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These images that the JIRAM instrument on board NASA’s Juno spacecraft took on December 26, 2019, provide the first infrared mapping of the northern Ganymede border. The frozen water molecules detected at both poles do not have an appreciable order of arrangement and a different infrared signature than ice at …

As the dogs navigate, they appear to be using Earth’s magnetic fields. 170 dogs head north and south while tracing shortcuts back to their people. Dogs join the growing number of magnetically sensitive animals. It has been known for some time that some animals (migratory birds, mole rats, and locusts …

In the United States, more than 144,000 people have died from COVID-19. July 24, 2020 9:40 AM 4 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article The new coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 633,000 people worldwide. More than 15.5 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the …

Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have successfully produced a calf, named Cosmo, which was genetically edited as an embryo to produce more male offspring. The research was featured in a poster today (July 23) at the meeting of the American Society for Animal Science. Using CRISPR genome editing …

A computer generated view of a volcano on Venus called Sapas Mons. (NASA / JPL) Up to 37 recently active volcanic structures have been identified on Venus, providing groundbreaking evidence that Earth’s neighboring planet is still a geologically active world. The surface of Venus is covered by volcanic features; In …