Astronomers have identified the oldest star in our galaxy that is accreting debris from orbiting planetesimals,…
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Meteorite impact investigated as a possible cause of fire that destroyed a house in California, U.S.
A family’s house in Nevada County, California caught fire after several witnesses described a bright ball…
Bright Taurid fireball off the coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, U.S.
A bright Taurid fireball was seen off the coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island at 01:05…
Very bright fireball over northern California, U.S.
A very bright fireball was streaked through the night sky over northern California at 02:27 UTC…
Fecal microbial transplants show lack of predictability when no prior antibiotic treatment is given to recipient
Fecal microbial transplants have been given to alter a recipient’s metabolism to reduce obesity or alter…
Words matter in food freshness, safety messaging
Changing the wording about expiration dates on perishable food items — which is currently unregulated and…
Light-driven molecular motors light up
Combining two light-mediated functions in a single molecule is quite challenging. Scientists have now succeeded in…
The early bird may just get the worm
Night owls may be looking forward to falling back into autumn standard time but a new…
Extreme temperatures take deadly toll on people in Texas prisons, study finds
A research team found higher death rates among people in prisons without air conditioning compared to…
Potential secret to viral resistance unearthed
Scientists have unearthed a secret that may explain why some people are able to resist viral…