Tardigrades, often called water bears or moss piglets, are near-microscopic animals that are almost indestructible and can even survive in outer space.
Archivist's vintage 'Images of Apollo' photo prints land on auction
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A private archivist known for unearthing rare images from the early years of spaceflight is now selling a treasure trove of NASA prints representing some of the most iconic photos taken.
Perseverance rover collects 2nd Mars sample (photos)
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Perseverance collected another drilled-out core of a Martian rock dubbed «Rochette,» sealing the sample in its designated titanium tube on Wednesday (Sept. 8).
Why don't poisonous animals die from their own toxins?
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Some animals, such as poison dart frogs, carry enough toxic chemicals to kill multiple adult humans, but they've evolved tricks to avoid poisoning themselves.
Elusive angel shark shows off its ninja ambush skills in rare underwater footage
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Researchers caught rare footage of a juvenile angel shark swimming off the UK coast, offering hope that the critically endangered species is still breeding.
Super-precise clock tech wins $3 million physics Breakthrough Prize
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Two physicists just snagged $3 million for helping develop a super-precise clock that could allow scientists to study and explore the universe like never before.
An 18-foot-long sea monster ruled the ancient ocean that once covered Kansas
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A newly described species of mosasaur, an extinct marine reptile, swam through Cretaceous seas 80 million years ago and had a slender snout like a crocodile's.
Spectacular valleys and cliffs hidden beneath the North Sea
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Like a bowl of spaghetti noodles spilled across the floor of the North Sea, a vast array of hidden tunnel valleys wind and meander across what was once an ice-covered landscape.
Smoke sets off alarms on the International Space Station
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Alarms blared aboard the Russian side of the International Space Station (ISS) early Thursday (Sept. 9), and the crew reported seeing smoke and smelling burnt plastic, according to news reports.
Stunning colorized footage provides a glimpse of the last known Tasmanian tiger
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Thylacines, once widespread in Australia, have been extinct for nearly a century, but newly colorized footage provides a glimpse of what they looked like in life.
