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Scientists Think They Finally Know Why Some Whales Float Upside Down
Researchers say southern right whale mothers may float belly-up to rest, conserve energy, and briefly keep hungry calves from nursing.
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Scientists Found the World’s Fastest Spider, and It Can Outrun the Average Human Jogger
Researchers tested 258 spider species and found that Australia’s jungle huntsman spider can hit more than 8 miles per hour.
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Scientists Have a New Plan for Nuking Asteroids, and It Involves Space Drills
Chinese researchers say burying a nuclear device inside an asteroid could transfer more energy into the rock than a surface blast.
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NASA Is Looking for Volunteers to Spend a Year Pretending They’re on the Moon or Mars
NASA’s yearlong simulation will have four volunteers grow food, perform mock spacewalks, operate a rover, and live inside cramped habitats.
