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NASA's Perseverance rover spies mysterious 'helmet' on Mars (photo)

The medieval-looking "helmet" is the latest addition to Mars' gallery of odd-shaped rocks.

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DNA testing of 1,400-year-old skeletons reveals ethnic diversity of early England

The graves of two children buried in separate medieval cemeteries revealed unexpected secrets

The Independent UK

Is water really a necessary ingredient for life? Aliens may swim in truly exotic pools

A new study finds that liquids other than water might be able to support life on worlds beyond Earth, potentially expanding the envelope of life throughout the cosmos.

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Red supergiant star expels mysteriously large cloud of gas

The star, called DFK 52, is a member of a cluster of similar red supergiants, but it's losing mass at an extreme rate never seen before.

Space

Satellites watch Tropical Storm Erin take shape over the Atlantic Ocean (video)

Forecasters warn Erin may intensify into the season's first major hurricane within days.

Space

New lunar surface simulator in Colorado puts moon machinery to the test

A large simulated moonscape built by the Colorado School of Mines is open for business, allowing researchers and companies to test their ideas for lunar rovers, landing pads, mining gear and more.

Space

China's moon lander passes key test | Space photo of the day for Aug. 13, 2025

The Chinese lunar lander Lanyue recently passed a test in a simulated moon-like environment.

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These vegetables have a natural compound that could lead to new plaque-destroying toothpastes

DIM is a compound that is also naturally formed in the body when digesting cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage and kale

The Independent UK

Thousands Battle Greece Fires As Heatwave Bakes Europe

Greece on Wednesday battled to contain more than 20 wildfires including one menacing its third-largest city Patras as a heatwave stoked blazes and forced the evacuation of thousands in southern Europe.

International Business Times

Perseid meteor shower 2025 outshines moon to put on a spectacular show (photos)

The Perseid meteor shower 2025 peaked Aug. 12-13, delighting skywatchers worldwide.

Space

This real 'Eye of Sauron' spits out ghost particles in space. Here's what it looks like

"We have never seen anything quite like it."

Space

Shark-like prehistoric whale with razor-sharp teeth discovered off Australia

Region was was once a cradle for some of the most unusual whales in history, scientists say

The Independent UK

Typhoon Podul Pummels Taiwan

Typhoon Podul pounded Taiwan on Wednesday, shutting down businesses in the south, grounding hundreds of flights and knocking out power for tens of thousands of households.

International Business Times

Archaeologists perplexed to find west African ancestry in early medieval England

Findings show clear signs of non-European ancestry in buried individuals with an affinity to present-day groups living in sub-Saharan west Africa

The Independent UK

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German Gas Drive Fuels Fears Of Climate Backsliding

Germany's conservative-led government has launched a drive to rapidly build more gas-fired power plants, fuelling fears about climate policy backsliding and sparking unease even within its own ranks.

International Business Times

Berlin Bathers Demand Lifting Of Swimming Ban In Spree River

Hundreds of Berliners gathered to take a dip in the Spree river Tuesday to protest a 100-year-old ban on swimming in the city's main waterway.

Space

How realistic is the xenomorph in 'Alien: Earth'? We asked a zoologist how its biology and lifecycle compare to real animals

To celebrate Alien: Earth landing on Hulu, we asked a zoologist if any of the Xenomorph's infamous characteristics occur in the natural world

Space

Virgin Galactic's new Delta class space plane could fly as soon as fall 2026

The company is also looking at using its mothership aircraft that releases spacecraft at high altitude as a carrier platform for other customers.

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1 year until the total solar eclipse 2026: Here's what you need to know

With just one year until the total solar eclipse of 2026, we take a look at everything you need to know for the ultimate eclipse adventure.

Space

We tracked illegal fishing in marine protected areas – satellites and AI show most bans are respected, and could help enforce future ones

Marine protected areas cover more than 8% of the world's oceans today, but they can get a bad rap as being protected on paper only.

Space

Watch the 2025 Perseid meteor shower peak Aug. 12 in free webcast

The annual Perseid meteor shower will peak overnight Tuesday (Aug. 12), and you can enjoy the event live online with the Virtual Telescope Project's webcast.

Space

Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches for 3rd time ever, sending weather satellite to orbit (video)

Europe's Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket launched for the third time ever tonight (Aug. 12), sending an advanced weather and climate satellite to orbit.

Space

New Pluto mission could uncover dwarf planet's hidden ocean — if the 'queen of the underworld' gets to fly

A conceptual mission known as "Persephone" could explore Pluto and its moons for 50 years — if it ever gets funded and approved.

Space

Vulcan Centaur rocket launches experimental military satellite on its 1st-ever US Space Force mission (video)

United Launch Alliance lofted an experimental navigation satellite on the first national security mission of its new Vulcan Centaur rocket on Tuesday night (Aug. 12).

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