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Mars: Scientists Have Figured Out How Blue The Red Planet Used to Be - ScienceAlert
science 2026/01/18 11:02:10

Mars: Scientists Have Figured Out How Blue The Red Planet Used to Be - ScienceAlert

Mars is absolutely dripping with evidence that the red planet was once a striking blue, complete with glistening lakes, snaking rivers, and vast oceans.

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Hubble Telescope watches star blast out jet of hot gas 32 light-years long - Space
science 2026/01/18 11:00:00

Hubble Telescope watches star blast out jet of hot gas 32 light-years long - Space

The protostar is launching the longest outburst ever seen at 32 light-years long.

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James Webb telescope spots 'failed stars' in a breathtaking cluster near Earth — Space photo of the week - Live Science
science 2026/01/18 11:00:00

James Webb telescope spots 'failed stars' in a breathtaking cluster near Earth — Space photo of the week - Live Science

The James Webb Space Telescope captured a colorful portrait of a nearby stellar cradle, revealing a wealth of insights about countless stars.

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China's Shenzhou-21 crew continues with science experiments, life in orbit - news.cgtn.com
science 2026/01/18 10:55:59

China's Shenzhou-21 crew continues with science experiments, life in orbit - news.cgtn.com

China’s Shenzhou-21 astronauts have steadily advanced scientific experiments in several fields aboard China’s space station over the past week.The crew consists of mission commander Zhang Lu and astronauts Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang. They have been in

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The evolutionary upside of same-sex sex among primates - The Washington Post
science 2026/01/18 10:03:22

The evolutionary upside of same-sex sex among primates - The Washington Post

New science suggests why monkeys and other primates engage in same-sex relations

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A 47-year study reveals when fitness and strength start to fade - ScienceDaily
science 2026/01/18 08:03:38

A 47-year study reveals when fitness and strength start to fade - ScienceDaily

A long-running Swedish study has followed adults for nearly five decades, uncovering when physical decline truly begins. Fitness and strength start slipping around age 35, then worsen gradually with age. The encouraging twist: adults who began exercising late…

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