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After a mysterious disease nearly wiped out sea stars along the Pacific coast, marine biologists are witnessing an unexpected baby boom. The resilient creatures are bouncing back in numbers that surprise even scientists who've studied them for decades.
Scientists discovered how sea stars walk without a brain, and it could revolutionize how we build robots for extreme environments. Each of the creature's hundreds of tiny feet makes its own decisions based on what it feels.
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Scientists discovered sea stars can lose an arm and keep moving using decentralized control. This breakthrough could lead to robots that keep working even when parts fail.
After a mysterious disease killed 90% of Pacific sea stars in four years, marine scientists finally identified the culprit and developed a treatment that saves 95% of infected animals. The breakthrough could restore vital ocean ecosystems from Alaska to Mexico.
A kindergartner's dream came true, and now Jessica Fujii studies how California's 3,000 sea otters are keeping coastal ecosystems healthy enough to withstand climate change. By munching through a quarter of their body weight daily in sea urchins and crabs, these furry predators are preserving kelp forests that protect shorelines from warming oceans and stronger storms.
The NBA's next generation of stars lit up All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, with Team Vince taking home the Rising Stars Championship. Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe led his squad to victory in a thrilling showcase of young talent.
A massive star once thought to be on the verge of exploding is actually thriving, new research reveals. Scientists now believe a hidden companion star may be behind the cosmic mystery.
The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning portrait of Westerlund 2, a young star cluster just 20,000 light-years away that's home to 3,000 brilliant stars and mysterious brown dwarfs. The breathtaking image reveals not just massive young stars, but also "failed stars" that could unlock secrets about how solar systems form.
The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning portrait of Westerlund 2, a young star cluster hosting 3,000 brilliant stars and mysterious "failed stars" called brown dwarfs. This cosmic nursery, located 20,000 light-years away, reveals how stars are born in a continuous cycle of creation.
Astronomers discovered one of the universe's oldest stars, a rare fossil from the second generation of stars ever born. The finding reveals how the first stars shaped the cosmos we see today.
Astronomers discovered the tightest quadruple star system ever found, packed so densely the inner three stars could fit inside Mercury's orbit. Scientists even mapped out the system's fate 276 million years into the future.
The James Webb Space Telescope just captured the clearest images ever of baby stars being born in the W51 region, seeing through dust clouds that blocked every telescope before it. Scientists can now watch stars form in real time, answering questions about how massive stars shape our universe.
The NBA's redesigned All-Star Game brought back real competition as young stars battled through a three-team tournament that had players actually trying to win. Anthony Edwards took home MVP honors after USA Stars claimed the championship in a format that finally got athletes excited to play defense.
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning view of newborn stars reshaping their cosmic nursery in a neighboring galaxy. The images show us how stars are born and how they transform the clouds that created them.
Scientists discovered a stunning triple star system where all three stars eclipse each other from Earth's view, creating a cosmic light show unlike almost any other in the galaxy. The rare alignment is helping researchers understand how stars are born and evolve together.
The James Webb Space Telescope just revealed breathtaking new images of one of our galaxy's most active star-forming regions, showing never-before-seen details of massive stars being born. What scientists discovered in this cosmic nursery could change how we understand the universe's largest stars.
Scientists have cracked a longstanding puzzle about how baby stars grow by watching pairs of newborn stars orbit each other through thick cosmic dust. The breakthrough reveals how the universe builds stellar neighborhoods like our own.
For the first time in history, astronomers are watching a massive star transform in real time, revealing secrets about how the universe's biggest stars meet their end. The discovery could rewrite what we know about stellar death.
A cold-stunned sea turtle rescued in Massachusetts had rescuers scratching their heads over its unusual features. DNA testing revealed Earl Grey is a first-generation hybrid, part of the world's most endangered sea turtle species.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope just revealed how massive star clusters break free from their cosmic nurseries three million years faster than smaller ones. The discovery could reshape our understanding of how planets form around young stars.
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