Science
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All Orcas Are Classified as a Single Species. Should They Be?
A new study suggests that two killer whale populations in the North Pacific are distinct enough to be considered separate…
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Do Birds Dream?
What new research on the avian brain and REM sleep in birds might reveal about our own dream lives.
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Bird Flu Spreads to Dairy Cows
U.S. regulators confirmed that sick cattle in Texas, Kansas and possibly in New Mexico contracted avian influenza. They stressed that…
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Cosmic Forecast: Blurry With a Chance of Orbital Chaos
Astronomers have gotten better at tracking the motions of stars just beyond the solar system. But that’s made it harder…
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A Lunar Eclipse Warms Up the Moon for April’s Solar Eclipse
The subtle event, known as a penumbral eclipse, can be observed by everyone on Earth’s nightside.
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It’s a Golden Age for Shipwreck Discoveries. Why?
More lost shipwrecks are being found because of new technology, climate change and more vessels scanning the ocean floor for…
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NASA Is Recruiting a New Class of Astronauts
Victor Glover, a nine-year veteran of the astronaut corps who will fly around the moon in 2025, said the search…
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A Total Solar Eclipse Is Coming. Here’s What You Need to Know.
These are answers to common questions about the April 8 eclipse, and we’re offering you a place to pose more…
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Life After Asteroid Bennu
Dante Lauretta, the planetary scientist who led the OSIRIS-REx mission to retrieve a handful of space dust, discusses his next…
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Smells Like Teen … Sandalwood?
Two musky steroids, and higher levels of odorous acids, distinguish the body odors of teens and tots, a new study…
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