Science

January 23, 2024

Researchers Report First Conversation Between Humans and Humpback Whales

Being able to talk to animals sounds like a fictional childhood dream, but it seems mankind may have just taken the first step to make it a reality. Researchers from the SETI Institute—founded by astronomers Carl Sagan and Jill Tarter—report what may have been the first conversation between humans and humpback whales in the animal’s own language.

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January 11, 2024

Japanese Scientists Are Developing a Way to Regrow Human Teeth

There's a typical cycle with teeth in humans. As newborns, we have none. Slowly they come in through the painful process of teething, and eventually, as toddlers, humans have a full head of baby teeth. Then in elementary school these begin to wiggle and come loose as adult teeth push up and out of the gums. Ideally, these teeth stick with us for our whole lives, but cavities, accidents, and age can cause missing digits.

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December 21, 2023

Sun Erupts With the Largest Solar Flares Seen in Years

NASA watches the universe and reports back on the amazing phenomena it witnesses with its incredible array of telescopes, cameras, and sensors. On December 14, 2023, NASA captured something spectacular and beautiful from their Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). SDO is part of NASA's Living With a Star (LWS) Program. The craft studies the Sun's magnetic field from its specially crafted orbit that always keeps the Sun in view.

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