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A UFO hovers over a forest

How would we give aliens directions to Earth?

By Joanna Thompson

Giving aliens directions to Earth might be tricky, but scientists have some ideas for how to do it.

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Planet Earth

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Black Friday compact binocular deal saves 17% on Byakov 12x42s

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Sunlit leaves, photosynthesis

What is photosynthesis?

By Daisy Dobrijevic

Reference Photosynthesis is the process used by plants, algae and certain bacteria to turn sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into food (sugars) and oxygen.

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  1. An artist's impression of the Milky Way's center, using data from the Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope.
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    Astronomers discover enormous 'barrier' separating the center of the Milky Way from the cosmic ray sea
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    Hallucinogen in 'magic mushrooms' relieves depression in largest clinical trial to date
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    Never-before-seen rocks found in these exoplanet graveyards
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    Diamond hauled from deep inside Earth holds never-before-seen mineral
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    Natural selection has been acting on hundreds of human genes in the last 3,000 years
  1. Researchers at Rochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics used the same set-up at the recent study to create superionic ice, shown here in this artistic rendering. In that instance, the ice was not stable.
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    Ultrahot 'superionic' ice is a new state of matter
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    Hallucinogen in 'magic mushrooms' relieves depression in largest clinical trial to date
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    Cavers discover snakes and waterfalls inside Yemen's infamous 'Well of Hell' in world-first descent
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    The world's biggest laser: Function, fusion power and solving a supernova
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    Americans celebrated Thanksgiving during a pandemic before. Here's what happened.

Space and Physics

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A UFO hovers over a forest

How would we give aliens directions to Earth?

By Joanna Thompson

Giving aliens directions to Earth might be tricky, but scientists have some ideas for how to do it.

The Prawn Nebula (IC 4628) is a massive stellar nursery located about 6,000 light-years from Earth.

Hubble telescope captures stunning image of the star-forming Prawn Nebula

By Samantha Mathewson

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning view of the Prawn Nebula floating through deep space.

History

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The pyramids of Egypt.

Why did ancient Egyptian pharaohs stop building pyramids?

By Owen Jarus

Modern Egyptologists have several ideas as to why the ancient Egyptians stopped building pyramids.

Health

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Animals

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Octopuses are one of several marine invertebrates to be recognized as sentient by changes to a new animal welfare bill.

New UK bill recognizes cephalopods and some crustaceans as sentient beings

By Harry Baker

The U.K. government has included cephalopods and some crustaceans in a new bill that recognizes sentient animals.

Zebras have distinctive black-and-white hides, and the stripes are unique to each individual.

Are zebras white with black stripes or black with white stripes?

By Jennifer Welsh

Zebras' black-and-white coloration is iconic, but what color are their stripes?

A bigfin squid swims in the deep sea.

Eerie video captures elusive, alien-like squid gliding in the Gulf of Mexico

By Nicoletta Lanese

The bigfin squid has a ghostly pale appearance and long, spindly tentacles.

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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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.

Two women with similar personality traits laughing in conversation.

Personality traits & personality types: What personality type are you?

By Stephanie Pappas, Ben Biggs

REFERENCE What makes you, you? Psychologists sketch out personality traits using the "Big Five".

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Tech

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Great Black Friday microscope deal on this Swift Binocular Compound Microscope.

Black Friday microscope deal saves you $60 on this Swift microscope

By Jeanna Bryner

Deals With this Black Friday microscope deal, you save 20% on a high-powered compound microscope.

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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

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Black Friday National Geographic science kit deals - perfect kids gifts

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Deals Expand young minds with National Geographic Kits on sale this Black Friday, including a fossil dig kit & a magic chemistry set.

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