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Deep-sea mining could start soon — before we understand its risks

An underwater gold rush may be on the horizon — or rather, a rush to mine the...

China Has Attempted What Might Be the First-Ever Orbital Refueling of a Satellite

Two Chinese satellites have rendezvoused with one another more than 20,000 miles above the Earth in what...

A Giant Planet and a Small Star Are Shaking Up Conventional Cosmological Theory

Many of the stars in the Milky Way galaxy are small, dim red dwarfs—stars much smaller than...

Conspiracy Theories About the Texas Floods Lead to Death Threats

On Sunday afternoon, Michael Meyer, the founder of anti-government extremist group Veterans on Patrol, posted a warning...

These 5 nutrients might be lacking in your diet

Meghan Rosen is a senior writer who reports on the life sciences for Science News. She...

Why these zombie caterpillars can’t stop eating 

Here’s a new detail of how a real-life Cordyceps fungus zombifies still-living animals: Crashing their “blood sugar.”...

Scientists 3-D printed a tiny elephant inside a cell

Senior physics writer Emily Conover has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Chicago. She...

NASA images may help track sewage in coastal waters

As summer temperatures soar, a dip can seem like a great way to cool off. But it...

Why Jolly Ranchers Are Banned in the UK but Not the US

On June 11, the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued an alert declaring several candies manufactured by...

A drowned landscape held clues to the lives of ancient human relatives

A construction project in Southeast Asia dredged up the remains of the extinct human relative Homo erectus...

Chronic low back pain may be less likely if you walk – a lot

Meghan Rosen is a senior writer who reports on the life sciences for Science News. She...

On Mexico’s Caribbean Coast, There’s Lobster for the Tourists and Microplastics for Everyone Else

The fishermen of Puerto Morelos, on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, risk their lives every time they head out...
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