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Scientists are digging into the hidden makeup of carbon-rich asteroids to see whether they could one day fuel space exploration—or even be mined for valuable resources. By analyzing rare meteorites that naturally fall to Earth, researchers have uncovered clues about…
A new eco-friendly technology can capture and destroy PFAS, the dangerous “forever chemicals” found worldwide in water. The material works hundreds to thousands of times faster and more efficiently than current filters, even in river water, tap water, and wastewater.…
What are these little red dots (LRDs)?
The axion could be a contender to explain the mystery of dark matter.
The two largest and most expensive Lego Star Wars sets available go head-to-head: The UCS Millennium Falcon and the UCS Death Star. But which is best?
The microwave-sized sensor detects ‘spectral fingerprints’ of important minerals.
China overcomes human spaceflight emergency and makes leaps with lunar hardware tests
Using the Hubble space telescope, astronomers have imaged “‘Dracula’s Chivito” the largest site of planetary birth ever seen.
Alzheimer’s has long been considered irreversible, but new research challenges that assumption. Scientists discovered that severe drops in the brain’s energy supply help drive the disease—and restoring that balance can reverse damage, even in advanced cases. In mouse models, treatment…
On Christmas Eve 1968, the Earth received a message from astronauts on a mission like no other – the first around the moon. NASA will return in 2026.