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Many stars die spectacularly when they explode as supernovae. During these violent explosions, they leave behind thick, ...

Sudden bursts of anger often feel random, disproportionate, or disconnected from the situation at hand, but they rarely ...

The film “Lilly,” released in spring of 2025, tells the story of Lilly Ledbetter, the Jacksonville, Ala., native who famously ...

Back-to-back explosions alarmed a quiet residential community in Valencia County Saturday night, destroying a "porta-potty" at a construction site and rattling the windows of houses in the ...

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Two new stars, or nova eruptions, have been resolved in unprecedented detail by six optical telescopes operating in unison as an interferometer. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

SAN DIEGO — As holiday package thefts surge, videos of booby-trapped deliveries are trending on social media, but attorneys are cautioning consumers that retaliating against porch pirates could result ...

Eeny, meeny, miny, mo, catch a tiger by the toe – so the rhyme goes. But even children know that counting-out rhymes like this are no help at making a truly random choice. Perhaps you remember when ...

New high-precision mass measurements of phosphorus-26 and sulfur-27 have clarified how nuclear reactions unfold during explosive X-ray bursts on neutron stars (Artist’s concept). Credit: ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The recent deaths of two white dwarf stars are challenging our ...

Physicists may soon witness a cosmic fireworks show: the explosive death of a primordial black hole. Once thought to be unimaginably rare, new research suggests there’s up to a 90% chance of catching ...