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For the first time, astronomers are aiming to film a supermassive black hole in action, an effort that could transform our understanding of how these vast, gravitational giants shape the universe. The campaign, led by the Event Horizon…

It turns out space may age you, but not for long. In a recent study, astronauts who spent just a few days aboard the International Space Station showed clear signs of accelerated aging in their blood. Strangely enough, once they were back on…

The ocean soaked up more heat last year than in any year since modern measurements began around 1960, according to a new analysis published in Advances in Atmospheric Science.

The world’s oceans absorb more than 90% of excess heat trapped in

NASA’s Scientific Balloon Program has reached new heights, both literally and figuratively, with four successful long-duration balloon flights over Antarctica, as reported by NASA. From detecting antimatter to tracing elusive neutrinos,…

The James Webb Space Telescope has delivered its clearest view yet of a supermassive black hole’s immediate surroundings, NASA announced Tuesday (Jan. 13).

The snapshots show that the intense infrared glow in active galaxies comes not from…

Folk medicine practitioners in 16th-century Europe left ingredients and fingerprints smudged on their manuals while developing remedies for minor ailments. Now, researchers are studying the chemical traces Renaissance people left behind to…

Choosing from the best fitness trackers available can feel…

Meet ‘Baseodiscus the Eldest,’ a record-setting worm more than 27 years old

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There are few things more joyful, if occasionally nerve-wracking, than having a pet in your home. And plenty of people agree. According to the American Pet Products Association, around 94 million households in the U.S. had at