Scientists studying the distant universe have discovered a population of ancient galaxies lighting up for the first time, billions of years ago. These galaxies, known as Lyman Alpha Emitters, were caught during their very first wave of star…
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Cosmic Baby Boom: Astronomers Catch Galaxies Igniting for the First Time
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Breakthrough blood test detects cancer three years before symptoms appear
Scientists have developed a “highly sensitive” blood test that could detect signs of…
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Indonesian utility PLN ‘kneecaps renewables’ with embrace of fossil fuels
- Indonesia’s state-owned power utility, PLN, plans to expand fossil fuel generation by more than 20% by the mid-2030s, prioritizing gas and coal plants while delaying large-scale renewable rollouts until the early…
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Could supermassive black holes anchor the tiniest galaxies?
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Emotionally Intelligent Men Are Choosing Better Partners; Here’s Why
Two young people are sitting on the riverbank in New York City. (Photo by Erika Stone/Getty Images)
In a dating landscape shaped by apps, emotional fatigue and shifting gender norms, emotionally intelligent men are standing out, and…
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Webb Telescope Raises Moon Impact Odds for “City-Killer” Asteroid 2024 YR4
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently made a final observation of asteroid 2024 YR4 before it drifted out of range. This rare data update refined the asteroid’s projected path and revealed a small uptick in its chance of striking the…
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Falcon 9 rocket launch planned Monday evening at Vandenberg Space Force Base
SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday evening.
The launch is currently scheduled for 8:36 p.m. on June 16.
A livestream of the launch is scheduled to start about five minutes before liftoff.
The rocket…
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Dark Energy Camera paints a cosmic masterpiece of Chamaeleon I illuminating where stars are born (image, video)
The universe is full of cosmic masterpieces, none more so than this stunningly evocative vista of the Chamaeleon I dark cloud.
Chamaeleon I is part of the closest star-forming complex to us, the Chamaeleon Complex, and is depicted here with inky…
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Estrogen-responsive cells found to heighten gut pain in females
A new study reveals how estrogen fine-tunes gut cell communication to amplify serotonin-driven pain, shedding light on why women suffer more from IBS and offering new leads for targeted therapies.
Study: A Cellular Basis for…
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Milky Way arcs over Kitt Peak National Observatory photo of the day for June 16, 2025
On a warm June evening, viewers in Arizona watched the sky burst with color from the clouds of gas and dust that help create our home galaxy, the Milky Way.
What is it?
The Milky Way galaxy is around 100,000 light-years in diameter, containing our…
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