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Satellites leak noise that interferes with telescopes and GPS. Here's how to fix it

Less than a decade ago, there were about 2,000 operational satellites orbiting Earth. Today there are more than 15,000. …

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Nature's looking glass: Crafting mirrors from plants

Natural materials, ranging from butterfly wings to mother-of-pearl, can exhibit an array of optical effects. In trying t…

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The Southwest Is Parched. Can the Recent Floodwaters Quench It?

A series of storms has added to reservoirs in the Colorado River basin, but the long-term water outlook remains bleak.

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Speaking in a second language may shift your moral compass—but it can't overpower it

In today's interconnected world, millions of people move between two or more languages every day. They may negotiate at …

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New species of pygmygoby discovered at the edge of the Red Sea's unexplored deep reefs

Researchers have described a new species of fish from the northern Red Sea, found at the entrance to a cave on a steep r…

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Man builds robotic cat feeder that senses when dish is empty

An ultrasonic sensor ensures kibble doesn’t dump on the pet’s head. The post Man builds robotic cat feeder that senses w…

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NASA's Artemis II moon launch tore a hole in Earth's upper atmosphere so huge it disrupted GPS signa…

"It could have a strong impact not only on self-driving cars but also on drone positioning."

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NASA Navigation Experiment Shows Promise for Planetary Landings

NASA successfully demonstrated technology designed to help spacecraft autonomously navigate to safe landing sites on the…

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Intercropping could improve animal feed and reduce environmental impact

Scientists at Nottingham Trent University, the International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) …

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Pulsars set first mass limits on supermassive black hole pairs in the early universe

So far, observations by instruments including the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed the presence of surprisingly …

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A new tool helps target conservation and pollution control on the Ganges River

An estimated 6 billion liters (1.6 billion gallons) of untreated sewage is discharged daily into the Ganges River Basin,…

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Tracing Darwin's finches' deadly new invader—the avian vampire fly

Comprehensive genetic analysis has shed new light on the spread of an invasive, bloodsucking fly, which poses a devastat…

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NASA Space Grant Students Fuel Agency’s Inspiration Tour

NASA’s Inspiration Tour spread the excitement of space exploration and aeronautical innovation by connecting the public,…

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Relaxed bear wins award for luxurious eating style—underneath an Alaskan waterfall

The unnamed bear wins the 2026 Shower Beer Award for a very cool dinner spot. The post Relaxed bear wins award for luxur…

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From ABCs to geometry: Kindergarten readiness linked to math achievement through ninth grade

Children's developmental readiness in kindergarten can predict their math achievement as late as ninth grade, according …

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New modeling links gaps in Earth's geological record to rising and sinking continents

Research led by a University of Wollongong (UOW) Ph.D. candidate may have solved one of Earth's most perplexing geologic…

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Ancient DNA traces origins of English, German and Scandinavian languages

English, German, Dutch and the Scandinavian languages are all members of the Germanic language group, spoken by hundreds…

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Giant planet emerges from two-year-old JWST data thanks to glare-removal technique

Even the world's most powerful telescopes have their blind spots. Although NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) can …

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Nap schedules at childcare may not fit children’s sleep needs

Most young children in countries like the UK, the US and Australia attend childcare, where their napping patterns often …

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Humans evolved to be surprisingly fat – no wonder we struggle with dieting

We have an unprecedented choice of food, yet our diets are worse than ever, says palaeoanthropologist Daniel Lieberman. …

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Hubble Reveals Cosmic Mystery

This photo released on Nov. 2, 2026, showcases NGC 4449, a dwarf irregular. Researchers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telesc…

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Science Briefing

Satellites leak noise that interferes with telescopes and GPS. Here's how to fix it

Nature's looking glass: Crafting mirrors from plants

The Southwest Is Parched. Can the Recent Floodwaters Quench It?

Speaking in a second language may shift your moral compass—but it can't overpower it

New species of pygmygoby discovered at the edge of the Red Sea's unexplored deep reefs

Man builds robotic cat feeder that senses when dish is empty

NASA's Artemis II moon launch tore a hole in Earth's upper atmosphere so huge it disrupted GPS signa…

NASA Navigation Experiment Shows Promise for Planetary Landings

Intercropping could improve animal feed and reduce environmental impact

Pulsars set first mass limits on supermassive black hole pairs in the early universe

A new tool helps target conservation and pollution control on the Ganges River

Tracing Darwin's finches' deadly new invader—the avian vampire fly

NASA Space Grant Students Fuel Agency’s Inspiration Tour

Relaxed bear wins award for luxurious eating style—underneath an Alaskan waterfall

From ABCs to geometry: Kindergarten readiness linked to math achievement through ninth grade

New modeling links gaps in Earth's geological record to rising and sinking continents

Ancient DNA traces origins of English, German and Scandinavian languages

Giant planet emerges from two-year-old JWST data thanks to glare-removal technique

Nap schedules at childcare may not fit children’s sleep needs

Humans evolved to be surprisingly fat – no wonder we struggle with dieting

Hubble Reveals Cosmic Mystery

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