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It could have been a disaster, but "Star Trek"'s collaboration with the Jim Henson Company is a hilarious masterpiece
Europe's Mars Express orbiter has captured stunning telemetry to create a new flyover visualization of the Red Planet's Southern Highlands and Schiaparelli Crater in magnificent detail.
This geologic feature has been mesmerizing astronauts since 1965.
On this day in space! Aug. 20, 1977: NASA launched the Voyager 2 spacecraft on a mission to explore the outer planets.
A mysterious burial in an underground water channel may help archaeologists understand a pre-Inca ritual in Peru.
Between success with a pancreatic cancer drug and now success with an mRNA neoantigen vaccine, it has been a banner year for developing cancer therapies.
Earth's curved inner shadow will darken the moon's disk during the Aug. 27-28 partial lunar eclipse.
“Regulatory flexibility can be exercised in rare disease without sacrificing rigor,” writes Mindy Leffler, whose son has Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Males make up about a third of the population struggling with eating disorders in the United States. While these conditions often start during the teen years, by some estimates, as…
“Washington has rediscovered faith as a delivery mechanism. The bigger opportunity is faith as a source of capital,” writes Dr. Alaa Murabit.
Rocket Lab launched its ninth mission for the Japanese company iQPS this morning (Aug. 20), sending an Earth-observation satellite into low Earth orbit.
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Family tells killer to 'rot in hell' at sentencing over death of Melbourne grandmother Lolene WhitehandBy court reporter Kristian SilvaTopic:CourtsPosted Thu 20 Aug 2026 at 11:46amThu 20 Aug 2026 at 1...
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South Australian couple missing in Tasmania's north-west found by policeTopic:Missing PersonPosted Thu 20 Aug 2026 at 11:19amThu 20 Aug 2026 at 11:19amThu 20 Aug 2026 at 11:19am, updated Thu 20 Aug 20...
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Three boys charged over alleged group sexual assault of 17-year-old girl at home in Sydney's south-westTopic:CrimePosted Thu 20 Aug 2026 at 9:48amThu 20 Aug 2026 at 9:48amThu 20 Aug 2026 at 9:48amOffi...