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A view of the Earth and Moon taken by China's Tianwen-1 Mars probe from a distance of 1.2 million kilometers

Moon Missions Expose Astronauts To Up To 1,000 Times Of Human Radiation Threshold On Earth

For the first time, scientists were able to measure the amount of Moon radiation that astronauts endure during deployment to lunar missions.

It's Possible To Travel Back In Time Without Changing The Present, Shows Breakthrough Math Modeling By Australian Student

An undergrad from the University of Queensland came up with a mathematical equation proving that people can exercise free will if they happen to travel back in time, avoiding any paradox that could happen when they go back to the present time.

Marlboro Maker Philip Morris International Sees End Of Cigarettes In 10-15 years, With A Rider

PMI CEO Andre Calantzopoulos said with the right regulatory encouragement and support, cigarette sales in some countries may be obsolete in the next 10-15 years.

Dog Food Recalled Over Possible Salmonella Contamination

Billy+Margot Wild Kangaroo and Superfoods Recipe dog food in 4lb bags are recalled.

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This handout photo from the Washington State Department of Agriculture shows a close-up of the mandibles of an Asian giant hornet

Experts Predict Where 'Murder Hornets' May Potentially Spread

The species will most likely thrive in places that have "warm summers, mild winters and high rainfall."

Moon orbiting Earth from 3.9 million miles

Is Earth Getting Another Mini-Moon? Maybe Not

The object could be a long-lost rocket booster from the 1960s and not an asteroid.

Hundreds of elephants have been found dying (picture courtesy of National Park Rescue)

Climate Change Blamed In Mysterious Mass Elephant Deaths In Botswana

Scientists concluded that the controversial mass elephant deaths in Botswana were due to cyanobacteria, an organism that thrives in extreme temperatures

Waterbucks run through the Thuru Lodge game reserve.

Fearless Prey: Human Contact Reduces Animals' Fear Of Predators

Anti-predator behaviors among animals have decreased in response to contact with humans.

NASA's administrator said that the organization hoped to return to the Moon by 2024, if Congress approves the $28 billion budget

NASA To Land First Woman, Next Man On Moon With $28 Billion Artemis Plan

NASA unveils plan for the 2024 moon landing mission that will bring the first woman on the lunar surface as well as the next man after the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.

Wild Birds Mummified, Sacrificed To Ancient Egyptian Gods

The practice of sacrificing wild birds suggests early human pressure on the wild bird population.

How An Aurora May Have Led To The Sinking Of The Titanic

The aurora may have also led to the rescue of many survivors.

Why Male Funnel-Web Spiders Are More Dangerous To Humans Than Females

Humans are not really the target of the male funnel-web spiders' venom but, the evolved version of their venom is particularly potent to humans.

This Earth-Sized 'Pi Planet' Orbits Its Host Star In 3.14 Days

The planet is likely not habitable as its surface is hot enough "for baking actual pie."

'Northern Lights' In Space: This Comet Has Its Own Ultraviolet Aurora

The find marks the first mission to detect an ultraviolet aurora in a comet.

World Alzheimer's Day 2020: Quotes To Spread Awareness About The Disease

According to the Alzheimer's Association, the disease accounts for 60-80% of dementia cases.

'Extremely Rare' Rhino Calves Spotted In Java, Sparking Hope For Species

Javan rhinoceros used to number in thousands but the population has now dwindled to just 74.

Asteroid Discovered Last Week To Safely Pass Earth This Week

There is said to be no chance that the small asteroid will hit the Earth but, it may give sky watchers something to look forward to this week.

Autumn Is Coming: September Equinox Arrives On Tuesday

This Tuesday marks the end of summer and the beginning of the astronomical autumn.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket in the background as dolphins swim in a lagoon near Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Starlink Launch Delayed But SpaceX Still On Track To Break Its Launch Record

SpaceX is set to break its 2018 record of having 21 launches.

Hubble's Stunning Jupiter Photo Features New Storm Plume, 'Red Spot Jr.'

'Red Spot Jr.' looks rather like the iconic Great Red Spot but is smaller and lighter in color.

Conditions on Venus are often described as "hellish" with daytime temperatures hot enough to melt lead and an atmosphere comprised almost entirely of carbon dioxide

Venus A 'Russian Planet,' Roscosmos Chief Claims As Space Agency Plans Mission

Dmitry Rogozin, the head of Roscosmos, has referred to Venus as a "Russian planet" while discussing the possibility of life on the planet Tuesday.

Venomous Tree? This Australian Tree Has Spider Venom-Like Toxins

The Gympie Gympie can cause extreme and long-lasting pain even with just a gentle touch.

Ultimate Survivor: Massive Planet Spotted Closely Orbiting White Dwarf

It is the first intact planet known to come close to a white dwarf and still survived.

New Mass Extinction: Study Suggests 'Neglected' Event Led To Dinosaur Takeover

The new mass extinction event killed a significant percentage of biodiversity but also gave rise to new ecosystems and groups.

How Are Solar Systems Formed? Gas-Ringed System Offers Insights Into Older Formation Theory

A theory by Pierre-Simon Laplace suggested that the clouds of gas and dust around new stars combine to form rings and, eventually, planets.

Mars seen from the Hubble space telescope

It's Hard To Search For Clues Of Ancient Life On Mars. Here's Why

A fluid that once flowed on the Red Planet's surface may be the reason why the evidence is destroyed.

Solar Cycle 25: Why Experts Are Keeping Their Eyes On The Sun

Despite the prediction, solar activity is continuous so there are still risks for extreme space weather.

Poor Quality Sleep Leads To Weight Gain, Smartphone App Study Reveals

People with a BMI higher than 30 had a shorter sleep duration and their sleep patterns were said to be more variable.

coronavirus update, doctors see more cases of failing kidneys where patients need dialysis

COVID-19 Can Damage Kidneys, Some Patients May Require Dialysis Forever, Researchers Warn

COVID-19 patients with acute kidney injury are more likely to require renal replacement therapy.

The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has warned that ocean warming and changes in sea chemistry -- caused by the absorption of vast quantites of carbon dioxide -- is already harming ocean life and the people who depend on it

Human Carbon Emissions Outpace Past Emissions That Acidified Oceans, Study Finds

Some 55 million years ago, the carbon emissions absorbed by the oceans led to acidification and a mass die-off of marine animals.

Uranus-Moon-NASA-voyager-2-Data-University-of-Idaho

Coincidence, 'Luck' Helped Researchers Characterize Uranian Moons

The researchers were actually measuring something else when luck and coincidence struck.

Astronomers Spot Fifth Warm Jupiter Orbiting A Low-Mass Star

The 'puffy' warm Jupiter completes an orbit around its host star in just 29 days.

Is There Life On Venus? Gas On Earth Detected In Planet's Atmosphere

Scientists were excited at the prospect of what the discovery represents given the chemical being an oddity within Venus' atmosphere and the planet's proximity to Earth.