Take That Back: The Top Scientific Retractions of 2019

This past year was rich in scientific retractions of papers filled with poor processes and, in many cases, blatant fabrications.

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Why Hangovers Feel So Awful

Hangovers, those nasty vertigo-inducing, cold sweat-promoting and vomit-producing sensations after a raucous night out are all part of your body's attempt to protect itself from injury after you overindulge in alcoholic beverages.

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7 Science-Based Strategies to Boost Your Willpower and Succeed with Your New Year's Resolutions

It’s that time of year when people make their New Year’s resolutions – indeed, 93% of people set them, according to the American Psychological Association.

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6 Times Parasites Grossed Us Out in 2019

Here are the weirdest parasitic infections we covered this year.

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Hasbro's Baby Yoda Toys Coming in 2020 Are Just Adorable

The Mandalorian's "The Child" products are available for preorder and will go on sale in May 2020.

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The 100 Best Science Photos of 2019

Here are 100 of our favorite science photos of 2019.

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11 Times Animals Got Stuck in Things in 2019

From raccoons in sewer grates to hedgehogs in cups, this was a sticky year for some unlucky animals.

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12 Times Science Proved the World Is Amazing in 2019

A river of heartwarming, amazing discoveries also flooded in this year, from tardigrades on the moon (lunar water bears?!) to jewel-like lakes under Greenland to a trippy wonderland of hydrothermal vents.

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10 Ways the Earth Changed Forever in 2019

Planet Earth went through its fair share of upheavals in 2019, from earthquakes to volcanic eruptions to alterations caused by human activity.

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The 12 Most Important and Stunning Quantum Experiments of 2019

Quantum computing seems to inch closer every year.

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The Biggest Black Hole Findings of 2019

These strange discoveries will suck you in.

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The 14 Wildest Science Stories from 2019

See you next decade, science!

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The Decade in Astronomy: These Space Discoveries Shaped the 2010s

As the 2010s come to a close, it's time to revisit how some of the biggest space science stories shaped the decade.

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10 Things We Learned About Humans in 2019

This past year, new discoveries have revealed an invisible network of immune cells, a "Jell-O" violin in our ears and how the oldest people in this world survived to such extreme ages.

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How Long Can Organs Stay Outside the Body Before Being Transplanted?

Depending on the organ, the time can range from a few hours to a day and a half.

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The Greatest Spaceflight Moments of 2019

Three lunar missions, commercial spaceflight milestones, the first all-woman spacewalk — 2019 was a busy year in space for public and private entities alike.

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The 10 Coolest Shark Stories of 2019

Because sharks are jawsome.

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The 10 Biggest Science Stories of the Decade

As the decade closes, we look at the science stories that made the biggest splash over the past 10 years.

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10 Ways Earth Revealed Its Weirdness in 2019

Our planet sure is a strange one.

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The 5 Most Notable Disease Outbreaks of 2019

Here's a look at some of the most notable outbreaks that made headlines in 2019.

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16 Times Antarctica Revealed Its Awesomeness in 2019

With new tools and expeditions, scientists are peering into Antarctica's nooks and crannies and even its subsurface, discovering a world that seems unimaginable to many. Here are some of the secrets Antarctica revealed in 2019.

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The 10 Biggest Archaeology Discoveries of 2019

From a Bronze-Age megalopolis to a cachette of priests to a massive ancient wall, here’s a look at the biggest archaeological discoveries of 2019.

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3 Bodies Found Inside Alamo Cathedral, Reigniting Dispute Over Native-American Burial Ground

The discovery of three human graves in the church of the Alamo in San Antonio has reignited a dispute over the Native American presence at the historic site.

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The 10 Strangest Animal Stories of 2019

The animal kingdom is full of cannibals, zombies and party animals.

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The 9 Best Blobs of 2019

When scientists find a round, lumpy object they can't totally explain, they call it a "blob." Here are our nine favorite blobs of 2019.

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10 Times Nature Was Totally Metal in 2019

From cannibal ants to reindeer 'cyclones' to solar tsunamis, 2019 was a metal year for nature. Here are our 10 favorite moments.

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10 Strangest Medical Cases of 2019

Here are 10 of the strangest case reports Live Science covered in 2019.

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9 Epic Space Discoveries You Probably Missed in 2019

Scientists probed some strange corners of the universe this year. Here are our favorites.

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In Artistic 'Christmas Miracle,' Hidden Nativity Scene Appears Beneath Medieval Painting

Just in time for Christmas, a long-hidden Nativity scene has surfaced after laying concealed for centuries under another painting.

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10 Signs That Earth's Climate Is Off the Rails

Our planet's climate is bananas.

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10 Things That Blasted Through Space in 2019

… and sometimes crashed to Earth.

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The 10 Weirdest Science Studies of 2019

Oh, the things we do for science!

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10 Things We Learned About the Brain in 2019

We depend on this organ to live and learn, but much of the tissue still remains as mysterious to us as the inside of a black hole.

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From Jesus' Time: The 10 Most Interesting Biblical Discoveries of 2019

From long-lost churches to marvelous mosaics, here are the most intriguing biblical discoveries archaeologists made in 2019.

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Ursid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight

The annual Ursid meteor shower will peak during the overnight hours of Sunday (Dec. 22), into the morning hours of Monday (Dec. 23).

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What Causes Static Electricity?

Static electricity is so common that it's easy to forget how weird it is.

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Why Do We Have Fingerprints?

In 1910, Thomas Jennings fled a murder scene, but he left behind a clue that would seal his fate: a perfect impression of his fingerprints in the drying paint of a railing, outside the house where he'd committed the crime. Jennings' fingerprints were the first ever to be used as evidence in a criminal investigation, and they led to his conviction for murder in 1911.

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The Most Energetic Flashes of Light in the Universe Produce Deadly Nuclear Reactions

Gamma-ray bursts are even worse than we thought.

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The Force of 'Star Wars': The Staying Power of a Sci-Fi Icon Explained

What is it about the "Star Wars" franchise that gives it staying power throughout a generation and a half of change?

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Boeing Starliner Spacecraft Launches on Historic 1st Mission to Space Station

Boeing's reusable CST-100 Starliner spacecraft successfully launched on its first uncrewed test flight to the International Space Station today (Dec. 20).

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Mass Grave from 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Possibly Discovered

A buried pit that could be a mass grave has been found in a cemetery in Tulsa, Oklahoma — and researchers think it could hold the bodies of black victims of a 1921 race massacre that was featured in the HBO television series "Watchmen."

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Why Are So Few Babies Born on Christmas Day?

Christmas and New Year's are days of celebration in many parts of the world when people gather with family and friends. One thing many typically don't celebrate on those days is a birthday.

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What Is Space-Time?

Curving through the universe.

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Bones Found in Monastery Atop 'All-Male' Mountain May Belong to a Woman

On a mountain where women were banned, one woman may have found a home ... in death.

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NASA's Martian Mole Is Digging Again

The troubled "mole" on NASA's InSight Mars lander is moving again, even as scientists working on the robot's seismometer ponder new marsquake mysteries.

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China's Farside Moon Rover Breaks Lunar Longevity Record

China's farside rover, Yutu 2, has broken the longevity record for working on the surface of the moon.

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The Fascinating History of Crisco, the Famous Tub of 'Lard'

For all Crisco's popularity, what exactly is that thick, white substance in the can? If you don't know, you're not alone. Here's why.

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Ancient Slab Preserved Tracks of a Dinosaur, a 'Sailing Stone' and a Hopping Mammal

Intriguing clues about Jurassic life were retained in a slab of sandstone that was long known for its preserved dinosaur tracks.

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This Is 'Lola,' a 5,700-Year-Old Woman Whose Entire Life Is Revealed in Her 'Chewing Gum'

Thousands of years ago, a young Neolithic woman in what is now Denmark chewed on a piece of birch pitch.

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A Never-Before-Seen Event Is Collapsing an Ice Sheet in the Russian Arctic

The event is permanently transforming the region.

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Pet Store Puppies Tied to New Outbreak of Drug-Resistant Bacteria

So far, the outbreak has sickened 30 people in 13 states.

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Ancient, Gold-Lined Tombs That May Hold Princesses Discovered in Greece

The bodies of ancient princes and princesses may have rested in two ancient tombs lined with gold that were recently found at the site of Pylos in Greece.

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Catastrophic Ohio Methane Leak Stayed Hidden Until a Satellite Found It

A blowout in Ohio made little news in 2018, but satellite images show it was a major global event.

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There Was an Alarming Rise in Marijuana Vaping Among Teens in 2019

The trend is all the more concerning in light of the recent outbreak of vaping-related lung illnesses.

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An Ancient Egyptian Physician Cited As the 'First Woman Doctor' Likely Never Existed

She was thought to live nearly 5,000 years ago...but she likely never existed.

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The Best Gifts for Science Nerds and Geeks

What's up, nerds? Here at Live Science we love shopping for science lovers. Check out this specially curated list of our favorite science-themed and geeky gifts.

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This Is the Age Where Life Has the Most Meaning

When does life have the most meaning? Here's a hint: Youth is overrated.

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Giant Panda Babies Are Born 'Undercooked' and No One Knows Why

The leading theory just fell apart.

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What Are Irrational Numbers?

They're irrational but they're still logical.

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NASA's 'Treasure Map' of Water Ice on Mars Shows Where Humans Should Land

NASA's wish to follow the water on Mars just got a helping hand.

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Earth's Magnetic North Pole Continues Drifting, Crosses Prime Meridian

Earth's magnetic north is wandering from the Canadian Arctic toward Siberia, and it just crossed the Prime Meridian.

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Can You Catch a Cold and the Flu at the Same Time?

You'd have to be particularly unlucky to catch a cold and the flu at the same time, a new study finds.

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5,000-Year-Old Human Found with 'Extremely Rare' Form of Dwarfism

An ancient human skeleton uncovered in China belonged to an individual with the rare condition of "proportionate dwarfism."

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Fossilized Brains Found in Ancient Bug-Like Creatures

New evidence of preserved brain tissue from the Cambrian period counters arguments that nervous tissue cannot be fossilized.

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Giant Black Hole at the Center of Our Galaxy May Have a Friend

A second supermassive black hole may be lurking at the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way.

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On Mars, Auroras Glow All Summer Long in UV Light

During summer in Mars' southern hemisphere, proton auroras occur nearly every day.

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Diamonds Buried 400 Miles Below Surface Could Explain Mysterious Earthquakes

What's driving Earth's deepest earthquakes? Diamonds may hold answers.

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Why Do People Have Different Personalities?

Where do personalities come from, and why are they so different?

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Huge New Storm Creates Hexagon at Jupiter's South Pole

NASA's Juno probe discovered a giant new storm swirling near Jupiter's south pole last month, a few weeks after pulling off a dramatic death-dodging maneuver.

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How Big Can Lightning Get?

