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Science news this week: Supervolcanoes and a wooden satellite
Nov. 19, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained...
Why do dogs chase their tails?
Why are dogs, especially puppies, in endless pursuit of their tails?
Space photo of the week: Battling black holes pull two...
The Gemini South telescope captured the chaotic aftermath of a billion-year-old collision between two spiral galaxies — and their...
Arabian sand boa: The derpy snake that looks like it's...
Arabian sand boas live in deserts on the Arabian Peninsula, where they lie buried in the sand with only their derpy eyes peeking out...
Measles deaths jumped over 40% from 2021 to 2022, CDC reports
Declines in measles vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic have been tied to an uptick in measles cases, deaths and major outbreaks...
Astronomers spot aurora on the sun for the 1st time
Scientists have spotted an aurora signal caused by electrons accelerating through a sunspot on our star's surface for the first time...
Do lemmings actually jump off of cliffs?
Do these tundra-inhabiting rodents actually jump to their deaths as depicted in a 1958 wildlife documentary?
Nearly 450 hospital patients in Massachusetts could have...
Hundreds of endoscopy patients at a Massachusetts hospital were potentially exposed to blood-borne pathogens, the health care facility...