Every planet of our solar system is lining up in the February night sky
NEW YORK (AP) — Seven planets grace the sky at the end of February in what’s known as a planetary parade, though some will be difficult to spot with the naked…
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Vaccine targeting pancreatic cancer shows promise in new study of clinical trial
When a routine scan led to Barbara Brigham's pancreatic cancer diagnosis in 2020, all she could think about was how she wanted more time. Her husband had just passed away. She loved…
NASA puts U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico in ‘impact risk corridor’ for asteroid
SAN JUAN — There's bad news — and even more bad news. Which do you want first? NASA has officially upgraded the likelihood of Earth being hit by asteroid 2024 YR4. What's…
Study finds high levels of microplastics in human brains that appear to be increasing over time
ALBUQUERQUE — Human brains contain higher concentrations of microplastics than other organs, according to a new study, and the amount appears to be increasing over time. In the study, published Monday in…
Scientists detect chirping cosmic waves in an unexpected part of space
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have detected cosmic waves that sound like birds chirping in an unexpected place. These bursts of plasma, called chorus waves, ripple at the same frequency as human hearing.…
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A private US spacecraft headed to the moon captures a glorious view of Earth
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) — A private U.S. spacecraft bound for the moon has captured stunning images of Earth one week into its flight. Still circling Earth, Firefly Aerospace’s lunar lander fired its…
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From eyesore to asset: How a smelly seaweed could fuel cars
BRIDGETOWN – When large swathes of invasive seaweed started washing up on Caribbean beaches in 2011, local residents were perplexed. Soon, mounds of unsightly sargassum – carried by currents from…
‘Time-traveler’ jellyfish found to age backward in accidental discovery
Most living creatures are bound by the fact of birth, aging and death. Few, however, have evolved to break the typical life cycle. The aptly named immortal jellyfish (Turritopsis dohrnii)…
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Carcass of endangered fin whale washes up near Alaska’s largest city
ANCHORAGE, (AP) — An endangered fin whale that washed up near a coastal trail in Alaska’s largest city has attracted curious onlookers while biologists seek answers as to what caused…
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First-of-Its-Kind Glowing Sea Creature Discovered in Ocean’s ‘Midnight Zone’
A nudibranch from the midnight zone has fingers on its tail, collects food with a hood, and glows. MONTEREY BAY — A team of researchers has published a detailed description…