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'Nerds are cool' — Pixar's 'Elio' is a powerful story of finding yourself amongst the stars (interview)
We spoke to “Elio” stars Zoe Saldaña, Yonas Kibreab, and Brad Garrett, alongside co-directors Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian, about finding the heart and humanity in sci-fi stories.
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This Australian moth may be the 1st insect ever discovered to use stars for long-distance navigation
“We know that daytime migratory insects use the sun, so testing the starry sky seemed an obvious thing to try.”
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NASA satellite sees sea ice crack apart in Canada | Space photo of the day for June 18, 2025
NASA’s Terra satellite captured huge chunks of sea ice breaking apart in Canada’s Amundsen Gulf.
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Why Can Beef Be Cooked Rare but Chicken Can’t?
Food microbiologists explain how to ensure different proteins, such as beef, chicken and pork, are prepared safely
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Asteroid on collision course with moon could fire shrapnel at Earth
Earth is no longer at risk of a direct collision with the asteroid 2024 YR4, but an impact on the moon in 2032 could send debris hurtling towards our planet that could take out orbiting satellites
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Astronomers capture the most intricate picture of a galaxy in a thousand colors ever seen (photo, video)
A stunning new image of the Sculptor Galaxy, located 11 million light-years away, painted in thousands of colors by the VLT, reveals the intricacies of galactic systems.
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Johns Hopkins blood test detects tumor dna three years early
Researchers at Johns Hopkins found that fragments of tumor DNA can appear in the bloodstream up to three years before a cancer diagnosis, offering a potentially revolutionary window for early detection and treatment.
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Sleep-in science: How 2 extra weekend hours can calm teen anxiety
Teens might finally have a good reason to sleep in on weekends within limits. A new study reveals that teenagers who get up to two extra hours of sleep on weekends show fewer anxiety symptoms than those who don t. But go beyond that sweet spot, and symptoms can actually increase.
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The 10,000-mile march through fire that made dinosaurs possible
Despite Earth’s most devastating mass extinction wiping out over 80% of marine life and half of land species, a group of early reptiles called archosauromorphs not only survived but thrived, venturing across the supposedly lifeless tropics to eventually evolve into the dinosaurs and crocodiles we know today. Armed with a groundbreaking model dubbed TARDIS, researchers have reconstructed their ancient dispersal routes, revealing how these resilient reptiles conquered a hostile, post-apocalyptic Earth.