Science

Topline An unmanned spacecraft built for NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) successfully slammed into the Dimorphos asteroid Monday evening, aiming to test a technique that…
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Mission control rooms rarely celebrate crash landings. But the collision of NASA’s DART spacecraft with an asteroid was a smashing success. At about 7:15 p.m. EDT on…
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Drinking two to three cups of coffee a day could be linked to a longer lifespan, new research suggests.When compared with avoiding coffee, it was also associated with a lower risk of…
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In ancient Maya civilization, cacao wasn’t just for the elites. Traces of the sacred plant show up in ceramics from all types of neighborhoods and dwellings in and around a…
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What can psychology teach you about being a more effective parent? Focus on outcomes over processes.getty Many people come to therapy asking questions about how they can be better…
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The structure of family groups gives animals an incentive to help or harm their social group as they age, research shows.Researchers looked at how relatedness – the strength of genetic…
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Scientists have been using sophisticated forensic techniques to create snapshots of life in prehistoric Britain.By discovering, recording and analysing ancient footprints, they have…
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Illustration of NASA’s DART spacecraft and the Italian Space Agency’s LICIACube prior to impact at ... the Didymos binary system.NASA/JOHNS HOPKINS APL/Steve Gribben NASA will…
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The glossy leaves and branching roots of mangroves are downright eye-catching, and now a study finds that the moon plays a special role in the vigor of these trees.…
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Hurricane Ian on September 26th, 2022Tropical Tidbits website and NOAA It has been clear to me since a few days ago that Hurricane Ian was going to be a threat for Florida, but there…
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