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Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope shocks scientists with image of ancient galaxy roaring back to life
By Jamie Carter published
The James Webb Space Telescope has zoomed in on Leo P, a tiny galaxy with some big things to say about star formation.

Can animals learn another species' 'language?'
By Marilyn Perkins published
Animals hear other species communicate around them every day. Do they understand what they're saying?

Labord's chameleon: The color-changing lizard that drops dead in 4 months
By Lydia Smith published
Labord's chameleons are only found in Western Madagascar and have developed a live fast die young life cycle to cope with the extreme environmental conditions.

Creepy 'ghost lanterns' in South Carolina are not what they seem, study suggests
By Pandora Dewan published
The Summerville ghost lanterns have mystified locals for generations. But geologists may have finally cracked the case.

How far can a person run without stopping?
By Skyler Ware published
People go on 5K and 10K runs all the time. But what's the farthest humans can run at one time?

Hidden underground lakes, a 'city-killer' asteroid and more.
By Pandora Dewan published
Science news this week Feb. 15, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

2,000-year-old remains of London's oldest Roman basilica discovered under office building
By Kristina Killgrove published
Remains of a civic basilica give archaeologists clues to what the original layout of Roman London looked like.

'I thought I was dead': Terrifying video of humpback whale gobbling up kayaker explained
By Patrick Pester published
A humpback whale appeared to swallow then spit out a kayaker in a viral video filmed off the coast of Chile. But was he actually in any danger?

Scientists reveal surprising factor that may prolong pregnancy
By Emily Cooke published
New research suggests that people who are exposed to higher levels of air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy have longer pregnancies than people who are not exposed to these conditions.

Potentially hazardous asteroids: How many dangerous space rocks lurk near Earth — and can we stop them?
By JoAnna Wendel, Harry Baker last updated
Here's everything you need to know about the potentially hazardous asteroids that come worryingly close to our planet.

'Next generation of laptops': Intel unveils blueprints for a fully repairable and modular computer
By Roland Moore-Colyer published
Intel’s reference laptop design aims to cut e-waste and make computers you can easily repair.

Lake Vostok: The 15 million-year-old lake buried miles beneath Antarctica's ice
By Sascha Pare published
Buried several miles beneath East Antarctica's ice, Lake Vostok is one of the largest freshwater lakes on Earth, rivaling Lake Ontario in terms of size and volume.

Pale Blue Dot: The iconic Valentine's Day photo of Earth turns 35 today — and you're probably in it
By Damien Pine published
On this day 35 years ago, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft took a picture that changed how we see our planet. The iconic "Pale Blue Dot" image is just as awe-inspiring today.

Do other animals kiss?
By Marilyn Perkins published
Kissing is a multifaceted and emotionally loaded behavior. Do other animals do it, too?

Massive male great white shark tagged and released off Florida coast in new video
By Patrick Pester published
Scientists have tagged a giant male great white shark off the East Coast. The researchers said "Contender" is the largest male white shark ever caught and studied in the northwest Atlantic.

The US is having its most active flu season in 15 years
By Hatty Willmoth published
The U.S. is currently experiencing very high levels of seasonal influenza across the country. Here's why.

Mystery star could belong to the fastest planetary system ever seen
By Harry Baker published
Researchers believe they have rediscovered a mysterious star system first spotted in 2011. If true, the alien sun and its exoplanet companion are speeding through our galaxy at more than 1.2 million mph. However, it is unclear if this is really the case.

'We were amazed': Astronomers discover oldest, biggest black hole jet in the known universe — and there may be more
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Astronomers have used a continent-sized radio telescope to find the largest black hole jet ever observed in the early universe.

Scientists just rewrote our understanding of epigenetics
By Jennifer Zieba published
DNA and RNA epigenetics, once thought to be separate, have now been found to work together to fine-tune gene expression.

Parts of San Francisco and Los Angeles are sinking into the sea — meaning sea-level rise will be even worse
By Patrick Pester published
A study led by NASA and NOAA has found that California is sinking in some areas, which means the projected sea level rise for parts of Los Angeles and San Francisco has doubled.
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