Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory say they have discovered a new way to create superheavy elements.

Scientists from Johns Hopkins and the University of North Dakota say the lunar object, named Miranda, has sources of water hidden below its surface. The finding could be a breakthrough in mankind ...

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Hurricane Milton Delays Launch of Europa Clipper, and Science Nobel Awards Highlight AI A roundup of the science Nobels, the latest COVID updates and the Europa Clipper launch delay.

Today, you may think of Borderlands as a tired franchise. The recent movie adaptation lost over $100 million at the box ...

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