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Science
A Scholar Recognized the Inscriptions in the Margins of This Manuscript. The Scribbles Turned Out to Be Galileo's Handwritten Notes
Astronomers Say They Have Solved One of Saturn’s Greatest Mysteries
NASA’s Home for Experimental Flight Advances Aeronautics Mission
NASA Adds Mission to Artemis Lunar Program, Updates Architecture
Scientists Wanted Eco-Friendly Battery, Realized They Could Use the Brine Needed to Make Tofu
Chance Rediscovery of Fossils Found in the 1960s Retell the Story of Giant, Globetrotting Amphibian
Radioactive Isotopes Being Embedded in Rhino Horns Seen as ‘Magical’ Anti-Poaching Solution
NASA Study to Analyze Fermented Food Samples from Space
What We’re Reading: Data Centers Meet Their Match in Maine
Banana Breakthrough: Scientists Discover Key to Fighting Devastating Crop Disease
5,000-yo Bacteria Shows Antibiotic Resistance Is Ancient, Which May Help Us to Combat it
HydrogenXT secures $900 million to launch 10 zero-carbon hydrogen hubs across the US
Why becoming a regular is good for your mental health and happiness
3 science-backed ways to build more joy into everyday life
How plant “touch” boosts resilience: new research reveals surprising stress response
Google productivity expert says 'fun homework' makes you happier. Here's why it actually works.
Body language expert shares how to spot a fake smile from a real one and it’s all in the eyes
Woman shares why she started filming herself sprinting in skirts. It's honestly brilliant.
Professor challenges Gen Z students to answer obscure history questions using only library books
Researchers find most local governments are 'insulated' from political polarization
Resurfaced video of French skier's groin incident has people giving the announcer a gold medal
Psychologists say there are 4 types of introverts. These are the personality traits of each one.
A simple neuroscience brain trick to stay quiet instead of saying impulsive things you'll regret
Seabird Poop May Have Fueled This Pre-Inca Kingdom's Rise to Power in South America
Olympic curling gets humor treatment as people recreate the bizarrely riveting sport at home
Scientists discovered a fascinating trick to feeling like you slept great even if you didn't
US life expectancy hits all-time high (and it’ll probably keep rising)
Love a Good Book? It Could Add Years to Your Brain
Novel paint could aid drought-hit regions
Boomer grandparents often forget what it's like having young kids. Millennials call it 'gramnesia.'
Most cancer cases are preventable: the 2 lifestyle habits largely to blame
A guy went viral for tracking the taste of his own urine. Doctors used to do it all the time.
Neil deGrasse Tyson explains the impossible concept of 'nothing' in less than one minute
Happiness expert explains why 'imposter syndrome' is a good thing and how to lean into it
Aunts are a critical source of support for LGBTQ+ youth, researchers say
Your Daily Coffee Might Be Protecting Your Brain From Dementia, a New Study Suggests
Sustainability shifts that will define 2026
New study: Doing leisure activities — with high intensity — is good for well-being
A new school for girls in India stays cool in 120 degree desert heat without air conditioning
Guinea worm nears eradication, may be second human disease wiped out after smallpox
Contrary to Trump's claims, immigrants create jobs in their communities. These Florida businesses are proof
Lifelong Learning Might Lower Your Risk of Developing Alzheimer's Disease, a New Study Suggests
Technology Originally Developed for Space Missions Now Integral to Everyday Life
China’s Yangtze River Rebounds After Fishing Ban and Investment to Reemploy 200,000 Fishermen
Is Autism Really a Male-Dominated Condition? A New Study Suggests Women Have It Just as Often, but Are Diagnosed Later in Life
How Do Researchers Identify Individual Bears in the Wild? They Could Soon Do It Through A.I. Facial Recognition Technology
8 ways to make friends (without using social media) in 2026
Can Apes Play Pretend? What Scientists Learned From Having Imaginary 'Tea Parties' With Kanzi the Bonobo
Giant Tortoises Vanished From the Galápagos' Floreana Island More Than 150 Years Ago. Now, Conservationists Have Brought Them Back
Young ‘Sun’ Caught Blowing Bubbles by NASA’s Chandra
Astronomy Activation Ambassadors: Embracing Multiple Perspectives
Infecting Mosquitoes with Natural Bacteria Lowered Dengue Risk by 70% in Citywide Experiment
NASA to Cover 33rd SpaceX Resupply Mission Station Departure
Cat owner adorably finds out his cat Gloria is living many secret lives
Happiness researcher explains how making a 'reverse bucket list' can change your life
Stop struggling with small talk by using the easy 'COST method'
Neuroscientists say a simple, 10-second trick will help you learn things much faster
NASA Heat Shield Technology Enables Space Industry Growth
NASA Launches Its Most Powerful, Efficient Supercomputer
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