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NASA Investigates Thread-Like Mystery Object on Mars Rover Sample System
The saga of weird debris on the red planet continues for Perseverance.
NASA Study Reveals Decades of Antarctic Ice Loss That Went Under the Radar
"It's unlikely Antarctica can grow back to its pre-2000 extent by the end of this century," researchers say.
Why Thinking Really Hard Might Feel Like Running a Mile, Scientifically Speaking
There could be a reason we can't eternally compute like a computer.
Climate
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NASA Study Reveals Decades of Antarctic Ice Loss That Went Under the Radar
"It's unlikely Antarctica can grow back to its pre-2000 extent by the end of this century," researchers say.
How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Fight Climate Change
Billions in this historic bill passed by the House and Senate this week will go toward addressing the climate crisis. Here's what you need to know.
UN Experts Just Dropped a Huge Report on Protecting Wild Species. Here's Why It Matters
Reversing the biodiversity crisis is paramount for the billions who rely on wild species for health, income and food.
How Living Carbon's Modified Trees Can Store More Carbon
Living Carbon has developed enhanced trees that can grow faster and store more carbon than trees grown naturally.
'Clobbered by Climate Change': UN Warns of Failure to Adapt to Global Warming
Humanity's ability to deal with climate change will become more difficult unless we rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, scientists say.
Space
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NASA Investigates Thread-Like Mystery Object on Mars Rover Sample System
The saga of weird debris on the red planet continues for Perseverance.
Scientists Investigate Upside-Down Lightning Bolt That Touched the Edge of Space
Just piecing together an alternate reality storm puzzle, no big deal.
NASA Says Restless Red Giant Star Betelgeuse Had an Unprecedented Explosion
Its famous dimming event from a few years ago turns out to be evidence of a recent explosion rather than an imminent supernova.
Hubble Spies Celestial Cloudscape That's Pretty as a Painting
Hubble, you make my heart sing.
NASA Explains That Weird Spaghetti-Like Object on Mars
Nothing but net.
Biology
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Why Thinking Really Hard Might Feel Like Running a Mile, Scientifically Speaking
There could be a reason we can't eternally compute like a computer.
'Thrilling Discovery': Surprising Sea Creature Spotted in Pacific
Scientists are wondering if it might be a new species.
See a Bizarre Bulging-Eye Bug Stuck in 100-Million-Year-Old Amber
It's so unusual, it had to be given a new family.
See Sea Sponges Slowly Sneeze Out Snot
The slo-mo sneezes, caught on time-lapse video, can last for half an hour.
Google's DeepMind AI Predicts 3D Structure of Nearly Every Protein Known to Science
At last, the decades-old protein folding problem may finally be put to rest.
