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Extinct ape’s inner ear holds clues to how humans learned to walk upright
This could be the first newborn great white shark ever captured on camera
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RIP Mars Ingenuity, the ‘little helicopter that could’
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Japan’s SLIM lunar lander stuck the landing—upside down
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Poop stains reveal four previously unknown Emperor penguin colonies
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Watch a giant, inflatable space station prototype explode during its intentional ‘ultimate burst’
This is what’s inside NASA’s previously stuck asteroid sampler
We may know what makes tardigrades so darn tough
NASA bounced a laser off a cookie-sized device on the moon
The ‘meg’ may have been longer and less chonky than previously thought
The burgeoning science of search and rescue
Japan makes history with its first uncrewed moon landing
Why small, scary, and ‘non-charismatic’ lost species are harder to rediscover
Not all underwater reefs are made of coral
World’s largest known deep-sea coral reef is bigger than Vermont
A new evolutionary theory could explain the mystery of shrinking animals
Astronomers produce most sensitive radio image of a globular cluster ever taken
Why volcanic lava is so hard to stop
The first-ever space solar power tests are finished after a year in orbit
Four new octopus species discovered in the deep-sea vents off Costa Rica
John Deere and Starlink partner to provide satellite internet for rural farmers
Volcanic activity easing in Iceland following eruption
These Australian frogs get absolutely covered in seeds
Check out some of the past year’s best close-up photography
Earth isn’t the only planet with seasons, but they can look wildly different on other worlds
Watch this rocket ‘eat’ its own body for fuel
This yeast loves light
NASA finally pries open stuck Bennu asteroid sampler
How hummingbirds switch gears at breakneck speeds
Peregrine sent back this image from its now abandoned lunar mission
Oldest known fossilized reptile skin was dug up in an Oklahoma quarry
The best telescopes for deep space in 2024
NASA delays two crewed Artemis moon missions
NASA plans to unveil experimental X-59 supersonic jet on January 12
These extinct, nearly 10-foot-tall apes could not adapt to shifting seasons
How video game tech, AI, and computer vision help decode animal pain and behavior
Why fruit bats can eat tons of sugar without getting diabetes
This tiny sea creature builds a ‘snot palace’ to capture food
Scientists finally discover the enzyme that makes pee yellow
Peregrine lunar lander experiences ‘critical loss of propellant’ following successful launch
These are the exciting space missions slated for launch in 2024
Central American volcanoes offer clues to Earth’s geological evolution
This is what Uranus and Neptune may really look like
Lexington, Kentucky sent a tourism ad to ‘extraterrestrials’ with a DIY laser rig
The best binoculars for astronomy in 2024
NASA is headed for the moon next week, and it’s bringing lots of weird stuff
In Juneau, Alaska, a carbon offset project that’s actually working
Extinct ‘terror beasts’ were some pretty formidable worms
Matabele ants might be able to diagnose and treat infected wounds
Halley’s comet is on its way back towards Earth
See the most volcanic world in our solar system in new NASA images
The Full Wolf Moon and Quadrantids meteor shower ring in 2024
Check out some of National Geographic’s 2023 Pictures of the Year
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These fingernail-sized jellyfish can regenerate tentacles—but how?
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter set a new flight distance record on Mars
The best budget telescopes for 2024
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