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The Large Magellanic Cloud, or LMC, is a key spot for astronomers to study star formation....
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The first solar eclipse of the year will take place on Feb. 17, 2026....
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A sample of a polymetallic nodule at the Viridian Biometals lab in Pasadena, California. | Photo: Getty Images The Trump administration took the next step toward unilaterally jumpstarting deep-sea min...
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Shanghai-based Harbour BioMed’s acquisition of a stake in US-based Spruce Biosciences is the latest example of China’s novel drug developers progressing from one-time licensing deals into long-lasting...