Betelgeuse has a tiny companion star hidden in plain sight
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Starlink satellites’ leaky radio waves obscure the cosmos
While SpaceX’s Starlink satellites are enabling internet access and cell phone communications around the globe,…
‘Night Magic’ invites you to celebrate the living wonders of the dark
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How rapid intensification spawned two monster hurricanes in one week
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Scientists may have an explanation for why some batteries don’t last
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries don’t last forever. Over time, they hold onto less charge, eventually transforming…
A thousands-year-old log demonstrates how burying wood can fight climate change
In 2013, Ning Zeng came across a very old, and ultimately very important, log. He…
The world’s oldest cheese is now revealing its secrets
When scientists discovered the world’s oldest preserved cheese smeared on the necks of ancient mummies…
Reactive dust from Great Salt Lake may have health consequences
Dust pollution is known to contribute to asthma and heart and lung disease. But dust…
A study in mice hints at a new way to treat spinal cord injuries
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Some of Earth’s extinct giants may have been smaller than thought
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