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Four astronauts fly SpaceX back home, end 5-month mission

Four space station astronauts returned to Earth late Saturday after a quick SpaceX flight home.

Space Exploration

Mar 12, 2023

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Scientists discover fossils of giant sea lizard that ruled the oceans 66 million years ago

Researchers have discovered a huge new mosasaur from Morocco, named Thalassotitan atrox, which filled the apex predator niche. With massive jaws and teeth like those of killer whales, Thalassotitan hunted other marine reptiles—plesiosaurs, ...

Paleontology & Fossils

Aug 24, 2022

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How to MRI your dragon: Researchers develop first bearded dragon brain atlas

They're not too cuddly, but bearded dragons are working their way into the hearts and homes of American families. And now, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are ensuring that these scaly companion ...

Biotechnology

Jun 28, 2022

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Indonesian zoo breeds dozens of endangered baby Komodo dragons

An Indonesian zoo has welcomed dozens of new baby Komodo dragons hatched in captivity in recent months as part of a breeding programme, its director said Tuesday, offering hope for efforts to conserve the endangered species.

Plants & Animals

Jun 28, 2022

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Sea dragons' genes give clues to their distinctive looks

Even with plenty of fish in the sea, sea dragons stand out from the crowd.

Evolution

Jun 27, 2022

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Dungeons & Dragons and burgers: 'Really bad outcomes' when we don't grasp fractions

n the 1980s there was a widespread conspiracy theory that young people who played the fantasy game Dungeons & Dragons were prone to murder and suicide.

Mathematics

May 30, 2022

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Scientific hardware, experiments return to Earth on SpaceX CRS-24 Dragon

A retired microscope and samples from studies on colloids and cellular signaling are among the cargo returning from the International Space Stationaboard the 24th SpaceX commercial resupply services mission. The Dragon ...

Space Exploration

Jan 26, 2022

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Development and conservation clash at Komodo National Park

On a dirt path, forked yellow tongue darting from its mouth, a member of the world's largest lizard species lazes on an island in eastern Indonesia's Komodo National Park as tourists snap photos. And about 18 miles (30 kilometers) ...

Ecology

Dec 22, 2021

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