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China opens Chang'e 6 return capsule containing samples from moon's far side ByAndrew Jones published 30 June 24China's Chang'e 6 mission return capsule has been transferred to Beijing and opened to access its precious cargo — samples from the moon's mysterious far side.
The Moon
Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope gives the 'Pillars of Creation' a stunning 3D makeoverByJamie Carter published 30 June 24A new multiwavelength 3D visualization of the iconic "Pillars of Creation" showcases the differences between Hubble and James Webb Space Telescope data.
Astronomy
Which continent has the most animal species?ByKatherine Irving published 30 June 24The diversity of even the largest animals depends on the smallest factors.
Animals
Zany polar bears and a '3-headed' giraffe star in Nikon Comedy Wildlife AwardsByElise Poore published 30 June 24Nikon release its best entries so far for the Comedy Wildlife Awards 2024.
Animals
Why is mystery object Cygnus X-3 so bright? Astronomers may now have the answerByKeith Cooper published 29 June 24The X-ray-emitting binary system Cygnus X-3 features a massive star donating matter to a compact object, probably a black hole. That may explain its perplexing brightness.
Astronomy
What causes you to get a 'stitch in your side'?ByClarissa Brincat published 29 June 24Many people are familiar with the sharp pain that can strike beneath your rib cage during exercise. But what causes it?
Exercise
Neanderthals cared for 6-year-old with Down syndrome, fossil find revealsByLaura Geggel published 29 June 24The unique shape of an ear bone belonging to a Neanderthal child found in a cave in Spain suggests that she had Down syndrome.
Archaeology
This robot could leap higher than the Statue of Liberty — if we ever build it properlyByOwen Hughes published 29 June 24Engineers say they have created a design for a robot capable of jumping 400 feet into the air — and it could one day be heading for space.
Robotics
Tasselled wobbegong: The master of disguise that can eat a shark almost as big as itselfByLydia Smith published 29 June 24Tasselled wobbegong sharks are so well camouflaged they can vanish on the seafloor, waiting for unsuspecting prey to pass before lunging forward to suck their victims into their giant mouths.
Sharks
'We're proving that this is a new door to understand cancer better': Tour de France coach Iñigo San Millán on what elite cyclists could reveal about cancer biologyByJames Witts published 29 June 24Cancer researcher Iñigo San Millán is also a coach to Tadej Pogačar, a favorite to win this year's Tour de France. In this interview, San Millán discusses his work in both arenas.
Exercise
How many moons are in the solar system?ByHarry Baker published 29 June 24The solar system has many more moons than the one we can see in the sky. But how many do we actually know about? And how many more are waiting to be discovered?
Astronomy
Antikythera mechanism, world's oldest computer, followed Greek lunar calendarByOwen Jarus published 28 June 24Researchers previously thought the calendar ring on the Antikythera mechanism tracked the ancient Egyptian calendar, but new research suggests it tracked the Greek lunar calendar instead.
Archaeology
Newly discovered asteroid larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza will zoom between Earth and the moon on SaturdayByBrandon Specktor published 28 June 24On Saturday (June 29), an asteroid larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza will fly past Earth at about three-quarters the distance from Earth to the moon. The asteroid, named 2024 MK, poses no risk to our planet.
Asteroids
When did humans start wearing clothes?ByAshley Hamer last updated 28 June 24Clothes don't survive the way artifacts made of stone, bone and other hard materials do, so scientists have to get creative to answer this question.
Archaeology
Which animals can recognize themselves in the mirror?ByRichard Pallardy published 28 June 24Research on whether animals can recognize themselves in the mirror began in 1970 1 and just a handful of species have since passed the test ever since.
Animals
Single molecule reverses signs of aging in muscles and brains, mouse study revealsByNicoletta Lanese published 28 June 24A new study in mice and human cells suggests that a small molecule can help reverse signs of aging by extending telomeres and modulating key genes.
Ageing
Space junk: How broken satellites are creating a garbage crisis in the skyByBrandon Specktor last updated 28 June 24Thousands of pieces of space debris, also known as space junk, are orbiting Earth, with tons more added each year. This orbital debris poses a significant threat to satellites, spacecraft, astronauts — and increasingly humans on Earth.
Space Exploration
'Ronaldo had been looking slightly fatter than usual': Snake thought to be male has 14 babies in rare 'virgin birth'ByHannah Osborne published 28 June 24A captive Brazilian rainbow boa initially declared male by a vet gives birth to 14 snakelets in a rare case of parthenogenesis at a U.K. college.
Snakes
What is a species?ByEthan Freedman published 28 June 24To biologists, a "species" is the fundamental unit of categorization for life on Earth and a key tool for protecting living creatures.
Animals
AI is rapidly identifying new species. Can we trust the results?ByPatrick Pester published 28 June 24Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way scientists monitor wildlife and find new species, but how effective are these new systems?
Artificial Intelligence
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