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Science news this week: Civil War haul and the moon’s hot...
July 16, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained...
Why do deep-sea fish look like aliens?
Deep-sea fish have evolved unique traits to thrive in their unforgiving habitat.
'The night turned into day': How Manhattan Project scientists...
In this except from the biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, we hear from the people at the historic first test of the atomic bomb...
8 wild stories about J. Robert Oppenheimer, the 'father...
From predicting the existence of black holes to being insulted by Einstein — J. Robert Oppenheimer led an intriguing life. Here are...
Mining crystals locked in the deep-sea could help fight...
In the hunt for minerals needed in electric car batteries, some companies are turning to the deep sea. But mining this ecosystem could...
What happens if you get struck by lightning… and survive?
Lightning is terrifying, but it's not always deadly. Here's what it does to the human body.
Stone tools and camel tooth suggest people were in the...
One of the earliest North American human occupation sites, dating to more than 18,000 years ago, was discovered in Oregon.
No, aspartame is not a 'possible carcinogen,' FDA says...
As anticipated, an arm of the World Health Organization has said aspartame is a "possible carcinogen" — but does that label mean much?
