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This bright green sea creature contains a toxic pigment that protects it from predators, kills bacteria and determines the ...

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On Earth, the magnetic field of our planet points a compass north, but in space, things are a bit more complicated.

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Discover why the best aurora displays occur after solar maximum, and why 2026-2027 could be the year of the northern lights.

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A five-year leak on a Russian module of the International Space Station has gotten worse over time. Now, NASA and Russia's ...

The Indian Ocean "gravity hole" is a region where Earth's mass is reduced, leading to weak gravitational pull, ...

Wolves in Ethiopia that lick the flowers of the "red hot poker" flowers are the first known large carnivores to eat nectar.