A single gene named TBX5 folds your heart cell’s DNA into a precise 3D shape — and losing even one copy unravels it. Here’s what scientists just found.
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NASA Just Gave Voyager 2 One More Year of Life With a Fix Called ‘Big Bang’
Voyager 2 has lost power every year since 1977. NASA just pulled off a maneuver called ‘Big Bang’ to keep its last three instruments alive one more year.
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Scientists Just Found a Way to Break Down ‘Forever Chemicals.’ They Weren’t as Permanent as Everyone Thought.
PFAS “forever chemicals” were thought impossible to break down. New research just proved otherwise — and it hints at what else isn’t as permanent as it feels.
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Pluto Is Losing Its Atmosphere As It Drifts Away From the Sun for the First Time Since 1930
Pluto is losing its atmosphere as it drifts farther from the sun than ever since its 1930 discovery — a slow freeze with something quiet to say about warmth.
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An Antarctic Study Found the Real Danger Wasn’t Being Alone — It Was Never Being Alone
A 10-month Antarctic study found isolation wasn’t the hardest part — never getting alone was. Here’s the real need for solitude, and why it truly matters.
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Scientists Found the Brain Cells That Make Loneliness Unbearable
Scientists just found the exact brain circuit that makes loneliness unbearable and reconnection necessary — and it echoes something ancient wisdom said first.
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Earth’s Molten Core Just Reversed Direction — And Scientists Still Don’t Know Why
Earth’s core reversed direction beneath the Pacific 15 years ago, and scientists still don’t fully know why it happened. Here’s what the satellite data reveals.
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The Cities Sinking Faster Than the Ocean Is Rising
Coastal cities are sinking faster than seas are rising, and most people never notice. Here is what a new study found — and why it matters more than you think.
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The August 12, 2026 Solar Eclipse Will Last Under 2 Minutes — and Scientists Knew the Exact Second Years in Advance
The solar eclipse 2026 event on August 12 lasts under 2 minutes — and astronomers calculated the exact second years ago. Here’s how, and where to watch.
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NASA Sent a Spacecraft to Rescue a Falling Telescope. Then the Rescuer Broke, Too.
NASA sent a spacecraft to rescue its falling Swift Observatory telescope. Then the rescue spacecraft itself lost control in orbit. Here’s what happened next.