astronomy

Astronomers think the most likely place to find life in the galaxy is on super-Earths, like Kepler-69c, seen in this artist’s rendering. NASA Ames/JPL-CalTech

Science and Technology September 21, 2022

Super-Earths are bigger, more common and more habitable than Earth itself – and astronomers are discovering more of the billions they think are out there

By Chris Impey, University of Arizona [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Astronomers now routinely discover planets orbiting stars outside of the solar system – they’re…

Science and Technology April 30, 2022

Blasting out Earth’s location with the hope of reaching aliens is a controversial idea – two teams of scientists are doing it anyway

By Chris Impey, University of Arizona [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If a person is lost in the wilderness, they have two options. They can…

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National January 21, 2025

Trump’s executive orders can make change – but are limited and can be undone by the courts

by Sharece Thrower, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Before his inauguration, Donald Trump promised to issue a total of 100 or so executive…

Health Care January 21, 2025

Junk Food Turns Public Villain as Power Shifts in Washington

This article by Stephanie Armour and David Hilzenrath first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Stephanie Armour and David Hilzenrath January 17, 2025 The new Trump administration could…

Health Care January 21, 2025

First case of commercial bird flu is a ‘serious threat’ to ag industry

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 18, 2025 This story was updated at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025,…

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astronomy

Super-Earths are bigger, more common and more habitable than Earth itself – and astronomers are discovering more of the billions they think are out there

Blasting out Earth’s location with the hope of reaching aliens is a controversial idea – two teams of scientists are doing it anyway