Science

100 cool worlds found near the sun

Artist’s impression of one of the superlative discoveries of this study, the oldest known white dwarf wide-separated plus cold brown dwarf pair. The small white orb represents the white dwarf (the remnant of a long-dead Sun-like star), while the brown / orange foreground object is the newly discovered companion with …

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California reports first human plague case in 5 years

A California resident has tested positive for pleach, marks the state’s first human case of the disease in five years, according to health officials. The case was confirmed on Monday (August 17) in a South Lake Tahoe resident, according to a statement of the Department of Health and Human Services …

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Elephant reappeared in Africa after 50 years

Copyright Steven Heritage Image by image The animal is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand A little known mammal related to an elephant, but as small as a mouse has been rediscovered after 50 years of obscurity in Africa. The last scientific record of the “lost …

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SpaceX has a year of banner

SpaceX is reaping profits this year, solidifying its role in the top tier of space companies operating in the US today – and impressing the rest of the sector in a new era of space flight. Why it matters: Instead of staying the young upstart that breaks all the rules, …

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