Using tape and a bit of epoxy-laced gauze, astronauts aboard the International Space Station have sealed a hole that had been causing a slow air leak from the station. NASA said that the station’s cabin pressure, which had declined since the leak was … Discuss
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It’s been touted as the recipe for a healthy life, preventing all manner of ills. Now researchers say a Mediterranean diet still offers benefits in older age and could reduce the risk of death. While somewhat nebulous in specific makeup, the diet is typically said … Discuss
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On Dec. 7, 1995, NASA’s historic Galileo probe plunged into Jupiter’s atmosphere at 106,000 mph, relaying 58 minutes of data back to Earth before it was pulverized in the depths of the enormous planet’s crushing interior. In terms of atmospheric … Discuss
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If NASA’s Opportunity Mars rover is still alive, we should hear from it relatively soon. The solar-powered Opportunity hasn’t made a peep since June 10, when a worsening dust storm plunged the rover’s environs —a spot on the rim of the 14-mile-wide … Discuss
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Holy guacamole, a fun way to earn extra cash! Four universities are willing to pay people to eat avocados. The research is titled, “The Habitual Diet and Avocado Trial.” If you’re one of the lucky one-thousand people who sign up and get selected, you … Discuss
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London: Scientists have decoded the overall DNA structure of popularly known dinosaur species, like the Velociraptor and T-rex, an advance that may help get an accurate picture of what the prehistoric predators actually looked like. Researchers led by … Discuss
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Lionfish are threats to not only fragile coral reef ecosystems, but the divers who keep them in check. They not only take advantage of unsuspecting fish populations, but carry poisonous spines that make them challenging to catch. Student researchers at … Discuss
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An enormous 14-foot long squid has washed up on the shores of Wellington, New Zealand, prompting images of the colossal cephalopod to go viral. Three brothers, Dan, Jack and Matthew Aplin, stumbled upon the find on Saturday. Dan is a member of the … Discuss
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Water is a key ingredient for life — and new research suggests we might find it all over the galaxy. Scientists looked at the mass of super-Earths, a kind of planet common across the cosmos but not present in our own solar system. These rocky worlds … Discuss
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The basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) is the world’s second largest shark, capable of growing to more than 35 feet in length. But despite its size, sightings of the elusive creature are rare, and scientists know surprisingly little about them. Now … Discuss
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