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Cats Prefer Silvervine Over Catnip, Study Reveals

Cats Prefer Silvervine Over Catnip, Study Reveals

A new study reveals that cats prefer silvervine (matatabi) over catnip, according to Japanese researchers who tested feline attraction to both plan...

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China's Rare Earth University Degrees Build Talent Moat

China's Rare Earth University Degrees Build Talent Moat

China's rare earth university degrees are creating a talent pipeline that reinforces the country's dominance in critical minerals. According to a R...

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Water-Powered Spacecraft: Argo Space's Solar System Ambitions

Water-Powered Spacecraft: Argo Space's Solar System Ambitions

Water-powered spacecraft are gaining attention as a promising solution for deep space exploration. Three former SpaceX engineers have founded Argo ...

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Earliest Fire Use Pushed Back to 1.8 Million Years in South Africa

Earliest Fire Use Pushed Back to 1.8 Million Years in South Africa

The earliest controlled use of fire by human ancestors may date back 1.8 million years, according to a new study published in PLOS ONE. The researc...

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Jupiter's Gravity May Have Saved Earth's Life-Building Elements

Jupiter's Gravity May Have Saved Earth's Life-Building Elements

Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, may have played a crucial role in allowing life to emerge on Earth by acting as a gravitational ba...

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Mysterious Space Signal Decoded: The Rosetta Stone of Radio Transients

Mysterious Space Signal Decoded: The Rosetta Stone of Radio Transients

Astronomers have finally found a long-period radio transient that acts as a cosmic Rosetta Stone, unlocking the mystery of these enigmatic signals ...

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Solid Rocket Fuel Breakthrough: Scientists Finally Solve the Shutdown Problem

Solid Rocket Fuel Breakthrough: Scientists Finally Solve the Shutdown Problem

Solid rocket fuel has long been the workhorse of spaceflight, but its inability to stop and restart has been a persistent Achilles' heel. Now, a te...

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China's Tianwen-2 Mission to Reach Kamo'oalewa Asteroid

China's Tianwen-2 Mission to Reach Kamo'oalewa Asteroid

China's Tianwen-2 mission is about to reach Kamo'oalewa, a near-Earth asteroid that has puzzled scientists for years. The spacecraft, launched in M...

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Space Data Centers: Why They Make More Sense Than You Think

Space Data Centers: Why They Make More Sense Than You Think

Space data centers are often dismissed as a sci-fi fantasy, but a deeper look reveals they might actually make sense. Elon Musk and others are push...

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NASA Evacuation Alert on ISS: Astronauts Shelter in Crew Dragon

NASA Evacuation Alert on ISS: Astronauts Shelter in Crew Dragon

NASA issued an evacuation alert on the International Space Station (ISS) after an air leak in the Russian segment worsened, prompting astronauts to...

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Eclipse Chaser Leo Hernández on Why She Travels the World

Eclipse Chaser Leo Hernández on Why She Travels the World

Eclipse chaser Leo Hernández has spent years traveling the globe to witness total solar eclipses, and her passion is about to become relevant to millions of Spaniards. On August 12,...

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August 12, 2026: Solar Eclipse, Perseids and Planetary Alignment
August 12, 2026: Solar Eclipse, Perseids and Planetary Alignment
The August 12, 2026 solar eclipse is shaping up to be a spectacular day for astronomy enthusiasts, and not just because of the eclipse itself. On that same date, skywatchers... Mehr lesen …
Supernova Explosions: The Physics Behind the Universe's Most Violent Events
Supernova Explosions: The Physics Behind the Universe's Most Violent Events
A supernova is the explosive death of a star, releasing more energy in an instant than our Sun will emit in its entire lifetime. These events are among the most... Mehr lesen …
Ultimate Map for the August 12 Solar Eclipse: Duration and Forecast
Ultimate Map for the August 12 Solar Eclipse: Duration and Forecast
The ultimate map for the August 12 solar eclipse is here, providing duration and forecast details for every municipality in Spain. This interactive tool helps you find the perfect location... Mehr lesen …
Starlight Villages in Spain Prepare for the August 12 Total Solar Eclipse
Starlight Villages in Spain Prepare for the August 12 Total Solar Eclipse
Starlight-certified villages in Spain, from Lerín to Borobia, are preparing for the total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. These destinations, recognized for their commitment to dark skies, offer ideal... Mehr lesen …
Geomagnetic Storm Saturation Myth Debunked by NASA Study
Geomagnetic Storm Saturation Myth Debunked by NASA Study
Geomagnetic storm saturation, a long-held assumption that solar storm effects have a natural upper limit, may be a statistical illusion, according to new research from NASA and Lancaster University. This... Mehr lesen …
China Tests Space Reproduction: Can Babies Be Born in Orbit
China Tests Space Reproduction: Can Babies Be Born in Orbit
China is investigating whether babies can be born in space, and early results are not promising. The country recently sent a package containing embryos of zebrafish, mice, and artificial human... Mehr lesen …
Astronomer David Galadí: Why Filming a Solar Eclipse on Your Phone
Astronomer David Galadí: Why Filming a Solar Eclipse on Your Phone
Astronomer David Galadí warns that trying to film a solar eclipse on your phone is a mistake that will make you miss the spectacle. In an interview, Galadí, a professor... Mehr lesen …
Human Evolution Study: Body Size Growth Did Not Define Homo
Human Evolution Study: Body Size Growth Did Not Define Homo
A new study on human evolution body size growth reveals that the origin of our genus Homo was not marked by a sudden, dramatic increase in stature, as previously thought.... Mehr lesen …
New Horizons Wakes Up 9.5 Billion Kilometers from Earth
New Horizons Wakes Up 9.5 Billion Kilometers from Earth
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, launched in 2006, recently woke from hibernation some 9.5 billion kilometers from Earth and sent a signal that was received by the Deep Space Network station... Mehr lesen …
Brazil's Santos-Guarujá Undersea Tunnel to Cut Travel to 5 Minutes
Brazil's Santos-Guarujá Undersea Tunnel to Cut Travel to 5 Minutes
Brazil is set to build an undersea tunnel beneath the access channel of the Port of Santos, the largest container port in Latin America, connecting the cities of Santos and... Mehr lesen …
Seismic Sensors Detect Spain's World Cup Winning Goal
Seismic Sensors Detect Spain's World Cup Winning Goal
Seismic sensors in Catalonia detected Spain's World Cup-winning goal, proving that a packed room of cheering fans can move the ground as surely as a small tremor. The Spanish national... Mehr lesen …
Human Brain Evolution: Why Survival Beat Rational Thought
Human Brain Evolution: Why Survival Beat Rational Thought
The human brain is the most sophisticated and prodigious organ in the animal kingdom, but its primary purpose was never to make us more rational. We often pride ourselves on... Mehr lesen …

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