This week in science

Webb Telescope spots Cartwheel Galaxy and more: Understand the world through 8 images

Aug. 5, 2022

Image released by NASA on July 12, 2022 shows Stephan's Quintet, a collection of five galaxies, as s...

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NASA and the ESA published incredible new images from the James Webb Space Telescope the week of July 27–August 3, while researchers found new insight into the evolution of a common virus.

One of the samples of ancient herpes DNA came from a young adult male from the late 14th century, bu...

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Here are the biggest science stories of the week, told in 8 stunning images.

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