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Christian Science Monitor - Science
Interstellar visitors open new window to the cosmos - Comet Borisov, the second known visitor from outside our solar system, heralds a new kind of astronomy: one where celestial bodies come to us.
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Science Notebook - Climate change gets personal. Can one individual make a difference? While COP25 delegates negotiate international rules for the Paris climate agreement, we explore the role of the individual in climate action.7 days ago
In Jordan's desert, ancient rock art finds modern defenders -- A project to safeguard ancient inscriptions and drawings in a desert valley is helping local Bedouins to draw connections to the past.16 days ago
'Property' or 'person'? How animal rights could open new moral frontier. -- Elephant in animal rights case waits for sanctuary, but an orangutan from Argentine zoo now lives in Florida. Advocates push for their personhood.16 days ago
Focus -- Mini but mighty: How microbes make the world -- A pair of studies published this week expand our understanding of the ocean's tiniest organisms, underscoring the vital role of the mighty microbe.28 days ago
The Explainer -- Shedding light on black holes -- Once considered an improbable artifact of Einstein's equations for general relativity, black holes are very real manifestations of how extremely massive objects can capture light itself.28 days ago
A physics Nobel for seeking our place in the universe -- The Nobel Prize in physics goes to two exoplanet researchers and one cosmologist for launching a revolution in our perception of the cosmos.16 days ago
First Look -- New 'moon king': Saturn passes Jupiter with 20-moon discovery -- Scientists have discovered 82 moons are orbiting Saturn, making it the planet with the most known moons. Jupiter previously held the title with 79.2 months ago
First Look -- Elon Musk unveils latest Starship designed to go to Mars -- Elon Musk showed off the newest space ship Saturday at the SpaceX's rocket development site in the remote village of Boca Chica, Texas.2 months ago
Pitch perfect? How culture shapes the way you hear music -- Music is often called the universal language. But new research suggests that culture shapes how you hear music.2 months ago
Mars or bust: A comic -- Sending humans to Mars is easy, except for the parts about getting there, landing safely, and surviving on the surface. That'll take lots of science.2 months ago
Astronomers find water vapor on distant, temperate planet -- A pair of papers published this week argue that water vapor is present on K2-18 b, a temperate planet some 111 light-years from Earth.2 months ago
It's 'tangible': How 'Sharpiegate' touches chord on scientific integrity -- The uproar over presidential intrusion on weather forecasting centers around both concrete details and the bipartisan value of public safety.2 months ago
The Explainer -- The ethics of stopping hurricanes: 3 questions -- Hurricane Dorian moved northward along the coast of North Carolina Friday as a Category 1 storm. Could a nuclear bomb stop it?3 months ago