Today's Science News

December 3, 2025

Icy Volcanic Action on Comet 3I/ATLAS Has Produced an Unusual Combo of Chemicals - Learn about the icy eruptions that may be occurring on Comet 3I/ATLAS, giving it a carbon-rich coat of gas and dust. 
BLITZED! 6 Animals Known To Love Getting Intoxicated In The Wild. - A raccoon caused chaos in a Virginia liquor store after consuming alcohol, highlighting a larger phenomenon of various animals, like vervet monkeys and treeshrews, encountering and seeking out alcoholic substances in nature.
6,000 Years Later, Neolithic Seashells Made into Trumpets Still Work - Learn how Neolithic communities transformed seashells into powerful signal horns built for long-distance communication.
Europe picks companies to help build Argonaut moon lander - Europe's plans to develop its "Argonaut" robotic moon lander are moving ahead with the announcement of an Italy-led consortium that will build a key element of the spacecraft.
'An extreme end of human genetic variation': Ancient humans were isolated in southern Africa for nearly 100,000 years, and their genetics are stunningly different - Ancient genomes from southern Africa show that people evolved in isolation for upward of 100,000 years.
These Two Galaxies Are Tying The Knot And Producing Stars - The European Space Agency has release its ESA/Webb Picture of the Month and it features a pair of dwarf galaxies engaged in a tentative dance, like nervous partners at a social.
What Are Lie Groups? - By combining the language of groups with that of geometry and linear algebra, Marius Sophus Lie created one of math’s most powerful tools.
China has planted so many trees it's changed the entire country's water distribution - Huge "regreening" efforts in China over the past few decades have activated the country's water cycle and moved water in ways that scientists are just now starting to understand.
China's 1st reusable rocket explodes in dramatic fireball during landing after reaching orbit on debut flight - The first test flight of Landspace's Zhuque-3 rocket ended in a fiery explosion after successfully reaching orbit.
$0.50 Pantoprazole For Stomach Bleeding In ICU Patients Could Save Families Thousands Of Dollars - The inexpensive medication pantoprazole prevents potentially serious stomach bleeding in critically ill patients and can save consumers and the government thousands of dollars.
SpaceX can launch its Starship megarocket from Florida pad, Air Force says - The U.S. Air Force has given SpaceX permission to develop SLC-37 at Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station as a launch site for its Starship megarocket.
If You Want To Golf Better, Don't Play With A Democrat - Sports used to bridge a lot of cultural gaps.
Death Valley's 'world's hottest temperature' record may be due to a human error - A new analysis of July temperatures in Death Valley between 1923 and 2024 suggests the world record near-surface air temperature of 134 F measured in July 1913 may be erroneous.
Large Magellanic Cloud bursts with baby stars | Space photo of the day for Dec. 3, 2025 - The vantage point at Cerro Pachón, with its dark skies and high-altitude clarity, enhances the richness of the image.
Hazardous Material Summary Tables (HMSTs) - Hazardous Materials Summary Tables (HMSTs) are a compilation of the chemical, biological, and flammability hazards of materials on a given flight or mission.
DAILY DOSE: FDA Bets on “Agentic AI” Amid Turmoil Over Delays and Layoffs; The Fire Amoeba Redefining the Limits of Complex Life. - FDA Bets on “Agentic AI” Amid Turmoil Over Delays and Layoffs The FDA is rolling out a new “agentic” AI system that staff can opt into for complex work such as meeting management, premarket reviews, postmarket surveillance and inspections.
A 'super-puff' exoplanet is losing its atmosphere, and the James Webb Space Telescope had a look - Astronomers have spotted a distant world "shedding" its atmosphere into space in real time, creating a giant cloud of helium gas that sweeps across its parent star well before the planet itself.
Northern lights may be visible in 15 states tonight - Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as a speedy solar wind and incoming coronal mass ejection are expected to buffet Earth's magnetic field.
National study finds where you live influences your body weight - A Curtin University study reveals that Australians' body weight is influenced by their environment, highlighting the importance of local food access and neighborhood design in health outcomes.
When an AI algorithm is labeled 'female,' people are more likely to exploit it - People who played the “Prisoner’s Dilemma” were less likely to cooperate when the other player was a male human or AI, and exploited female players.
