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Single objects rarely change the course of an entire scientific field. Distant object GNz7q, a galaxy-quasar hybrid, might do exactly that.
A lucky discovery involving lithium-sulfur batteries has a legitimate chance to revolutionize how we power our world.
"Dead" satellites aren't just space junk. They are also targets for hackers to hijack and use to broadcast misinformation.
A floating platform the size of Rome collapsed off of Antarctica.
Many atheists think of themselves as intellectually gifted individuals, guiding humanity on the path of reason. Scientific data shows otherwise.
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A new, easy-to-use, $5-device helps address male infertility. It isolates healthy sperm cells based on their natural behavior.
An emerging field studies parasites that take over the nervous system of a host.
Standard probiotics cannot compare to the diversity that your microbes have.
For some reason, the charges on the electron and proton are equal and opposite, and their numbers are equal, too. But why?
A new paper combines two concepts from the edges of astrophysics: Dyson Spheres and black holes. A Type III civilization could combine them.
Intracellular bacteria promote cancer metastasis by enhancing the tumor cells' resistance to mechanical stress in the bloodstream
There may be thousands of undiscovered mammal species in the world. Most are small, like bats and rodents, but there could be primates, too. A lifeline for Bigfoot enthusiasts?
If the metaverse is money, then companies will certainly want to play, too.
As far as we can tell, there's no limit to how far it goes on; only a limit to how far we can see. Could the Universe truly be infinite?
A large study concludes that people who grew up in rural areas are superior at navigation, likely because cities tend to be less complex.
The Human Genome Project put together 92% of our DNA blueprint. Here's what it took to complete the rest.
If we are wreaking havoc on ourselves and the world, it is because we have become mesmerized by a mechanistic, reductionist way of thinking.
We've fooled ourselves before with galaxies that look just like this one. The evidence we have simply isn't strong enough.
A community in Austin, Texas is using geothermal energy to keep homes warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
Not only that, but AI learns what type of faces we like.
One research group's AI-based drug discovery platform could be redesigned to discover VX nerve agent and 40,000 similar chemical weapons.
In the latest edition of the Starts With A Bang podcast, we talk with soon-to-be Dr. Arianna Long about galaxies, from birth to today.
The results of a recent study found that genetically engineering cats could be a solution to eliminating cat allergies.
An optical telescope with a massive 20-foot (6-meter) mirror has an eye-popping price tag of $11 billion.
Our Universe requires dark matter in order to make sense of things, astrophysically. Could massive photons do the trick?
Fermilab's TeVatron just released the best mass measurement of the W-boson, ever. Here's what doesn't add up.
Scientists have known blobs existed for a long time, but how they have behaved over Earth’s history has been an open question.
Small spiders use their silk threads to passively fly, a process called ballooning. Learning how could help atmospheric scientists.
Scientists across a range of disciplines have helped solve Darwin's dilemma.