NPR Topics: Science · Scour

A team of scientists found a black hole that formed soon after the Big Bang

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Why the origin of the word 'dog' remains a mystery

The strange-but-true origin story of the humble potato

This missing trait could make robots more 'human'

In Alabama, a dredging project in Mobile Bay brings together unlikely allies

The tech behind genetically modified babies is getting a reboot

This iconic tortoise is dying out. It could affect the whole ecosystem

Did life start on the ocean floor — and what does that mean for alien life?

Colorado wildfires burn more than 120,000 acres as firefighters await better weather

Why some species in the deep sea get bigger, while some species get smaller

Texas big game hunter killed while stalking African Cape buffalo

4 people and 5 months in space, NASA's Crew-10 mission safely returns to Earth

Blame it on the moon. This year's Perseids meteors won't be as visible at their peak

An ancient archaeological site meets conspiracy theories — and Joe Rogan

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Former astronaut and Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell has died

Researchers find a culprit in sea stars' decline

Far more environmental data is being deleted in Trump's second term than before

NASA plans to put a nuclear reactor on the moon. Here's what that means.

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Why do some people's memories stay sharp as they age?

Federal judge halts construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'

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