How to Catch a Comet That Hasn't Been Discovered Yet - There’s been a lot of speculation recently about interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS - much of which is probably caused by low quality data given that we have to observe it from either Earth, or in some case Mars.
Nike, Superdry and Lacoste ads banned over misleading green claims - The advertising watchdog said the retailers misled shoppers with their 'sustainability' claims.
Moths detect bat attack signals: Ultrasonic pulse rates drive distinct escape responses - Nocturnal moths evolved to evade bats' ultrasonic calls, influencing survival strategies and potentially informing sustainable pest control methods in agriculture.
Rudolph’s red nose could glow through bioluminescence - Simple chemistry could give the reindeer his iconic red snout.
NASA discovers 'space gum' and sugars 'crucial to life' in asteroid Bennu samples brought to Earth (video) - Asteroid Bennu samples contain life-friendly sugars, a strange "space-gum," and ancient stardust
Diagnostic dilemma: A woman got a rare parasitic lung infection after eating raw frogs - In an unusual case, a woman developed a parasitic infection in her lungs, when more typically, the parasite stays just under the skin.
Is the Drought in the Southwest Permanent? - New models foretell more dry years ahead The post Is the Drought in the Southwest Permanent?
A routine shingles shot may offer powerful defense against dementia - A unique vaccine rollout in Wales gave researchers an accidental natural experiment that revealed a striking reduction in dementia among seniors who received the shingles vaccine.
James Webb telescope spots strange 'super-puff' planet frantically chasing its own atmosphere through space - New James Webb telescope observations of the 'super-puff' planet WASP-107b show that the exoplanet's runaway atmosphere is frantically escaping into space.
Chemists synthesize a fungal compound that holds promise for treating brain cancer - For the first time, MIT chemists have synthesized a fungal compound known as verticillin A, which was discovered more than 50 years ago and has shown potential as an anticancer agent.
The solar mission that survived disaster and found 5,000 comets - For thirty years, SOHO has watched the Sun from a stable perch in space, revealing the inner workings of our star and surviving crises that nearly ended the mission.
A common constipation drug shows a surprising ability to protect kidneys - A surprising link between constipation and kidney decline led researchers to test lubiprostone, revealing that it can protect kidney function.
Antibiotics could trigger immune response through gut microbiome metabolites - The microbes inside our bodies not only help break down food but also impact our health.
Fish freshness easily monitored with a new sensor - To see if a fish is fresh, people recommend looking at its eyes and gills or giving it a sniff.
Scientists reveal what really drives the “freshman 15” - College life creates a perfect storm for overeating, as students consume more calories when surrounded by friends, eating in dining halls, or following unstructured schedules.
Delhi records 200,000 acute respiratory illness cases amid toxic air - More than 30,000 people with respiratory illnesses had to be hospitalised in Delhi between 2022 and 2024.
Tailored single atom platforms hold promise for next-generation catalysis - Catalysts play a vital role in modern society, supporting processes from metallurgy to pharmaceutical production.
NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Advances Research Aboard Space Station - NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is wrapping up his first mission aboard the International Space Station in early December.
Can the US Build a Nuclear Powered Future? - After decades of sluggish growth, AI could help usher in a nuclear revival—but a major challenge remains The post Can the US Build a Nuclear Powered Future?
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 29 Starlink satellites from Florida (video) - A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink broadband internet satellites launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025.
Early Earth’s sky may have created the first ingredients for life - Researchers recreated conditions from billions of years ago and found that Earth’s young atmosphere could make key molecules linked to life.
Doomed ants send a final scent to save their colony - Ant pupae that are fatally sick don’t hide their condition; instead, they release a special scent that warns the rest of the colony.
Vampire Squid Genome Offers Glimpse Into Octopus Evolution - Scientists decoded the elusive creature’s genome for the first time The post Vampire Squid Genome Offers Glimpse Into Octopus Evolution appeared first on Nautilus .
A long-overlooked weak point in your DNA has just been revealed - Scientists discovered that the first 100 base pairs of human genes are unusually prone to mutations, especially during the earliest stages of embryonic development.

December 2, 2025

Is your gut being poisoned? Scientists reveal the hidden impact of everyday chemicals - Researchers discovered that 168 common chemicals can disrupt the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, with some also promoting antibiotic resistance.
