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mike@bgr.comResearchers have discovered a bizarre fungal parasite that turns cicadas into “sex zombies” to lure others and spread their infection. The pathogen prompts cicadas to act as though they are looking for a …
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This massive cosmic butterfly is pure galactic eye candy
Astronomers at the European Southern Observatory have captured the most detailed images yet of a planetary nebula that looks like a brightly colored butterfly. The impressive shape is made of gasses in space …
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Crew Dragon may have to wait to return to Earth thanks to Mother Nature
NASA and SpaceX are planning to return Crew Dragon to Earth on Sunday after a departure from the ISS on Saturday. A tropical storm now threatens some of the recovery zones, throwing the …
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Astronomers just spotted ancient stars lurking at the edges of our galaxy
Astronomers have discovered some truly ancient stars hanging around the edges of the Milky Way galaxy. The scientists believe the stars are all that remains of an ancient system that was torn apart …
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Behold the ‘Deadpool’ assassin fly
Researchers discovered a new species of fly that has markings reminiscent of the Marvel character Deadpool. The fly’s official scientific name is Humoralethalis sergius, but the scientists have taken to just calling it …
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This is the best place on Earth to watch the stars, but it’s freezing
Scientists have pinpointed the best place on the planet to stick a telescope, but you wouldn’t want to live there. The highest ice dome on the Antarctic Plateau would provide the best view …
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Here’s how long the Perseverance rover could actually live on Mars
NASA’s Mars 2020 mission is slated to last roughly two years, but the Perseverance rover may last a great deal longer. The rover is equipped with a nuclear powerplant that could keep its …
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This new fabric is like wearing an air conditioner
Researchers have developed a new type of fabric that is great at conducting heat while also being breathable and water-resistant. The material is designed to cool an individual by shedding their body heat …
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These cells were dormant for 100 million years, but they’re alive again
Microbes collected from the seafloor that are thought to be up to 101.5 million years old were revived in a lab. The cells were incubated and began dividing again after tens of millions …
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NASA’s Perseverance rover just launched, but it’s not headed to Mars yet
NASA’s Mars 2020 mission successfully launched, but it has to complete an orbit of Earth before it’s ready to head to the Red Planet The second burn of its onboard engines will push …
