This mutation may explain how humans lost their tails
Some lucky ape-like ancestor got it 20 million years ago.
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Hall thrusters will use sunlight to carry probe into deep space
Hall thrusters could be the future of deep space exploration. (Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech) Well, at least this much is clear: NASA’s...
Scientists unravel mystery of ‘milky seas’ made by billions of trillions of luminous bacteria
Milky seas have fascinated sailors and scientists alike. Now we know how they form.
A universe in a bottle: why simulating everything there is is so important
You live in a world where simulations are possible -- and we're not sure if everything *is* a simulation.
Black Lives Matter protests were overwhelmingly peaceful, large-scale analysis shows
If anything, more violence was directed against the protesters.
NASA announces lunar landing site for the VIPER rover
VIPER will look for water ice on the Moon, helping to establish a human presence in the future.
SpaceX capsule returns to Earth with all-civilian orbital crew
Further flights are scheduled over the next year
Antibodies against the first coronavirus strain aren’t very effective against emerging forms of the virus
While this isn't ideal news, it would be much worse if we didn't know.
A new tropical storm, Peter, has formed in the Atlantic. Another, Rose, is likely to follow soon
It's been a busy year for hurricanes.
Laser beam fired through keyhole can see what’s moving behind the door
Oh well. More privacy-shattering tech.