Rubin Observatory Discovers Surprise ‘Tail’ on Iconic Galaxy
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Rubin Observatory Catches Iconic Galaxy by the Tail
The first image from the Vera C. Rubin telescope reveals a previously unnoticed feature of the galaxy M61 that may explain its mysterious properties
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James Watson, Who Helped Discover the Structure of DNA, Is Dead at Age 97
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James Watson, Co-Discoverer of DNA’s Structure, Dead at Age 97
James Watson’s work on the discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA led to a revolution in biology and genetics
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Early Arctic Cold Blast Will Sweep Across the U.S., Potentially Breaking Records
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Early Arctic Chill Could Break Records—And Bring Falling Iguanas to Florida
An early cold snap will chill much of the U.S., potentially breaking records in the Southeast
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China's Stranded Astronauts Show the Dangers of Space Junk
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A Piece of Space Junk Hit Their Ride Home. What Does This Mean for Space Exploration?
Three Chinese astronauts will likely return safely to Earth after a reported space-junk strike. But the incident highlights the growing risk of orb...
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What FAA’s Flight Reduction Plan Means for Safety and Cancellations
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Here’s How the FAA’s Flight Reduction Plan Will Work
“I have no problems flying,” says one expert about the FAA’s plan to reduce flights by 10 percent at 40 airports nationwide. “I would get o...
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This Cave Holds a Spider Web “Megacity” the Size of Half a Tennis Court
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This Cave Holds a Spider Web ‘Megacity’ the Size of Half a Tennis Court
This finding is the first documented case of colonial behavior between two solitary species of spider
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Our Milky Way’s Warped Disk Keeps Getting Weirder
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Astronomers catch the Milky Way doing the ‘wave’
Observations show the disk of our galaxy is not flat but warped and waving. Astronomers are still working out the reasons why
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Why Headaches Remain One of Medicine’s Most Misunderstood Disorders
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Why Headache Disorders Are Often Dismissed despite Their Debilitating Effect
Migraine and cluster headaches affect millions—yet research remains surprisingly thin.
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The COVID Pandemic May Have Aged Your Brain—Even If You Never Got Sick
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The COVID Pandemic May Have Aged Your Brain—Even If You Never Got Sick
Immunologist Zachary Rubin explains how, according to a recent study, living through a pandemic might accelerate brain aging.
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A Flicker of Hope for the World’s Rarest Porpoise
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The rarest porpoises on Earth are hanging on
The latest report shows that the estimated number of endangered vaquita porpoises has modestly increased
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