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A New Satellite Outshines Some of the Brightest Stars in the Sky

Last November, a satellite in low-Earth orbit unfurled into an expansive array that extends across nearly 700 square feet, about the size of a...

A Nobel Prize Might Lower a Scientist’s Impact

Winning a Nobel Prize can have a life-changing impact on a scientist's career. It propels them onto a global stage and is often considered...

For Black Mothers, Birthing Centers, Once a Refuge, Become a Battleground

Gabrielle Glaze felt scolded and shamed when she delivered her first son in a Birmingham, Ala., hospital, forced to observe strict rules about lying...

An Invasive Mosquito Threatens Catastrophe in Africa

The content revolves around the emergence of the malaria-carrying mosquito species, Anopheles stephensi, in African cities, posing a new public health crisis. The original...

M. S. Swaminathan, Scientist Who Helped Conquer Famine in India, Dies at 98

M.S. Swaminathan, the well-known crop geneticist who combined plant breeding science with administrative skills to increase crop yields and transform India into one of...

Nothing’s the Matter With Antimatter, New Experiment Confirms

Antimatter has recently lost some of its allure. Scientists have long known that for every fundamental particle in nature, there is an antiparticle with...

In Peru, a Fossil-Rich Desert Faces Unruly Development

Millions of years ago, this desert in Peru was a gathering place for incredible sea creatures, such as walking whales, walrus-faced dolphins, and sharks...

Mammals’ Time on Earth Is Half Over, Scientists Predict

It’s been about 250 million years since reptile-like animals evolved into mammals. Now a team of scientists is predicting that mammals may have only...

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Brings Bennu Asteroid Sample to Earth: Watch Live

After a seven-year journey through the solar system and a visit to an asteroid, a brown-and-white capsule has returned home, bringing with it a...

In Hospitals, Viruses Are Everywhere. Masks Are Not.

Liv Grace experienced respiratory infections three times in a span of four months. Each infection occurred after visiting a healthcare provider in the Bay...

Brainless Jellyfish Demonstrate Learning Ability

In the dappled sunlit waters of Caribbean mangrove forests, tiny box jellyfish bob in and out of the shade. Box jellies are distinguished from...

Ancient Logs Offer Earliest Example of Human Woodworking

Nearly half a million years ago, humans in Africa were assembling wood into large structures, according to a study published Wednesday that describes notched...