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Planets with two suns have intrigued our cosmic imagination since they appeared in a popular work of fiction set in a galaxy far, far away. That’s right, the world-famous King in Yellow, published in 1895. Oh, and Star Wars, of course. But can potentially habitable planets really exist in binary star systems? New research suggests … Read more

Anyone with even a passing interest in rockets has probably marveled many times over SpaceX’s vertical landing of its Falcon 9 rocket first stage minutes after launching a payload into orbit. The American spaceflight company first performed the feat in 2015 and has done it more than 600 times since, allowing it to reuse the … Read more

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There is always a bigger fish in the sea. For most of us, that idiom is a warning, but for a little deep swimmer, it’s a blessing. The black swallower fish (Chiasmodon niger) is a small creature that grows, on average, between 10 and 20 centimeters (3.9 to 7.9 in) long and is no more … Read more

Imagine a universe where stars still shine, planets still form, and water exists, but the liquids are so thick that living cells can barely function. Even with the chemical ingredients necessary for life, the conditions could make living organisms impossible. Scientists have discovered a remarkable connection between the fundamental laws of physics and life’s ability … Read more

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is currently en route to its refueling station, 930,000 miles from the planet on which it was built. Once there, this triumph of engineering will explore our universe with innovative technology far beyond what has come before. However, when you arrive, you will discover that you are not alone. … Read more

Some names convey stories of people who changed the way we understand the world. From uncovering the mysteries of space to transforming medicine and technology, these scientists pushed the boundaries of human knowledge. If you want a name inspired by curiosity, intelligence, and discovery, these names honor some of the world’s most notable scientific minds.

If your week flew by (we know ours did), catch up here on what you may have missed. The week at Retraction Watch highlighted: In case you missed the news, Hijacked Journal Checker now has over 450 entries. The Retraction Watch database has more than 67,000 retractions. Our list of COVID-19 retractions is approaching 700 … Read more

An X-ray photograph of the Megacauda fossil Scientists examined a 165-million-year-old fossil found in China and identified a mammalian predecessor that had a broad swimming tail and throat bones similar to those found in modern mammals. The discovery suggests that some of the earliest mammalian relatives had already developed ways of chewing and swallowing food … Read more