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The Law That Saved the Whales Is Under Attack

By Ryan Green edited by Andrea Gawrylewski

In a theory that challenges what we know about aging, João Pedro de Magalhães, a molecular biogerontologist at the University of Birmingham, suggests humans may be biologically capable of living much longer than we do now—possibly 1,000…

Wavy Dave the robot crustacean has been showing scientists how male fiddler crabs respond when they see a fellow crab waving. Famous for their enormous claws, the team made Wavy Dave blend in by giving him a huge claw of his own, only for it to…

Thirteen years into its mission, NASA’s Curiosity rover is still uncovering Martian mysteries — and learning to do more with less.

Since landing in Gale Crater in 2012, Curiosity has traveled more than 22 miles (35 kilometers), studying rock…

Sunspot region 4168 is certainly making quite a name for itself!

Earlier this week, active region 4168 churned out three M-class flares within 24 hours, ending weeks of calm on the sun. Then, on Aug. 5, it fired off a strong M4.4-class flare,…

There’s a secret, extra member of Crew-11 aboard the International Space Station right now: disease-causing bacteria.

Or, at least, such bacteria will be growing aboard the orbiting laboratory very soon. Scientists at the Sheba Medical Center in…

Spaceships modelled on jellyfish, 3D-printed homes, polyamorous relationships and vegetarian diets are among the ways in which experts have envisaged making interstellar travel feasible.

The ideas from scientists, engineers, architects and social…

A full moon will rise this weekend — but, unlike most, there will be two opportunities to see it appear on the eastern horizon at dusk.

The Sturgeon Moon will officially reach its full moon phase at 3:55 a.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 9, which will…

MRI Accidents Explained: What Causes Deaths and Injuries in Scanners

By Michaela Maya-Mrschtik

Why the EPA’s Latest Move Could Worsen the Climate Crisis

By Rachel Cleetus & Carlos Martinez…