The forces of rotation caused red hot masses of stones to be torn away from the Earth and to be thrown into the ether, and this is the origin of the stars.

— Anaxagoras 428 BC

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Rising Temperatures Boost Sugar Consumption, Raising Health Concerns

Scientific American.com - Mon, 09/08/2025 - 6:20pm

Warmer temperatures are associated with higher consumption of sugary beverages and frozen treats, raising concerns about long-term health effects

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How much of planet Earth is made of water?


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Magnificent spiral galaxy


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How soon do jets form when a supernova gives birth to a neutron star?


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This butterfly can hatch planets.


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SpaceX test fires next Super Heavy booster for Starship's 11th upcoming launch (video)

Space.com - Mon, 09/08/2025 - 3:00pm
The company is hoping to keep their momentum.
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Can a strange new treatment finally relieve chronic sinus infections?

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 09/08/2025 - 2:00pm
Constant loss of smell, facial pain and a blocked nose are a reality for the 10 per cent of people living with chronic rhinosinusitis, a disease long-neglected by research. Targeting the nasal microbiome, though, is offering hope
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Resistance training may strengthen your gut microbiome

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 09/08/2025 - 2:00pm
People who made the greatest gains in muscle power over eight weeks of resistance training also improved the balance of bacteria in their gut
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Florida's anti-vaccine push leads dangerous shift for US public health

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 09/08/2025 - 12:57pm
Florida may soon become the first state to end all vaccine mandates, including those for schoolchildren, setting the stage for deadly infections to make a comeback
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Florida's anti-vaccine push leads dangerous shift for US public health

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 09/08/2025 - 12:57pm
Florida may soon become the first state to end all vaccine mandates, including those for schoolchildren, setting the stage for deadly infections to make a comeback
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Exoplanet 40 light years from Earth may have right conditions for life

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 09/08/2025 - 12:00pm
The planet TRAPPIST-1e lies in its star’s Goldilocks zone, where water remains liquid – and an analysis suggests it might have a nitrogen-rich atmosphere like Earth’s
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Exoplanet 40 light years from Earth may have right conditions for life

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 09/08/2025 - 12:00pm
The planet TRAPPIST-1e lies in its star’s Goldilocks zone, where water remains liquid – and an analysis suggests it might have a nitrogen-rich atmosphere like Earth’s
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US Congress is holding a UFO hearing tomorrow about 'restoring public trust.' Here's how to watch live

Space.com - Mon, 09/08/2025 - 12:00pm
"The American people deserve maximum transparency from the federal government on sightings, acquisitions and examinations of UAPs and whether they pose a potential threat to Americans' safety."
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Sculpted head hints at hair fashion for ancient hunter-gatherers

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 09/08/2025 - 11:33am
A carved figure found in northern France, dated to 27,000 years ago, may reflect how hair was styled in a culture that disappeared during the last glacial maximum
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Sculpted head hints at hair fashion for ancient hunter-gatherers

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 09/08/2025 - 11:33am
A carved figure found in northern France, dated to 27,000 years ago, may reflect how hair was styled in a culture that disappeared during the last glacial maximum
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We’ve glimpsed the secret quantum landscape inside all matter

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 09/08/2025 - 10:00am
A strange kind of geometry governs how particles move inside matter. Now, for the first time, physicists have uncovered its full shape – and it could transform how we design materials
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