's timeline. A strange, diverse ecosystem shows early modern animal evolution.
Native Americans invented dice over 12,000 years ago, millennia before others. These bone "binary lots" were primitive coins, creating random outcomes for games of chance.
Humans are returning to the moon for the first time since 1972 with Artemis II. That year also gave us The Godfather and the Egg McMuffin.
Cambodia's caves just revealed 11 new species! Scientists found them in Battambang and Stung Treng provinces, with seven already described and four more on the way.
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Forget smart robots. Georgia Tech researchers built a swarm with no electronics, batteries, or brains. Like LEGOs, these tiny particles latch and reorganize, proving complex behavior doesn't need a computer.
5-million-year-old whale skulls found in the North Sea reveal shark teeth embedded within, direct evidence of ancient feeding behavior and predator-prey relationships.
Fish live in water, right? Not always. Biologists in the DRC confirm a fish species that climbs rocks, challenging our understanding of aquatic life and evolution.
Artemis II astronauts, fresh from launch, are now preparing for a high-stakes engine burn to propel them out of Earth's orbit and on towards the Moon.
Artemis II is in orbit! What's next for the four astronauts, and when will they finally journey to the Moon?