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Scientists May Have Solved One of the Mysteries of Pluto's Subsurface Ocean
The findings could have implications for our understanding of how subsurface oceans form on other worlds.
Bonobo Mothers Help Their Sons to Mate
Bonobo mothers even direct their sons toward females who are ovulating, researchers have found.
Renowned UFO Scientist Stanton Friedman Dies at 84
The scientist said the evidence for UFOs of alien origin visiting Earth was "overwhelming."
People of Higher Social Class Think They're Better Than Others: Study
"Social class shapes the attitudes that people hold about their abilities, and that in turn has important implications for how class hierarchies perpetuate from one generation to the next."
Fathers Wanted Fewer Kids After They Got Paternity Leave, Study Finds
Fathers becoming more aware of the work and costs of child care could have reduced their desire to have more children, researchers suggest.
The Definition of a Kilogram Has Changed. Here's Why.
Humans have always been able to count, but as we evolved we quickly moved to measuring lengths, weights and time.
This Plant Loves to Soak Up the Highly Toxic Chemical Arsenic
Researchers have worked out how the plant is able to absorb high quantities of the substance without dying.
Read the Bizarre 17th Century Case Notes From 'Quack' Astrology Doctors
“The Casebooks Project has opened a wormhole into the grubby and enigmatic world of seventeenth-century medicine, magic and the occult," said researcher Lauren Kassell, who has spent the last 10...
Google Android Says 'Live Transcribe' Can Technically Detect Flatulence
Designed for users who are deaf or hard of hearing, the update transcribes "sound events" in real time.
Most Distant Object Ever Explored Remained Untouched for 4.5 Billion Years
The rocky world is located around 4 billion miles from Earth.
Blue Flower Moon 2019 Live Stream: Watch May’s Full Moon Live Online
A rare seasonal “blue moon” will take place on May 18. The next one won’t be until August 2021.
Mysterious 1,000-Year-Old ‘Jars of the Dead’ Discovered in Remote Forest
Megalithic jars were found in 15 sites the Southeast Asian nation of Laos.
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The Best Pictures Ever Taken in Space
From the first moon landings to vertigo-inducing space walks and high-resolution images of deserts, glaciers and cities on our planet.
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Underwater Photographer of the Year 2018 winners: Stunning sharks, shipwrecks and seahorses
A panorama photograph of British World War Two military motorbikes deep inside a shipwreck in the Red Sea sees German photographer Tobias Friedrich named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2018. Friedrich's photograph beat more than 5,000 entries by underwater photographers from around the world.
Remote, Barely Inhabited Islands Drowning in Millions of Pieces of Plastic
Scientists believe there are more pieces of plastic in the ocean than stars in the Milky Way.
Rocket Scientist: How We Could Move Earth to save It from Climate Change
There are several ways we could alter Earth's orbit so it is in a spot further away from the Sun.
First Map Created of Global Underground Network Connecting Trees and Fungi
This subterranean "wood wide web" underpins much of life on Earth and could play a crucial role in limiting climate change.
Bermuda Volcano Formed in a Way Never Before Seen on Earth
The dormant volcano appears to have formed by mantle rising from the transition zone—the first time this has been documented.
Trump Rolls Out ‘Tech Bias’ Complaint Survey—and Wants Your Email Address
The White House survey logs complaints about censorship and bias on social media as it harvests respondents’ personal information.
SpaceX Is Trying to Launch 60 Starlink Internet Satellites Into Space
The aim of the ambitious Starlink project is to provide global internet coverage with low lag times by launching around 12,000 satellites into low-Earth orbit.
Something Appears to Have Ripped a Massive Hole in the Milky Way's Edge
Harvard’s Ana Bonaca says there is evidence of a “dark substructure” in the Milky Way’s halo.
Ted Cruz Warns Space Force Required to Fight Pirates, Espionage, China
Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz doubled down on his calls for a U.S. Space Force to take on extraterrestrial pirates and existential threats.
Chimps Shine Light on Mystery of How the First Humans Dug for Food
Using tools to dig for food underground was once thought to be a behavior unique to humans.
Modern Humans and Neanderthals Diverged Earlier Than Previously Thought
Previous estimates based on DNA analysis suggest the two species diverged between 300,000 and 500,000 years ago.
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