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The new tissue-derived minibrains may complement existing models made from stem cells, the researchers behind the new study say.

Astrobotic Technology's Peregrine moon lander has successfully launched into space on a brand-new rocket and will attempt to touch down on the lunar surface in February. But the lander's payload includes human remains, which leaders of the Navajo Nation claim is "tantamount to desecration."

Bird flu could be another blow for polar bear populations that are already at risk from climate change.

Fossils from Australia provide the first direct evidence that photosynthesis was happening at least 1.75 billion years ago.

Here's what you need to know about procrastination if your New Year's resolution is to stop dragging your feet.

"Hercules" the funnel-web spider is the largest male of the species ever found.

Scientists overcame a limitation in graphene to harness the material as a working semiconductor at terahertz frequencies with 10 times the mobility of silicon.

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Jan. 7, 2024: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

In our favorite space image of the week, NASA's Juno spacecraft got an unprecedented look at Jupiter's volcanic moon Io from just 930 miles away.

What you think is cat vomit may actually be something else, like a fur ball or regurgitation.