NASA Transfers âHundred Acre Woodâ to Patuxent Research Refuge
2 Min Read NASA Transfers âHundred Acre Woodâ to Patuxent Research Refuge Following a ceremony on July 7, 2026, officials hold up a U.S. 250th pennant at âArea 400,â a…
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AI labels a lot of stuff as alien life
Donât expect a dramatic, AI-assisted sci-fi encounter if humanity ever definitively detects evidence of intelligent extraterrestrial life. Scouring the stars for signs of aliens is less about waiting for giant…
Could we ever clone Neanderthals?
Almost a decade ago, I finished my doctoral degree in archaeology with a thesis that investigated the hunting and gathering behavior of early Homo sapiens and our extinct relatives, the…
The World Cup From 250 Miles Up
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Air pollution may be changing sperm
Air quality is linked to a wide range of health issues including respiratory problems, cardiovascular complications, and cancer, and that list of concerns only continues to grow. According to researchers…
Mystery of Hannibalâs infamous Alps crossing gets a major clue
Itâs one of military historyâs most exciting chapters. In 218 BCE, Carthaginian general Hannibal crossed the Alps with a squadron of 37 war elephants to invade Italy. While we canât…
Sea otter bones can turn purple
While traipsing around the tide pools in Asilomar State Park in Pacific Grove, California on a gloomy May day, marine science communicator and conservationist Molly Fishman spotted a curious color.…
NASAâs CAPSTONE Completes Extended Mission Testing Lunar Technologies
5 Min Read NASAâs CAPSTONE Completes Extended Mission Testing Lunar Technologies The Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment (CAPSTONE) has achieved all primary and extended mission objectives.…
NASA Webb Uncovers Unusual Galaxy Shaped by Cosmic Collision
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Walter the penguin loves popping bubbles
Walter, a young African penguin at the New York Aquarium, is stealing hearts by bursting bubbles. According to a social media post by the aquarium, Walter has shown a heightened…