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Why Distant Galaxies Look Red
The James Webb Space Telescope, a project 30 years in the making, launched in December 2021 and arrived at its destination point in January. The telescope will be able to see further into the infrared part of the spectrum than Hubble, and further back in time.
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Discover the untold story—full of surprising evolutionary leaps—behind every bite we take.
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The story of the dolphin reveals how intelligence evolved, step by step, over billions of years.
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Step into the stunning cave that’s reshaping our understanding of prehistoric art.
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Witness how Native North Americans have generated scientific knowledge over thousands of years.
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Follow the relentless quest that led to a breakthrough treatment for a deadly disease.
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Archaeologists investigate the dramatic origins of democracy in ancient Greece 2,500 years ago.
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Follow the Artemis mission to bring humanity back to the Moon for the first time since Apollo.
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Surprising evidence at the world’s oldest temple overturns our understanding of human history.
