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When scientists discover a new species, they usually name it after the creature’s most notable characteristic. So why did a group of scientists recently name a newly discovered genus of tarantulas ...

The Very Large Telescope is putting its instruments to use. Recently, the Very Large Telescope (VLT) used its powerful interferometer, also called the VLTI, as part of its GRAVITY+ upgrade to the ...

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Chris Hamilton and Brent Hendrixson met someone unexpected in the mountains of Southeastern Arizona: a leggy redhead with a taste for cold weather. The two researchers discovered a new species of ...

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Grace Hunt’s showstopper of a window display for Christmas took a month to construct ...