20-pound rodents with big orange teeth, rat-like tails, and no necks are wreaking havoc in the US and landing on 'most unwanted' lists

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Nutria with large, bright orange teeth.
Nutria have large, bright orange teeth.

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Elon Musk hints Starship rocket may explode on first orbital launch, predicting 50% chance of success and 'guaranteeing excitement'

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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk (left) said Starship may not reach orbit on its first attempt. That could mean it explodes, like previous Starship prototypes (right).

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See inside NASA's 3D-printed Mars habitat where 4 volunteers will live for a year. It includes a gym, PlayStation 4, and a lot of red sand.

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Lead associate professor of industrial and organizational psychology Suzanne Bell, and advanced food technology lead scientist Grace Douglas speak to members of the media during a media tour of the Mars Dune Alpha, NASA's simulated Mars habitat, being used as preparations for sending humans to the Red Planet, at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, U.S. April 11, 2023.

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Artificial intelligence may have just given astronomers a better idea of what black holes really look like

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A comparison of two images of a black hole. The left is blurrier, with a larger orange ring around a black center. The right has a thinner ring, and was produced by AI.
A comparison of the original image (left), captured in 2019, and a new version supplemented by artificial intelligence that scientists believe is closer to what the black hole may actually look like.

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Dramatic image shows a 'plasma waterfall' on the sun that's 8 times the size of Earth

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A picture of the sun shows a square prominence sticking out of the sun like a waterfall
A solar plasma "waterfall" was spotted on the sun recently. More odd solar phenomena has been seen recently as the sun nears a peak of activity.

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Rare video footage of a tardigrade threesome that lasted 30 minutes documents the wild sex lives of water bears

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Colored scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a water bear, or tardigrade.
Colored scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a water bear, or tardigrade.

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I've treated bulldogs' health issues for over 30 years. I now help more Frenchies than ever and recommend knowing about all their medical needs before getting one.

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Veterinarian doctor Roy Kraemer holding three bulldog puppies.
Dr. Roy Kraemer became a bulldog expert by helping rescues.

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China could start building a moon base with lunar-soil bricks in 5 years, amid NASA fears of a moon territory dispute

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Screen shows footages of spacecraft for Chang'e-5 Mission, during an event on China’s lunar exploration program, at the National Astronomical Observatories of Chinese Academy of Sciences, in Beijing
A screen shows footage of Chang'e-5, China's lunar sample-return mission, during an event in Beijing.

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Creepy photos reveal the microscopic world of parasitic creatures thriving on sandy beaches worldwide

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Thousands of species of nematodes live in your average handful of sand.

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Red-flag warnings of dangerous wildfire risks are popping up across the US. Here's how to protect yourself if you see one.

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A Cal Fire firefighter monitors a blaze near Mariposa, California. But wildfires aren't just increasing in the West.

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