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First LookWhat鈥檚 old, long, and green? Meet Gnatalie, Los Angeles鈥� new dinosaur.A 75-foot-long sauropod is the only green dinosaur fossil in the world and it鈥檚 on display in Los Angeles. Researchers discovered the bones in 2007 in the Badlands of Utah.
鈥楬ey Siri, can you win the AI race?鈥� How Apple Intelligence could be a game-changer.Apple is diving into artificial intelligence 鈥� focused on the idea of a 鈥渧irtual personal assistant.鈥� Apple Intelligence will make Siri and some iPhone 15聽models smarter 鈥� and perhaps spur sales of new gadgets.
The ExplainerBoeing has seen a tide of bad headlines. It鈥檚 hoping for a reset with space launch.Boeing plans to launch a crewed spaceflight to prove it can successfully transport astronauts to the International Space Station.
First LookScientists recorded sperm whales. Their pod-casts offer hints on how they talk.For years, researchers have tried to link sperm whales鈥� underwater clicks to the meanings they communicate. A new study of their codas could serve as the basis for future translations of their alphabet.
First LookHey now, you鈥檙e a dead star. Meet Gaia, the Milky Way鈥檚 second-largest black hole.A black hole named Gaia BH3,聽33 times greater in size than the sun, was discovered 2,000 light years from Earth. The only other in our Milky Way galaxy, Sagittarius, is 26,000 light years away from Earth and traveling in the opposite direction.
Some things are worth missing school for. An eclipse road trip, and a search for wonder.Our reporter, like many parents, wanted his son to experience the wonder of a total solar eclipse. As so often happens with parenting, the one left most in awe by the celestial event was not the fifth grader.
Howling at the moon on a Monday afternoon. Eclipse brings thousands to Vermont.In a country seemingly fractured about most things, on Monday, Americans came together under one sky.
Project 鈥楩rozen Dumbo鈥� helps boost dwindling African elephant populationsFactors such as poaching and habitat loss have decimated wild African elephant populations. Operation 鈥淔rozen Dumbo鈥� aims to bolster the animals鈥� numbers in the wild and in zoos.
The ExplainerA solar eclipse is coming April 8. Here鈥檚 what you need to know.The total solar eclipse on April 8 will be visible to millions of Americans. Here鈥檚 a guide to how and where to watch it and what to expect.聽
A sidewalk telescope in Madrid offers a glimpse into the night sky鈥檚 unknownThe stars have inspired wonder and contemplation from time immemorial. On Madrid鈥檚 sidewalks, one man is helping locals experience them today with a glimpse through his telescope.
US back on moon, with difficult landing for first private-sector craftThe first lunar spacecraft landing by a private company 鈥� Houston-based Intuitive Machines 鈥� is a milestone. But technical challenges highlight the difficulty of space exploration.
First LookCharlotte the stingray swims alone. So how is she suddenly pregnant?A North Carolina aquarium announced that a stingray who has not been around a male companion in eight years is pregnant. Parthenogenesis, or asexual reproduction, is a rare phenomenon that can occur in some birds, reptiles, and amphibians.聽
Humans and the moon: A closer look at an evolving relationshipA science journalist offers perspective on how humans can wisely steward the new phase of lunar exploration.聽
First Look鈥楾he little helicopter that could鈥�: Ingenuity takes final Mars flightOriginally slated for a 30-day mission, NASA鈥檚 Ingenuity helicopter shouldered three years of discovery, achieving the first controlled flights on another planet and helping engineers push the limits of space exploration.
First LookOut in the cold: Frigid temps stall commute for EV driversSubzero temperatures across the central U.S. are taking a toll on drivers 鈥� and their electric vehicles. Though reduced battery capacity and impaired charging can make for a tricky commute, there are short-term fixes and systemic solutions in the works.
Why NASA鈥檚 latest mission targets a metal-rich asteroidBy sending a spacecraft on a journey of 2 billion miles, scientists hope to learn something about the core of our own planet. NASA鈥檚 mission to a metal-rich asteroid is about curiosity and creativity.
First LookSpacecraft sends sample from asteroid 50 million miles awayAfter traveling for seven years and 4 billion miles, NASA's spacecraft returns a capsule to earth with a sample of rubble from the asteroid Bennu.
If you map it, they will come: The effort to chart the seafloorJournalist聽Laura聽Trethewey plunges into the intense race to map the oceans 鈥� and the potential for exploitation of one of the planet鈥檚 few remaining frontiers.聽
The ExplainerTastes like chicken? 鈥楥ultured meat鈥� arrives on menus.鈥淐ultured chicken鈥� is approved for sale in the U.S. Supporters tout environmental benefits, and critics raise concerns over cost and practicality.聽
In with a bang: The James Webb Space Telescope after one yearIt鈥檚 pretty pictures 鈥� and聽so much more. The range and precision of the James Webb Space Telescope are transforming cosmological research.