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2,700-Year-Old Total Solar Eclipse Observations Give Insight to Our Ancient Solar System - Learn more about two of the earliest reports of a total solar eclipse and corona, which were recorded in China, and solve several mysteries about our ancient Solar System.
Cosmonaut removed from SpaceX's Crew 12 mission for violating national security rules: report - Veteran cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev was taken off SpaceX's Crew 12 mission to the International Space Station after violating ITAR regulations, according to the Russian publication The Insider.
ChatGPT’s Biggest Foe: Poetry - How the machines miss threats smuggled inside lines of verse The post ChatGPT’s Biggest Foe: Poetry appeared first on Nautilus .
Scientists boost lifespan by 70% in elderly male mice using simple drug combo - Scientists found that combining oxytocin with an Alk5 inhibitor revitalized extremely old male mice, boosting their lifespan and strength.
Why Your Mouth Feels Dry After Wine or Tea, And How That’s Actually Good for You - Learn about tannins, the plant molecule that dries out your mouth and provides a surprising number of health benefits.
Tea Is Great for Your Heart and Mind, But There Can Be Some Downsides to the Beverage - Learn more about the variety of health benefits tea has to offer and some of the downsides of certain tea products.
Time travels faster on Mars than on Earth, and here's why - Measuring the time discrepancy between Earth and Mars will help make future navigation and communication systems on the Red Planet more accurate.
Einstein's Theory Was Right — Mars Has Its Own Clock and It Runs Faster Than Earth’s - Learn how Albert Einstein’s theory reveals that time on Mars runs faster than on Earth — and why that tiny shift matters for future space missions.
NASA Awards Lunar Freezer System Contract - NASA has selected the University of Alabama at Birmingham to provide the necessary systems required to return temperature sensitive science payloads to Earth from the Moon.
Anacondas became massive 12 million years ago — and it worked so well, they haven't changed size since - The snakes stayed large and thrived even when cooling temperatures and shrinking habitats killed off other giant reptiles millions of years ago.
How This Colorful Bird Inspired the Darkest Fabric - Although the plume boom is over, bird feathers still push fashion’s cutting edge The post How This Colorful Bird Inspired the Darkest Fabric appeared first on Nautilus .
For the 1st time ever, 8 spacecraft are docked to the International Space Station - All eight of the International Space Station's docking ports are currently occupied by visiting spacecraft, marking a milestone for crewed spaceflight.
To Celebrate 25 Years In Service, The Gemini Observatory Imaged The Butterfly Nebula - To celebrate 25 years since the completion of the International Gemini Observatory, students in Chile voted for the Gemini South telescope to image NGC 6302 — a billowing planetary nebula that resembles a cosmic butterfly.
Law of 'maximal randomness' explains how broken objects shatter in the most annoying way possible - A new mathematical equation describes the distribution of different fragment sizes when an object breaks.
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If You Like MAHA, Thank Obama - In 2008, Senator Obama won the election against Senator John McCain to become America's 44th President.
These Bat Buddies Sound Eerily Alike - These Bat Buddies Sound Eerily Alike: Female vampire bats start to mimic each other, offering a hint into intimate animal social circles.
NASA’s Fly Foundational Robots Demo to Bolster In-Space Infrastructure - NASA and industry partners will fly and operate a commercial robotic arm in low Earth orbit through the Fly Foundational Robots mission set to launch in late 2027.
Samuel Ringgold Ward: The Voice That Surpassed Frederick Douglass. - Frederick Douglass regarded Samuel Ringgold Ward as a superior orator and thinker.
Elaborate 2,700-year-old tomb in Greece contains burial of a woman with an upside-down crown - A lavish tomb of a noblewoman discovered in ancient Greece includes a mysterious symbol of lost power.
Europe passes record-breaking space budget while NASA hit with deep cuts - The European Space Agency member states have approved a record-breaking budget for the next three years, including increased funding for science exploration.
China to bring damaged spacecraft back to Earth after sending up replacement for stuck astronauts - China's space agency has announced it will return a damaged spacecraft back to Earth without crew after a suspected debris strike left it unfit for flight.
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Can You Read Pain on a Horse’s Face? - Likely not, according to science The post Can You Read Pain on a Horse’s Face?
