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Asteroid slams into Earth triggering stunning green 'fireball'...
On Wednesday (Sept. 4), astronomers spotted a never-before-seen asteroid, 2024 RW1, around eight hours before it entered Earth's atmosphere....
Radical quantum computing theory could lead to more powerful...
Scientists have just theorized how to connect quantum processors over vast distances to form a giant quantum computing network that...
Vikings in Norway were much more likely to die violent...
Viking Age skeletons in Norway were much more likely to bear signs of lethal violence than those in Denmark, possibly because society...
NASA's newly unfurled solar sail has started 'tumbling'...
A NASA spacecraft erected a large, foil solar sail in orbit around Earth last week, after a failed attempt days earlier. However,...
Why are some people's mosquito bites itchier than others'?...
A previously unrecognized type of immune cell may be responsible for the itchy feeling brought on by bug bites and other allergic...
Massive helium reservoir in Minnesota could solve US shortage
A helium reservoir with the highest concentrations ever seen could hold enough of the gas to address critical shortages in the U.S....
Over 40% of pet cats play fetch — but scientists aren't...
About 40% of cats play fetch with their owners, but it's not clear why.
Boat-ramming orcas may be using yachts as target practice...
Orcas off the coasts of Spain and Portugal may be using boats as targets to practice hunting their favorite food, Atlantic bluefin...