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Diving Underwater With Elusive Devil Rays

Devil rays are mysterious sea creatures that are rarely seen in the wild. With their population dwindling, biologists are racing to learn more about these rays before they disappear.

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Standing in the Flames of a Prescribed Burn

To prevent mega-wildfires from spiraling out of control, technicians set landscapes ablaze on purpose.

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How Close Are We to Launching the James Webb Space Telescope?

It's been decades since work started on the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA's next massive observatory that will allow us to see further into space than ever before. The discoveries that JWST will make are expected to revolutionize astrophysics, so, how close are we to launching it?

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The Race to the Moon’s South Pole Is On, But Who Will Get There First?

Indian Space Agency, Blue Origins, and NASA are just three of the teams preparing for missions to the moon's South Pole. But who will get there first?

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The Newest Form of Water is Hot and Black, Wait What?

It only took diamonds, x-rays, and a bunch of ultra-powerful lasers to create our newest form of water, Ice XVIII. And it might be the key to unlocking what's inside the mysterious ice planets of our solar system.

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Electrifying Toxic Pipes Could Be the Key to Saving Our Drinking Water

As seen in the Flint Water Crisis, lead poisoning through corroded pipes can lead to cancer, reduced IQ, and even death. Researchers at UC Berkeley found a way to use electricity to solve this issue. But how does it work?

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Scientists Created a Plastic That’s Infinitely Recyclable

Plastic is suffocating the planet, but what if we could make recycling it more efficient? This UC Berkeley team has created a brand new kind of plastic that can be recycled endlessly.

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This New State of Matter Is a Liquid and a Solid at the Same Time

Scientist have just discovered that, at an atomic level, these elements have both liquid and solid states, giving context to what may be hidden in the cores of celestial bodies.

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Here’s Why Repairing the Hole in the Ozone Layer Is Delayed by a Decade

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Giant Flow Batteries Could Power Your City In The Future

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This Brand New Method Unlocks The Molecular Potential of Waste

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How Space Triggers Herpes in Astronauts

The herpes simplex virus can hide deep in your DNA, evading your immune system for years, and sometimes make it to space by hitching on the backs of astronauts and reactivating on the ISS. What is it about space that causes its comeback?

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How Narcolepsy Messes With Your Brain

When you think of narcolepsy, you probably think of people falling asleep at seemingly random times, but it’s actually much more than that. It causes hallucinations, insomnia, sleep paralysis and can be triggered by moments of joy. Oh, and the key to understanding it came from studying man’s best friend.

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