NASA’s huge Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is about to launch
NASA’s next flagshipspacetelescope is getting ready to launch. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which will probe some of the cosmos’ most vexing mysteries, is set to take off from Cape
» readReading Rewires the Brain in Ways Both Inherited and Shaped by Experience
Reading ability is not governed by a dedicated brain region, as the skill is too new in evolutionary terms to have shaped one. Instead, reading relies on repurposing pre-existing brain systems, and differences in these systems may explain why some…
» readFastest-ever star discovered near Milky Way’s central black hole
A star orbiting close to the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way has been observed traveling at more than 8 percent the speed of light, making it the fastest star ever recorded and the closest one to a black hole.
» readFirst Baby Echidna Born and Raised at a University
A baby echidna, known as a puggle, has been born and reared at a university for the first time, marking a significant milestone in captive breeding efforts.
» readMycotoxins found in UK plant-based foods, but levels remain safe, study says
A new study led by the University of Parma in Italy and coauthored by Cranfield University examined a wide range of plant-based products commonly available to UK shoppers, including burgers, vegetarian chicken pieces, vegan sausages, and oat, almond…
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