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Northern Lights Forecast: Here’s Where Aurora Could Be Visible in Northern U.S. - Forbes
science 2026/05/07 17:47:38

Northern Lights Forecast: Here’s Where Aurora Could Be Visible in Northern U.S. - Forbes

The aurora borealis has a chance to be visible from some northern states on Thursday, according to NOAA.

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The gravitational constant, known as Big G, still eludes scientists - CNN
science 2026/05/07 17:31:53

The gravitational constant, known as Big G, still eludes scientists - CNN

A 10-year effort to measure gravity, a fundamental force in the universe, has failed to come up with a conclusive answer.

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Scientists unlock fungi's secret chemistry, offering a greener path to crop protection - Phys.org
science 2026/05/07 17:20:04

Scientists unlock fungi's secret chemistry, offering a greener path to crop protection - Phys.org

Pesky pests can wreak havoc on plants by chewing leaves, boring into stems, and sucking sap from trees. Beyond the direct damage, they also spread harmful bacteria, viruses, and fungi that can infect and ultimately kill the crops. Every year, these destructiv…

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Earth's Rarest Metal Was Thought to Be Useless to Ancient Life, Until Researchers Discovered Something in 3-Billion-Year-Old Fossils - The Daily Galaxy
science 2026/05/07 15:45:00

Earth's Rarest Metal Was Thought to Be Useless to Ancient Life, Until Researchers Discovered Something in 3-Billion-Year-Old Fossils - The Daily Galaxy

A rare metal, nearly nonexistent in Earth’s oceans at the time, turned out to be a key player in the survival of early life.

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A researcher may have found a shortcut to Mars as NASA eyes red planet - Yahoo News UK
science 2026/05/07 15:05:39

A researcher may have found a shortcut to Mars as NASA eyes red planet - Yahoo News UK

A researcher says he found a possible shortcut to Mars that would halve the time it takes to travel to the planet and back to less than a year.

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Solar Particles - NASA (.gov)
science 2026/05/07 14:44:59

Solar Particles - NASA (.gov)

Through NASA, a university-designed small spacecraft is paving the way to studying particles, known as neutrinos, that move through the universe at near-light

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