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Forgetting may provide a surprising evolutionary benefit,...
If you didn't forget things, you'd be in for a world of trouble.
How many galaxies orbit the Milky Way?
The number of known galaxies circling the Milky Way is increasing as we develop new powerful telescopes.
Everything you need to know about Black Friday science...
Here's all we know about Black Friday 2024 so far — from when it takes place to the best science gifts to look for in the sales.
'Gravity waves' from Hurricane Helene seen rippling through...
Hurricane Helene sent gravity waves rippling through the atmosphere far above the southeastern United States, new NASA images reveal.
Boost for Mars life? Red Planet's magnetic field may have...
Mars' global magnetic field may have hung around for 200 million years longer than scientists had thought, possibly giving life a...
Did plate tectonics give rise to life? Groundbreaking new...
Emerging evidence suggests that plate tectonics, or the recycling of Earth's crust, may have begun much earlier than previously thought...
Mysterious, city-size 'centaur' comet gets 300 times brighter...
The cryovolcanic "centaur" comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann has erupted four times in less than 48 hours, becoming unusually bright...
H5N1 bird flu is evolving to better infect mammals, CDC...
Rising H5N1 bird flu cases in the U.S. prompted the CDC to study the virus in ferrets, revealing it may have the potential to spread...