Some dolphins appear to have orca friends. Scientists think they have figured out what’s going on

Scientists say dolphins and orcas have teamed up to hunt salmon off British Columbia. It’s the first time such behavior has been documented between the two mammals.

‘Darkest fabric ever made’ is inspired by a bird of paradise

A new fabric inspired by the feathers of the magnificent riflebird — a type of bird of paradise — is the darkest ever created, according to its inventors.

Voyager 1 will reach one light-day from Earth in 2026. Here’s what that means

Voyager 1, NASA’s deep-space probe, could soon become the first spacecraft to reach a historic milestone. In November 2026, the probe will be one light-day from Earth.

New images show an interstellar comet that will soon make its closest approach to Earth

New images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and a Jupiter-bound mission showcase interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS ahead of its ...

Researchers uncover clues to mysterious origin of famous Hjortspring boat

The Hjortspring boat carried warriors on an attempted attack of a Danish island over 2,000 years ago. Archaeologists have new clues about where these raiders came from.
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‘It became a lifestyle’: Man describes injecting himself with snake venom

Tim Friede, a self-taught snake expert from California, injected himself with snake venom more than 650 times over the course of nearly two decades. Now, experts hope his experiments and blood can ...
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Ancient ‘terror birds’ were giant apex predators. Suspected new species is among the largest ever known

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NASA acting head asks staff to take ‘inspiration’ from DOGE efforts as lawmakers cite Musk’s conflict of interest

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These apes can tell when humans don’t know something, study finds

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‘No legitimate rationale’: Lawmakers raise concerns over what NASA won’t say about DOGE

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Blue Ghost lunar lander is documenting its journey to the moon. The views are breathtaking

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