How big can lightning get: Two miles long? Twenty? Fifty? Think again.

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Scientists Found the Deepest Land on Earth Hiding Beneath Antarctica’s Ice

A new mapping effort revealed critical new details of Antarctica's hidden land.

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Physicists Use Bubbling Quantum Vacuum to Hopscotch Heat Across Empty Space

Heat isn't supposed to move like this.

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Dazzling 'Temple of Colored Marbles' Honoring Roman God Discovered in Italy

Archaeologists have discovered a 1,600-year-old temple called the "Mithraeum of Colored Marbles," where Romans would have worshipped the god Mithras.

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The Science Behind Your (Irrational) Fear of Friday the 13th

Friday the 13th is what you make it, and it's OK if you think it's unlucky.

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Thousands of 10-Inch 'Penis Fish' Washed Up on a California Beach

A "penis fish" is neither a penis nor a fish. (Discuss.)

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Lightning Bolts Create Glowing Auroral 'Elves' and Brilliant Gamma-Ray Flashes

Dark fluffy thunderclouds don't just fuel dramatic storms, they also produce some of the most energetic flashes of light on the planet.

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Lightning Strikes Almost Killed the Apollo 12 Mission

The launch sparked two lightning strikes that disrupted critical rocket systems.

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The IRS Accidentally Set Up a Health Insurance Experiment and Saved Lives

A batch of bureaucratic letters from the IRS created an accidental experiment on health insurance.

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What Was the Black Death?

The Black Death killed over half the population of Europe during the Middle Ages.

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A Dark River Nearly 1,000 Miles Long May Be Flowing Beneath Greenland's Ice

It lies far below Greenland's frozen surface.

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Our Large, Adult Galaxy Is As Massive As 890 Billion Suns

We live in a very big house, but we can't see most of it.

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'Lost' Iron Meteorites May Lurk Beneath Antarctic Ice. Scientists on Quest to Find Them.

Scientists are scouring the remote Antarctic ice cap for rare meteorites chock-full of iron and holding secrets to the history of our solar system going back some 4.5 billion years.

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The IRS Accidentally Set Up a Health Insurance Experiment and Saved Lives

A batch of bureaucratic letters from the IRS created an accidental experiment on health insurance.

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Thousands of Government UFO Reports Now Available at Canadian University

A private UFO enthusiast has donated his collection of 30,000 documents to the University of Manitoba in Canada. The truth is in there.

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Vast Field of Mysterious, Perfectly Circular Holes Dot the Seafloor Off California's Coast

The hole truth hints at ancient instability in the ocean bottom.

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Woman's Bones Shrank in Rare Case of 'Telescoping Fingers'

A rare medical condition caused the bones of a woman's hands and fingers to shrink.

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Pneumonia: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Pneumonia is a common infection that causes inflammation in one or both lungs. It's typical symptoms are a cough with phlegm, fever, chills and difficulty breathing.

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Tiny, Ancient Native American Weapons May Have Been Used to Train Children to Fight

Predating the bow and arrow, the atlatl was a dart-throwing weapon that could launch projectiles with great force.

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New Zealand Has Ordered More Than 1,200 Square Feet of Skin for Volcano Victims

New Zealand medical officials have ordered 1,292 square feet of skin to treat victims of the White Island volcanic eruptions.

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Humanity's Oldest Cave Art Shows Shape-Shifting Supernatural Hunters

Researchers have discovered humanity's oldest cave art. The paintings depict a hunting scene with what may be part-animal, part-human figures.

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New Anti-Aging Clinical Trial Begins. For $1 Million, You Can Be a Participant.

A Kansas-based company launched a clinical trial in Colombia to reverse aging. But will it work?

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Impossibly Big Black Hole Was Probably Impossible After All

It just wasn't that big.

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Inside Story Behind Mesmerizing Sky Glow Named 'Steve' Revealed in New Documentary

The story behind an oddball sky glow endearingly named "Steve" is revealed in a new documentary. Here's why the light show captivated aurora chasers.

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Gold and Jewels Found on Minoan Island Devoted to the Color Purple

A storehouse of ancient treasures, including precious jewels and gold beads, has been uncovered by archaeologists on an island near Crete devoted to making a precious purple dye from sea snails.

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The First Evidence of 'Head Cones' Found in 3,300-Year-Old Egyptian Tomb

Archaeologists have uncovered two ancient Egyptian burials holding bodies wearing head cones, the first physical evidence of the practice.

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Neutron Flashes Never-Before-Seen Type of Magnetic Field at Earth

Neutron stars have never been caught behaving this way before.

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Puppy Licks to a Woman's Feet May Have Caused Serious Skin Infection

Dogs can bring a person happiness, love, laughter ... and sometimes strange infections.

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Buried Christian (and Pagan) Basilica Discovered in Ethiopia's 'Lost Kingdom' of Aksum

An ancient church from the fourth century, containing both early Christian and what may be pagan artifacts, has been unearthed in a buried town in northern Ethiopia.

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Archaeologists Discover Mysterious 4,000-Year-Old Carved Stones That Look Like Humans

Archaeologists discovered nine mysterious stone-carved objects scattered around an ancient hearth.

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Enormous Craters Blasted in Seafloor by Nuclear Bombs Mapped for the First Time

"It seemed as if Captain Marvel herself had punched the planet."

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In Photos: Mice Brutally Attack and Devour Albatross on Gough Island

House mice that were introduced to Gough Island in the South Atlantic are attacking and killing both adult and baby albatross.

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Mice Caught Attacking Adult Albatross in Gruesome Video

Conservationists are alarmed at the brazen behavior of invasive mice.

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Weird 'Tiger Stripes' on Icy Saturn Moon Enceladus Finally Explained

New research solves some of the mysteries of the "tiger stripes" on Saturn's moon Enceladus.

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Europe Is Launching a Suicide Robot to 'Hug' Space Trash Out of Orbit

Meta description: The ESA has announced a mission to launch a four-armed robot to grab a single piece of space junk and drag it into the atmosphere.

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Flu Season Is Off to an Early (and Weird) Start

Flu season has arrived in the United States, and it's off to a strange start.

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Why White Island Volcano Erupted Without Warning

Five people have been confirmed dead, 31 remain in hospital with injuries and eight are still missing after sudden volcanic eruptions on White Island off New Zealand.

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First Pig-Monkey Chimeras Were Just Created in China

What’s got the body of a piglet and cells from a monkey? This pig-monkey chimera.

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New Zealand Volcano Erupts, Killing at Least 5

A volcano erupted violently on a New Zealand island today local time, sending ash up to 12,000 feet (3,700 meters) into the air, leaving five people dead and many missing.

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Stunning Warrior Grave — Complete with Chariot, Horses — Uncovered in England

Inside a 2,200-year-old grave, archaeologists have discovered a stunning Iron Age shield, along with a chariot and two ponies buried in a leaping pose.

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Hunters Set to Round Up Giant Burmese Pythons in Florida Challenge

The state of Florida is preparing to host the Super Bowl in January … and to wipe out as many invasive pythons as possible.

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Mysterious 'Particle X17' Could Carry a Newfound Fifth Force of Nature, But Most Experts Are Skeptical

It would rewrite the Standard Model of physics.

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A Baby Volcano Was Just Discovered in the Pacific, and It's Adorable

A newfound volcano discovered near Minamitorishima Island, Japan, is a mere 3 million years old, which is quite young for the area.

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'Expedition Bigfoot' Scours Oregon Woods for Signs of the Mythical and Elusive Beast

A team of experts embark on a search for the mythical Bigfoot in the forests of Oregon in a new Travel Channel documentary.

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Why Do Smells Trigger Strong Memories?

The delicious scent of baking bread wafting out from the open doors of a nearby bakery can act like a time portal.

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The Universe Remembers Gravitational Waves — And We Can Find Them

Gravitational waves leave behind a memory — a permanent bend in space-time — as they pass through.

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Why Do We Hiccup?

Is there a purpose to these repeated "hics"?

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This Brainless, Single-Celled Blob Can Make Complex 'Decisions'

The blob will make decisions to move if in the presence of an irritating substance.

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A Tiny Leak Led to a Massive, Unexpected Collapse at Kilauea Volcano

The 2018 eruption of Kilauea in Hawaii featured the spectacular collapse of the volcano's caldera, creating a hole nearly as deep as One World Trade Center in New York City is tall at its summit.

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Plants 'Scream' in the Face of Stress

A new study suggests that plants that are stressed by drought or physical damage may emit ultrasonic squeals.

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The Most Amazing Science Images of the Week

Here's a look at the stunning science photos released this week.

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Could Time-Restricted Eating Help You Lose Weight?

Restricting your eating time to a daily 10-hour window could help fight obesity and diabetes, new research finds.

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Here's How a Princeton Physicist Lost Classified H-Bomb Documents in 1953 … on a Night Train

A physicist who coined the term "black hole" lost highly sensitive nuclear weapons information when the U.S. had just completed tests of the first hydrogen bomb.

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Why Baby Yoda Won't Be Coming Home for Christmas

The Mandalorian director Jon Favreau addresses the lack of Baby Yoda toys for the holidays.

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Black Tar Heroin May Be Causing Deadly 'Flesh-Eating' Infections in San Diego

Seven people in San Diego have died in recent months from a "flesh eating" infection tied to use of black tar heroin, according to health officials.

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Albert Einstein: The Life of a Brilliant Physicist

So much more than funny hair.

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Student Solves a Decades-Old Physics Mystery

Why do gas bubbles appear to get stuck inside narrow vertical tubes?

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Famous World War I Battleship Discovered at the Bottom of the Atlantic

The wreck of one of the most famous German warships of World War I has been located on the seafloor near the Falkland Islands, where it sank in a battle with British warships more than 100 years ago.

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Love It or Hate It, Tesla Cybertruck Is Revolutionary

The so-called Cybertruck is an angular, stainless steel, all-electric pickup truck that quickly became polarizing. Here's why it's revolutionary.

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Brazen Thieves Plunder Priceless Jewels and Historic Artifacts in 2 Heists in Germany

In two daring heists that took place just days apart in Germany, burglars stole precious gems and artifacts from museums in two cities.

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Incredible Time-Lapse Video Shows Giant Greenland Lake Disappearing Within Hours

The drainage of meltwater lakes may be making Greenland more unstable than scientists previously realized.

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Lonely Antarctic Expeditions Shrink People's Brains

Researchers speculated that living in relative isolation and a "monotonous" environment may cause certain brain structures to shrink.

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'Crazymothers' Want You to Stop Calling Them 'Anti-Vaxxers'

An anti-vaccine group wants to rebrand itself as "vaccine risk aware." Here's why they can't.

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Once-a-Month Birth Control Pill Is in the Works

The once-a-month birth control pill is embedded into a starfish-like organic device.

