In the deep waters off central Japan, scientists have discovered a pale pink sea anemone, named Paracalliactis tsukisome, that builds its own shell-like home – then shares it with a hermit crab partner.
The newly described species forms an…
Category: 7. Science
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NASA confirms over 5,000 exoplanets
NASA announced a scientific high point as more than 5,000 planets are confirmed to exist beyond the solar system.
“65 new worlds push the number of exoplanets confirmed by @NASA above 5,000,” the agency wrote Monday on Twitter. “This…
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Bowhead whales may hold key to humans living for centuries
A body that weighs as much as a small airplane should face steep odds against cancer. You may expect that from a creature packed with billions of cells, each with a chance to slip into danger as years pass.
Yet the bowhead whale, which can live…
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Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Nov. 3, 2025
Every week, Space.com delivers the latest discoveries, launches, and cosmic curiosities from across the universe. From groundbreaking research aboard the International Space Station to dazzling new images from the James Webb Space Telescope, the…
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A Fundamental ‘Constant’ of the Universe May Not Be Constant At All, Study Finds
Welcome back to the Abstract! Here are the studies this week that took a bite out of life, appealed to the death drive, gave a yellow light to the universe, and produced hitherto unknown levels of cute.
First, it’s the most epic…
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A 500-million-year-old brain “radar” still shapes how you see
The brain’s ability to interpret the visual world does not depend solely on its advanced outer layer, the cortex. A new study in PLOS Biology reveals that an evolutionarily older brain region, the superior colliculus, contains neural networks…
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 185 — Gutting Goddard
Gutting Goddard – Dismantling a NASA Center – YouTube
Watch OnOn Episode 185 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Josh Dinner to discuss NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center future, given it is in the…
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Decades old T. rex debate ends with stunning discovery
When you look at a fossil on display, you may envision the world 66 million years ago. You might feel the earth shake beneath you as a large predator stalks the ancient floodplain. It has long, sharp teeth and is legendary for being the king of…
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New laser treatment could stop blindness before it starts
Roughly one in three people over the age of 80 experiences age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a condition that affects the retina and leads to central vision loss. In the United States, about 20 million adults aged 40 and older are currently…
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New laser treatment could stop blindness before it starts
Roughly one in three people over the age of 80 experiences age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a condition that affects the retina and leads to central vision loss. In the United States, about 20 million adults aged 40 and older are currently…
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