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Scientists develop revolutionary method using dinosaur eggshells to accurately date surrounding rocks and fossils, solving long-standing paleontology challenges.

Ecuador launches historic rewilding project with 158 juvenile giant tortoises on Galapagos island, marking crucial step in ecosystem restoration efforts.

Over 150 giant tortoises successfully reintroduced to Ecuador's Floreana Island after disappearing for 150 years in groundbreaking conservation effort.

Two experts debate whether social genomics research helps or harms equity. Their collaboration reveals critical insights about our genetic future.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology faces criticism for policies that could drive away international researchers, potentially harming US scientific leadership.

Scientists discover a galaxy composed almost entirely of dark matter, revealing what appeared to be four star clusters is actually one massive system.

NASA's successful fueling test of the Space Launch System rocket boosts confidence for the Artemis II lunar mission launch targeting March 6, 2026.

The extinct Floreana giant tortoise returns to Galápagos island through groundbreaking back-breeding program, restoring ecosystem balance after 180 years.

Four astronauts prepare for humanity's first lunar journey since 1972. The groundbreaking Artemis II mission will travel over 600,000 miles in ten days.

New dating reveals 1.77-million-year-old Homo erectus skulls from China are oldest East Asian hominin fossils, showing rapid human ancestor migration.