Science
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NASA’s Moon Rocket Heads Back to the Launchpad
NASA’s big moon rocket is rolling out to the launching pad for the third time — and it actually is…
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Shark or Orca: Which Should You Fear More?
In the wild, is a human more likely to survive an encounter with an orca or a great white shark?…
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‘What a Horrible Place This Would Have Been’
This spring, a team of archaeologists and volunteers began painstakingly digging into the history of Fort Mercer, a Revolutionary War…
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A Large Object Landed on His Sheep Farm. It Came From Space.
Mick Miners was herding sheep on a four-wheeler last week when he stumbled upon a pointy black object that looked…
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South Korea’s First Moon Launch: How to Watch
Joining the list of nations with ambitious plans in space, South Korea is aiming for the moon on Thursday. Its…
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The Cartwheel Galaxy Is the Webb Telescope’s Latest Cosmic Snapshot
Scientists on Tuesday published the latest images from NASA’s triumphant James Webb Space Telescope. The newest release documents the Cartwheel…
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A Battlefield From 1777 Yields a Dozen Mercenaries’ Remains
Archaeologists working at Red Bank Battlefield, a site along the Delaware River south of Philadelphia, have uncovered the remains of…
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This Pushy Plant Is the First Proved to Shove Its Neighbor
Life as a short plant can be tough. Taller competitors hog the sunlight, leaving shrimpier species to photosynthesize from whatever…
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There Are Holes on the Ocean Floor. Scientists Don’t Know Why.
Deep in the waters along a volcanic ridge in the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, sea explorers using a remotely…
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Don’t Let Your Wine Go to the Grocery Store Naked
Wine is about experience. It’s about a subtle taste and a pleasant buzz. The slow crafting of a drink over…