Science

Giant volcano ‘hidden in plain sight’ discovered on Mars, scientists say

Scientists say they have discovered a giant volcano hidden in plain sight on Mars. The volcano, temporarily named the Noctis,…

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Whale that vanished from Atlantic over 200 years ago spotted off Massachusetts: ‘Shouldn’t exist’

Scientists from the New England Aquarium (NEA) in Boston were flying off the coast of Nantucket on Friday when they…

10 months ago

Two whales wash up in Virginia Beach within days of each other: report

Two dead whales washed ashore in Virginia Beach, Virginia over the last two days, and now marine biologists are working…

10 months ago

Four new astronauts visit International Space Station where they will stay for 6 months

Four astronauts blasted off in SpaceX's Falcon rocket on Sunday as they headed to the International Space Station, where they…

10 months ago

Who is Galileo Galilei? Italian philosopher who shaped our understanding of the stars

Few figures shine as brightly as Galileo Galilei, an Italian philosopher whose contributions to astronomy revolutionized the understanding of the…

10 months ago

NASA seeks participants for second year-long Mars mission simulation

NASA is searching for the next four-person crew to participate in a one-year program at Johnson Space Center in Houston,…

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Ancient DNA analysis shows how Scandinavia’s first farmers wiped out hunter-gatherer population

A new study is shedding light on the violent history of Scandinavia which saw multiple waves of mass murder across…

10 months ago

Scientists suggest our universe is merging with ‘baby universes’ as possible theory of expansion

Astronomers have proposed a new theory to suggest why our universe is expanding at an accelerating rate.  That our universe…

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NASA goes old school with rocket sending astronauts to the Moon

NASA is bringing back its historic worm logo to decorate the agency’s first crew-bearing rocket being sent to the moon…

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Space surgery experiment could provide pathway for medical care in Earth’s most remote regions

A tiny remote-controlled robot will attempt a surgical procedure on the International Space Station (ISS) that could provide a major…

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