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Bizarre star that refuses to die discovered
The spectra obtained at Keck Observatory showed that this supernova looked like nothing ever seen before.
Skull called oldest-known tsunami victim found in Papua New Guinea
Scientists say sediments in which bone found bear hallmarks of the giant wave. Skull fragment from coastal site dates back to 6,000 years ago.
Fossil footprints reveal existence of big early dinosaur predator
Scientists described the footprints from an ancient river bank in Lesotho and estimated that the dinosaur was about 30 feet (9 meters) long.
Scientists working toward reversible kind of gene editing
Researchers are using CRISPR to develop malaria-resistant mosquitoes and to develop treatments that one day may help genetic diseases.
More evidence links earthquakes to energy waste wells: study
Researchers found that the wastewater caused a big enough increase in underground pressure to make rock formations slip along fault lines.
Walk on Mars through your smartphone
Here is your chance to take a walk on Mars, where users could breathe and walk around freely, all without the burden of a bulky spacesuit.
EPA cancels appearance of scientists at Rhode Island event
The event is designed to draw attention to the health of Narragansett Bay, which forms New England’s largest estuary.
Big and brilliant: complex whale behaviour tied to brain size
Scientists have identified key differences among cetaceans linked to brain size.
Astronomers witness huge cosmic crash, find origins of gold
Thousands of astronomers found the aftermath of the merger in the sky.
US scientists create corn to boost protein
Crop will produce amino acid contained in meat, in the process boosting the nutritional value of one of the world's most important crops.