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Evidence of an Alien Planet Spotted Around a White Dwarf, a Cosmic First

For the first time ever, astronomers have spotted evidence of a planet circling a superdense stellar corpse known as a white dwarf, a new study reports.

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Solar Probe Finds Active, Mysterious Corona, Surprising Scientists

NASA's Parker Solar Probe has passed through the outer atmosphere of the sun, and now we get to see what it found.

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Is the Universe Curved? Not So Fast.

A new study has called into question the prevailing notion that the universe is "flat." The stakes of this cosmological debate are huge.

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Radar Uncovers Viking Ship Buried on Norway Farm

The remains of a Viking ship have been discovered on a farm near a medieval church at Edøy, on the island of Smøla, in Norway.

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Women on the Pill May Have Shrinkage of One Brain Region

A brain region called the hypothalamus is smaller among women who use birth control pills, compared with non-users, a new study finds.

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19 Galaxies Are Apparently Missing Dark Matter. No One Knows Why.

Nineteen newly discovered dwarf galaxies seem to be missing their dark matter, and physicists aren't sure why.

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Concussions Damage the 'Bridge' Between the Two Halves of the Brain

The bridge between both halves of the brain fundamentally changes after concussion.

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Quantum Supremacy Is Unlikely, Scientist Says

Google claims quantum supremacy – IBM says not so fast. One researcher explains why he doesn't see quantum computers outpacing classical computers any time soon ... and maybe not ever.

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What Is the Hubble Constant?

It's an expanding problem.

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Hoag's Object Is a Galaxy Within a Galaxy Within a Galaxy (and Nobody Knows Why)

Hoag's object, which is a galaxy within a galaxy within a galaxy, has befuddled stargazers since astronomer Arthur Hoag discovered it in 1950.

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Frothy and Toxic Bubbles Cover One of India’s Most Famous Beaches

A beach in India is coated in knee-deep foam that experts warn is toxic.

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NASA Spots Crash Site and Debris from India's Lost Moon Lander

Scientists and amateurs alike have spent months combing through images from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter looking for the remains of India's moon lander — and that search has paid off.

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Inbreeding Caused the Distinctive 'Habsburg Jaw' of 17th Century Royals That Ruled Europe

The "Habsburg jaw" is an elongated jaw that was prominent among royalty at the time.

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220-lb. 'Litter Ball' Found Inside a Dead Sperm Whale's Belly

Whale experts who visited the scene described the amount of plastic in the animal's body as 'horrific.'

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Kids' Educational Tablets Up to 40% Off for Cyber Monday

Kids can explore the world of astronomy, the human body, chemistry and more with a Kids Fire Tablet or an iPad on sale today.

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Scientists Re-Counted Australia's Extinct Species. And the Result Is Devastating

In the most comprehensive assessment of its kind, researchers find that 100 endemic Australian species living in 1788 are now extinct.

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Astronomers See Stars Slinging Comets at Earth for the First Time

For the first time, a Polish group has identified two nearby stars that seem to have plucked up their icy partners, swinging them into orbits around our sun.

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When Did the 'Dark Ages of the Universe' End? This Rare Molecule Holds the Answer.

Scientists hunting for neutral hydrogen — a rare molecule that predates every star in the universe — just took a step closer to catching their prize.

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Mummified Pup Died in Siberia 18,000 Years Ago ... And Might Be a Wolf (or Something Else)

Permafrost mummified and preserved a young pup for millennia, maintaining its body in near-perfect condition.

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Science Toys Deal: Save Up to 35% on STEM Toys Today!

Amazon is selling STEM science toys for up to 35% off today.

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Do We Live in a Quantum World?

At some point, the rules of the subatomic give way to the rules of the macroscopic. But how? We're not exactly sure, and it's been a long, strange journey in trying to answer that question.

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Why Do Some Forms of Leukemia Affect Mostly Children?

Childhood leukemias may exploit specific vulnerabilities found only in immature cells.

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Can People Really Learn to 'Speed Read'?

The promise of learning to read significantly faster is intriguing. But true speed reading isn't supported by the science.

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Stellar Black Hole in Our Galaxy Is So Massive It Shouldn't Exist

A gigantic black hole 15,000 light-years from our planet is twice as massive as what researchers thought was possible in our own galaxy.

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Will 2020 Be the Year We Find Intelligent Alien Life?

Is 2020 the celestial payoff year, in which astronomers finally confirm a "technosignature" coming from an advanced alien civilization?

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Lego's NASA Apollo Saturn V Is 30% Off for Black Friday

NASA's Apollo 11 moon landing celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and Lego set the stage with this epic Saturn V moon rocket set, which is on sale now for 30% off via the Lego online store.

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National Geographic STEM Kits on Sale Now: Dinosaur Figures, Microscopes & More

Get up to 20% off National Geographic STEM science kits, including dinosaur dig sets, microscopes and more.

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Hallmark's Astronaut Snoopy Is 50% Off on Amazon

The Beagle has landed, and it's on sale!

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Sphero's RVR Programmable Coding Robot Car Is $50 Off for Black Friday

Amazon has slashed the Sphere RVR price by 20% for Black Friday.

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23andMe DNA Testing Kits Up to 50% Off for Black Friday

Go beyond your family tree to uncover ancestry markers in your DNA, with a genetic testing kit that you can use at home.

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Two-Horned 'Rook' Might Be the Oldest Chess Piece on Earth

Archaeologists think they may have discovered the oldest chess piece in the world, excavated from a seventh-century trading site in Jordan.

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There Might Be Cracks in the Universe — But We Can't See Them from Earth

The cracks, if they exist, are old, remnants of a time shortly after the Big Bang.

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Man in China Contracts Brain Parasite After Eating Hot Pot

The man was discovered to have tapeworm larvae in his brain.

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The Placenta 'Invades' the Uterus in the Same Way Cancer Invades the Body

The way human pregnancy works may make us more prone to malignant cancer than cows or horses.

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Jupiter's Great Red Spot Storm Isn't Dying Anytime Soon

Despite the apparent shrinkage of clouds in Jupiter's Great Red Spot, the storm itself is still going strong, new research suggests.

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The Best Gifts for Science Nerds and Geeks

What's up, nerds? Here at Live Science we love shopping for science lovers. Check out this specially curated list of our favorite science-themed and geeky gifts.

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Did Da Vinci and Rembrandt's Creative Genius Lie in The Way They Saw Themselves?

The way the artists saw themselves in the mirror was likely a bit different than how others saw them.

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FDA Says Most CBD Products May Not Be Safe, and Warns 15 Companies to Stop Selling Them

CBD may pose unknown health risks and cannot be marketed as a dietary supplement, food or therapeutic cure-all.

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There's Mounting Evidence That This Vaping Additive Is Behind Lung Illnesses

Researchers found the additive, vitamin E acetate, in samples tested from this year, but not from last year.

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In the Case of the Missing Pigeon Toes, Human Hair May Be to Blame

Many of Paris' pigeons are missing one or more toes, and human hair may be to blame.

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Russian Military Launches Secret Surveillance Satellite Into Orbit

A Russian Soyuz rocket launched a top-secret military satellite designed to scope out other satellites in space on Monday (Nov. 25), according to government reports.

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Identity of Fourth Soviet Spy Who Stole US Atomic Bomb Secrets Finally Revealed

Historians recently uncovered the name of a fourth spy who delivered U.S. atomic secrets to the Soviets in the 1940s.

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What Is St. Elmo's Fire?

A fire that doesn't burn and a lightning bolt that doesn't strike, St. Elmo's fire has intrigued explorers for millennia. Only recently did scientists come to see the phenomenon for what it is: the workings of the subatomic world made visible.

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7 Tips for a Safe (and Non-Explosive) Turkey Day

Have a fun Thanksgiving free of exploding turkeys or Salmonella.

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Declining Life Expectancy in America 'May Be the New Norm'

U.S. life expectancy is declining mostly among "working age" Americans.

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A Blue Whale Had His Heartbeat Taken for the First Time Ever — And Scientists Are Shocked

Scientists recorded a blue whale's heartbeat for the first time, and found that the world's largest creatures can survive on just two beats per minute while diving for food.

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Watch Clouds on Mars Drift by in Supercomputer Simulations

Weather models are a daily staple of life on Earth, but they can go interplanetary as well, sometimes with a boost from Earth's most sophisticated computers.

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Unusual Viking Burial Site in Norway Contains Two Stacked Boats, Each with a Body

Archaeologists found not one, but two Vikings buried in boats — right on top of each other.

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Malaysia Says Goodbye to Iman, Its last Sumatran Rhino

Once plentiful across Asia, Sumatran rhinos have steadily declined in recent decades.

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FDA Calls Psychedelic Psilocybin a 'Breakthrough Therapy' for Severe Depression

The FDA is helping to speed up the process of developing and approving a drug based on psilocybin, a hallucinogenic substance in magic mushrooms, to treat depression.

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The Best Science Toys for Kids

Here's a look at the best science and STEM toys for the curious kids in your life.

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Phi: The Golden Ratio

A golden opportunity for misconceptions.

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Some 'Brain-Boosting' Supplements Contain High Levels of Unapproved Drug

Researchers uncovered unapproved drugs in several "nootropics."

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Over 1,000 Patients Possibly Exposed to HIV After Hospital's Sanitation Mistake

One of the Goshen Hospital's seven surgical sterilization technicians skipped one step in a multistep cleaning process

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3 Black Holes Possibly Seen Cooking Their Galaxies Alive

Without the turbulence, the galaxies would die in just a few billion years.

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Ice Fossils in an Ancient Space Rock Reveal Clues About the Early Solar System

Secrets about the solar system are revealed by remnants of ice from 4.6 billion years ago.

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Long-Hidden 3D Scan of Ancient Egyptian Nefertiti Bust Finally Revealed

The "Bust of Nefertiti" was scanned years ago by the Egyptian Museum and Papyrus Collection in Berlin, but the scan was not previously available.

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Is it Safe to Eat Roadkill?

The idea of eating roadkill may be foreign to some, but with proper precautions it can provide a safe and sustainable source of meat.

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Two Lion Cub Mummies Discovered in Egypt for the First Time

Two mummified lions, dating back about 2,600 years, have been discovered in a tomb full of cat statues and cat mummies in Saqqara, in Egypt.

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What If Earth Were Flat?

A flat Earth would inhabit an entirely different physical reality than the one we know.

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CDC Issues Yet Another Warning Not to Eat Romaine Lettuce

U.S. officials are warning Americans not to eat romaine lettuce from Salinas, California.

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Why Does Tesla's Cybertruck Look Like It Belongs In A Low-Res Video Game?

Elon Musk unveiled his new Cybertruck, and boy does it look … unique.

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Rare Flesh-Eating Bacteria Invaded Woman's Eye Sockets

A woman in Tennessee developed an infection with "flesh-eating" bacteria in her eye sockets.

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Oculus Go Headset Deal: Explore the World of Science in VR

The Oculus Go is a fantastic first step into the world of virtual reality and now you can get it for just $149, saving you 25%.