Waxing Gibbous Moon - The waxing gibbous moon rises above Earth’s blue atmosphere in this photograph taken from the International Space Station on Oct. 3, 2025, as it orbited 263
Marine Worm Eyes Reveal Surprising Secrets About How Vision Evolved - Research reveals that bristleworms share complex eye growth mechanisms with vertebrates, enhancing understanding of sensory organ evolution and development.
The Knotty Problem of Matter Asymmetry Might Be Solved By Extending Physics - Why is the Universe filled with matter?
NASA Tests Drones in Death Valley, Preps for Martian Sands and Skies - Next-generation drone flight software is just one of 25 technologies for the Red Planet that the space agency funded for development this year.
Round 2: Watch Senate hearing for Jared Isaacman's re-nomination as NASA chief today - The U.S. Senate will hold its second hearing to consider billionaire tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman's nomination for NASA chief on Wednesday (Dec. 3), and you can watch the action live.
Mayor says too many families are 'working poor' - Tracy Brabin talks to Radio Leeds about the Budget, COP30 and taxing tourists.
Tracking forever chemicals across food web shows not all isomers are distributed equally - When University at Buffalo chemists analyzed samples of water, fish, and bird eggs, they weren't surprised to find plenty of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Snake-inspired artificial vision: Seeing the infrared in 4K resolution - Scientists developed an innovative snake-inspired imaging system that converts infrared signals to visible light, enhancing low-cost, high-performance infrared vision.
3D model shows small clans created Easter Island statues - Study: Moai were created by small, decentralized working groups, not managed by one central "chieftain."
Could future astronauts build houses on Mars with bacteria? - Would you like to live in a house on Mars made with Earth bacteria and Martian rocks?
“Renewable” no more: Trump admin renames the National Renewable Energy Laboratory - A key driver of US renewable energy research is now the National Laboratory of the Rockies.
Catch the Final Supermoon of 2025 with December's Cold Moon - Spot the stunning ‘Cold Moon,’ the third in the series of three sequential supermoons in 2025, which will appear alongside the stars on December 4, 2025.
RFK Jr. Wants To Delay the Hepatitis B Vaccine. Here’s What Parents Need To Know. - Liver specialist Brian McMahon advocates for the hepatitis B birth vaccine, highlighting its effectiveness in preventing severe infections and liver cancer.
String of Beings: The Alien Architecture of a Siphonophore - Siphonophores are colonial organisms composed of genetically identical zooids that specialize in functions like locomotion and feeding.
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30 years of SOHO staring at the sun | Space photo of the day for Dec. 2, 2025 - This year marks 30 years of SOHO observing our sun, an extraordinary milestone for a mission originally expected to last only about three years.
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NASA’s Moon Rocket Celebrates 250 Years of American Innovation - NASA is marking America’s 250th year with a bold new symbol of the nation’s relentless drive to explore.
'We do not know of a similar case': 4,000-year-old burial in little-known African kingdom mystifies archaeologists - Remains of what was likely a funeral feast were discovered in a 4,000-year-old jug in Africa.
Chance discovery converts toxic nitric oxide into nitrogen gas at room temperature - Nitrogen is a crucial component of proteins and nucleic acids, the fundamental building blocks of all living things, and thus is essential to life on Earth.
That's one small step for trivia: An Apollo space quiz - Test your cosmic knowledge with this thrilling Apollo-themed space quiz—where lunar legends and NASA milestones collide!
A dying satellite could use its final moments to photograph the infamous asteroid Apophis in 2029 - The Australian company HEO Robotics wants to join efforts to study a rare space event, conducting its own flyby of the asteroid Apophis when it makes its close approach to Earth in 2029.
DAILY DOSE: Gamma-Ray Halo Hints at First Direct Dark Matter Signal; The Octopus “Superarm” That Smells Its Way to Sex. - Recent studies reveal new insights in various fields, including octopus mating behavior, dark matter detection, star cluster families in the Milky Way, and challenges facing a dengue antiviral drug development.
Sugars, ‘Gum,’ Stardust Found in NASA’s Asteroid Bennu Samples - The asteroid Bennu continues to provide new clues to scientists’ biggest questions about the formation of the early solar system and the origins of life.
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I watched scientists track interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS leaving the solar system in real-time: 'This is some prime-time science' - In a new "Shadow the Scientists" seminar, astronomers at Gemini North Observatory in Hawaii take a virtual audience on a real-time look at interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS.
