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Scientists define a new category of heat wave: ‘Snow eaters’
Unseasonably warm weather that rapidly melts snowpack is becoming more widespread in the U.S. West and happening earlier in the year.
These are the best power settings for your Windows or Mac system
Know what your options are, extend your system’s lifespan, and save on energy bills.
NASA’s Hubble pops in on a ‘superbubble’
N44 is a baby star nursery only 160,000 light-years away.
Ancient American cheetahs were not exactly cheetah-like
The extinct big cats stalked grasslands 2.5 million years ago.
Pair of rare, colorful lobsters have a new home in Maine
A two-toned lobster like Ethel is 1 in 50 million, while a blue one like Gertrude is 1 in 2 million.
Exploring the Moon will require rovers that can think for themselves
An upcoming NASA mission will test whether they can.
Why dogs tilt their heads, according to science
Dogs have developed the ability to parse human speech in ways that mirror our own.
Fossilized tissue reveals largest known T. rex died from broken rib
The blood vessels around the wound that killed Scotty were preserved for 66 million years.
Ancient ring supposedly tied to Pontius Pilate may include a typo
Translating Greek to Latin was difficult, even 2,000 years ago.
High school students spot two spiral galaxies colliding in Hawaiian constellation
The team named NGC 7253 ‘Nā ʻUhane Māhoe Huki Pū i ke Ola,’ or ‘The Twin Spirits Pulling Together Creating Life.’
Katmai brown bear cubs learning how to ‘walk on water’ to nab salmon
Bear #284 (aka Electra) is part of a bear lineage that teaches their offspring this unique fishing style.
In a drier world, some infectious diseases are unexpectedly thriving
Researchers are beginning to untangle how the “drought-disease paradox” works.
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