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Does Vaping Have Any Benefits?

When comparing the dangers of e-cigarettes to cigarettes, some experts believe the health risks of e-cigs are not as serious as those from cigarettes.

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Black Friday Science-Geek Deals: The Best Gifts for the Awesome Nerds in Your Life

Here's a look at some of Live Science's favorite Amazon deals for that science geek in your life, from a curious child to a spouse who can't get enough of the Discovery Channel.

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There's a Violent Battle Between Solar Wind and Cosmic Rays, and Voyager 2 Just Passed Through it

At the edge of our solar system, a fierce battle rages between solar wind and interstellar rays. NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft has now passed through the frontlines.

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Black Friday Deals: The Best Science Toys for Kids

If you have a little paleontologist, a star-gazer or a budding chemist, one of these science-inspired toys may be right for your child. Here's a look at some of the best STEM deals for kids.

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Long-Sought Dark Matter 'Particle' Found in Exotic Material on Earth

It was predicted four decades ago, but only found now.

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Weird Triassic 'Dragons' Had Massive Heads. Here's Why.

Massive skulls and jaws helped these carnivorous reptiles to become one of the Triassic's deadliest apex predators on land.

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How the Brain Still Works When Half of It Is Missing

That wrinkly and mysterious organ we carry around in our skulls has an almost magical ability to change and adapt.

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‘Designer Baby’ Technology to Make Smarter, Taller Kids Doesn’t Work Yet

Genetic screening can't yet reveal which embryo will grow into the tallest or smartest child.

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Your RNA May Have Come from Space, Meteor Study Suggests

Scientists have detected ribose and other bioessential sugars in ancient meteorite samples for the first time, suggesting that RNA may have come from space and played a crucial role in the origins of life on Earth.

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It's Still Not Aliens: 'Mars Bug' Claim Could Damage the Search for Life

A professor suggests there are insects on Mars, but this questionable claim could hurt the search for life, experts say.

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A Rare and Stunning 'Unicorn Meteor Shower' Could Light Up the Skies Tonight

These meteors originate in the dust trail of a mysterious comet.

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Was Same-Sex Behavior Hardwired in Animals from the Beginning?

Same-sex sexual behavior might have started out on an equal footing with different-sex sex.

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Vaping May Cause a Rare Condition Known as 'Popcorn Lung,' New Case Report Suggests

A teen in Canada may be the first person to develop "popcorn lung" due to vaping, according to a new report.

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Malaria: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Malaria is a leading cause of death and disease in many developing countries, where children under the age of 5 and pregnant women are the hardest hit groups. About 1,700 cases of malaria occur in the U.S. each year, mostly in travelers and immigrants.

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Beautifully Preserved Skull of 'Biblical Snake' with Hind Legs Discovered

Scientists have unearthed an amazingly preserved skull of an ancient snake with hind limbs, revealing more about the origin of snakes and how they lost their legs.

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'Doughnut-Shaped' DNA Makes Cancer More Aggressive

"DNA conveys information not only in its sequence but also in its shape," the authors said.

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Stellar Death Releases Some of the Highest-Energy Light Ever Seen

These bursts release more energy in a few seconds than the sun would produce in its lifetime.

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Archeologists Discover 3,000-Year-Old Megalithic Temple Used by a ‘Water Cult’

The temple may have been used for fertility rituals.

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This ‘Blob’ of Radiation Might Be a Long-Lost Neutron Star

In 1987, a star exploded, creating the brightest supernova to light up Earth's skies in 400 years. That star's corpse has been missing for 30 years. Now, researchers think they've found it.

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Black Holes Grow Hair, Then Go Bald Again

New calculations suggest that some black holes can grow hair, but they can't keep it for long. Alas, they go bald again.

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Welcome to Live Science's Forums!

Check out Live Science's forums, where you can ask questions and discuss all things science!

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Active Ingredient in Ayahuasca Tea Puts Brain in a Dream-Like State

The active ingredient DMT in the psychedelic tea ayahuasca causes a dream-like state in the brain, new research finds.

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What If Space-Time Were 'Chunky'? It Would Forever Change the Nature of Reality.

An ambitious new fleet of spacecraft could reveal whether space-time is smooth or chunky, and in doing so the ultimate nature of reality.

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World's First Injectable Male Birth Control May Soon Arrive in India

The world's first injectable male birth control may may finally be on its way to approval in India, according to news reports.

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Meningitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Meningitis is an infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. The disease is usually caused by bacteria, viruses and fungi, and its telltale signs are a severe headache, sudden fever and stiff neck.

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Neptune's Wobbling Moons Are Locked in a Never-Before-Seen Orbital Dance

Standing on one moon, you'd see the other pass overhead twice before ducking around to pass on the other side.

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Does Adversity Really Make Us Stronger?

In our culture, there's this idea that enduring a tragedy can be good for your personal growth. Here's what the science says.

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Is There Actually Science Behind 'Dopamine Fasting'?

The trendy concept of 'dopamine fasting' actually finds its roots in established addiction therapies.

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‘Dog Years’ Are a Total Myth. Here’s How Old Fido Really Is.

When your dog's big, pleading eyes look up at you, is it with old-age wisdom or teenage naiveté?

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Bram Stoker’s Vampire Victim Shows ‘Textbook’ Leukemia Symptoms

ymptoms of acute leukemia resemble depictions of people suffering from vampire attacks in popular gothic novels.

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What's Inside a Black Hole?

You're about to take a dip into the inky blackness of a giant black hole and see what's on the other side of that enigmatic event horizon. What will you find inside? Read on, brave explorer.

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Physicists Just Created the Most Detailed Simulation of the Universe in History

An international team of scientists has created the most detailed large-scale model of the universe to date, a simulation they call TNG50.

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Giant Etching of a Humanoid Figure Discovered in Peruvian Desert

A sprawling humanoid-shaped Nazca Line etched into the Peruvian desert has just been discovered by a team of scientists using artificial intelligence.

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A Man Develops "Feather-Duvet Lung" After Switching His Bedding

After switching to feather bedding, a man began to feel extreme fatigue and breathlessness

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Can You Really Make 'Meat' Out of Air?

A company called Air Protein recently announced the creation of its new "air-based" meat, which is made from elements found in air.

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A Rare Genetic Disorder Turned These Siblings' Blood 'Milky' White

Three siblings all carried two copies of a mutated gene, which caused their blood to run white with fat.

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'Gay' Penguin Couple Had No Egg of Their Own. So They Stole One.

A pair of mated male penguins in a Dutch zoo were so eager for offspring that they stole an egg from another couple's nest.

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Mesopotamia: The Land Between Two Rivers

Irrigation, writing, trigonometry, calculus — many important discoveries and innovations were made in "the land between two rivers."

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Before We Find Aliens, Humans Need to Figure Ourselves Out, Anthropologist Says

Humans have questions about alien life. But those beings, if they exist, likely have some questions of their own about humans, queries we may want to answer before we find any life beyond Earth.

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Mysterious Gravitational Wave Sparks Days-Long Hunt — But It Was Just a Glitch

This wasn't what anyone was hoping for.

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Great White Sharks in Australia Get a Concert from Kiss. But Will the Sharks Care?

In a career first, the rock band Kiss is performing for an audience of great white sharks.

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2 Infants Were Buried Wearing Helmets Made from Skulls. And Archaeologists Are Puzzled.

Two infants were buried some 2,100 years ago wearing "helmets" made from the skulls of other children, archaeologists have discovered.

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3 Cows Swept Out to Sea by Hurricane Dorian Were Found Peacefully Grazing on an Island Miles Away

Cows might have the pizzaz everybody's been waiting for.

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Here's What Sugar Does to Your Brain

Sugar triggers dopamine "hits" in the brain, making us crave more of it. Sugar also disrupts memory formation.

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Should You Try the All-Beef Diet? Absolutely Not, Doctors Say

High cholesterol, cancer and a shorter life span would all be very real risks.

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Objective Reality Doesn't Exist, Quantum Experiment Shows

A quantum experiment raises deeply philosophical questions about the fundamental nature of reality.

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What Does It Take to Be a Moon?

When is a moon not a moon — and does it matter?

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'Improbable Planet' Somehow Survives Being Swallowed by Red Giant Star

Scientists have discovered a "survivalist" planet that shouldn't exist orbiting a pulsating star.

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The Moon: Our Planet's Constant Companion

Gazing at the moon.

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Tardigrade DNA Added to Human Cells Could Help Us Survive on Mars, Scientist Says

Will we one day combine tardigrade DNA with our cells to go to Mars?

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World's Oldest People May Have Supercharged Immune Cells

People who live to 110 seem to have unusually high levels of a rare immune cell.

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Ancient 'Shaman' Woman's Piercing Gaze Brought to Life in Stunning Reconstruction

An artist’s reconstruction of an ancient hunter-gatherer woman shows a stern-faced woman wearing a feather cape and sitting upright on a bed of antlers.

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Does This 'Unicorn Puppy' Really Have An Extra Tail?

The puppy appears to have an extra tail on his face, but things are not what they seem.

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Navy Officers Say 'Unknown Individuals' Made Them Erase Evidence of 2004 UFO Encounter

The signals were erratic and didn't seem to match those given off by known aircraft.

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Doctors Removed a Melon-Size Tumor from This Man's Neck

The tumor had swelled from the size of a cherry tomato to that of a melon over the course of seven months.

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This Is How Light May Have Escaped from the Earliest Galaxies, Turning the Universe Transparent

An intervening cluster of galaxies acts like a cosmic microscope and bends and magnifies light from a distant galaxy.

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Magnificent Egyptian Catacomb Reveals Carvings of a 'Worthy' Woman and Her Pet

Almost 2,000 years ago, at a time when the Romans ruled Egypt, a woman named "Demetria" was laid to rest in a magnificently decorated catacomb at Saqqara in Egypt.

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Millions of Gargantuan Plasma ‘Spicules’ Might Be Spreading Heat Around the Sun’s Atmosphere

The sun's surface is covered by millions of enormous plasma jets known as spicules at any given moment. Now, researchers think they know why.

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Ancient Egyptians May Have Corralled Millions of Wild Birds to Sacrifice and Turn into Mummies

New DNA evidence suggests that Egyptians captured wild birds for millions of ritualistic sacrifices, rather than farming the animals.

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Dinosaur-Era Bird Preserved in 3D Could Rewrite History of Flight

A previously unknown species of primitive bird has a tail feature associated with flight in modern birds.

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Star Ejected from Milky Way's 'Heart of Darkness' Reaches Mind-Blowing Speed

As humankind's ancestors were learning to walk upright, a star was launched out of the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy at a staggering 3.7 million mph (6 million km/h).

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Wreck of Famous British Sub Sunk by Germans in WWII Discovered Off Malta

The wreck of a Royal Navy submarine that mysteriously disappeared with 44 people on board during World War II has been discovered off the Mediterranean island of Malta.

