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SpaceX's Starlink said one of its satellites experienced an anomaly in space on Wednesday that created a "small number" of debris and cut off communications with the spacecraft at 418 km (259.73 miles ...

A research team has managed to “bottle” a highly reactive carbene in water, overturning a major assumption in chemistry. Chemists have pulled off a feat long considered impossible: they created a ...

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Jan. 9, 2026 Foods that rely heavily on preservatives may be doing more than extending shelf life. In a large study spanning more than a decade, people with the highest intake of preservative ...

Whether you’re testing your own general knowledge or setting tricky questions for friends and family, a science round is an essential part of the line-up. It’s the perfect way to separate the casual ...