Every evening, sunset signals the start of dinner for billions of wiggling sea monkeys living in the ocean. As these…
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Tiny sea monkeys create giant ocean currents
Space station shipment takes food, stink-free gym outfits, to astronauts
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A commercial cargo ship rocketed toward the International Space Station on Sunday, carrying food, science samples…
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We know what you’re thinking: Scientists find a way to read minds
Think mind reading is science fiction? Think again. Scientists have used brain scanners to detect and reconstruct the faces that…
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Spooky! Human brain waves control mouse genes
Human thoughts can be used to turn on genes in mice, new research suggests. A tiny, light-based machine uses people’s…
Read MoreApollo 11’s scariest moments: perils of the 1st manned moon landing
Apollo 11 was four minutes into its landing sequence when the terse words of its commander, Neil Armstrong, came from…
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SpaceX to launch robotic capsule to International Space Station next week
A private spaceflight company will launch its third robotic resupply mission to the International Space Station next week. SpaceX’s Falcon…
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Scientists look to mine metals from plants
Inside a lab at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, soil samples sit under a row of a glowing…
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Truck-mounted cannon can shoot drones out of the sky
A new weapon designed to defend against combat drones looks like it’s straight out of the video game “Halo.” The…
Read MoreAstronomers discover most ‘habitable,’ Earth-like planet yet
LOS ANGELES – Astronomers have discovered what they say is the most Earth-like planet yet detected — a distant, rocky…
Read MoreWhy eating more fruits and veggies won’t make you thin
Eating more fruits and vegetables is a generally a good idea, but this alone isn’t likely to help you lose…
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