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Science • Mar 25

There's no such thing as a shark, suggest scientists

Analysis of shark DNA has thrown a wrench into our understanding of these sharp-toothed predators and their evolutionary history.

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Science • Mar 25

NASA'S SLS rocket will propel America back to the moon

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — We are nearing the launch of Artemis II, and the Space Launch System is the foundation of NASA's return to the moon program.

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Science • Mar 25

Scan Finds Presence of Nuclear Fuel in 3I/ATLAS

Astronomer Avi Loeb pointed out two papers that found that interstellar object 3I/ATLAS bears an unusually high concentration of deuterium.

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Science • Mar 25

NASA-JAXA’s XRISM Telescope Clocks Hot Wind of Galaxy M82

For the first time, astronomers have directly measured the speed of superheated gas billowing from a cauldron of stellar activity at the heart of M82.

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Science • Mar 25

Why solid-state batteries keep short-circuiting

Batteries that use solid metal as their charge-carrying electrolyte could potentially be a safer and far more energy-dense alternative to lithium-ion...

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Science • Mar 25

NASA’s Jared Isaacman: ‘The United States will never again give up the moon’

Calling all space vendors, scientists, and STEM students: NASA needs even more of your help building the next generations of space stations,...

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Science • Mar 25

NASA’s Jared Isaacman: ‘The United States will never again give up the moon’

Calling all space vendors, scientists, and STEM students: NASA needs even more of your help building the next generations of space stations,...

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Science • Mar 25

NASA's Bennu samples reveal asteroids might have kickstarted life

Samples from asteroid Bennu reveal evidence of ancient liquid water and minerals, suggesting it may have contributed to life on early Earth.

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Science • Mar 25

Has Something Changed in the Near-Earth Meteoroid Environment?

Yesterday I spent the day working with Claude AI (Opus 4.5) to dig into the AMS fireball database going back to 2011. The goal was to answer the question...

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Science • Mar 25

This Asteroid Wasn’t Just a Rock, It Was Once a Salty, Watery World Holding Clues to Life

Samples from asteroid Bennu show clear signs of ancient liquid water. Scientists found minerals formed from salty water evaporation, indicating long-lived...

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Science • Mar 24

NASA announces new Mars mission, reshapes goals on the moon

NASA's new chief is reshaping the space agency's goals, unveiling an ambitious vision that includes revamped plans for a moon base.

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Science • Mar 24

NASA says Artemis II launch is still on target; explains moon base

WASHINGTON, D.C. — NASA officials say the upcoming Artemis II launch to send four astronauts around the moon from Kennedy Space Center is on track for next...

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Science • Mar 24

NASA Unveils Initiatives to Achieve America’s National Space Policy

As part of its “Ignition” event on Tuesday, NASA announced a series of transformative agencywide initiatives designed to achieve President Donald J.

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Science • Mar 24

'Ignition': A new series of NASA initiatives

On Tuesday, March 24, NASA announced a series of changes to its Moon and Mars plans. Here are the key components of the announcement.

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Science • Mar 23

Today’s Microplastics News May Negate Everything We Thought We Knew

Over the past couple of years, microplastics have been on everyone's lips… literally. Researchers have found microplastics in bottled water and a number of...

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Science • Mar 01

Sun activity archive for March 2026

During yesterday morning's powerful X1.5 flare, the sun launched a chunk of solar material our way. This blob, also known as a coronal mass ejection (CME),...

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