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The simulation showed 8 stars veering past a hungry black hole. This lucky one made it past alive.

Watch a black hole rip 4 stars to shreds in epic new NASA simulation

By Brandon Specktor

NASA astronomers flung 8 stars into a black hole's path in a new simulation that tests the limits of stellar survival in the face of space's most destructive objects

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An artist's depiction of a hot Jupiter orbiting its star.

This doomed alien planet has a year that lasts just 16 hours — and it's getting faster

By Meghan Bartels

Astronomers spotted a new gas giant with the shortest known orbit. The world takes just 16 hours to circle its star — but someday, the dance may come to an abrupt end.

The interaction between the solar wind and the surface of asteroids may have created Earth's water

Earth's earliest water may have come from solar wind and space rocks

By Tereza Pultarova

Samples from asteroid Itokawa collected by a Japanese space probe suggest that Earth's water may have come from the sun.

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A gold nugget

Gold: The rich element

By James S. Horton

Reference Gold is a versatile and unique metal, here's how it forms and used today.

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  1. The ancient snake-like dolichosaur (Tetrapodophis amplectus) swims by a tangle of branches from the conifer Duartenia araripensis that have fallen into the water, as well as a water bug in the family Belostomatidae and small fish (Dastilbe).
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    4-legged 'snake' fossil is actually a different ancient animal, new study claims
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  1. Blue laser light used by one of the experiments to detect the increased transparency of the gas.
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    Weird quantum effect that can turn matter invisible finally demonstrated
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    Why did ancient Egyptian pharaohs stop building pyramids?
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    The Omicron variant: What we know so far
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    New video reveals how 'caterpillar soup' transforms into shimmering butterfly wings
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    TRAPPIST-1 solar system that's home to potentially habitable planets was not bombarded by rocks like early Earth

Space and Physics

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The simulation showed 8 stars veering past a hungry black hole. This lucky one made it past alive.

Watch a black hole rip 4 stars to shreds in epic new NASA simulation

By Brandon Specktor

NASA astronomers flung 8 stars into a black hole's path in a new simulation that tests the limits of stellar survival in the face of space's most destructive objects

An artist's depiction of a hot Jupiter orbiting its star.

This doomed alien planet has a year that lasts just 16 hours — and it's getting faster

By Meghan Bartels

Astronomers spotted a new gas giant with the shortest known orbit. The world takes just 16 hours to circle its star — but someday, the dance may come to an abrupt end.

History

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Here, one of the Denisovan bones found in Denisova Cave in Siberia.

Oldest-known fossils of mysterious human lineage uncovered in Siberian cave

By Charles Q. Choi

Scientists have unearthed the oldest fossils to date of the mysterious human lineage known as the Denisovans.

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Health

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Best shoes for Peloton 2021: Cycling shoes to suit your bike

By Sarah Finley

BUYING GUIDE A guide to the best shoes for Peloton bikes with great options for all budgets

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Animals

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A depth scan through the wing scales of a pupa that has completed 83% of its metamorphosis. The left shows the amount of light reflected by the scales, while the phase information on the right shows finer gradations of how far the light traveled to the scales.

New video reveals how 'caterpillar soup' transforms into shimmering butterfly wings

By Nicoletta Lanese

Scientists watched butterfly wing scales form within the chrysalis.

Researchers pinpoint the mammoth tusk on the ocean floor

Exquisitely-preserved mammoth tusk found 10,000 feet underwater

By Joanna Thompson

Researchers discovered the 100,000 year old tusk of a mammoth off the coast of California

A reddish octopus shows off its many arms.

What's the difference between arms and tentacles?

By John Arnst

Some sea creatures have arms, others have tentacles and a few have both. So, what's the difference between these appendages?

Strange News

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Photograph of submariners standing on top of the Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut in the water at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Washington, May 7, 2018.

Nuclear-powered US submarine collided with a hidden underwater mountain, Navy reveals

By Harry Baker

An investigation into a recent collision involving a nuclear-powered U.S. submarine has revealed it hit an unmapped seamount in the South China Sea.

The SETI Institute's Allen Telescope Array (ATA) searches our galaxy for radio signals from potential intelligent alien life.

Why extraterrestrial intelligence is more likely to be artificial than biological

By Martin Rees

Lord Martin Rees argues that if humans do find intelligent alien life, it will be artificial not biological.

What would happen if light traveled much more slowly?

What would happen if the speed of light was much lower?

By Ashley P. Taylor

Here's what would happen if the speed of light were orders of magnitude slower.

Culture

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Fascism leaders, May 9, 1938: German dictator Adolf Hitler and Italian dictator Benito Mussolini standing in the back of a car, on display as they drive through Rome.

What is fascism?

By Mindy Weisberger

Reference Fascism is a political ideology usually characterized by authoritarianism and nationalism. However, many scholars say the concept is difficult to define.

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Waving a transgender flag during a gay pride march.

What does transgender mean?

By Alina Bradford, Timothy Williamson

Reference The term transgender describes people whose gender identity differs from the sex to which they were assigned at birth.

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Buddhism is a big part of some Eastern cultures. Here, three buddhist monks walking to Angkor Wat temple.

What is culture?

By Kim Ann Zimmermann, Stephanie Pappas

Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, encompassing language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts.

Tech

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Here's a look at the best microscopes for kids. Shown here, a girl looking through a microscope.

Best microscopes for kids 2021

By Timothy Williamson, TJ Fink

Perfect for every skill level and budget, these are the best microscopes for kids right now