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![an illustration of a Neanderthal face](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZPNvaYsmgeNuMFC8kw3Z9c-320-80.jpg)
As Myth Marries Science, the Origin Story Matters (Op-Ed)
By Roger Briggs last updated
In modern times, scientific understanding replaces myths as the origin story for humanity.
![a person getting a vaccine](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b7eF69URsdxDpxKJ7v6UUg-320-80.jpg)
Nearly 50% in US Believe in Medical Conspiracy Theories
By Rachael Rettner last updated
About half of Americans agree with at least one medical conspiracy theory, a new study suggests.
![A visualization of two merging supermassive black holes](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LnRiPyLhP7wf2xfXbV8JW9-320-80.jpg)
One of the most extreme black hole collisions in the universe just proved Einstein right
By Brandon Specktor published
A monster merger between two black holes sent ripples through time and space, and may prove Einstein right about a gravitational phenomenon called precession.
![An illustration of a white dwarf star gobbling up matter from its sun-like companion](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/R8U9Mku6D5zPchy2gVvq7R-320-80.jpg)
'Cataclysmic' 50-minute orbit between two stars is the fastest ever recorded
By Brandon Specktor published
Astronomers have discovered a rare binary star system with an orbital period of just 51 minutes – a blazing new record.
![The full Hunter's Moon rises over New York City](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xbnibbe5G4nVKYrdMm6EiT-320-80.jpg)
The full Hunter's Moon could outshine a 'dragon' meteor shower on Oct. 9
By Brandon Specktor published
October’s full moon, also called the Hunter’s Moon, rises Oct. 9. Here’s how to watch, and the story behind its name.
![A Spitzer Space Telescope image of the Milky Way's center, where ancient black holes and dead stars dwell.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3TtxULmyGDoGVsMasPmgxK-320-80.jpg)
A 'galactic underworld' of ancient, blown-up stars lurks just beneath the Milky Way's surface
By Brandon Specktor published
Where are all the galaxy's dead stars hiding? New research draws the map.
![An artist's rendering of a large asteroid smashing into the Earth, raining fire and debris everywhere.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QuK3KTftnGWsCgGDk4pYu4-320-80.jpg)
Could an asteroid destroy Earth?
By Brandon Specktor published
When large asteroids hit the Earth, they trigger mass extinctions and climate chaos. But could an asteroid destroy the planet entirely?
![A 3D model of the Cat's Eye Nebula (left) compared to a Hubble Space Telescope image (right) of the same.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/seVUNyL8sMwAkUSW8Nbyz-320-80.jpg)
Astronomers discover secret star at the center of gorgeous Cat's Eye Nebula
By Brandon Specktor published
Astronomers modeled the stunning Cat's Eye Nebula in 3D, revealing the mysterious planetary nebula's history for the first time.
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