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November 27, 2022

Gorgeous Coffee Table Book Celebrates Over 500 Years of Science Illustration

Science and art have walked hand in hand for centuries and nothing shows this better than a new book published by Taschen. Across more than 400 pages, historic science illustrations are laid out in a beautiful coffee table book by Anna Escardó and Julius Wiedemann. Science Illustration.

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November 25, 2022

Fascinating Illustrations Show Size Difference Between Prehistoric Animals and Modern Descendants

Growing up next to a zoo, Roman Uchytel always had a passion for animals.

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November 21, 2022

Scientists Use DNA To Reconstruct Face of 19th-Century Man Accused of Being a Vampire

The history of New England is steeped in folklore and superstition.

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November 20, 2022

Remastered Images Celebrate Nasa’s Iconic Apollo Missions From 50 Years Ago

Fifty years after humans last stepped on the Moon, imaging specialist Andy Saunders is celebrating the Apollo missions by enhancing original photos from the beloved NASA program. In his book, Apollo Remastered: The Ultimate Photographic Record, Saunders shares hundreds of newly restored and never before seen images from the NASA archive.

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November 18, 2022

NASA’s Artemis I Rocket Successfully Launches Into Outer Space

A new era in space exploration has begun thanks to the successful launch of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS).

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November 11, 2022

Solar Telescope Captures Stunning Close-up Pictures of the Sun’s Surface

Looking directly at the Sun is bad for your eyes.

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November 9, 2022

New Study Finds That Cats Know When Their Owners Are Using Their “Cat Voice”

There are many misconceptions about cats, but new studies are proving that they form closer bonds with humans than previously thought. Recently, research conducted at Paris Nanterre University's Laboratory of Compared Ethology and Cognition showed that owners change their voice when addressing their felines, usually altering it to a higher pitch. Not only that, but they also found that cats are able to recognize their owner's “cat voice” versus that of a complete stranger.

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November 8, 2022

Study Shows Therapeutic Community Gardening Reduced Loneliness During the Pandemic

Have you heard of green exercise?

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November 3, 2022

NASCAR Driver Beats Other Racers Using Moves From a Video Game

Professional athletes will do what it takes to win and a NASCAR driver just proved that.

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October 28, 2022

Rare T. Rex Skeleton Expected to Sell for Over $25 Million at Christie’s Auction

Two years ago, Christie's made headlines when it auctioned a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton named Stan for an incredible $31.8 million. Now, the renowned auction house is putting another T. rex up for sale, this time at its Hong Kong location. This king of the dinosaurs is called Shen and is only the third T. rex to go up for sale at auction.

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