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Meteorites Brought Space Sugar to Earth
Scientists have found traces of the sugar called ribose in meteorites. Since ribose is a building block of living organisms, this discovery sheds light on the origin of life on earth. Find out more.
Exoplanet Giant Orbiting Tiny White Dwarf
A giant exoplanet has been discovered orbiting a tiny white dwarf star only a quarter of the planet's size. That's right, the planet is far larger in size than its star. Find out why this matters to our search for life on other worlds.
Friendly Faces Drove Human Evolution
Friendly faces are something we all look for in others. Now science confirms that they exist based on genetics and human evolution. Find out more. (4:00 min read)
"Missing Matter" Missing in 19 Dwarf Galaxies
Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have identified 19 dwarf galaxies that appear to contain none of cosmology's mysterious dark matter. Learn why this challenges the conventional wisdom about the workings of our universe. (4:00 min read)
COP25: Will it Lead to Climate Action?
COP25, the long-anticipated 2019 Climate Change Conference begins today. The goals are ambitious, but results from past meetings have been underwhelming. Will this one be different? There are reasons for hope. (4:30 min read)
Christmas Nostalgia Not Like it Used to Be
Christmas nostalgia always seems to overtake us when the month of December rolls around. Is there one authentic way to celebrate the "true meaning of Christmas?" Some reflections on the first day of Advent. (3:40 min read)
Music is Universal After All, Harvard Study Finds
Music is universal according to researchers at Harvard. They found that all cultures have music and that songs also have similarities wherever you go. Find out more. (4:00 min read)
Greenhouse Gas Bulletin: Bizarre Thanksgiving Ritual
The annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin has been released by the World Meteorological Organization. As always, nothing has been accomplished. Learn more about the bizarre ritual we all go through every year when it comes out. (3:30 min read)
Three Black Holes Colliding in Galaxy’s Core
Three black holes were discovered in the core of the nearby galaxy NGC 6240 by scientists at the University of Gottingen. Find out how they did it, and what it means for our understanding of the story of our universe. (3:30 min read)