Hubble finds a hybrid galaxy with a mysterious and violent past
This new NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope Picture of the Week features a galaxy that’s hard to categorize. The galaxy in…
Junk food can scramble memory in just 4 days
Diet impacts the brain a lot more than we think. A new study from UNC School of Medicine researchers, published in…
Astronomers stunned as fiery auroras blaze on a planet without a star
Strong Northern Lights-like activity is the standout feature of today’s weather report, which is coming at you from a strange,…
This tiny butterfly has the most chromosomes of any animal on Earth
The Atlas blue butterfly, also known as Polyommatus atlantica, has been genetically confirmed as having the highest number of chromosomes…
Rate of babies born preterm in US climbs to 10.5%, March of Dimes report says
CNN — The rate of premature birth in the United States is climbing, according to the infant and maternal health…
Oldest known bat fossils discovered in Wyoming are a previously unknown species
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Why we have nightmares and how to stop them
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Paper airplane designed by Boeing engineers breaks world distance record
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First photo of a black hole resembles ‘skinny’ doughnut
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Tupperware and plastic container safety
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