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China uses 'gravitational slingshots' to save 2 satellites that were stuck in the wrong orbit for 123 days
On March 15th at 8:15 p.m. Beijing time (March 14th at 8:42 p.m. EDT; 5:42 p.m. PDT), China launched ...View More
Scientists spot a 'dark nebula' being torn apart by rowdy infant stars — offering clues about our own solar system's past
A battle is raging between darkness and light in the constellation Circinus, and a new image from th ...View More
Mass graves of Black Union soldiers slaughtered by Confederate guerrillas possibly identified in Kentucky
Archaeologists believe they have found two mass graves of Black Union soldiers in Kentucky thanks to ...View More
Mystery of Bolivian 'zombie' volcano finally solved
A "zombie" volcano in Bolivia has been rumbling in its sleep — despite being dormant for hundreds of ...View More
Scientists discover 2 new species of crocodile hiding in plain sight
Researchers have identified two new crocodile species living on isolated islands in the Caribbean — ...View More
Colors are universal — even if our perception of them is subjective
Is your green my green? Probably not. What appears as pure green to me will likely look a bit yellow ...View More
Pompeii quiz: How much do you know about the Roman town destroyed by Mount Vesuvius?
The ancient Romans were unaware of the massive danger posed by a volcano in their midst, so when Mou ...View More
Are women less sensitive to anesthesia than men?
General anesthesia is given during surgery to make people unconscious, eliminate pain during the pro ...View More
Climate change is spoiling food faster, making hundreds of millions of people sick around the world
Global warming has made it easier for bacteria and other germs to contaminate the food supply, and t ...View More
5,000-year-old burial of elite woman with inlaid toucan's beak found in Peru
Archaeologists in Peru have discovered the burial of an elite woman with remarkable grave goods, inc ...View More