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Man's 'Glowing' Iris Was a Sign of Rare Eye Syndrome

A man whose iris appeared to glow on an eye exam turned out to have a rare disorder that caused his eye pigment to flake off.

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These Two Drug-Resistant Microbes Are New 'Urgent Threats' to Americans' Health

A new report reveals that drug-resistant germs infect and kill more people than previous estimates suggested.

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Blood from Infected Pigs Turned a South Korean Stream Red

A stream in South Korea turned red from the blood of thousands of slaughtered pigs.

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Venice Suffers Worst Flooding in 50 Years, Mayor Blames Climate Change

Venice is in a state of emergency as the Italian city braces from one of the worst floods in its history.

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Ants: From the Cool to the Creepy

Yes, some ants will take over your pantry, but others are crucial for the environment.

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There's a Mysterious Source of Oxygen in Mars' Atmosphere, and No One Can Explain It

There's something strange about the oxygen in the atmosphere above Mars' Gale Crater.

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Closest Relative of Extinct 'Bigfoot' Found

Gigantopithecus, an enormous extinct ape that lived in Asia millions of years ago, was a close relative of the modern orangutan.

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Watch Spinal Fluid 'Wash' the Sleeping Brain in Rhythmic, Pulsing Waves

A new video shows the rhythmic sloshing of cerebrospinal fluid in the human brain during sleep.

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New, 'Hidden' State of Matter Coaxed into Being by Ultrafast Laser Flashes

Physicists think this might be the first of many hidden states of matter that could be uncovered using laser flashes.

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Scientists Find a Spot Where No Life Can Survive. That's Bad News for Alien Hunters.

This alien-like world is filled with hydrothermal pools that are some of the most extreme environments on the planet

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Meet Arrokoth, the Most Distant Object Ever Explored

The most distant object ever explored, Ultima Thule, has a new name, Arrokoth.

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The Arctic's Most Stable Sea Ice Is Vanishing Alarmingly Fast

Experts once thought that older, more robust sea ice in the Arctic was mostly safe from melting — but that may not be the case.

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A Teen's Lungs Were So Badly Damaged from Vaping, He Needed A Double Lung Transplant

The 17-year-old patient's lungs were so severely inflamed and scarred that they had to be replaced.

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The Vagus Nerve: Your Body's Communication Superhighway

Would you believe that one nerve controls everything from your ability to feel the skin on your ear to the speed of your heart and your digestive system? Get to know the vagus nerve

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Thermonuclear Explosion in Sagittarius Constellation Is One of the Brightest Ever Recorded

NASA astronomers have detected one of the brightest explosions of X-ray energy ever seen, and they think it came from a greedy neutron star in the Sagittarius constellation.

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4 Bacteria Strains Gang Up to Cause Deadly Flesh-Eating Infection

Multiple strains of the same bacterial species work together to cause deadly infection.

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Nile River Formed Millions of Years Earlier Than Thought, Study Suggests

The Nile River may have emerged around 30 million years ago, driven by the motion of Earth’s mantle.

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Czar's Booze Discovered on Ship Sunk by a U-Boat in the Baltic Sea in 1917

Hundreds of bottles of cognac and Benedictine liqueur have been salvaged from a ship sunk by a German U-boat in the Baltic Sea in 1917.

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The Mysterious 'Tully Monster' Just Got More Mysterious

Scientists reveal more mysteries about the bizarre Tully Monster, an ancient sea creature with stalked eyes that has defied classification.

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DNA Just One of More Than 1 Million Possible 'Genetic Molecules,' Scientists Find

Scientists used a computer program to uncover more than 1 million molecules that could potentially store genetic information, just like DNA.

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Why Can't Science Explain Consciousness?

Explaining how something as complex as consciousness can emerge from a grey, jelly-like lump of tissue in the head is arguably the greatest scientific challenge of our time.

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Rare Mercury Transit, the Last Until 2032, Thrills Skywatchers Around the World

The tiny planet Mercury scooted across the sun's face today (Nov. 11) for the last time until 2032, and skywatchers around the world had the chance to witness the rare celestial event.

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SpaceX Just Launched 60 Starlink Satellites (And Nailed a Milestone Rocket Landing)

SpaceX launched 60 Starlink satellites into orbit on its most flown Falcon 9 rocket yet, which made a historic fourth launch and landing on Monday (Nov. 11).

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Scientists Just Spotted a Long-Lost Species in the Vietnam Jungle

With a series of camera traps, researchers have caught the silver-backed chevrotain meandering about its tree-filled home.

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Jet-Powered Car Roars Past 500 Mph. But Can This Beast Hit 1,000 Mph Without Destroying Itself?

An arrow-shaped car designed to reach supersonic speeds — it's outfitted with a jet engine and its own parachute braking system — just reached 501 mph (806 km/h) in tests in the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.

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In Photos: 'Bloodhound' Car Has a Jet Engine. And It Could Break the Sound Barrier.

This jet-powered car called Bloodhound aims to break the sound barrier and then break the land speed record.

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We May Finally Understand the Moments Before the Big Bang

Physicists may have solved a decades-long mystery about how our universe came to be.

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Heavy Marijuana Use Could Double Stroke Risk for Young People, Study Suggests

The findings add to a growing body of research linking marijuana use to an increased risk of cardiovascular problems.

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Monday, Mercury Makes Rare Appearance with a Trek Across the Sun. Here's How to Watch It.

The tiny planet Mercury will be visible from Earth as it moves across the sun, in an event known as a transit.

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Why Are People Left- (or Right-) Handed?

Up to 90% of people are right-handed. Scientists are still trying to figure out why lefties have always been in the minority.

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What If the Berlin Wall Had Not Fallen in 1989?

Thirty years ago this November, the fall of the Berlin Wall marked the end of the Cold War — but what would have happened if East and West remained divided?

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How Many Calories Can the Brain Burn by Thinking?

Our brains are ravenous, guzzling up to a quarter of the body's energy. So thinking really hard should be an easy way to burn more calories — right?

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2 Everyday Chemicals Created Toxic Fumes That Killed Buffalo Wild Wings Manager

An employee at Buffalo Wild Wings died, and more than a dozen others were injured, when they were exposed to toxic fumes created by a mix of common cleaners.

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Remains of of Massive Jurassic 'Sea Monster' Found in a Polish Cornfield

Paleontologists in Poland unearthed the jaws and teeth of a pliosaur, an ancient marine reptile with a bite more powerful than that of T. rex.

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Thousands of Glorious 'Ice Eggs' Wash Up on Finnish Beach

The "ice eggs" form due to a rare weather phenomenon.

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This E-cigarette Additive May Be Causing Lung Illnesses in Vaping Outbreak, CDC Says

Vitamin E acetate is a "very strong culprit of concern" in the vaping outbreak.

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Mercury Transit on Monday: The Gear You Need to Watch It Safely

The Mercury transit on Nov. 11 will be accessible to amateur astronomers, as long as they have the right equipment to view it safely.

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Battle-Scarred Viking Shield-Maiden Gets Facial Reconstruction for First Time

Scientists reconstructed the face of a battle-scarred Viking shield-maiden for the first time ever.

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The Catholic Church Made You 'Weird.' That's Not a Bad Thing.

The policies of the medieval Catholic clergy may be responsible for modern psychology in the West.

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Earth's Mantle and Crust Are in a Fiery Battle to the Death … of Supercontinents

A new model of the whole Earth shows how the mantle and crust drive the movement of tectonic plates as well as the creation and destruction of supercontinents.

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Long-Sealed Moon Rocks Collected on the Apollo Mission Just Opened for the First Time

Moon rocks collected during the Apollo 17 mission in 1972 have been opened for the first time.

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Physicists May Have Finally Found a Way to Peek at Schrödinger's Cat Inside the Box

At last we can sneak a peak at the dead-and-alive cat.

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The World's Thickest Mountain Glacier Is Finally Melting, and Climate Change Is 100% to Blame

Taku glacier in Juneau, Alaska, is the world's thickest mountain glacier and was supposed to continue growing through the end of the century. Now, it's losing ground due to climate change.

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Doctors Are Trying to Use CRISPR to Fight Cancer. The 1st Trial Suggests It's Safe.

Preliminary data from an innovative clinical trial suggests CRISPR could be safe for use in cancer therapy.

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This Fungus Makes Snakes Look Like Mummies. It Just Turned Up in California.

A fungal disease is infecting snakes across the nation, and now, it's reached California.

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Deforestation: Facts, Causes & Effects

Deforestation is a contributing factor to global climate change.

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Women Missing Brain's Olfactory Bulb Can Still Smell, Puzzling Scientists

It's not clear how they are able to do this.

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Ancient Ape with 'Human Legs' and 'Orangutan Arms' Moved Like No Other Creature on Earth

This weird locomotion has never been seen until now.

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Teens with Anorexia May Be 'Dangerously Ill' Even if They Are Not Underweight

Extensive and rapid weight loss in teens with anorexia makes them severely ill, regardless of their overall weight.

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NASA Spacecraft Poised to Find Thousands of Alien Worlds

Beyond the outer edge of the solar system, mysterious, unknown worlds await by the thousands. Astronomers can now finally find these exoplanets. But will we find another Earth?

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17th-Century Tunnel Decorated with Pre-Hispanic Carvings Discovered in Mexico

Archaeologists have uncovered a 17th-century tunnel filled with indigenous rock carvings in the city of Ecatepec in Mexico.

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5-Inch-Long Tapeworm Lived in Man's Brain for More Than a Decade

A man in China who experienced seizures and other mysterious symptoms turned out to have a rare parasitic tapeworm in his brain.

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The Curiosity Rover Just Took a Very Emo Photo of Its Rocky Martian Prison

Curiosity is the last functioning rover on Mars, and its lonely mission has taken the robot to a steep mountain in the middle of a vast crater.

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Thousands of Ants Trapped in Polish Nuclear Bunker Turn to Cannibalism to Survive

After a group of worker ants became trapped in a sealed nuclear bunker in Poland, they formed a queen-free "colony" that survived through cannibalism.

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Strangers on Social Media Diagnose Each Other's STDs. Doctors Are Concerned.

A new study dives into the phenomenon of "crowd diagnosis," wherein strangers on the internet ask each other for health advice.

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Exercise May Help Ward Off Depression, Even If You're Genetically Prone to It

Although certain genes boost a person's risk of depression, increased levels of exercise essentially canceled out this risk.

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Indigenous 'Guardian of the Forest' Murdered in Brazilian Amazon

The man, known as Lobo, was just one of at least 135 indigenous people murdered in the Amazon over the last year.

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Inside Ancient Egyptian Cat Mummy, Archaeologists Find the Remains of 3 Cats

Scans of the inside of an ancient cat mummy revealed that the 2,500-year-old feline supposedly resting within wasn't a single animal.

