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Do dead stars glow? A strange gravitational phenomenon could be generating enormous amounts of light around neutron stars, new research suggests.

“This very arid soil houses a treasure,” ecologist María Fernanda Pérez told Live Science after the Atacama Desert produced a rare winter bloom.

A 13-year-old boy hiking in Haifa discovered a Roman-era ring with a depiction of Minerva, the goddess of war and wisdom.

Archaeologists discovered rock carvings featuring several pharaohs during an underwater expedition near Aswan, Egypt.

A case study shows how a therapy typically used for cancer could be adapted to treat a disorder that Céline Dion recently disclosed she has.

The European Space Agency’s Gaia spacecraft is back to routine operations studying the Milky Way after a meteor strike punctured its protective shield, allowing charged solar particles to stream through.

Recent studies suggest PFAS can pass through human skin and through the placenta. What does that mean for our health?

For the first time, a scientist has used ocean and atmospheric data to find a milky sea, a huge expanse of luminous water, in past satellite images.

Objective: Measure the speed of light in gelatin using a laser pointer Areas of science: Physics Difficulty: Easy advanced Time required: 6–10 days Prerequisites: Basic understanding of optics and trigonometry Material availability: Readily available Cost: $20–$50 Safety: Adult supervision is…

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