While the Big Bang Theory is widely supported within the scientific community, some researchers propose alternative ideas, such as eternal inflation or a cyclical, oscillating universe.

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Scientific efforts to try to understand life, even by synthetic means, could potentially deepen humanity’s appreciation of human life as a gift from God, he said. However, the priest cautioned ...

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Jan. 30, 2025 — Sharks and rays have populated the world's oceans for around 450 million years, but more than a third of the species living today are severely threatened by overfishing and the ...

In a step towards developing advanced materials for functional coatings, a research group from Japan, developed a technology ...

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A strong stress response helped wild capuchins survive a multi-year drought.