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Science

How to Watch Lunar Eclipse as Moon Is Set to Turn Bloodred

The November 8 eclipse will be visible over much of the U.S. and will be the last total lunar eclipse until 2025.

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Science

Putin’s War in Ukraine ‘Changed the Conversation’ Around Nuclear Fusion

Interest in nuclear fusion is on the up as it offers a secure source of clean power—but who will get there first?

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AI to Be Used to Develop Nuclear Fusion Energy

Machine learning has been used to spot the notorious plasma blobs that form inside nuclear fusion reactors.

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Science

What Would Happen if ‘Planet Killer’ Asteroid 2022 AP7 Hit Earth?

And how big would an asteroid really have to be to actually destroy our planet?

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Photo Shows Enormous Asteroid 2022 RM4 Before Its Close Pass by Earth

The image depicts the massive asteroid one day before it zoomed past Earth at over 52,000 miles per hour.

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World’s Biggest Seagrass Forest Discovered by Scientists

Seagrass is thought to be of critical importance to Earth as it stores huge amounts of carbon dioxide.

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Assassin Bug Stacks Its Victims on Its Back to Create Cloak of Death

The “backpack” of insect corpses allows Acanthaspis petax to hunt in disguise, and also serves as a defense mechanism.

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Here’s How You Would Die on Each Planet of the Solar System

While some deaths would be instantaneous, others would allow you to experience the horror of being exposed to another world for a brief time.

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Gigantic, 70-Foot Nuclear Fusion Gun Could Change the World

For decades, scientists have used lasers and magnets to achieve nuclear fusion. One group is using sheer kinetic force.

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Science

Current U.S. Drought Map Reveals Half of Nation Suffering Nature’s Extremes

Climate expert Mathew Barlow says the move towards drier conditions is tied to climate change and emissions.

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Eerie Smiley Face Spotted on Surface of Sun After Solar Eclipse

The smiley face pattern, which is the result of holes in the sun’s atmosphere, makes the star look pumpkin-like ahead of Halloween.

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Finland Detects Five Mystery Underwater Explosions in Russian Waters

The suspected blasts occurred in the Gulf of Finland on October 20 and 21, less than a month after the mysterious Nord Stream explosions.

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First Known Star Map Found Hidden in Ancient Parchment in Egypt

Details of star coordinates were found hidden inside an old piece of parchment that had since been erased and re-written.

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Extreme Rain in Death Valley May Cover Ground in Shaggy Mushrooms

The hardy mushroom species could spring up in Death Valley after the arid region experienced rare rainfall in August.

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Solar Eclipse October 25 to See Sun’s Light Blocked Out Over Russia

The next partial solar eclipse that will be visible in mainland U.S. occurs in October 2023, with a total solar eclipse the following year.

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Image From Space Shows Mississippi River Like You’ve Never Seen It Before

The colorful radar image, taken over a period of about three weeks, shows how the landscape around the river changes with time.

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Science

Frightening Study Shows Potential Impact of Not Getting Enough Sleep

The study involved over 7,000 people over the course of 25 years and suggests that less than five hours’ sleep is linked to chronic health issues.

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Science

California Drought Made Coalinga Run Out of Water—Here’s What Happened Next

Coalinga was granted only a quarter of its usual federal water supply in 2022 as drought conditions continue to bite.

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Fact Check

Fact Check: Did Russia and Ukraine Agents Engage in Video Call ‘Fake-Off’?

Russian fraudsters allegedly impersonated Ukraine’s prime minister using deepfake technology, only to be met by undercover Ukrainians, report claims.

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U.S.

Watch Snake Convulse and Flip in Horrifying ‘Death Performance’

The dramatic acting display, known as thanatosis, is performed by some snakes to deter would-be predators.

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World

Scary Study Shows How Snakebites Are a Far Bigger Killer Than We Thought

Lack of access to health centers, poor antivenom supplies and some of the deadliest snakes in the world all contribute to the problem.

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