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2026 has started off with bright flashes of light in the sky — fireballs, a surprisingly common phenomenon that is often a once-in-a-lifetime sight to see.
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Forestry officials in the US are releasing non-native species of parasitic wasps into our forests by the thousands, but there's a good reason why.
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Following heavy rains in California, highly toxic mushrooms have been spreading, causing of one of the most deadly mushroom outbreaks in the state.
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There's no coming back from death, but that doesn't mean that all of you goes at the same time, some parts linger on for days or even weeks.
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There's no question that Starlink has brought the internet to many hard-to-reach communities, but the number of satellites it loses may shock you.
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Artificial reefs are more important than ever given the global threat posed by climate change, and Florida is set to make the world's largest.
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Cockroaches are generally considered to be nuisances, but some scientists are giving them high-tech upgrades in the form of electronic backpacks.
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Not every invention will change the world, but a disparate group of scientists pushing the limits of nuclear magnetic resonance managed one that did.
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For many people, detergent pods are the new normal for doing their laundry, but what are they made of, and should we be concerned about microplastics?
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The term "polar vortex" gained notoriety back in 2014 due to extreme winter weather, but there's more to this phenomenon than just some low temperatures.
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Self-driving cars, and Waymo in particular are having a surge in popularity, but some recent recalls have some communities worried about safety.
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Living in the icy waters of the frigid Arctic, bowhead whales are some of the most extreme mammals on Earth, and they have the lifespan to prove it.
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Curiosity has been exploring the surface of Mars since 2011, but what it found inside a rock last year has changed our understanding of the planet.
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Scientists have had their eye on an Alaskan lake, watching an island suddenly emerge, largely as the strange result of the world's changing climate.
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Some sources say that it's best not to pet your dog before heading out, but science says otherwise. A gentle pat can actually do a lot for your dog's mood.
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Nothing lasts forever, and the ISS is no exception. Despite all it has helped humanity accomplish, its final resting place will be in the middle of nowhere.
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Plenty of people find the smell of old books to be comforting, but the source of that scent might come as a surprise, seeing as dying plants are the culprit.
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Most of us think of humans as having five senses, but we might actually have two more: proprioception and this sense, which might even enhance robotics someday.
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A new spider was just found in the sands of Southern California, but scientists are already worried about the long-term survival of this species.
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If you've been driving around your city at night, you might have seen a few of the streetlights have turned purple and wondered what was going on.
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Somewhere in Florida's waterways, ecologists suspect that a beautiful and elusive snake may be lurking just out of sight, and they're trying to save it.
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Everybody knows that dinosaurs lived a long time ago, but what isn't well-known is just how long dinosaurs lived, and it's less than we once thought.
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If you grew up with a CRT TV, you probably remember the static charge of its screen; that's still there, but you probably can't feel it anymore.
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Whether you live in the South or not, you've likely heard of the fire ant, but these tiny insects are a lot more pernicious than you might think.
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Few technologies are more thoroughly associated with American culture than the iconic V8 internal combustion engine, but what makes it unique?
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In farming communities the world over, it's well-known that a recently decapitated chicken can run around for a bit before succumbing, but how long?
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Have you heard the urban myth of a snake crawling up out of a toilet? It turns out it's happened more than once, but why do snakes like toilets?
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