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A remarkable new view of the Titanic shipwreck is here, thanks to deep-sea mappers

A remarkable new view of the Titanic shipwreck is here, thanks to deep-sea mappers

The Titanic wreck is hard to reach and harder to capture, with most images showing just a section at a time. The first full-sized digital scan offers what experts call a game-changing view.
by Rachel Treisman

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NASA is keeping Voyager 2 going until at least 2026 by tapping into backup power

NASA is keeping Voyager 2 going until at least 2026 by tapping into backup power

Engineers have bought the spacecraft's interstellar mission more time by using backup power from a safety mechanism. It means NASA no longer has to shut down one of its five scientific instruments.
by Emma Bowman

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Think you're tired? This animal goes for months with only two hours of sleep a day

Think you're tired? This animal goes for months with only two hours of sleep a day

Scientists have learned that northern elephant seals — massive creatures found along the Pacific Coast of North America — cobble together a couple hours of sleep using underwater power naps.
by Ari Daniel

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The Prairie Chicken Society: Celebrating and protecting a prairie icon

The Prairie Chicken Society: Celebrating and protecting a prairie icon

The Minnesota Prairie Chicken Society celebrates 50 years of working to protect the iconic prairie species. Once abundant, the prairie chicken is now mostly found in a small area of western Minnesota.
by Dan Gunderson

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