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Blood moon and a mysterious mummy

By Alexander McNamara published

Science news this week March 15, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Science news this week
Split image of merging black holes and a woolly mice.

Gravitational memory, woolly mice and more.

By Pandora Dewan published

Science news this week March 8, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Science news this week
A mosaic in Pompeii and distant asteroids in the solar system.

Pompeii's secretive cults, mysterious spiral structures in our solar system and more.

By Pandora Dewan published

Science news this week March 1, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Science news this week
Split image of newborn planets and the burial object left in a newly discovered ancient Egyptian tomb.

How planet's are made, a newly discovered ancient Egyptian tomb and more.

By Pandora Dewan published

Science news this week Feb. 22, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Science news this week
Split image of the world's largest underground thermal lake on record and a 'city-killer' asteroid approaching Earth.

Hidden underground lakes, a 'city-killer' asteroid and more.

By Pandora Dewan published

Science news this week Feb. 15, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Science news this week
Split image of a supermassive black hole and Antarctica.

'Impossible' black holes, Antarctica's hidden 'plumbing' and more.

By Pandora Dewan published

Science news this week Feb. 8, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Science news this week
Split image of artist's impression of asteroid probe and the Doomsday Clock.

Doomsday predictions, asteroid secrets and more.

By Pandora Dewan published

Science news this week Feb. 1, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Science news this week
Split image shows the planet Jupiter and a group of chimpanzees.

Interstellar visitors, contagious peeing and more

By Pandora Dewan published

Science news this week Jan. 25, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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split image of kidney beans on mars and fiery impactor

Kidney beans on mars, sunken worlds in Earth's mantle and more

By Pandora Dewan published

Science news this week Jan. 18, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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Split image of a firefighter amid the Palisades fires in Los Angeles and Yellowstone's caldera.

Snowstorms, fire and Yellowstone's next eruption

By Pandora Dewan published

Science news this week Jan 11, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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