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First Spiral Galaxy in Early Universe Stuns Astronomers
Astronomers have spotted the earliest known spiral galaxy, dating to just three billion years after the Big Bang. Theories...
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New Planet Found, Smaller Than Earth, Orbiting Distant Star
Thirty-three light-years away, in the constellation Leo the lion, astronomers say they have found a world considerably smaller than...
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Decades-Old ‘Pioneer Anomaly’ Mystery Finally Solved
Scientists have finally cracked a decades-old spaceflight riddle, figuring out why NASA’s Pioneer 10 and 11 probes began to...
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Dolphins May Be Math Geniuses
Dolphins may use complex nonlinear mathematics when hunting, according to a new study that suggests these brainy marine mammals...
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Quasar Revealed In Unprecedented Detail
Astronomers have made a crucial step towards a scientific goal by observing the heart of a distant quasar with...
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Theorists Feast on Higgs Data
The popping of champagne corks may have subsided since scientists presented convincing evidence for the existence of the long-sought...
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Why Is Earth So Dry?
With large swaths of oceans, rivers that snake for hundreds of miles, and behemoth glaciers near the north and...
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Trying to Resist Temptation? Think About God
The new science of self-control shows that religious themes can bolster willpower
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Upbeat U.S. Research Trends Buck Trend
The headline on the press release about a new report warns of “R&D trends posing a threat” to the...