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Not even an asteroid blast could kill it.

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Anyone engaged in Palestine solidarity in Western Europe or North America has witnessed a disturbing spectacle: Iranian ...

JAXA samples reveal that asteroid Ryugu has a complete set of nucleobases, the building blocks of DNA.

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A study published this week in the journal Nature Astronomy presents evidence that the asteroid Ryugu contains all five of the nucleotide bases that make up the genetic code. That includes the ...

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Melinda Beardsley's disappearance haunted her family for years. Now they have answers—but her case is far from closed.