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Parts of The Grand Canyon Were Just Discovered On The Australian Island Of Tasmania

“It’s really a good link and tie that allows us to build full plate models of the ancient Earth.”

By Bernadette Deron • Oct 29, 2018

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Parts of The Grand Canyon Were Just Discovered On The Australian Island Of Tasmania

“It’s really a good link and tie that allows us to build full plate models of the ancient Earth.”

By Bernadette Deron • October 29, 2018

NASA Tries To Fix Hubble Telescope Like Anyone Else Would — By Turning It Off And On Again

One of the telescope's backup gears, called a gyroscope, had been shut off for 7.5 years.

By Bernadette Deron • Oct 24, 2018

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NASA Tries To Fix Hubble Telescope Like Anyone Else Would — By Turning It Off And On Again

One of the telescope's backup gears, called a gyroscope, had been shut off for 7.5 years.

By Bernadette Deron • October 24, 2018

Spooky “Death Comet” That Looks Like A Human Skull Will Pass By Earth Right After Halloween

The asteroid is more than 2,000 feet wide and has been classified as potentially hazardous.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 24, 2018

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Spooky “Death Comet” That Looks Like A Human Skull Will Pass By Earth Right After Halloween

The asteroid is more than 2,000 feet wide and has been classified as potentially hazardous.

By Caroline Redmond • October 24, 2018

Beagle-Sized Jurassic-Era Mammal Relative Found Next To 38 Of Her Babies’ Skulls

"These babies are from a really important point in the evolutionary tree. They had a lot of features similar to modern mammals, features that are relevant in understanding mammalian evolution."

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 23, 2018

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Beagle-Sized Jurassic-Era Mammal Relative Found Next To 38 Of Her Babies’ Skulls

"These babies are from a really important point in the evolutionary tree. They had a lot of features similar to modern mammals, features that are relevant in understanding mammalian evolution."

By Caroline Redmond • October 23, 2018

Life On Earth May Once Have Been Purple, Researchers Say

The "Purple Earth" hypothesis suggests that retinal, a purple-pigmented molecule, once dominated plant life before chlorophyll— making for some not-so-green foliage.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 18, 2018

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Life On Earth May Once Have Been Purple, Researchers Say

The "Purple Earth" hypothesis suggests that retinal, a purple-pigmented molecule, once dominated plant life before chlorophyll— making for some not-so-green foliage.

By Caroline Redmond • October 18, 2018

New York Man Dies After Contracting Mad-Cow-Like Disease From Eating Squirrel Brains

The extremely rare brain disease has had only four confirmed cases in the United States— but this could be the fifth.

By Bernadette Deron • Oct 18, 2018

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New York Man Dies After Contracting Mad-Cow-Like Disease From Eating Squirrel Brains

The extremely rare brain disease has had only four confirmed cases in the United States— but this could be the fifth.

By Bernadette Deron • October 18, 2018

This Humungous Fungus Is Three Times The Size Of A Blue Whale And 2,500-Years-Old

When first discovered, the Armillaria gallica mushroom was thought to be about 110 tons, but new research estimates that it actually weighs roughly four times that much— and is a millennium older.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 16, 2018

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This Humungous Fungus Is Three Times The Size Of A Blue Whale And 2,500-Years-Old

When first discovered, the Armillaria gallica mushroom was thought to be about 110 tons, but new research estimates that it actually weighs roughly four times that much— and is a millennium older.

By Caroline Redmond • October 16, 2018

Ancient Roman Grave Site Shows Child Was Subjected To ‘Vampire Burial’ To Prevent Him From Rising From The Grave

The Ancient Romans feared that "evils" would haunt them from the grave — and took drastic measures to keep that from happening.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 15, 2018

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Ancient Roman Grave Site Shows Child Was Subjected To ‘Vampire Burial’ To Prevent Him From Rising From The Grave

The Ancient Romans feared that "evils" would haunt them from the grave — and took drastic measures to keep that from happening.

By Caroline Redmond • October 15, 2018

Who Needs Men? Two Female Mice Successfully Produce Healthy Offspring

The genetic editing and stem cell research used on these mice is a long way from being used on humans, and some critics are wondering if it ever should be.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 12, 2018

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Who Needs Men? Two Female Mice Successfully Produce Healthy Offspring

The genetic editing and stem cell research used on these mice is a long way from being used on humans, and some critics are wondering if it ever should be.

By Caroline Redmond • October 12, 2018

A Moon Can Have Its Own Moon And The Internet Wants Them To Be Called Moonmoons

While moonmoon is the Internet's favorite title, other names like "submoon," "moonlet," and "moonito" have all been suggested.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 12, 2018

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A Moon Can Have Its Own Moon And The Internet Wants Them To Be Called Moonmoons

While moonmoon is the Internet's favorite title, other names like "submoon," "moonlet," and "moonito" have all been suggested.

By Caroline Redmond • October 12, 2018

Killer Whales Are Hunting And Mutilating Great White Sharks For Their Testicles, Livers, And Stomachs — Here’s Why

The washed up, mutilated carcasses of great whites signal a startling trend in the hunting habits of one of the sea's greatest predators: killer whales.

By Wyatt Redd • Oct 9, 2018

Killer Whales Are Hunting And Mutilating Great White Sharks For Their Testicles, Livers, And Stomachs — Here’s Why

The washed up, mutilated carcasses of great whites signal a startling trend in the hunting habits of one of the sea's greatest predators: killer whales.

By Wyatt Redd • October 9, 2018