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The unusual plant is critically endangered, and hiking activities are threatening its habitat.
A British team has won first place in the Aqualunar Challenge for developing a system that purifies water extracted from lunar ice.
"It's kind of like losing a best friend."
If he'd been successful, he might have spread a deadly disease to the Sentinelese people—or gotten himself killed.
This is a major step toward the rocket's reusability.
The long-time Republican and wellness grifter will likely be a rubber stamp to the Trump administration's worst impulses.
After splashdown, the crew will attempt to exit the vehicle without assistance to assess their physical capabilities.
The remains belonged to around 150 men between the ages of 20 and 30—all victims of a fierce battle.
Mmmm, dusty.
The CDC is set to cut a third of its contracts spending within the next two weeks—the latest bit of dismantling orchestrated by the Trump administration.
Scientists assumed most forms of life before the Great Oxidation Event didn't metabolize oxygen—but recent research suggests otherwise.
Researchers exposed two lichen species to Mars-like atmospheric conditions for five hours—and one performed impressively.
Most vaccinated people should still be highly protected against measles, but there are important exceptions.
Outdated lightning safety advice is making the rounds again, prompting experts to speak up about what actually keeps you safe in a storm.
The rare event revealed never-before-seen behaviors of a planetary atmosphere.
After adjusting to microgravity—and getting through a few bouts of vomiting—the astronauts got to work in polar orbit.
In a small Phase II trial, people with cocaine use disorder who took mavoglurant used the drug less often over a three month period than those on a placebo.
A routine test turned into a surprise discovery when DARPA’s atmospheric sensors picked up something unexpected—courtesy of a falling SpaceX Falcon 9.
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