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Ancient 70-Mile-Long Wall Found in Western Iran. But Who Built It?

Archaeologists have identified the remains of a stone wall in Iran about the length of the famous Hadrian's Wall that was built across England by the Romans.

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Maryam Mirzakhani Won Math's Most Prestigious Medal Before She Died. Now There's a Prize in Her Honor.

A new prize for young female mathematicians honors Maryam Mirzhakhani, an Iranian mathematician who died of breast cancer at age 40.

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Voyager 2 Reaches Interstellar Space. Here's What the Spacecraft Finds.

Humanity's second taste of interstellar space may have raised more questions than it answered.

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The Universe Might Be a Giant Loop

Is the universe flat? Maybe not.

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Unified Laws of Explosion Link Your Car's Engine to the Big Bang

Dying stars and industrial accidents might have a lot in common, an explosive new study suggests.

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Centuries-Old 'Witch Marks' in Hidden Cave Can Finally Be Seen ... in 3D

A cave that held hundreds of carved medieval wards against evil was inaccessible to the public — until now.

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Woman Gets Parasitic Worms in Her Eyes After a Trail Run

A woman developed a horrifying infection with a parasitic eye worm that she likely caught while on a trail run in California.

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A.I. Cracks Infernally Hard 'Three-Body Problem' Hundreds of Times Faster Than Ever Before

It took just fractions of a second.

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There's Something Strange Going On Inside Neptune

Neptune is warmer than Uranus and astronomers are trying to figure out why.

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Does Catnip Really Make Cats 'High'?

Cats that have an extreme response to catnip may look like they're experiencing a euphoria similar to that in a person under the influence of alcohol or narcotics.

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NASA Tracks Diablo Winds Powering Massive Kincade Wildfire in California

Gusting winds in northern California are helping the spread of the Kincade fire, as shown in a new animation from NASA.

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Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday (So You Get 1 More Hour of Sleep)

This Sunday, people across the United States can luxuriate in an extra hour of sleep as daylight saving time comes to an end.

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Where Does the Concept of Time Travel Come From?

When did time travel stories first appear, and what makes them so popular?

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Earth: Facts About Our Planet

You are here.

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What Is Convergent Evolution?

Why do dolphins look so much like sharks? Why do pandas have thumbs? Because evolutionarily speaking, sometimes there tends to be one best way to get the job done.

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California Wildfires Signal the Arrival of a Planetary Fire Age

The Earth may be entering an era in which natural and human-generated fire together are reshaping the planet.

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Astronomers Just Found the First Evidence That 'Mini Black Holes' Exist

"It's always interesting to try to find things that can't be seen."

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Ötzi the Iceman's Unfortunate Last Journey Possibly Uncovered

The mummified body of Ötzi the Iceman was discovered alongside 75 different species of mosses and liverworts, some of which he carried with him.

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How a Man's Fecal Transplant Turned Fatal

The patient developed a fatal infection from antibiotic-resistant E. coli bacteria.

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A Child Got His Tongue Stuck in a Bottle. Doctors Freed It with This Ingenious Method

When a boy's tongue became stubbornly stuck in a juice bottle neck, a doctor had a unique idea to get it unstuck.

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Measles Wipes Your Immune System's 'Memory,' So It Can't Fight Other Infections

Two new studies detail how the measles virus causes "immune amnesia."

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California's Kincade Fire Spawns Huge Plume Visible from Space

Smoke from the Kincade wildfire drifts over Northern California in new satellite imagery.

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Exoplanets Might Need Big Dose of Meteor Impacts to Start Growing Alien Life

What's the recipe for a living planet? A new paper suggests that the right number of impacts is a key ingredient.

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Astronomers Discover Glowing 'Galactic Ghoul'

Astronomers have just observed a ghostly nebula of gas resembling the shape of an hourglass, surrounding a known galaxy. This ghoulish structure has dwarfed the galaxy it is surrounding.

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Astronomers Discover Glowing 'Galactic Ghoul'

Astronomers have just observed a ghostly nebula of gas resembling the shape of an hourglass, surrounding a known galaxy. This ghoulish structure has dwarfed the galaxy it is surrounding.

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Jesus Painting Bound for the Dump Is Lost Renaissance Masterpiece Worth $27 Million

A 13th-century painting that hung over an elderly French woman's hot plate for years has sold at auction for $26.8 million.

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Medical Students May Have Secretly Practiced on Human Bodies Found in 19th-Century Burial in Scotland

A grisly find of human bones behind a house in the Scottish city of Aberdeen is now thought to point to a dark chapter in history — the illicit use of dead bodies for anatomical practice in the 19th century.

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Why Do Some People Like to Be Scared?

Do you have the personality trait that leads you to thrive in the face of fear?

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Case of Rat Bite Fever Reveals Why Pet Rodents Are Basically a Terrible Idea

A woman's pet rat gave her a potentially fatal illness known as "rat bite fever."

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The World's Fastest-Thinning Glacier Identified

Scientists have identified the world's fastest-thinning glacier: a stream of rapidly-retreating ice in Patagonia.

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What Turned This Woman's Pee a Striking Shade of Lilac

A relatively rare chemical reaction can turn people's pee purple.

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This Man Hid Weed in His Nose. It Got Stuck for 18 Years.

A balloon full of weed sat unnoticed in a man's nose for 18 years before it was finally removed.

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Root of Humanity's Belief in Evil Possibly Found

Spiritual belief in evil may stem from people's attempts to explain and avoid infectious diseases.

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Is a New Particle Changing the Fate of the Universe?

A brand-new particle has possibly emerged and is altering the future destiny of our entire cosmos, a physicist says.

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Colliding Galaxies Form Piercing Eyes of 'Ghost Face’ in New Hubble Telescope Image

A ghastly face with glowing eyes glares in deep space in a new image from the Hubble Space Telescope.

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Why Are Some Adults Really Afraid of Ghosts?

Ever been in an empty house and felt like someone's watching you? For some, that sensation, that fear of ghosts, is never-ending.

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Here's How NASA Might Bring Home Pieces of Mars (In a Darth Vader Helmet)

Scientists studying Mars have wanted pieces of the Red Planet here on Earth for decades, and they are finally getting their shot at designing a mission to acquire such souvenirs.

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Girl with Rare 'Sleeping Beauty' Syndrome Dozes for Months

A rare syndrome leaves a teenage girl bedridden from excessive sleepiness.

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5,000 Mini-Eyes Just Blinked Open to Scan the Skies for Dark Energy

Astronomers recently completed the first test run of the nearly-complete Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI)

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How Rabies Inspired Folktales of Werewolves and Vampires

A look back at the folklore of rabies in humans reveals ties to beliefs in werewolves, vampires and other monsters.

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The 'Mole' on NASA's Mars Lander Just Popped Out Of Its Hole (and That's Not Good)

The mole's up-and-down Mars saga has taken yet another turn.

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Mathematicians Solve 'Twin Prime Conjecture' — In an Alternate Universe

Mathematicians have uncovered a big new piece of evidence for one of the most famous unproven ideas in mathematics, known as the twin prime conjecture.

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Why We Love Blood-Curdling Screams

The arsenal of human screams has been honed over millions of years of evolution. Here's why we love blood-curdling screams.

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You Totally Have Enough Time to Exercise If You Just Put Down Your Phone

Many Americans actually do have enough free time in their day for exercise, but they spend that time looking at screens instead, a new study suggests.

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There's No Evidence Marijuana Will Treat Your Anxiety or Depression

Existing evidence doesn't validate the use of cannabinoids to treat mental health disorders.

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Tuberculosis: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

Tuberculosis is one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide, affecting mainly children and the elderly.

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More Obese Children Should Get Weight-Loss Surgery, Doctors Say

Weight-loss surgery could treat severely obese children more effectively than lifestyle changes alone, pediatricians say.

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This Newly Discovered Virus Replicates in a Completely Unknown Way

It lacks the proteins needed to replicate. Yet somehow, it's thriving.

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These Mesmerizing Images Show 'Invisible Gravity Waves' Rippling Over Australia

Satellite images captured a rare glimpse of a phenomenon known as atmospheric gravity waves.

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Scientists Think They've Found 'Mitochondrial Eve's' First Homeland

Using genetic data from 1,200 modern indigenous Africans, researchers believe they’ve pinpointed the location of the first permanent human settlement, which thrived 200,000 years ago.

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The Black Knight Satellite: A Hodgepodge of Alien Conspiracy Theories

Some think it could be an extraterrestrial spacecraft — but is it?

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Most People Don't Actually Feel Euphoric When They Take Opioids, Study Finds

Mounting research suggests that the average person doesn't actually reach a euphoric state after taking opioids.

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These Weirdo Stellar Corpses Have Creamy Centers Filled with Exotic Quantum Liquids

Physicists have figured out what's lurking inside of white dwarfs, revealing the stellar corpses are creamy and filled with exotic quantum liquids.

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If There's a Wormhole Hiding in Our Galaxy, Could We Really Find It?

Researchers describe how to find wormholes in the folds of our galaxy.

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Human-Size Blob Drifts by Divers. And It's Packed with Hundreds of Thousands of Baby Squid.

A trio of divers off the western coast of Norway had a close encounter with a drifting gelatinous blob — a squid's egg sac as big as an adult human.

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US Air Force's X-37B Space Plane Lands After Record 780-Day Mystery Mission

The U.S. Air Force's unpiloted X-37B space plane landed back on Earth Sunday (Oct. 27) after a record 780 days in orbit , racking up the fifth ultra-long mission for the military's mini-shuttle fleet.

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Rock Star's Company Seeks UFOs, Finds Military Contract

A private company that researches UFOs has a new contract with the U.S. government.

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Why Does Hunger Sometimes Cause Nausea?

Chemical signals in your body can go a little haywire if you don't heed your hunger.

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Is It Safe to Stand in Front of Microwave Ovens?

When used correctly, microwave ovens are safe, according to the FDA.

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Assyrian Tablets Contain Earliest Written Record of Aurora’s Sky Glow

Cuneiform tablets from ancient Assyria dating to 679 B.C. contain the earliest written record of an aurora.

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Lab Tech Accidentally Injects Herself with Smallpox-Related Virus

A lab worker in San Diego became infected with a smallpox-related virus after she accidentally stuck herself with a needle.

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TheHistory of Halloween

Halloween has its roots in a pagan harvest festival, while different traditions were added throughout the years.

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Your Brain 'Shields' Itself from the Existential Threat of Death

Our brains can't understand "the idea of ending, of nothing, of complete annihilation."

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How Long Will It Take to Find Proof of Alien Life?

How long until we find evidence of life beyond Earth? If a panel of experts is on track with their estimates, it may be sooner than you think.

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Mystery of 15th-Century Bayeux Tapestry Solved

The Bayeux Tapestry's real home base has been identified in the Bayeux Cathedral in Normandy.

