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Sumatran tiger sightings triple on Indonesian island

Camera traps on the Indonesia island of Sumatra caught 3 times as many endangered Sumatran tigers as before. The Sumatran tiger is thriving in this region.

Will we digitize human bodies for healthcare?

What would it be like if we could digitize human bodies? We could recognize heart attacks as they happen and deliver tailored doses of medicine to the sick.

What time is it on Mars? The 1st precise answer

What time is it on Mars? The time difference between Mars and Earth is a complicated puzzle. But it's necessary to solve for future explorations.

Don’t worry about overeating at the holidays, says dietitian

A day of overeating at the holidays isn't harmful, a dietitian explains. Here's how to enjoy your holiday meal without worry.
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Tally of near-Earth asteroids passes 40,000

Astronomers announced in November 2025 they've now discovered over 40,000 near-Earth asteroids. What risks do these pose to Earth?

What if a small black hole devoured you?

A professor of physics from Vanderbilt University, Robert Scherrer, describes what would happen to the human body if a small black hole passed through it.

Why don’t we feel Earth’s spin?

We don't feel Earth spin on its axis because Earth's spin is steady and constant, carrying us as passengers right along with it.

Exoplanet atmospheres are a key to habitability

The habitable zone of a planet might be key to whether life can survive there. But so are exoplanet atmospheres, scientists say.

Shape of a supernova detected 1 day after explosion

Astronomers used quick work to point a telescope at a supernova blast and detected the shape of a supernova just one day later.

Whoa! Universe’s expansion slowing down?! See a video

We thought we lived in a rapidly accelerating expanding universe after all. But new research suggests the universe's expansion is already slowing.

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