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Nobel laureate overcame loss, cancer and her sex
If they had a special Nobel laureate for Nobel laureates, she d be that person, said a friend and...
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How 'The Goblin' could reshape our ideas about the solar system
Astronomers say the newly discovered dwarf planet adds to evidence for the existence of Planet X.
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Donna Strickland's long journey from laser jock to Nobel Prize winner
The newly minted Nobel laureate says progress is being made with the representation of women in...
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Biodefense project could be seen as bioweapon
An article in the journal Science says other countries may view the Insect Allies program, which...
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Intergalactic light beams could lead us to space aliens
The "Trillion Planet Survey" aims to search the sky for signs of light and life.
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Teaching coral to toughen up could help reefs survive climate change
Scientists explore ways to help coral thrive in the face of climate change.
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Science of 'Venom': How real-life parasites can take over the human brain
We chat with an expert to separate the science fact from science fiction.
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SpaceX lands rocket booster in California for first time
The aerospace company wants to expand its recovery of first-stage boosters to its launch site 130...
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Robotic 'skin' transforms stuffed animals into soft bots. And that's just the beginning.
Researchers say improved robots created with the new technology could save lives in hazardous...
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Here are autumn's best meteor showers and how to see them
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Jupiter moon may have huge, jagged ice blades that complicate the search for alien life
Europa's cold, dry atmosphere is the perfect place for "penitentes" to grow.
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We're falling short on efforts to stop global warming. Here's how we can get on track.
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New moon lander would be a big step up from Apollo-era 'modules'
Lockheed Martin's reusable craft could take four astronauts to the lunar surface for missions...
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Conditions were ripe for Hurricane Michael's 'rapid intensification'
Warm ocean water and high humidity helped turn Michael into a Category 4 monster.
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DNA databases can now identify most Americans
"Genetic genealogy databases act like a GPS system for anonymous DNA, one researcher said.
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Astronauts' emergency descent was a harrowing, high-G ordeal
A ballistic re-entry is "basically an unguided, uncontrolled free fall."
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This 400,000 car can't beat a Ferrari, but it can fly over one
The car-plane hybrid goes on sale in 2019, but experts say air taxis might steal its thunder.
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Watch Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot do parkour and try not to squirm
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'First Man' writer tells what Neil Armstrong was like in real life
Not many people know much about the man behind the mission, but James Hansen does.
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How much does space travel cost?
With the rise of private spaceflight, costs are falling but leaving the planet is still far from...