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People-Like Plants, Franken-Worms, And Alien Sea Creatures: The Most Fascinating Science News From 2018

If this year's science news is any indication of next year's, then bring on 2019.

By Leah Silverman • Dec 26, 2018

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People-Like Plants, Franken-Worms, And Alien Sea Creatures: The Most Fascinating Science News From 2018

If this year's science news is any indication of next year's, then bring on 2019.

By Leah Silverman • December 26, 2018

Helicopter Spider Mom Nurses Her Babies With Milk Four Times Richer Than Cow’s Milk

Toxeus magnus will nurse her spiderlings well into their "teens" with a protein-rich milk-like substance secreted from her birth canal.

By Leah Silverman • Nov 30, 2018

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Helicopter Spider Mom Nurses Her Babies With Milk Four Times Richer Than Cow’s Milk

Toxeus magnus will nurse her spiderlings well into their "teens" with a protein-rich milk-like substance secreted from her birth canal.

By Leah Silverman • November 30, 2018

Record-Setting Face Transplant Gives California Man New Lease On Life

Eleven months ago, Cameron Underwood was without most of his lower jaw, his nose, and all but one of this teeth.

By John Kuroski • Nov 30, 2018

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Record-Setting Face Transplant Gives California Man New Lease On Life

Eleven months ago, Cameron Underwood was without most of his lower jaw, his nose, and all but one of this teeth.

By John Kuroski • November 30, 2018

NASA Has Lost Priceless Space Artifacts Due To Poor Record-Keeping, Report Reveals

A new report conducted by NASA's Office of the Inspector General pointed out flaws in the agency's procedures regarding historical artifacts.

By Caroline Redmond • Nov 1, 2018

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NASA Has Lost Priceless Space Artifacts Due To Poor Record-Keeping, Report Reveals

A new report conducted by NASA's Office of the Inspector General pointed out flaws in the agency's procedures regarding historical artifacts.

By Caroline Redmond • November 1, 2018

World’s Largest Deep-Sea Octopus Nursery Discovered Off The California Coast

A discovery of this magnitude has never happened off the California coast - or anywhere else in the world.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 30, 2018

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World’s Largest Deep-Sea Octopus Nursery Discovered Off The California Coast

A discovery of this magnitude has never happened off the California coast - or anywhere else in the world.

By Caroline Redmond • October 30, 2018

NASA Tries To Fix Hubble Telescope Like Anyone Else Would — By Turning It Off And On Again

One of the telescope's backup gears, called a gyroscope, had been shut off for 7.5 years.

By Bernadette Deron • Oct 24, 2018

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NASA Tries To Fix Hubble Telescope Like Anyone Else Would — By Turning It Off And On Again

One of the telescope's backup gears, called a gyroscope, had been shut off for 7.5 years.

By Bernadette Deron • October 24, 2018

Life On Earth May Once Have Been Purple, Researchers Say

The "Purple Earth" hypothesis suggests that retinal, a purple-pigmented molecule, once dominated plant life before chlorophyll— making for some not-so-green foliage.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 18, 2018

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Life On Earth May Once Have Been Purple, Researchers Say

The "Purple Earth" hypothesis suggests that retinal, a purple-pigmented molecule, once dominated plant life before chlorophyll— making for some not-so-green foliage.

By Caroline Redmond • October 18, 2018

New York Man Dies After Contracting Mad-Cow-Like Disease From Eating Squirrel Brains

The extremely rare brain disease has had only four confirmed cases in the United States— but this could be the fifth.

By Bernadette Deron • Oct 18, 2018

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New York Man Dies After Contracting Mad-Cow-Like Disease From Eating Squirrel Brains

The extremely rare brain disease has had only four confirmed cases in the United States— but this could be the fifth.

By Bernadette Deron • October 18, 2018

A Moon Can Have Its Own Moon And The Internet Wants Them To Be Called Moonmoons

While moonmoon is the Internet's favorite title, other names like "submoon," "moonlet," and "moonito" have all been suggested.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 12, 2018

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A Moon Can Have Its Own Moon And The Internet Wants Them To Be Called Moonmoons

While moonmoon is the Internet's favorite title, other names like "submoon," "moonlet," and "moonito" have all been suggested.

By Caroline Redmond • October 12, 2018

80 Years Of Human Garbage Unearthed In Historic Yellowstone Eruption

Park Officials are urging tourists to refrain from using the geysers as natural garbage cans.

By Leah Silverman • Oct 8, 2018

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80 Years Of Human Garbage Unearthed In Historic Yellowstone Eruption

Park Officials are urging tourists to refrain from using the geysers as natural garbage cans.

By Leah Silverman • October 8, 2018