What is the key to happiness? We look at the science behind it.

From social connection to physical activity, is science any closer to finding the key to happiness?

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Ultra-rare 'rainbow clouds' light up the Arctic Circle like auroras in stunning new photos

Rare clouds that give off bright, multi-colored light like an aurora were recently spotted at multiple locations in the Arctic. But what causes them?

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Mini sun with simulated gravity could help prepare us for deadly solar storms

The tiny sun used sound waves to simulate the sun's swirling mass of plasma

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Unicorn-like blind cave fish discovered in dark waters deep in Chinese cave

Researchers stumbled across a bizarre species of blind cave fish with a mysterious, horn-like structure protruding from its head and a lack of scales or pigmentation.

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Egyptian mummies covered in gold are rare, and we may have just found the oldest

An ancient Egyptian mummy is the oldest covered with gold, but it's not the oldest ancient Egyptian mummy on record.

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Experience the virtual world like never before with the Meta Quest Pro, now $400 off

Float through space, conduct an orchestra, or play some basketball all from the comfort of your living room with the Meta Quest Pro, now down to just $1099.99.

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Apple Watch Ultra review

The Apple Watch Ultra is the best Apple Watch yet — but that doesn't mean it's for everyone.

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Which animals will survive climate change?

What animal species will survive projected future droughts, rising temperatures and habitat loss?

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Cryptic lost Canaanite language decoded on 'Rosetta Stone'-like tablets

Two ancient clay tablets from Iraq contain details of a "lost" Canaanite language.

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COVID-19 is a leading cause of death among US children and teens, study shows

An analysis of mortality data shows that COVID-19 ranks as a leading cause of death among children and teens.

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Some carnivorous plants evolved to eat poop instead of bugs. And they're better off for it.

Former bug-eating plants, which evolved to feed on animal droppings instead, have a more nutritious diet than their carnivorous cousins, a new study finds.

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Vast subterranean aqueduct in Naples once 'served elite Roman villas'

Once played in by local children, a vast tunnel that goes through a hill in Naples, Italy, is actually a Roman aqueduct, archaeologists say.

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What is a squall?

There are different types of squalls, including a sudden windy cold front and a short-term burst of heavy snow and wind.

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How big is the largest possible earthquake?

The amount of energy released in an earthquake is controlled by how much of the crust breaks. The good news is, we're not likely to see a magnitude 10.

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The universe is slightly hotter than it should be. 'Dark photons' could be to blame.

Intergalactic gas clouds are slightly hotter than they should be, new research claims, and theoretical particles called 'dark photons' could explain it.

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Do elephants really 'never forget'?

Elephants are known for their extraordinary memories, but is it true that they never forget?

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Who invented the toilet?

Did Thomas Crapper actually create your commode?

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Sea spiders can regrow their anuses, scientists discover

In a new study, some juvenile sea spiders were able to regrow amputated body parts, which was previously assumed to be impossible in these marine arthropods.

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The 20 largest recorded earthquakes in history

A handful of regions around the world regularly unleash terrifyingly large earthquakes. Here are the 20 largest earthquakes on record.

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15 strange desert animals

Deserts are full of oddball animals. Here are 15 of the strangest.

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10 body parts that are useless in humans (or maybe not)

There's some debate around which human body parts are useless and which aren't.

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Ancient Roman residences with 'pigeon towers' discovered in Luxor, Egypt

Roman residences located near workshops and pigeon towers have been discovered in Luxor, Egypt.

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NASA spies Martian rocks that look just like a teddy bear

A broken hill, an ancient crater and the human tendency to find faces everywhere may explain the teddy bear on Mars.

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Brain cells gone haywire during sleep may lead to chronic pain, mouse study suggests

A mouse study hints at why chronic pain and poor sleep are linked.

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Beneath a busy street in Jerusalem sits a 1,000-year-old moat with a secret handprint

Archaeologists in Jerusalem have unearthed a massive moat beneath a busy roadway. But a handprint etched into the stone structure remains a mystery.

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Eerily perfect galaxy-shaped spiral appears over Hawaii. What is it?

A mysterious "whirlpool" of light temporarily shone in the night sky above Hawaii's Mauna Kea. Experts think it was linked to a SpaceX launch.

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Mysterious 12-sided Roman object found in Belgium may have been used for magical rituals

A fragment of a mysterious artifact known as a Roman dodecahedron has been found in Belgium.

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52-foot-long Book of the Dead papyrus from ancient Egypt discovered at Saqqara

For the first time in 100 years, a full "Book of the Dead" papyrus has been uncovered at Saqqara.

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Never-before-seen pterosaur had nearly 500 teeth and ate like a flamingo

A never-before-seen species of pterosaur had hundreds of hooked teeth that helped it filter its food in a similar way to living flamingos.

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Nikon Monarch HG 10x42 binocular review

With their flawless design, the Nikon Monarch HG 10x42 binoculars are built to last and have fantastic optical clarity to match

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Choline: Sources, benefits and deficiency

Choline is an essential nutrient that plays a role in metabolism and brain development.

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Optical illusion gives rare green comet an ‘anti-tail’ that seemingly defies physics

C/2022 E3 (ZTF), a comet that has recently made headlines as it flies closer to Earth, briefly developed an ethereal third tail thanks to a weird optical illusion.

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Can't sleep? An expert reveals why anxiety may be worse at night

Experiencing anxiety at night can interfere with sleep.

