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Hypergravity odyssey of Earth's tiniest plant
The smallest flowering plant on Earth might become a nutritious foodstuff for astronauts in the future,…
Guide stars found as Euclid's navigation is fine tuned
Euclid has found its “lost” guide stars as a software patch has solved its navigation woes…
Vega's PRETTY CubeSat: Unlocking satnav for Earth data
Our planet is being continuously bathed in radio signals from satnav satellites—which are useful for much…
Unearthing the leaf miners of ancient times: 312-million-year-old fossil sheds light on insect behavior and evolution
Insects are fragile, soft-bodied animals whose remains are difficult to preserve. Wings are often fossilized, but…
States vary in firearm ownership—as well as the storage and carrying habits of owners
A new study by the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers assesses the degree…
6 reasons why global temperatures are spiking right now
The world is very warm right now. We’re not only seeing record temperatures, but the records…
Fossil snake traces: Another world-first find on South Africa's Cape south coast
Snakes are familiar, distinctive—and often feared—reptiles. And they’ve been around for a long time: body fossils…
Polar bears may struggle to produce milk for their cubs as climate change melts sea ice
When sea ice melts, polar bears must move onto land for several months without access to…
Researchers catch protons in the act of dissociation with ultrafast 'electron camera'
Scientists have caught fast-moving hydrogen atoms—the keys to countless biological and chemical reactions—in action. …