Doomed US lunar lander's space odyssey continues... for now
Is it the little spaceship that could?
Space Exploration
Jan 13, 2024
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News tagged with scientific knowledge
Database with 2,400 prehistoric sites, a tool for human evolutionary studies
Human history in one click: For the first time, numerous sites relating to the early history of mankind from 3 million to 20,000 years ago can be accessed in a large-scale database.
Evolution
Aug 4, 2023
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Beetles in rubber boots: Scientists study ladybirds' feet
During their evolution, insects have developed various unique features to survive in their environment. The knowledge of the working principles of insects' microstructures holds great potential for the development of new ...
Materials Science
Aug 15, 2013
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The biodiversity crisis: Worse than climate change
Biodiversity is declining rapidly throughout the world. The challenges of conserving the world's species are perhaps even larger than mitigating the negative effects of global climate change. Dealing with the biodiversity ...
Ecology
Jan 19, 2012
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What is good science?
Scientific knowledge is important in today's knowledge society. Research is the guarantor of the quality of knowledge, though it is often not clear how scientific research guarantees the reliability of knowledge. How different ...
Other
Feb 27, 2009
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DNA data offers scientific look at 500 years of extramarital sex in Western Europe
These days it's easy to resolve questions about paternity with over-the-counter test kits. Now, researchers have put DNA evidence together with long-term genealogical data to explore similar questions of biological fatherhood ...
Evolution
Nov 14, 2019
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American adults flunk basic science
Are Americans flunking science? A new national survey commissioned by the California Academy of Sciences and conducted by Harris Interactive reveals that the U.S. public is unable to pass even a basic scientific literacy ...
Social Sciences
Mar 12, 2009
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Understanding student weaknesses: Best science teachers can predict their pupils' misconceptions, study says
If you had to explain what causes the change in seasons, could you? Surprisingly, studies have shown that as many as 95 percent of people—including most college graduates—hold the incorrect belief that the seasons are ...
Social Sciences
May 1, 2013
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Biology textbooks do not provide students with comprehensive view of science of sex and gender, say professors
The teaching of science has long generated controversy in the United States—from evolution in the early 20th century to climate change today. Debates have also often emerged around how textbooks teach concepts related to ...
Education
Feb 22, 2024
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Scientists may detect signs of extraterrestrial life in the next 5 to 10 years
Research shows that a new telescope could detect a potential signature of life on other planets in as little as 60 hours.
General Physics
Apr 16, 2021
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