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Experts are divided whether a new missile defense system for the U.S., inspired by Israel's Iron Dome, would be worth the cost.
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Darrell Gulin/Getty Images/The Image Bank RFA new study suggests genetic changes allow horses to produce more energy, while minimizing the toll the energy takes on cells. -
Eric Baradat/AFP/Getty ImagesThe California biotech firm said in a statement that it is hoping to find a buyer to address its ongoing financial struggles.
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Astronauts face several risks during spaceflight, including exposure to radiation. -
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were on the International Space Station more than nine months, despite launching into space in June for what was expected to be an eight-day mission. -
Artificial intelligence has revolutionized the virtual world. But reality bytes. -
It doesn't matter how full you are, you can always fit in a bite or two or three of pie and ice cream. Scientists say it has to due with special neurons in our brain that just can't get enough sugar. -
The "blood worm moon," so named for the reddish hue of its glow and the time of year it's occurring, will be visible in every U.S. state. -
Intriguing video of narwhals using their tusks to mess with fish has scientists speculating about what this behavior might mean. -
Within the span of a few days, another SpaceX Starship broke up on re-entry, and two other space companies faced failures. This reflects a new "fail-fast, learn-fast" ethos of spacecraft development. -
Scientists and graduate students from across the NC Triangle gathered Friday to protest federal funding cuts to their research. -
The handcrafted tools found in Tanzania were made 1.5 million years ago and were fashioned primarily from the bones of elephants and hippopotamuses. -
Harrison, whose plasma contained a rare antibody, rolled up his sleeve 1,173 times from 1954 to 2018. The Australian is credited with helping 2.4 million babies and advancing scientific research.
