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2-in-1 COVID-flu vaccine looks promising, but approval could be delayed
Late-stage trial data suggest that a new COVID-flu vaccine offers good protection against both infections, but experts expect the shot's approval may be delayed.
Joe Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' prostate cancer: What to know
Former U.S. President Joe Biden's office announced that he has been diagnosed with "aggressive" prostate cancer, which has spread to his bones. Here's what to know about the disease.
Capuchins have started abducting newborn howler monkeys in bizarre, deadly fad
Young male capuchins have developed a strange trend of acquiring baby howler monkeys. It doesn't end well for the babies.
Get a full body workout ahead of Memorial Day weekend with the Yosuda 350 rowing machine, which we think is a great choice and has 33% off at Amazon
Deal Memorial Day rowing machine deal: 33% cheaper, Yosuda is renowned for producing some of the best exercise equipment around, and its 350 rowing machine is no different, with plenty of attractive features.
Breakthrough stretchy battery moves like toothpaste and could power pacemakers and hearing aids
This breakthrough in battery power could bring wearable tech, implanted medical devices, and humanoid robots to life.
How many satellites orbit Earth?
The number of satellites orbiting our planet is rising fast, thanks to private "megaconstellations" that pose various threats to space exploration and astronomy. But how big has the problem already become?
May's best stargazing week is about to begin. Here's what to see.
This week is the best time in May to view the night sky. Here's everything you can see during May's dark skies, from an upside-down bear to some of the oldest stars in the universe.
Who needs more exercise: Women or men?
Do the benefits of exercise differ by sex? The answer is yes, evidence suggests.
AI models can't tell time or read a calendar, study reveals
Challenges in visual and spatial processing and a deficit in training data have revealed a surprising lack of timekeeping ability in AI systems
Our moon may have once been as hellish as Jupiter's super volcanic moon Io
The moon spent a few million years as a volcanic wasteland, covered with ongoing eruptions that spewed from mountains and even from the ground itself.
150,000-year history of Earth's magnetic field reveals clues about the climate when early humans were spreading out of Africa
The record sheds light on the climate early humans experienced when they were spreading out of Africa.
Living lunch box? Iceland orcas are unexpectedly swimming with baby pilot whales, but it's unclear why.
Newborn pilot whales have been spotted mysteriously swimming among pods of orcas. Scientists are trying to puzzle out how the pilot whale calves got there and what happened to them.
Eerie NASA image shows eclipsed sun with an extra moon overhead. Yes — it's real.
NASA's PUNCH mission, a tiny constellation of four satellites, captured a photo of the moon drifting across the sky through a haze of sunlight. The mission is still undergoing commissioning and is expected to start science operations June 9.
The decline of key Atlantic currents is underway, and it's been flooding parts of the US for 20 years
New research has linked sea level rise and an increase in flooding in the U.S. Northeast over the past 20 years to the breakdown of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC).
Scientists solve mystery of how orange cats got their coats — and why so many are male
Researchers have discovered how orange cats got their coats — and why so many of them are male. The coat color comes from a genetic mutation on the X chromosome of orange, calico and tortoiseshell cats.
'Yet another miracle save': NASA engineers complete nail-biting maneuver to resurrect Voyager 1's long-dead thrusters
More than 15 billion miles from home, Voyager 1's ailing thrusters were threatening to abort the craft's mission. Until NASA engineers brought them miraculously back to life.
