The pygmy right whale, Caperea marginata, is the weirdest whale you’ve probably never heard of. It is the …
new discoveries
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The search for planets outside our Solar System — exoplanets — is one of the most rapidly growing …
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Space
Astronomers Have Found Life-Supporting Molecules Called Phosphates on Enceladus
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe search for habitable conditions beyond Earth has just become more interesting with the discovery on Saturn’s moon …
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Archaeology
Giant Tree-Kangaroos Once Lived in Unexpected Places All Over Australia, According to Major New Analysis
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesKangaroos are an enduring symbol of Australia’s uniqueness. To move, they do what no other large mammals do: …
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The human brain is made up of around 86 billion neurons, linked by trillions of connections. For decades, …
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Astronomers have been working to better understand the galactic environments of fast radio bursts (FRBs) — intense, momentary …
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Environment
Supercomputers Have Revealed Giant ‘Pillars of Heat’ Funneling Diamonds Upward From Deep Within Earth
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesMost diamonds are formed deep inside Earth and brought close to the surface in small yet powerful volcanic …
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Space
Flip-Flopping Magnetic Fields Hint at a Solution for Puzzling Fast Radio Bursts From Space
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesFast radio bursts — intense, milliseconds-long flashes of radio energy from outer space — have puzzled astronomers since …
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Space
For the First Time, Astronomers Have Detected a Radio Signal From the Massive Explosion of a Dying White Dwarf
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhen stars like our Sun die, they tend to go out with a whimper and not a bang …
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Animals
Bees Can Do so Much More Than You Think, From Dancing to Being Little Art Critics
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesBees are among the most important insects on Earth — vital pollinators of our crops and significant contributors …