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Scientists show how sperm and egg come together like a key in a lock
Scientists have pinpointed how sperm and egg fuse together across the animal kingdom, from fish to people More »
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What to know about red tide after Florida's back-to-back hurricanes
Residents of Florida’s Gulf Coast who weathered back-to-back hurricanes now have something else to keep an eye on: A possible plume of harmful algae in the waters off of the state’s southwest coast More »
Moonlight may hamper views of the Orionid meteor shower, debris of Halley's comet
The Orionid meteor shower is about to peak More »
NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft will scour Jupiter moon for the ingredients for life
A massive NASA spacecraft has set sail for Jupiter and its moon Europa More »
Tubeworms, snails and other weird creatures found under the seafloor
Scientists have uncovered an underworld of animal life thriving beneath the seafloor More »
Missed out on the northern lights? Scientists expect more solar storms to produce auroras
Space weather experts say expect to see more northern lights in unusual places as the sun continues to sizzle More »
A brown dwarf discovered 30 years ago is actually twins circling each other
Scientists say a celestial object discovered decades ago is actually twins orbiting each other More »
Supreme Court allows rule limiting pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in effect
The Supreme Court has allowed a Biden administration rule aimed at limiting planet-warming pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in place as legal challenges play out More »
October's supermoon pairs with a comet for a special nighttime spectacle
October's supermoon is the closest of the year and it's teaming up with a comet for a rare stargazing two-for-one More »
Pressure grows for countries to deliver on promised biodiversity targets at UN conference
Countries will gather next week to assess whether they are close to reaching a global biodiversity goal of protecting 30% of land and water by 2030, known as 30 by 30 More »
