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Astronomers detect the brightest ever fast radio burst

The fast radio burst came from 130 million light-years away. That proximity allowed an in-depth search for what produced the mysterious signal.

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Life

A sixth mass extinction? Not so fast, some scientists say

By Jake Buehler21 hours ago

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Animals

Tiny thumbnails may be key for rodents’ global takeover

By Erin Garcia de Jesús21 hours ago

Animals

Here’s how fruit flies’ giant sperm squeeze into tight spaces

By Meghan RosenSeptember 4, 2025

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Venice’s iconic winged lion statue originated in ancient China

By Bruce BowerSeptember 3, 2025

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Microbes

Antarctic lake microbes have flexible survival strategies

By Douglas FoxSeptember 3, 2025

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Animals

This lizard can tolerate extreme levels of lead

By Meghan RosenSeptember 2, 2025

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Spotlight on Health

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Shifting vaccine guidelines inject uncertainty into getting fall COVID shots

Respiratory viruses often surge in the fall. We asked an infectious diseases expert how best to protect ourselves given a shifting vaccine landscape.

By Erin Garcia de JesúsAugust 22, 2025
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NASA’s Webb telescope spotted a new moon orbiting Uranus

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