Scientists coin a new term for missing the stars
Every year, our night skies are becoming about 10% lighter because of increases in human-made light pollution.
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France will auction off a rare dinosaur skeleton
You know, because nothing pulls the room together like a giant dinosaur skeleton.
NASA’s MOXIE experiment produces oxygen on Mars
The MOXIE device, which is about the size of a microwave, was able to produce 4.3 ounces (122 grams) of oxygen.
Invasive species are costing the economy billions of dollars
On Monday, a new, sweeping report on the impact of invasive species was published.
Australia rescues sick researcher from Antarctica in daring winter mission
Last week, Australia launched an emergency rescue mission in Antarctica to save an Australian researcher who’d gotten ill.
How scientists fully solved the Y chromosome mystery
Genetic science teams have been trying to figure out the Y’s origins in evolution, how it affects male fertility and how it’s linked to certain diseases.
How fungus is greenifying the construction industry
For years, engineers have been considering how mycelium – which is kind of like fungi’s roots – can be used in construction materials.