A Kenyan site shows early hominids transported stone 13 kilometers for toolmaking as early as 2.6 million years ago.

The Webb telescope found that a far-off little red dot is the oldest known black hole, shrouded by gas that could help explain the ruby color.

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In The Martians, journalist David Baron recounts scientific and public debate over purported intelligent life on the Red Planet.

The hypothesis could extend the search for extraterrestrial life to include frigid planets with thin atmospheres and underground water.

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