A major component of NASA’s Psyche spacecraft has been delivered to the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory…
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SpaceX says no Starship launch on Monday
SpaceX has postponed the latest test flight of its prototype interplanetary Starship rocket from the company’s…
Researchers notice pattern on surface of leaves, uncover new clue about plant evolution
A doctoral student has identified a long-overlooked pattern in how plants evolved their equivalent of lungs—tiny…
Mummified parrots point to trade in the ancient Atacama desert
Ancient Egyptians mummified cats, dogs, ibises and other animals, but closer to home in the South…
A mouse's bite holds venomous potential, finds new study
We are not venomous, and neither are mice—but within our genomes lurks that potential, suggest scientists…
New nondestructive optical technique reveals the structure of mother-of-pearl
Most people know mother-of-pearl, an iridescent biomineral also called nacre, from buttons, jewelry, instrument inlays and…
Consuming online partisan news leads to distrust in the media
Slanted media outlets are often blamed for growing polarization, but new research points to another consequence…
Political beliefs shape whether we notice social inequality
Those on the left of the political spectrum are more likely than those on the right…
Scientists zero in on the role of volcanoes in the demise of dinosaurs
Earth has experienced five major mass extinction events over the past 500 million years. Massive volcanic…
Even with regular exercise, astronaut's heart left smaller after a year in space
With NASA preparing to send humans to Mars in the 2030s, researchers are studying the physical…