A spacecraft has beamed back some of the best close-up photos yet of Mercury’s north pole. The European…
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The Geminids meteor shower peaks this week. Here’s what to expect
If you’re stargazing this week, you have a chance to see brilliant streaks across the sky…
Have a politically divided family? These tips help you talk across the dinner table
Jeanne Safer and Richard Brookhiser are no strangers to disagreement. The couple has been disagreeing with…
This bird species was extinct in Europe. Now it’s back, and humans must help it migrate for winter
The distinctive northern bald ibis, hunted essentially to extinction by the 17th century, was revived by…
A Gigantic Ocean Discovered 700km Beneath The Earth’s Surface
Imagine the vast expanse of the world’s oceans. Now, picture an underwater realm three times that…
James Webb telescope confirms there is something seriously wrong with our understanding of the universe
Depending on where we look, the universe is expanding at different rates. Now, scientists using the…
Scientists have used cells from fluid drawn during pregnancy to grow mini lungs and other organs
Scientists have created miniorgans from cells floating in the fluid that surrounds a fetus in the…
Private lunar lander is closing in on the first US touchdown on the moon in a half-century
A private lunar lander circled the moon while aiming for a touchdown Thursday that would put…
Silent brain changes precede Alzheimer’s. Researchers have new clues about which come first
Alzheimer’s quietly ravages the brain long before symptoms appear and now scientists have new clues about…
Harvard develops a solid state battery that charges in minutes
Researchers at Harvard University have developed a new solid state battery that can be recharged in…
Scientists film plant ‘talking’ to its neighbor, and the footage is incredible
Imperceptible to us, plants are surrounded by a fine mist of airborne compounds that they use…
Phone charging to be redundant? China firm makes battery with fifty-year life
Betavolt said the radiation of the nuclear battery poses no danger to the human body, making…