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3I/ATLAS has now made its closest approach to the sun and Earth and is now heading back out toward the outer solar system. On ...

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth on Dec. 19. Originating from outside our solar system, the comet is not a threat to Earth. While not visible to the naked eye, ...

Reservoirs of hydrogen gas that form naturally in Earth's crust could help humans decarbonize. The challenge now is finding these accumulations and working out how best to mine them, experts say. When ...

Scientists have long believed that the Moon was formed by a massive object crashing into the Earth billions of years ago and sending chunks hurtling into space that ultimately coalesced. But what was ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are so many wonderful ways to connect with nature at home. For example, you can decorate with natural materials or grow a kitchen herb ...

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It's one of the most longstanding questions in biology: how did life first arise? Research on the topic abounds, but there's no one accepted answer. And according to one new paper, the chances that ...

The headline at the top of this blog post is not a figure of speech. It's not an exaggeration. It's not the ol' Stereogum Fake News machine kicking into gear. It is the simple truth: Miley Cyrus hates ...

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