Huge Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL cargo ship arrives at space station

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The uncrewed Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL spacecraft, the S.S. Steven R. Nagel, arrived at the International Space Station on Monday (April 13), bringing with it about 11,000 pounds of supplies.

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Talking dogs and chatty cats could one day ‘speak’ in our language

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Advances in decoding animal sounds might someday make animal translators a possibility.

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Artemis 2 astronauts celebrate successful return to Earth | Space photo of the day for April 13, 2026

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Artemis 2’s Victor Glover and Christina Koch are all smiles after splashdown.

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Nighttime Imaging Grows Landsat’s Science Value

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For more than 50 years, Landsat has imaged Earth’s land and near-shore surfaces as the satellites descend in midmorning orbit, when daily sunlight is optimal. That’s just what they’ve always done. Currently, Landsat 8 and Landsat 9 circle the globe while also making better use of their ascending paths, peering into the darkness for special requests.

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Africa’s forests have flipped from carbon sink to carbon source

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Africa’s forests have undergone a shocking reversal, switching from carbon absorbers to carbon emitters after 2010. Researchers found that heavy deforestation in tropical regions has led to massive biomass losses, far outweighing any gains from regrowth elsewhere. This change could seriously undermine global efforts to slow climate change. Scientists warn that protecting forests is now…

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You Should Be More Freaked Out by Shingles

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The viral infection leaves millions with chronic pain, increased stroke risk, and lifelong nerve damage—yet vaccination rates remain dangerously low.

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Light makes plants stronger but also holds them back

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Light doesn’t just help plants grow—it may also quietly hold them back. Researchers have uncovered a surprising mechanism where light strengthens the “glue” between a plant’s outer skin and its inner tissues. This tighter bond, driven by a compound called p-coumaric acid, reinforces cell walls but also restricts how much the plant can expand. The…

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Gray whales are entering San Francisco Bay and many aren’t surviving

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Gray whales are beginning to break their long-established migration patterns, venturing into risky new territory like San Francisco Bay as climate change disrupts their Arctic food supply. But this unexpected detour is proving deadly: nearly one in five whales that enter the Bay don’t survive, with many struck by ships in the crowded, foggy waters.

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Artemis 2: Our favorite photos from NASA’s historic moon mission

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The Artemis 2 mission to the moon beamed back some incredible photos, and we’ve rounded up the best ones.

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New toothpaste stops gum disease without killing good bacteria

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Scientists have developed a new way to fight gum disease without wiping out the mouth’s helpful bacteria—a major shift from traditional treatments. Instead of killing everything, this targeted approach blocks only the harmful microbes that drive periodontitis, allowing beneficial bacteria to thrive and restore balance naturally.

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