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Scientists Capture Strange Crackling Sounds On Mars
- Unlock more this Holiday Season while supporting the journalism you rely on. For a limited time, new Platinum members can unlock one month free. Support the newsroom that works every day to bring clarity and accountability to the headlines. Already a member? CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's ...

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The Incredible, Unlikely Story of How Cats Became Our Pets
- Cats have been on quite a journey from wild animal to undisputed ruler of millions of couches worldwide. A pair of new studies published on Thursday show that the road to cat domestication was far more complex than scientists first suspected. One of the new papers, published in Science , centers on ancient wild and domesticated cats in North Africa, Europe and the Middle East , while the other, appearing in Cell ...

Source: scientificamerican.com
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Did a NASA telescope really 'see' dark matter? Strange gamma-rays spark bold claims, but scientists urge caution
- It's quick and easy to access Live Science Plus, simply enter your email below. We'll send you a confirmation and sign you up for our daily newsletter, keeping you up to date with the latest science news. A new study suggests that a NASA telescope may have made the first-ever observation of elusive dark matter, the invisible and mysterious substance that makes up most of the matter in the universe. However, ...

Source: livescience.com