LOS ANGELES – The NASA rover Curiosity has beamed back pictures of bedrock that suggest a fast-moving stream, possibly waist-deep,…
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New stunning nighttime views of Earth unveiled showing city lights, wildfires, auroras
SAN FRANCISCO – Twinkling city lights, raging wildfires and colorful auroras are lit up in new dazzling nighttime views of…
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Massive laser inching closer to mastering fusion power
Researchers have reportedly taken one small yet giant step towards “perfect power” — fusion, the process that powers the sun…
Read MoreStunning Nebula Photo Shows Head of ‘Cosmic Seagull’
A huge cloud of gas that looks like the head of a seagull shines brightly in a gorgeous new picture…
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Want to See the Space Station? NASA Text Messages Tell You How
NASA just made it easier to catch a glimpse of the International Space Station — the largest manmade structure in…
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Sex studies: Blushworthy headlines of 2013
The worst stereotypes of science suggest that it’s boring, staid, or overly complex. Not these studies. More often than people…
Read MoreJumbo viruses hint at ‘fourth domain’ of life
The discovery of two new jumbo-sized viruses is blurring the lines between viral and cellular life and could point to…
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How Dolphins Stay Awake For Two Weeks Straight
Dolphins can stay constantly alert for more than two weeks by sleeping with only half of their brains, researchers say.…
Read MoreNASA’s Orion Space Capsule to Get European Boost
LONDON — The deep-space flights of NASA’s next manned spaceship will be powered by a European propulsion system that uses…
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Stop … 163 years of telegram service comes to an end in India
NEW DELHI – India’s last telegram went out late Sunday, marking the end of a service that millions of Indians…
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