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In a Distant Galaxy, Colliding Exoplanets Are Upending What We Knew About Solar System Formation

Two Earth-like exoplanets appear to have smashed into each other in a distant solar system, and the cosmic carnage is only getting worse.

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A Man Kept Getting Drunk Without Using Alcohol. It Turns Out, His Gut Brews Its Own Booze.

A man with auto-brewery syndrome would become drunk after eating carbs.

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Google's Quantum Computer Just Aced an 'Impossible' Test

For the first time, a quantum computer has solved a task that Google says would be impossible for the most advanced supercomputers in the world.

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Legendary 'Yeti' Galaxy Finally Discovered Behind a Shroud of Cosmic Dust

Researchers recently captured the first images of a hidden "monster galaxy" as elusive as the mythical, monstrous yeti.

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Medieval Scottish Man Who Died 600 Years Ago Was Short and Balding, with Bad Teeth and Back Problems

Archaeologists have reconstructed the weathered face of a middle-age man who died more than 600 years ago and was buried in Aberdeen, Scotland.

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Missing-Link Atoms Turn Up in Aftermath of Neutron-Star Collision

Two neutron stars smashed together and shook the universe, spitting a "kilonova" of ultradense, ultrahot material into space. Now, astronomers have discovered firm evidence of a metal with a mysterious history in the aftermath.

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What Is a Neutron Star?

A wealth of energy crammed into a tiny, spinning package.

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NASA Teams Up with $100 Million Breakthrough Listen Project to Search for Intelligent Aliens

Scientists working on NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite mission will collaborate with the $100 million Breakthrough Listen project in the search for intelligent aliens, members of both teams announced today (Oct. 23).

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World’s Most Expensive Painting, Allegedly by Da Vinci, Could Reappear in the Louvre This Week

It's unlikely, but not impossible, that "Salvator Mundi" will be at the Louvre's upcoming da Vinci exhibition,

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Bringing Ancient Mesopotamia to Life

How building a narrative around ancient artifacts is bringing Mesopotamia to life.

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Israel Plans to Go Back to the Moon … And Stick the Landing This Time

Israel had pinned its hopes on becoming the fourth country to land softly on the moon, and although the country's team failed on the first try, it still intends to try to claim that coveted title.

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Can Gene Therapy Cure HIV? US Gov't. Is Banking $100 Million On It.

The NIH wants to cure HIV and sickle cell disease with gene therapies, and will invest $100 million over the next four years towards that goal.

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Why Witches Are Usually Women

From the Salem witch trials to today's "witch hunts," women are front and center because they are considered powerless and more easily swayed by demons.

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The World's Oldest Pearl Was Just Discovered on an Island in the Persian Gulf

The pearl dates back 8,000 years to the Neolithic period — the last stage of the Stone Age

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Why Do Some People Need Less Sleep Than Others?

New genetic research in mice may reveal why some people need less sleep than others.

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Skeletons Discovered in the Tower of London for First Time in 50 Years

The skeletons of two women — an adult and a child — were discovered buried in a lost chapel in the infamous Tower of London. They don't appear to have been prisoners.

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The Scoop on Slime — Hyenas Squeeze It from Their Butts and Parrotfish Sleep in Snot Balloons

Gooey, sticky slime isn't just gross; it's crucial for the survival of a wide variety of animals and plants, many of which are featured in the new book "Believe It or Snot."

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'Mother's Day' Cupcake Topper Stuck in Man's Throat for a Week

A man ate a cupcake so fast he failed to notice that he had swallowed the cupcake topper, which said "Happy Mother's Day."

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Physicists Built This Arsenal of Plasma Guns, And They Think It Might Blast Fusion Power Wide Open

Los Alamos physicists want to combine two fusion-power techniques and finally harness the energy source that powers the sun.

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Ozone Hole Over Antarctica Shrinks to Record-Small Size

The ozone hole over Antarctica has shrunk to its smallest size yet. Here's why.

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Humans May Be the Only Intelligent Life in the Universe, If Evolution Has Anything to Say

A look at 4.5 billion years of Earth's history tells us that intelligence, including extraterrestrial intelligence, is unlikely to evolve.

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Fluorescent, Rainbow-Colored Turtle Embryo Earns Microscope Photo Contest's Top Prize

Photos of delicate embryos, feathery mosquito antenna and a frozen water droplet were just a few of the standout images in this year's Nikon Small World microphotography contest.

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How Lumps on a Man's Heels Signaled a Rare Disease in His Brain

A rare condition called cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis causes fatty growths to form in the tendons and the brain.

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Endangered Antarctic Glacier Could Soon Calve a Massive New Iceberg

Two large rifts have widened near the edge of Pine Island Glacier on the West Antarctic ice sheet. If they continue to grow, they could release an iceberg four times bigger than Manhattan.

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A Violent Tornado Hit Dallas Last Night, Throwing Debris 3 Miles High

A destructive tornado hit northern Dallas on Sunday, Oct. 20, causing widespread power outages and significant property damage.

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This Virus May Be Causing Mysterious Polio-Like Illness That’s Paralyzing Some Children

A mysterious polio-like illness that spiked in 2014, leading to paralysis in children across the U.S., may have divulged one of its secrets.

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The 1st Human on Mars May Be a Woman, NASA Chief Says

It won't be long before we see the first woman on Mars, and she just might beat the first man there, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said Friday (Oct. 18).

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'Cursed' Primate Weirdos Have Extra Thumbs. Scientists Didn't Know About Them Until Now.

The discovery of a previously unknown mini-thumb makes weird aye-ayes even weirder.

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Ancient City of 'Mahendraparvata' Hidden Beneath Cambodian Jungle

Archaeologists have mapped the ancient city of Mahendraparvata, hidden beneath thick vegetation on a Cambodian mountain not far from the temple of Angkor Wat.

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Archaeologists Identify 'Lost' Jerusalem Street Built by Pontius Pilate — the Man Who Condemned Jesus to Death

Archaeologists have identified a grand street in Jerusalem that was built by Pontius Pilate, the Roman prefect of Judea who is famous for overseeing the trial and crucifixion of Jesus.

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This Brainless 'Blob' Could Take Over the Paris Zoo, If You Give It Enough Oatmeal

The Paris Zoological Park is debuting a new exhibit on 'the blob' — a brainless, single-cell slime mold with incredible problem-solving potential.

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Fireball That Flew Over Japan in 2017 Was Tiny Piece of Giant Asteroid that Might One Day Threaten Earth

If you'd looked up into the sky in Kyoto, Japan, on April 28, 2017, you may have seen a preview of an event that could, far down the road, threaten the whole Earth.

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Why Do Pigeons Bob Their Heads?

Head-bobbing might make pigeons look ridiculous, but there's a practical purpose behind this very strange display.

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30 Sealed Coffins Holding Mummies Called the 'Cachette of the Priests' Discovered in Egypt

Archaeologists have unearthed 30 sealed wooden coffins with mummies inside at "El-Assasif," an ancient necropolis near Luxor, Egypt.

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In Photos: 'Cachette of the Priests' Discovered in Luxor

Archaeologists near Luxor, Egypt, have discovered 30 sealed wooden coffins with mummies inside, some of which belonged to ancient Egyptian priests. Here are photos of the findings.

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How Can a Star Be Older Than the Universe?

Somebody is lying about their age.

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Why Don't Mountains Grow Forever?

Imagine a world where mountains grow so high, they poke through the upper atmosphere and create a rocky maze for pilots to navigate.

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The World's Largest Geode Formed When the Mediterranean Sea Disappeared, New Study Reveals

The Pulpí Geode, in southern Spain, is the largest geode in the world. For the first time, scientists think they know how it was made.

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NASA Astronauts Make History with 1st All-Female Spacewalk

Today (Oct. 18), NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir embarked on the first spacewalk in history to be completed by a team of all women.

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Fat Can Build Up in Your Lungs

Fat can accumulate in some insidious places in the body, including your lungs, a new study finds.

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Long-Lost WWII Ship Found at the Bottom of the Pacific Ocean

The Kaga sank during the historic Battle of Midway, along with six other vessels.

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This Quiet Fault in Southern California Hadn't Moved in 500 Years. Now It's Slipping.

Earthquakes that shook Southern California in July set a nearby fault in motion.

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The 1st All-Female Spacewalk Happening Today. Here's How to Watch It Live

NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir are scheduled to begin the first-ever all-female spacewalk today (Oct. 18) at around 7:50 a.m. EDT (1150 GMT). Watch it live at Space.com.

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The Milky Way Stole Its Cosmic Neighbors from Another Galaxy

Our home galaxy stole several dwarf galaxies that used to belong to the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), a galaxy near the Milky Way.

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What Is the Cryosphere?

The cryosphere is critical to Earth and its inhabitants, but it is vanishing as the planet warms.

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What Is Activated Charcoal?

You might want to reconsider including activated charcoal in your food, beverages or cosmetics.

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Vaping Outbreak Death Toll Reaches 33

Nearly three dozen people have died from vaping-related lung illnesses as the nationwide outbreak that continues to grow.

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This 'Doomsday' Plane Was Designed to Survive a Nuclear Attack. A Bird Just Took It Down.

This Navy craft is meant to communicate with nuclear forces in the event of a nuclear war. And a bird strike just grounded it.

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Japan Just Imported Ebola to Prep for Possible Olympic Outbreak

Japan imported Ebola and other lethal viruses to prepare diagnostic test kits for the 2020 Olympics.

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Scorching Hot Take: September Was North America's Warmest Ever

September tied the record for the warmest average global temperatures during that month, according to a new NOAA report.

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Virgin Galactic Unveils New Line of Under Armour 'Spacewear' for Space Tourists

Virgin Galactic and partner Under Armour unveiled a new line of "spacewear" spacesuits for future passengers on SpaceShipTwo.

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Dead Elephant Found Lying on Top of a Squashed Crocodile. What Happened?

An elephant's seemingly final act after it was attacked by a crocodile was to collapse on top of the reptile, crushing the would-be predator.

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Ancient 'Cockroaches of the Sea' Fossilized While Playing 'Follow the Leader'

Trilobites fossilized in Morocco seem to have been buried by a storm as they marched in an orderly queue.

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Underwater Volcano Creates Bubbles More Than a Quarter-Mile Across

In the early 20th century, sailors near Alaska reported seeing black bubbles seeming to boil out from the sea. They weren't wrong.

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The 15 Weirdest Galaxies in Our Universe

There are galaxies shaped like jellyfish, galaxies that consume other galaxies, and galaxies that seem to lack the dark matter that pervades the rest of the universe. Here are the strangest galaxies in the universe.

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Game Over: These Monkeys Just Crushed Humans on a Computer Game

While playing a game, monkeys switched strategies each round, while humans stuck to a set of inefficient rules.

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Tiny Star Grinds Alien Asteroid into Giant Cloud of Debris

Good news for scientists. Bad news for any asteroid dwellers.

