Scientists show that DNA can last for up to 50,000 years in Africa — much longer than previously thought
Researchers extracted DNA from long-dead animals that lived in South Africa during the last ice age, revealing that gene...
Scientists are deep-freezing koala eggs and sperm to protect the species from extinction
Researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia want to freeze koala sex cells in liquid nitrogen, which could ...
Scientists spot 4 superdense stellar corpses hiding behind their red dwarf companions
"Nearby isolated white dwarfs are usually easy to find, but we couldn't see these four stars directly."
The 1st of 10,000 'missing' black holes in the Omega Centauri star cluster has been found by the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes
The first of 10,000 missing black holes in the Omega Centauri globular cluster has been found thanks to teamwork by the ...
'Once Upon a Time in Space': How to watch PBS's out-of-this-world astronaut documentary
'It's like you’re going to Oz. It's glimmering, it's beautiful'
1st-ever X-rays in space offer hope for possible patients headed to the moon
A portable X-ray device has been used successfully in orbit for the first time, promising X-ray diagnosis of everything ...
Meet 'Gus', the world's most expensive Tyrannosaurus rex
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This cosmic 'lighthouse' is blazing a magnetic trail through the Milky Way
For the first time, astronomers have directly mapped the magnetic field surrounding one of the Milky Way's most unusual ...
Watch: New ISS crew blasts off from Kazakhstan
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Another heatwave hits parts of US and Canada
Image source, ReutersByBen RichLead Weather PresenterPublished11 minutes agoLarge swathes of the US and Canada are facin...
New Winged Robot Can Fly and Swim Like a Puffin
Inspired by the physical feats of diving birds, researchers have created a robot that can plunge into the water and flap...
Roger Worthington Is Suing Over a Heat Wave
Roger Worthington is helping to lead a $50 billion lawsuit against oil producers. This week he’ll face powerful critics ...