American astronauts in 2024 will take their first steps near the moon’s south pole: the land…
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NASA's Perseverance rover 22 days from Mars landing
Seven minutes of harrowing descent to the Red Planet is in the not-so-distant future for the…
Researchers announce surprising clue in the evolution of mammalian middle ear
In a study published today in the prestigious scientific journal Nature, researchers from Carnegie Museum of…
Reconstruction shows increased global warming trends since 1850s
Earth is warming rapidly, but there is too little observational data in some regions like the…
Understanding how genetic motifs conduct 'the music of life'
Our genetic codes control not only which proteins our cells produce, but also—to a great extent—in…
Study uses neutrons to shine light on shutting down cancer cells
Often called the building blocks of life, cells are complex and highly dynamic. The genetic information…
Tiger undergoes rare hip replacement surgery at Illinois zoo
A 10-year-old Amur tiger with arthritis underwent hip replacement surgery at a zoo outside Chicago on…
Turning food waste back into food
There’s a better end for used food than taking up space in landfills and contributing to…
635 million-year-old fungi-like microfossil that bailed us out of an ice age discovered
When you think of fungi, what comes to mind may be a crucial ingredient in a…
Nicaragua operation rescues two endangered jaguar cubs
When a post on social media exposed animal traffickers who planned to illegally sell two young…