Single Vertebra Hints at Oldest Known Iberian Dinosaur
A fossil theropod vertebra about the length of a thumb, found in the Algarve region in southern Portugal,…
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‘Once-in-a-lifetime chance’: Japan launches historic mission to collect rocks from Mars’s moon Phobos | Japan
Japan has successfully launched a spacecraft on an unprecedented mission to bring back samples from one of Mars’s…
Python hunters snag Puerto Rico’s largest reticulated python on record after it was spotted strangling pet cat
A professional python hunter who doubles as a professional alligator wrestler, according to his Instagram bio, helped catch…
The Chemistry in Stellar Nurseries is Complex, and a New 3D Model Highlights It
Molecular hydrogen is the raw stuff of star formation. Stars form in massive clouds of it called Giant…
Sea life declined in Gulf of Mexico in years after BP oil spill, study finds
Researchers focused on the ocean’s “twilight zone,” a vast area above the seafloor, where much of the surface…
Webb Captures This Golden Galaxy Cluster in All it’s Glory
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has provided something truly wonderful for its latest Picture of the…
Colorado wildlife overpass cut vehicle-animal collisions by 91%, report finds | Colorado
Colorado officials have tracked herds of elk, bears, pronghorn and even northern leopard frogs ambling across its new…
Japan launches spacecraft to Mars’ moon in mission to bring back soil samples
A Japanese spacecraft rocketed toward Mars on Tuesday on an unprecedented quest to explore its mysterious moons and…
Researchers put bleached corals and healthy corals together for 5 days – and were astounded at what they saw
As global water temperatures continue to increase, many scientists are concerned about the potential impact on corals, which…
Japan launches historic MMX sample-return mission to Mars’ moon Phobos (video)
Japan’s groundbreaking mission to Mars is officially underway, headed to the Red Planet’s mysterious moons Phobos and Deimos…
Crews respond to three bears in tree at golf course
Digital Assignment Editor Albuquerque Fire Rescue came to the rescue this morning after crews tried to rescue a…