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New Radar Data Dries Up Hope For Subsurface Liquid Water On Mars - Remember back in 2018 when there was a discovery of a briny “lake” underground near the Martian south pole?
Liquid from African tulip trees may protect honeybees from pests - Liquid from the African tulip tree may keep ant invaders out of hives without harming honeybees.
These parachutes unfurl thanks to Japanese paper-cutting techniques - Parachutes inspired by Japanese kirigami are full of holes.
Scientists discover first gene proven to directly cause mental illness - Scientists have discovered that a single gene, GRIN2A, can directly cause mental illness—something previously thought to stem only from many genes acting together.
Alcohol and ultrasonic irradiation: An effective CCl₄ decomposition tag team - Carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄) is a type of volatile organic compound (VOC) that was once widely used as a refrigerant and cleaning agent, but is now strictly regulated due to its toxic properties.
'Cold Supermoon' 2025: Why the final full moon of the year also towers highest - The Cold Moon, the 12th and final full moon of 2025, will rise on Dec. 4 and reach its highest point in the night sky.
Trump pick for NASA chief Jared Isaacman pledges to move space shuttle Discovery to Houston, lawmaker says - Jared Isaacman, President Trump's pick to lead NASA, is on board with moving the space shuttle Discovery to Houston, according to one of the senators behind the controversial plan.
The International Space Station Marks 25 Years of Continuous Human Presence - On Nov. 2, 2025, NASA honored 25 years of continuous human presence aboard the International Space Station.
Fast depression relief? Nitrous oxide shows remarkable potential - Nitrous oxide may offer quick, short-term relief for people with major depression, especially those who haven’t responded to standard medications.
A tiny ocean worm just revealed a big secret about how eyes evolve - Scientists found that adult bristleworm eyes grow continuously thanks to a rim of neural stem cells similar to those in vertebrate eyes.
New palladium-gold alloy catalyst boosts methane-to-ethylene conversion with solar power - Researchers just hit two benefits with one catalyst.
Monumental Roman basin hidden for 2,000 years unearthed near Rome - Archaeologists excavating the ancient Roman city of Gabii have uncovered a massive stone-lined basin that may represent one of Rome’s earliest monumental civic structures.
SpaceX launches 60th mission of the year from California (video) - A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 27 Starlink internet satellites early Tuesday morning (Dec. 2).
Trio of 'black mesas' leftover from Paleozoic era spawn rare sand dunes in the Sahara — Earth from space - A 2023 astronaut photo shows three dark hills, or mesas, towering above part of the Sahara desert in southern Mauritania.
Death toll in Indonesia floods passes 600 - Another 500 people are missing, while thousands more have been injured after a cyclone hit the region.
Science history: Computer scientist lays out 'Moore's law,' guiding chip design for a half century — Dec. 2, 1964 - At a small local chapter meeting of a professional society, Gordon Moore's talk laid out the rudiments of what would become "Moore's law, which would govern the electronics industry for a half century.
Dead stars aren’t so dead after all: The hidden force inflating white dwarfs - Some white dwarfs in rapid binary orbits are far hotter and larger than theory predicts.
A hidden Antarctic shift unleashed the carbon that warmed the world - As the last Ice Age waned and the Holocene dawned, deep-ocean circulation around Antarctica underwent dramatic shifts that helped release long-stored carbon back into the atmosphere.
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New research reveals the hidden organism behind Lake Erie’s toxic blooms - Dolichospermum, a type of cyanobacteria thriving in Lake Erie’s warming waters, has been identified as the surprising culprit behind the lake’s dangerous saxitoxins—some of the most potent natural neurotoxins known.
Tiny Volcano-Dwelling Creature Breaks Heat Record - The fire amoeba challenges assumptions about what complex life needs to survive on Earth The post Tiny Volcano-Dwelling Creature Breaks Heat Record appeared first on Nautilus .
These Seals Remember Their Old Rivals by Voice — Even After a Year at Sea - Learn how elephant seals recognize past enemies by voice and carry the memory of past battles across years.
Why time is running out for Germany's green hydrogen industry - Firms are ready to make the equipment needed for green hydrogen, but demand has not picked up yet.
Rare Anaconda Fossils Prove They Have Always Been Enormous and Outlived Other Prehistoric Giants - Learn how anacondas are defying expectations of reptile experts by keeping their ancient body size despite drastic temperature changes.

