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Air Force's X-37B robotic space plane wings past 500 days in Earth orbit

That enigmatic U.S. military X-37B robotic space drone has now chalked up more than 500 days circling the Earth.

Nobel prize in medicine won by US scientists who unlocked the secrets of our sense of touch

The research gave us a mechanistic insight into two of our most fundamental sensory experiences.

A 'pacemaker' for brain activity helped woman emerge from severe depression

A new proof-of-concept study hints at a promising, individualized treatment for depression.

126,000 gallons of oil spilled along California coast in 'potential ecological disaster'

An oil spill off the California coast has released around 126,000 gallons of oil that is washing up on beaches and protected wetlands.

A group of violent otters is mysteriously attacking people and dogs in Alaska

While authorities don’t know the cause of the otters’ aggressive behavior, they believe it could be a defensive reaction to dogs.

Why do so many people have back pain?

Here's why back pain is so universal among our species.

Baby planets marinate in a life-giving cyanide 'soup,' analysis reveals

A major astrochemical project has produced comprehensive maps of molecules in protoplanetary disks and found lots of organic material.

Hyenas devoured human corpses in an Arabian lava tube thousands of years ago

In the Umm Jirsan lava tube, the longest such structure in Saudi Arabia, scientists discovered piles bones belonging to animals that hyenas devoured there for thousands of years.

7 ways Einstein changed the world

Einstein's ideas have shaped the way we see and interact with the universe, from lasers to understanding space and time.

Climate change is making Earth dimmer

Earth is reflecting less light as its climate continues to change, new research suggests.

Are cats or dogs smarter?

Is there any truth to the saying that 'cats rule, dogs drool'?

Stinky 'mushball' hailstones on Uranus may explain an atmospheric anomaly there

A recent discovery of giant ammonia-rich hailstones, dubbed mushballs, on Jupiter might explain why Uranus and Neptune seem to have no ammonia in their atmospheres.

Perseverance Rover spotted from space in striking new satellite image

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spied the little Perseverance Rover chugging around Jezero Crater in a striking new image.

Why can't house cats roar?

Some big cats can roar loudly, but house cats can only meow and purr. Why is that?

Secret words exchanged between Marie Antoinette and rumored lover uncovered in redacted letters

A group of French researchers has uncovered censored phrases in letters exchanged by Marie Antoinette and her close friend— and rumored lover — Swedish count Axel von Fersen.

After 3.5 million-year hiatus, the largest comet ever discovered is headed our way

Scientists have analyzed the enormous Bernardinelli-Bernstein comet, and predict it will come within 11 AU of Earth in the next 10 years.

New antiviral pill halves risk of COVID-19 hospitalization, Merck says

Merck announced promising trial results this week, but the full data has yet to be released.

Does bike riding build your glutes?

What are your glutes, what do they do, and does bike riding build your glutes?

Scientists officially list 23 species as extinct, including the largest woodpecker in the US

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has removed 23 species from the endangered species list because they have most likely gone extinct.

North Korea tests new hypersonic weapon: reports

North Korean state media declared the test of the Hwasong-8 a success, but outside experts are skeptical.

Russian expedition finds evidence of northernmost Stone Age hunters above the Arctic Circle

Ancient cut marks on mammoth bones unearthed on a remote island in the frozen extremes of Siberia are the northernmost evidence of Paleolithic humans ever found, according to archaeologists.

What is arachnophobia?

Arachnophobia is a fear of arachnids, a group of arthropods that includes spiders, scorpions, ticks and mites.

American bumblebee could be officially declared endangered

If the species is placed on the endangered species list, developers and farmers could incur legal liability for killing them.

Louisiana's missing moon rock found in Florida thanks to broken gun

A lost piece of the moon belonging to Louisiana may have remained missing, if not been discarded or destroyed, had the plaque on which it was mounted not attracted the eye of a Florida gun collector.

'Box seats' found at Roman Empire-era arena in Turkey

An excavation at a Roman Empire-era amphitheater in Pergamon Turkey reveals that elites sat in 'box seats.'

Lava eruption at Kilauea spews 'Pele's hair' volcanic glass into Hawaii's skies

Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island is erupting, spewing lava and sending Pele's hair into the sky.

Canary islanders threatened by toxic gases from lava pouring into the sea

More than a week after its volcano erupted in a spectacular display of molten lava, islanders on La Palma are threatened by a new hazard — the toxic gases and particles created as the volcanic flow spills into the sea.

'Flash in the night sky' turns out to be sign of lost Chinese satellite

China launched two missions on Monday within only a few hours of each other, and one has been declared lost.

These giant birds could eviscerate you. People were raising them 18,000 years ago.

People were raising cassowaries, the world's most dangerous bird, some 18,000 years ago, new research shows.

Who was James Clerk Maxwell? The greatest physicist you've probably never heard of.

James Clerk Maxwell is the scientist responsible for explaining the forces behind the radio in your car, the magnets on your fridge, the heat of a warm summer day and the charge on a battery.

Exceptionally rare planet with three suns may lurk in Orion's nose

In the star system GW Ori, three stars orbit one another. New research suggests there's probably a planet in the mix, too.

The melting of slush 'glue' threatens to calve large icebergs

The thinning of an icy «glue» that holds fractured ice together may drive ice shelf collapse in Antarctica, according to a new study.

Five mental health benefits of exercise

Discover the mental health benefits of exercise here, with everything you need to know.

Does bike riding work your abs?

Does bike riding work your abs? We answer your burning question here…

Bright lava flows, smoke pour from La Palma volcano eruption in new Landsat photos

New satellite images of an active volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma capture vivid streams of lava pouring down the coastal mountain range and nearing the Atlantic Ocean.

Mars on the cheap: Scientists working to revolutionize access to the Red Planet

An increasing number of researchers are blueprinting low-cost and novel ways to further explore the Red Planet.

How to run properly

Discover how to run properly and improve your running technique with expert advice.

Running to lose weight: How it really works

If you’re running to lose weight, here's all the help you'll need to achieve your health and fitness goals.

How often should you work out?

How often should you work out? We break down expert advice.
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