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These fish rely on teamwork to find food in murky water

‘It is good to know that the fish can respond to these big changes.’ The post These fish rely on teamwork to find food i…

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'Biggest surprise of my life': Homeowner discovers Denmark's largest Viking Age silver hoard in thei…

In Denmark, a homeowner digging in their backyard unexpectedly found the country's largest silver hoard from the Viking …

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Two astronauts replace ISS camera and docking aid on 6th-ever all-female spacewalk (video)

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot replaced a camera and a docking aid during a 6-hour, 49-minu…

🇺🇸 Space.com 4h ago

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Scientists trace 7 stages of a meteorite's life, from hurtling space rock to Earth's surface

Studying 75 meteorites falling to Earth, scientists have identified the seven stages a space rock goes through as it cra…

🇺🇸 Space.com 4h ago

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Is the NFL doing enough to protect athletes from head injuries?

A new study hinted that at least 25% of former NFL players who died in recent years had CTE. Do you think the league is …

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Nonprofit wants to launch 80,000-year mission to Alpha Centauri in 2029 (video)

The Fermi Explorer Mission plans to launch a small, cheap probe to Alpha Centauri in the next few years, to inspire furt…

🇺🇸 Space.com 5h ago

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Japan’s continuing bear problems can’t be solved by culling alone

Roughly 14,000 bears killed during the last fiscal year, but more humane measures are also effective. The post Japan’s c…

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Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed

"Black hole stars," making cookies from plastic, tiny sound-powered drones, and more.

🇺🇸 Ars Technica Science 6h ago

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The 12 best sci-fi movies of the 2000s

A decade of returning franchises and wonderfully new beginnings.

🇺🇸 Space.com 6h ago

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A Data Center Backlash

Today we visit Pennsylvania, where there’s a high-stakes clash over A.I. jobs and the environment.

🇺🇸 New York Times Science 7h ago

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Two-headed snake pottery suggests ancient Roman mystery cult spanned over 2,000 miles

The skyfather Sabazios had fans. The post Two-headed snake pottery suggests ancient Roman mystery cult spanned over 2,00…

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Amazon’s Labor Day sale has 98 deals worth your time (including the lowest price ever on Sony WH-100…

Amazon has dropped prices across the board on everything from outdoor gear and kitchen gadgets to home electronics and m…

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On this day in space! Sept. 1, 1979: NASA's Pioneer 11 probe becomes 1st spacecraft to visit Saturn

On Sept. 1, 1979, NASA's robotic space probe Pioneer 11 became the first spacecraft to fly by Saturn. Here's why it matt…

🇺🇸 Space.com 8h ago

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Why do black hole flares die out? It may be down to how stars spin

Some stars encounter supermassive black holes and live to tell the tale. New research shows why the flares these encount…

🇺🇸 Space.com 8h ago

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Sony’s new ULT TOWER speakers want to headline your next rave

With three party-speaker-meets-PA models featuring redesigned woofers, XLR In/Out, and up to 100 LEDs, Sony is aiming at…

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Scorching Hot Volcanoes Sculpted Mercury's Crust Before Shutting Down 3.5 Billion Years Ago

Learn about the history of Mercury's volcanoes, which left behind volcanic rocks that contain much less silica than thos…

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The universe may have been building rocky planets almost from the start

Simulations suggest rocky planet building blocks could have formed just 100 million years after the Big Bang.

🇺🇸 Science News 9h ago

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NASA's Roman Space Telescope is just one of a few missions named after real-life women

NASA's Roman space telescope, which launched on Aug. 30, is part of a small set of missions named after female historica…

🇺🇸 Space.com 9h ago

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Ada Yonath, Chemist and First Israeli Woman to Receive a Nobel, Dies at 87

Her mapping of the ribosome, which led to new designs for antibiotics, faced years of derision, as many scientists saw i…

🇺🇸 New York Times Science 10h ago

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5 planets will light up the September sky — here's how to see them

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are all visible this September. Here's when and where to look.

🇺🇸 Space.com 10h ago

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Man rummaging in Polish junkyard finds a 1,800-year-old shield holding the cremated remains of a Van…

A 1,800-year-old shield filled with the cremated remains of Vandal warrior was discovered at junkyard in Poland.

🇺🇸 Live Science 10h ago

Science Briefing

These fish rely on teamwork to find food in murky water

'Biggest surprise of my life': Homeowner discovers Denmark's largest Viking Age silver hoard in thei…

Two astronauts replace ISS camera and docking aid on 6th-ever all-female spacewalk (video)

Scientists trace 7 stages of a meteorite's life, from hurtling space rock to Earth's surface

Is the NFL doing enough to protect athletes from head injuries?

Nonprofit wants to launch 80,000-year mission to Alpha Centauri in 2029 (video)

Japan’s continuing bear problems can’t be solved by culling alone

Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed

The 12 best sci-fi movies of the 2000s

A Data Center Backlash

Two-headed snake pottery suggests ancient Roman mystery cult spanned over 2,000 miles

Amazon’s Labor Day sale has 98 deals worth your time (including the lowest price ever on Sony WH-100…

On this day in space! Sept. 1, 1979: NASA's Pioneer 11 probe becomes 1st spacecraft to visit Saturn

Why do black hole flares die out? It may be down to how stars spin

Sony’s new ULT TOWER speakers want to headline your next rave

Scorching Hot Volcanoes Sculpted Mercury's Crust Before Shutting Down 3.5 Billion Years Ago

The universe may have been building rocky planets almost from the start

NASA's Roman Space Telescope is just one of a few missions named after real-life women

Ada Yonath, Chemist and First Israeli Woman to Receive a Nobel, Dies at 87

5 planets will light up the September sky — here's how to see them

Man rummaging in Polish junkyard finds a 1,800-year-old shield holding the cremated remains of a Van…

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