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Quick factsWhat it is: The star cluster Westerlund 2Where it is: 20,000 light-years from Earth, in the constellation CarinaWhen it was shared: Dec. 19, 2025Bordered by…
Whether it disrupts access at work or makes your favorite show buffer at its most suspenseful moment, the inconvenience of an unreliable internet connection is something…
CRISPR kick-started a golden age of genetic research — but in nature, there are hundreds of similar systems with unexplored potential for gene editing. Now, scientists…
The ancient Romans are well known for their advanced water supply systems and hygienic facilities, including public baths and toilets. But the first baths built in…
Today, trans people face politicization of their lives and vilification from politicians, media and parts of broader society.But in some of history’s earliest civilizations, gender-diverse people…
A 30-minute stroll across New York’s Central Park separates Trump Tower from the American Museum of Natural History. If the US president ever found himself inside…
This week’s science news was way over our heads, as astronauts and space agencies rocketed to the front pages. Topping the list is the early return…
If you’ve seen illustrations or models of the solar system, maybe you noticed that all the planets orbit the Sun in more or less the same…
In the classic 1975 British comedy film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” King Arthur battles a mysterious Black Knight who refuses to let him pass.…
NASA’s first mission to take humans to the moon in half a century is creeping ever closer.The space agency has announced that the rollout of its…
