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A review of over 500 reports of cannibalistic behavior in snakes finds it's appeared multiple times in different evolutionary lineages, leading researchers to hypothesize it's beneficial for snakes under certain circumstances.
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Space is full of radiation, which is bad for both babies and non-babies alike, but we also have to worry about how microgravity affects the human body, too.
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The planet won’t look like this forever. A future supercontinent could unleash brutal cold, rising heat, and even a wave of global extinction.
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You can never truly empty a box. Why? Zero-point energy.
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The next solar eclipse will be on Feb. 17, 2026. Here's what you need to know.
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Can a tree protect itself if being eaten?
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The James Webb Space Telescope and the Chandra X-ray Observatory have captured the clearest image yet of a galaxy cluster in the making, seen when the universe was only one billion years old.
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Last month’s medical evacuation was NASA’s first in 65 years of human spaceflight. One of four astronauts launched by SpaceX last summer suffered what officials described as a serious health issue, prompting their hasty return.
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Four years ago, astronomers spotted a distant supermassive black hole swallowing an entire star.
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Stephen Hawking used his fame to warn humanity about its potential — and rapidly approaching — end. He proposed space travel as a solution, but is that viable?
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