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Horses can smell fear in humans, researchers say

Tests showed horses that smelled body odour from people watching scary films startled more easily

The Guardian - UK

'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy': Robert Picardo and Gina Yashere on embracing the legacy of their roles in latest Trek show (interview)

"It's hopeful about the future, and we need that optimistic enthusiasm right now."

Space

Starlink satellites lift off on SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.

Space

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Wolf’s dinner preserved in Siberia for 14,400 years sheds light on woolly rhino

Decoded genome of meat in pup’s stomach helps scientists build picture of what caused extinction of species

The Guardian - UK

NASA X-ray instrument finds black holes act like 'cosmic seesaws' shaping the universe

"We're seeing what could be described as an energetic tug-of-war inside the black hole's accretion flow."

Space

How Mars' ancient lakes grew shields of ice to stay warm as the Red Planet froze

The findings potentially solve the paradox of how liquid water seems to have persisted on Mars even when the climate grew too cold.

Space

Unusual 'ingredients' helped stars form in a galaxy near the Milky Way

Some newly found stars in a small galaxy called Sextans A are forming without some of the usual "ingredients," raising questions about how the early universe evolved.

Space

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Satellite sees snowy Greenland peaks from space | Space photo of the day for Jan. 14, 2026

Greenland's mountains greatly affect local climate patterns.

Space

The universe should be packed with tiny galaxies — so where are they?

There may not be as nearly as many small galaxies in the early universe as astronomers predict there should be, which has big implications for the story of how our universe grew up.

Space

Crew-11 astronauts undock in 1st-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station (video)

SpaceX's Crew-11 astronauts will leave the International Space Station today (Jan. 14) in the first-ever medical evacuation from the orbiting lab, and you can watch it live.

Space

Royal Society president reignites Elon Musk row by defending lack of action

Society should only eject fellows for fraud or other defects in their research, says Paul Nurse

The Guardian - UK

Medieval mass grave unearthed in Germany may contain remains of Black Death victims

Find marks first systematically identified burial site associated with plague burials in Europe, scientists say

The Independent UK

Scientists confirm 2025 was the third hottest year on record

Scientists say the findings prove an ‘unmistakable trend’ for a hotter climate

The Independent UK

The US really wants a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030. 'Achieving this future requires harnessing nuclear power,' NASA chief says

NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy have firmed up their commitment to develop a nuclear reactor for use on the surface of the moon by 2030.

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What time is SpaceX Crew-11's medical evacuation from the ISS on Jan. 14?

The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission will leave the International Space Station on Jan. 14, in the first-ever medical evacuation from the orbital lab. Here are the details.

Space

'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy': Paul Giamatti and Holly Hunter on beaming into the storied sci-fi franchise (interview)

'It felt really warm and welcoming. It was a lovely atmosphere the whole time.'

Space

'Death by a thousand cuts': James Webb Space Telescope figures out how black hole murdered Pablo's Galaxy

"It points to a slow starvation rather than a single dramatic death blow."

Space

Viruses may be more powerful in the International Space Station's microgravity environment

"Microgravity pushed evolution into corners of the phage we still don't fully understand"

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Astronomers watch 2 supermassive black holes caught in a twisted dance with never-before-seen jet behavior

"This result shows that the Event Horizon Telescope is not only useful for producing spectacular images, but can also be used to understand the physics that govern black hole jets."

Space

This stunning Orion Nebula photo will make you want to grab a telescope this week

The Orion Nebula is the closest large star-forming region, located within the Milky Way just 1,500 light-years from Earth.

Space

'Backward and upward and tilted': Spaceflight causes astronauts' brains to shift inside their skulls

Space apparently changes your frame of mind in more ways than one.

Space

We may be witnessing the messy death of a star in real time

For over two centuries, we have watched the red giant R Leonis dim and brighten with regularity, but this 'heartbeat' is beginning to speed up near the end of the star's life.

Space

ISS astronauts spy airglow and dwarf galaxy | Space photo of the day for Jan. 13, 2026

Astronauts on the International Space Station were not only treated to a sight from Earth's atmosphere recently but also caught a glimpse of one of the Milky Way's nearest galactic neighbors.

Space

This company is taking $1 million reservations for hotel rooms on the moon

A California-based start-up wants to open a hotel on the moon by 2032 and is now accepting bookings for the out-of-this world travel experience.

The Independent UK

Children born in 2020s spending double the recommended time on screens, study warns

Researchers say toddlers who spend more time watching screens score lower on vocabulary tests

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