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Why Did This Man's Taste Buds Disappear?

A man's missing taste buds would turn out to be a sign of an underlying blood condition.

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The Man Who Found the Titanic Just Ended His Search for Amelia Earhart's Lost Plane

Two weeks and a multimillion-dollar search later, Robert Ballard said he has found no hint of it.

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Watch Rare Footage of Whales Blowing 'Bubble Nets' to Capture Prey in a Vortex of Doom

Underwater and airborne cameras recently captured an astounding sight: feeding whales producing bubble nets to trap their prey.

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What Is a Sea Cucumber?

Nope, these cucumbers aren't plants. Sea cucumbers are colorful, squishy sea creatures that live on the ocean floor.

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How the Nobel Prize-Winning Exoplanet Was Found

The 1995 discovery showed that the sun isn't the only star to host a family of planets — something we had long figured but never demonstrated — and also that the universe is really, really weird.

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Why Computers Will Never Be Truly Conscious

Here's why computers will never be truly conscious.

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17th-Century Dutch Smugglers' Shipwreck Comes to Life in Virtual Reality

A virtual dive of a 17th-century shipwreck explores the remains of a ship used by the Dutch to secretly trade with Iceland.

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Exotic 'Fuzzy' Dark Matter May Have Created Giant Filaments Across the Early Universe

Simulations help distinguish a cosmos containing fuzzy dark matter from one without it.

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4,000-Year-Old Mummies Showed Early Signs of Heart Disease

Five mummies dating to 4,000 years ago had cholesterol buildup in their arteries, hinting that humans have been susceptible to heart disease since ancient times.

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Widely Publicized Study on CRISPR Babies' Gene Mutation Now Retracted for Errors

A widely publicized study that suggested that the first gene-edited "CRISPR" babies could have shorter lifespans has been retracted due to crucial errors in the analysis.

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Scientists Want to Make a 3D Map of the Entire World Before Climate Change Ruins It

A nonprofit called The Earth Archive wants to make a 3D map of the entire planet, before the climate crisis changes Earth's face forever.

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Bloody, Defeated Gladiator Drips Gore in Gruesome Fresco Uncovered at Pompeii

Archaeologists recently discovered a colorful fresco of fighting gladiators on a tavern wall in Pompeii.

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Why Are Healthy People Dying From Vaping?

The mysterious vaping outbreak in the U.S. has led to nearly 1,300 lung injuries and 26 deaths as of this week.

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Faster-Than-Light Travel Could Explain Mysterious Signals Beaming Through the Cosmos

But don't worry, no laws of physics are being violated.

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2nd Interstellar Comet Looks Pretty Normal, Astronomers Say

Observations of the interstellar Comet Borisov have been flooding in for six weeks, and the more astronomers duplicate one another's work, the more confident they are in their analysis of the object.

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Should You Eat Red Meat?

Over the past few years, studies have indicated eating red is bad for your health, but a new study seems to reverse that. So what should you do?

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Brilliant Midnight Fireball Lights Up Sky Over Northeast China

What appears to be a dazzling meteor lit up the sky over northeast China on Friday (Oct. 11), appearing as a brilliant fireball in surveillance video of the event.

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Humans Will Never Live on Another Planet, Nobel Laureate Says. Here's Why.

Here's the reality: We're messing up the Earth and any far-out ideas of colonizing another orb when we're done with our own are wishful thinking.

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Why Are Some Places Snubbing Columbus Day?

More and more towns and cities across the country are electing to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day as an alternative to — or in addition to — Columbus Day.

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See the Full Hunter's Moon Shine Bright Tonight

October's full moon, called the Hunter's Moon, will rise tonight (Oct. 13), reaching its peak fullness at 5:08 p.m. ET.

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Who Owns the Arctic?

Several countries are launching claims to vast swathes of the Arctic seabed. But what does that mean for political and environmental stability in the region?

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What's The Biggest Animal That a Snake Can Swallow?

A complex network of skull bones, ligaments and muscles allows a snake to swallow prey with bodies much larger than the sinuous predator's own head.

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Why Is the Milky Way Galaxy Getting So Gassy?

Using 10 years of data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, the team of astronomers concluded that there is more gas coming into our galaxy than leaving it.

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Bones Filled with Marrow Served as Prehistoric Humans' 'Cans of Soup'

Around 400,000 years ago, humans set aside bones filled with tasty grease and marrow, storing them like canned soup for later meals.

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A Man Heard 'Scratching' Noises in His Ear. It Was a Spider.

A man who felt a tickling and scratching sensation in his ear soon discovered something horrifying: A spider had crawled into his ear.

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West Nile Virus: Causes, Symptoms and Prevention

Most people bitten by a West Nile virus mosquito won't get sick, but in a small percentage of people, the virus invades the brain and spinal cord, which results in serious illness.

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How the Universe Stopped Making Sense

What's going on?

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Why Don't More Women Win Nobels in Science?

Here's a look at why more women don't win more Nobel Prizes in science, an issue that involves women's exclusion from education and careers in science.

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Nobel Peace Prize: 1901-Present

Here's a look at all Nobel Peace Prize recipients, including Barack Obama, Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr.

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2 Mummies Unearthed in Ancient Egyptian Cemetery Where King Tut and Other Royalty Were Buried

Two mummies have been unearthed in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, the cemetery holding the tomb of King Tut and other Egyptian royalty.

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Nobel Prize in Literature: 1901-Present

The winners of the Nobel Prize in Literature, including Toni Morrison, Gabriel Garcia Marquez and John Steinbeck.

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Frozen Earth in 'Snowpiercer' Is a Grim (and Possible) Future for Our Warming Planet

The grim future of new TNT sci-fi series "Snowpiercer" began with climate change. Could our rapidly warming world undergo a global deep freeze?

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Da Vinci's Forgotten Design for the Longest Bridge in the World Proves What a Genius He Was

Had da Vinci's bridge been built, the bridge would have been incredibly sturdy

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Vaping Outbreak Death Toll Climbs to More Than 2 Dozen

More than two dozen people have died in connection with an outbreak of vaping-related lung illnesses across the U.S.

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What Is Mental Health?

It's more than a buzzword — mental health impacts every aspect of our lives.

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Pyramid-Size Asteroid Hurtles Past Earth (Again)

A fast-moving visitor is approaching our cosmic neighborhood. Dubbed 2019 SX5, this near-Earth object is about the size of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

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Why Humans' Extinct 'Hobbit' Relatives Were So Small

The diminutive size of the extinct human relative called the Hobbit, or Homo floresiensis, could come down to really fast evolution.

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'Cosmic Mudball Meteorite' Smells Like Brussels Sprouts, Finds New Home at Museum

A new meteorite addition to the Field Museum's collection resembles a malodorous mud brick, but it holds important clues about the origins of life on Earth.

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The Human Skull Obeys the 'Golden Ratio,' Study Suggests. Anatomists Say That's Ridiculous.

The golden ratio does exist in some places, but the skull is likely not one of them.

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'Upside-Down Rivers' of Warm Water Are Carving Antarctica to Pieces

Satellite images show huge cracks and holes forming in the same parts of Antarctica's ice shelves every year. New research suggests that hidden 'rivers' of warm water are carving the shelves up from below.

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California Becomes 1st State to Sell HIV Prevention Drugs Without a Prescription

Pharmacies can now sell PEP and PrEP as over-the-counter drugs.

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Girl Diagnosed with Fatal Brain Disease Gets a Tailor-Made Drug within a Year

Mila Makovec was diagnosed with a rare and fatal neurological condition at age 6. Doctors developed a tailor-made genetic treatment for her in just a year.

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NY Teenager Dies from Vaping-Related Lung Illness, Becoming Outbreak's Youngest Victim

A New York teenager who died from a vaping-related lung illness appears to be the youngest victim in an outbreak that has sickened more than 1,000 people.

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Move Over, Tardigrades — 'Mold Pigs' Are the New Micro-Beast in Town

A paleobiologist uncovered a never-before-seen microinvertebrate in Domenican amber.

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A Second Interstellar Visitor Has Arrived in Our Solar System. This Time, Astronomers Think They Know Where It Came From

When 'Oumuamua passed through our solar system in 2017, no one could figure out where the object came from. But astronomers think they've worked out how Comet 2I/Borisov got here.

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Chernobyl’s Control Room Is Now Open to Tourists … for 5 Minutes

Chernobyl tour companies have confirmed that the control room is open to the brave souls who wish to be closer to the scene of the disaster

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Can Eating a Healthy Diet Really Help Treat Depression?

A study suggests that an improved diet can help relieve depressive symptoms, but an expert points out major weaknesses in the trial.

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Why the Science Community Is Upset About Who Won a Nobel — and Who Didn't

The Nobel Prize in physics this year has gone to two very different research threads — and danced around some big societal issues, even as they celebrate distinguished work.

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Nobel Prize in Chemistry: 1901-Present

A list of the winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, including Marie Curie, Roger Kornberg and Otto Hahn.

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Tiny, One-of-a-Kind Diamond Is Trapped ... Inside Another Diamond

A diamond inside another diamond was recently discovered in a mine in Russia.

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Lost Version of '50 Shades' of Medieval Erotica Is Rediscovered

Researchers have rediscovered an early version of a medieval popular romance with a steamy sex scene.

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3 Scientists Win Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Developing the Lithium-Ion Battery

Three scientists have won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing the lithium-ion battery that powers everything from smartphones to electric cars.

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What Is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome?

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome affects connective tissues in the body and can cause a wide array of symptoms.

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Nobel Prize in Physics: 1901-Present

Here's a look at all winners of the Nobel Prize in physics, including Steven Chu, Aage Niels Bohr and Enrico Fermi.

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Oobleck's Weird Properties Demystified

Scientists have made the first 3D model of cornstarch and water, a bizarre substance called oobleck.

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Meat Grown in Space for the First Time Ever

This cultivated meat is "slaughter-free."

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Not Brain Dead: Patient Trapped in Vegetative State by Unethical Doctors

A man was kept in a vegetative state to save a hospital's reputation.

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Photos: Hidden Ruins of an Old Scottish Whisky Distillery

These ruined stone buildings hidden in the forest in the Scottish Highlands would have been an ideal site for making illicit whisky.

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Hidden Scottish Ruins May Have Been Illegal Whisky Stills, Says Archaeologist

Mystery surrounds a group of ruined stone buildings hidden in a remote forest in the Scottish Highlands, with an archaeologist suggesting they were once an illegal whisky distillery.

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Nobel Prize in Physics Honors Scientists Who Transformed Our Ideas About the Cosmos

The Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to three scientists for unraveling the structure and history of the universe and for changing our perspective of Earth’s place in it.

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This Microbe Is Spreading Antibiotic Resistance to Other Bacteria

Scientists found that the superbug MRSA had been gifted its antibiotic resistance from another microbe.

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