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Group of 60 ultra-faint stars orbiting the Milky Way could be new type of galaxy never seen before

A new satellite galaxy discovered orbiting the Milky Way is either an incredibly ancient, soon-to-fragment clump of stars or the most dark-matter-dominated dwarf galaxy ever found.

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Mysterious object that crashed through Florida home was likely space junk from the International Space Station

The mysterious cylinder crashed through the home of Alejandro Otero on March 8.

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'It's had 1.1 billion years to accumulate': Helium reservoir in Minnesota has 'mind-bogglingly large' concentrations

Laboratory results for a helium reservoir discovered in northern Minnesota suggest concentrations of the sought-after gas are the highest the industry has ever seen.

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Explosive green 'Mother of Dragons' comet now visible in the Northern Hemisphere

The green comet 12P/Pons-Brooks is now visible in the night sky in North America. Here's how to see it.

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Is playing in the dirt good for kids' immune systems?

Experts explain why it's healthy to let your children occasionally play in the dirt — and it may not be for the reasons you assume.

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Nuclear fusion reactor in South Korea runs at 100 million degrees C for a record-breaking 48 seconds

The experimental fusion reactor sustained temperatures of 180 million degrees Fahrenheit for a record-breaking 48 seconds.

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Do animals really have instincts?

Do some species have instincts, or are these behaviors learned?

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Mpox cases are far outpacing last year's numbers, CDC reports

Health officials are encouraging people at risk of mpox to seek vaccination, as cases are on the rise.

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Orcas aren't all the same species, study of North Pacific killer whales reveals

Scientists suggest that killer whales be divided into two distinct species.

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See photos of NASA's suitcase-sized rovers that will soon map the moon's surface

NASA test drove the mini autonomous rovers that will soon fly to the moon and collectively map the lunar surface.

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Why NASA is launching 3 rockets into the solar eclipse next week

Three rockets ferrying science instruments will be launched into the eclipse's shadow on April 8. Here's what scientists hope to learn.

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Chemicals that make babies smell sweet and teens smell 'goat-like' revealed

Aroma researchers worked out which chemicals in body odor differ between infants and teens who have hit puberty.

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Many kids are unsure if Alexa and Siri have feelings or think like people, study finds

A small study in Scotland suggests many kids overestimate the agency and intellect of AI assistants like Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant.

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Ancient quarries in Israel reveal where Homo erectus hunted and butchered elephants

Researchers suggest ancient quarry sites in Israel were favored because they were close to elephant migration routes.

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Skeleton panda sea squirt: The weird little creature that looks like baby panda dressed up for Halloween

Scientists discovered this little panda skeleton that lives off the coast of a Japanese island was a new species after scuba divers posted photos of it online.

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'Novel' swine flu virus sickens Pennsylvania child in 1st case of the year

The CDC has reported the first human case of swine flu in the U.S. in 2024. There's no evidence of the infection spreading between people.

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Tardigrade proteins could slow aging in humans, small cell study finds

In lab-dishes studies, proteins drawn from tiny tardigrades slowed human cell metabolism.

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US has already had more measles cases in 2024 than all of 2023

CDC data shows that more than 60 measles cases have been reported so far in 2024, surpassing last year's total.

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Inside the 20-year quest to unravel the bizarre realm of 'quantum superchemistry'

More than two decades ago, scientists predicted that at ultra-low temperatures, many atoms could undergo 'quantum superchemistry' and chemically react as one. They've finally shown it's real.

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Scientists made the coldest large molecule on record — and it has a super strange chemical bond

A four-atom molecule has broken the record for coldest large molecule.

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How do lasers work?

First predicted by Einstein more than a century ago, lasers have shaped our modern technological landscape. But how do they work?

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Fiber-optic data transfer speeds hit a rapid 301 Tbps — 1.2 million times faster than your home broadband connection

The researchers hit a rate of 301 terabits per second — equivalent to transferring 1,800 4K movies over the internet in one second — using existing fiber-optic cables.

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Cicada double brood event: What to expect as trillions of bugs emerge in Eastern US

When and where will the double cicada brood emerge? Here's what to expect from this rare phenomenon, which occurs only once every 221 years.

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Rare meningitis and bloodstream infections on the rise in the US, CDC warns

The CDC issued a health alert about an uptick in invasive meningococcal disease in 2023 that appears to be continuing into 2024.

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Fortified 14th-century castle and moat discovered under hotel in France

Archaeologists found a 600-year-old castle with a moat in Brittany, France.

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