700-year-old mummy from Bolivia contains earliest confirmed evidence of strep throat bacteria in the Americas
The mummy was found in a tomb called a chullpa on the Bolivian Altiplano. (Image credit: J.G. Estellano/Eurac Research)...
Artemis 2 and Tiangong space station astronauts set record for farthest distance between humans
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New pain-relief opioid could be much less addictive than morphine, rodent study finds
A new synthetic opioid may pose a lower risk of addiction than morphine while still relieving pain, a study in rats has...
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 206 — I Want to Believe
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Experimental drug doubles one-year survival in pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to catch in its early stages and treat effectively. (Image credit: Science P...
Don't miss the moon, Venus and the Pleiades align after sunset on April 19
Click for next article The crescent moon meets Venus and the Pleiades tonight. (Image credit: Left: NASA, ESA and AURA/...
This life-hunting rover may be SpaceX's 1st-ever Mars launch
Click for next article Illustration of Europe's life-hunting Rosalind Franklin rover on the surface of Mars. (Image cre...
Science news this week: Physicists witness faster-than-light darkness pinpricks, humans are still evolving, and some polar bears are getting fatter than ever
This week's science news includes singularities in light and sound waves and lobsters experiencing pain. (Image credit:...
Blue Origin reuses huge New Glenn rocket for 1st time, lands booster at sea (launch video)
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Watch live: Blue Origin reusing New Glenn rocket stage for 1st time on April 19 launch
Click for next article Blue Origin conducts a static fire test with its New Glenn rocket on April 16, 2026. (Image cred...
The Help That Many Older Americans Need Most
With shortages of medical professionals and an aging population, thousands of community health care workers prevent olde...
Did King Arthur really exist?
A close-up of a statue that depicts King Arthur at Tintagel, a site associated with King Arthur that flourished between...