December 1, 2025

The missile meant to strike fear in Russia’s enemies fails once again - One of Vladimir Putin's favorite sabres to rattle seems to have lost its edge.
Scientists discover hidden switch that helps cancer cells survive - Researchers have found a small but powerful switch inside breast cancer cells that helps them survive stressful conditions.
The Secret Busy Lives of Small Icy Moons - A surprising churn of activity conducive to life may lie beneath their frigid surfaces The post The Secret Busy Lives of Small Icy Moons appeared first on Nautilus .
6,000-Year-Old Rock Murals in Texas and Mexico Reveal Ancient Beliefs on the Cosmos  - Learn about the ancient story of Pecos River rock murals in Texas and Mexico, representing the Mesoamerican worldview through symbolic paintings.
Basic research challenges China's monopoly on rare earth elements - Materials that are essential for the transition to a sustainable society are currently being extracted using methods that are far from sustainable or environment-friendly.
Scientists discover 53 powerful quasars shooting out jets up to 50 times wider than our Milky Way - "The sizes of these radio jets are not comparable to our solar system or even our galaxy."
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Dogs Given CBD Showed Lower Aggression Over Time, Unlike Dogs That Never Received It - Learn how years of data from more than 47,000 dogs revealed a clear split in aggression between CBD-treated and untreated pets.
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In Myanmar, illicit rare-earth mining is taking a heavy toll - Uncontrolled mining in areas of Myanmar ruled by powerful ethnic armies has boomed.
An extra solar system planet once orbited next to Earth — and it may be the reason we have a moon - Earth may have a moon today because a nearby neighbor once crashed into us, a new analysis of Apollo samples and terrestrial rocks reveals.
A Strange Zig-Zagging Solar Phenomenon Just Appeared Near Earth - Learn more about magnetic “switchbacks,” an odd magnetic twist that wasn’t expected to happen so close to home.
Earth’s Ancient Sky May Have Supplied Ingredients for Life Before It Began - Learn how sulfur-based molecules essential to life may have formed before the first living systems appeared.
1st European to fly to the moon will be German - A German astronaut will be the first European to fly to the moon with a future NASA-led Artemis mission.
The life-giving secret of protoplanetary disks? Dust. - The complex molecules required for life on Earth might never have formed if it wasn’t for cosmic dust.
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is erupting in 'ice volcanoes', new images suggest - Scientists have observed cryovolcanoes erupting on comet 3I/ATLAS — giving us a new clue about what's inside it.
Common Synthetic Chemicals Like Pesticides Are Everywhere and May Harm Our Gut Microbiome - Pesticides, insecticides, and many industrial chemicals live in our environment and are labeled as safe for humans, until we look closer at their impact on our gut microbes.
'Marvel Cosmic Invasion' review: An old-fashioned space adventure featuring one of the greatest Marvel villains of all time - Tribute Games' take on Marvel comics focuses on the universe's more overlooked cosmic elements and packs a delightfully off-beat roster of heroes.
Your Brain Has Five Ages — And They Shape How You Think for Life - Learn how five distinct brain ages guide the way we think, learn, and grow older.
The Universe Was Warm Before It Was Bright - There is a period in the Universe known as the cosmic dark ages.
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NASA exoplanet-hunting spacecraft hears a red giant star 'singing' to its partner black hole - NASA's exoplanet-hunting spacecraft TESS has heard the song a star-quaking red giant sings to its partner black hole.
Russia accidentally destroys its only working launch pad as astronauts lift off to ISS - The recent launch of a Soyuz rocket carrying three astronauts to the International Space Station has caused significant damage to Russia's only launch pad capable of sending humans into space.
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Your AI-generated image of a cat riding a banana exists because of children clawing through the dirt for toxic elements. Is it really worth it? - LLMs like Chat GPT come with major social costs — including child labor — that we can't ignore.
Once-in-a-century floods set to become annual events in northeastern US in the next 75 years, study finds - Rising sea levels and storm surges from hurricanes will bring more frequent extreme floods to northeastern U.S. states, including Connecticut, New York and New Jersey.
Sun unleashes powerful X-class solar flare, knocking out radio signals across Australia - A powerful X1.9 solar flare from new sunspot AR4299 triggered strong radio blackouts, as giant sunspot AR4294 rotates into view with more activity likely.
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