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Nikon Prostaff P3 8x42 binocular review

The Nikon Prostaff P3 8x42 binoculars are beginner-friendly, entry-level binoculars with sharp optics at an affordable price

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'Replica' sword is really 3,000 years old and may have been used in battle

X-rays of a sword that had been sitting in museum storage reveals that it’s actually from the Bronze Age.

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Doomsday clock advances to 90 seconds to midnight — the closest to apocalypse it's ever been

Humanity faces greater existential threats than it did during the Cold War, according to the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists

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Widening chasm births Antarctic iceberg larger than Los Angeles

The giant chasm on Antarctica's Brunt Ice Shelf has split and created a massive iceberg.

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Beginners guide to wildlife photography

Master the basics with this beginners guide to wildlife photography. Find the best cameras, learn how to find your subjects, and handle changes in lighting.

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Deep space 'hurricanes' could point the way to alien worlds

When new planets form in distant solar systems, they carve out 'hurricanes' and 'vortices' in the surrounding dust that could lead astronomers straight to them.

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Maybe rats didn't spread the Black Death after all, new evidence suggests

Recent research suggests rats may not have played the critical role in keeping plague going in Europe.

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Stunning CT scans of 'Golden Boy' mummy from ancient Egypt reveal 49 hidden amulets

"Golden Boy" mummy riddled with amulets and other grave goods revealed in CT scans.

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Who was Genghis Khan, the warrior who founded the Mongol Empire?

Genghis Khan (1160 to 1227) founded the Mongol Empire, which covered much of Asia and parts of Europe.

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Primordial asteroids are like giant space pillows and could be harder to destroy than previously thought

The asteroid has survived in space for nearly as long as the solar system has existed

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Stunning images capture the moment a green comet's tail is blasted away by the sun

An amateur astronomer witnessed the moment that the green comet C/2022 E3 had part of its tail blasted away by a coronal mass ejection.

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3,600-year-old hoards may contain the earliest silver currency in Israel and Gaza

A new study of ancient silver hoards from Israel and Gaza suggests that metal was used as currency in the Bronze Age, hundreds of years earlier than previously suspected.

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Hypersomnia: Symptoms, causes and treatments

Excessive sleepiness could be a sign of a condition known as hypersomnia.

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Are rainbows really arches?

If you have the right vantage point, a rainbow might look circular. Here's the science behind why some rainbows look like arches and others don't.

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Mysterious 'sparks' on the sun could help scientists predict solar flares

An analysis of eight years of data reveals a possible telltale sign that a region of the sun is about to erupt.

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Why do horses wear shoes?

What happens to wild horses that don't have shoes?

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Is the Yellowstone supervolcano really 'due' for an eruption?

Yellowstone's supervolcano last erupted 70,000 years ago. Will it erupt again anytime soon?

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Royal tomb discovered near Luxor dates to time when female pharaoh co-ruled ancient Egypt

The tomb dates from a period when ancient Egypt was co-ruled by the female pharaoh Hatshepsut and Thutmose III.

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Best smart scales 2023: Track body composition from home

The best smart scales can provide a better insight into health and fitness, from body fat percentage to bone density.

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Astronomers weighed the Milky Way, and found huge amounts of matter missing

Mysterious fast radio bursts (FRBs) helped astronomers weigh our galaxy, and reveal that some matter is missing.

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New Alzheimer's drug slightly slows cognitive decline. Experts say it's not a silver bullet.

Experts weigh in on whether the newly approved Alzheimer's treatment lecanemab is worth taking.

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Hidden, never-before-seen penguin colony spotted from space

Satellite photos showing poop stains in the West Antarctic snow and ice have revealed a previously unknown breeding colony of emperor penguins.

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What is a circadian rhythm?

A circadian rhythm refers to a person's sleep-wake pattern over 24 hours.

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Domesticated chickens could wipe out their wild ancestors — by having sex with them

A new study has revealed that red junglefowl, the wild ancestors of chickens, are losing their genetic diversity as they mate with their domesticated counterparts.

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'Staggering number' of titanosaur nests discovered in India reveals controversial findings about dino moms

The discovery of a tightly packed nesting ground from the Cretaceous period in India suggests that titanosaurs laid eggs and left their offspring behind.

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Beginners guide to astrophotography

Shoot for the stars with our beginners guide to astrophotography.

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8 common sleep myths debunked

Discover the scientific facts that debunk these eight common sleep myths.

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Best disaster movies: volcanoes, asteroids, and man-made calamities

Earth can still be saved, but we've seen plenty of cautionary tales and worst-case scenarios on the big screen. Here are our picks for the best disaster movies.

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Sister André, world's oldest person, dies at 118

World's oldest person dies in France, chalks up her longevity to chocolate and wine.

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Some cancer cells grow stronger after chemo. Research hints at how to kill them.

New research hints at why some cancer cells develop drug resistance, and how to kill them.

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Powerful laser blast used to control lightning for the first time

This is the first ever real-world demonstration of the effect

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Medieval pendant found in a garbage pit may hold the bones of a saint

Neutron imaging revealed that a medieval pendant from Germany holds fragments of bone, possibly those of a saint.

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Can white noise help you sleep better?

Soothing sounds can be relaxing, but can white noise help you sleep better?

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Prickly echidnas stay cool by blowing snot bubbles

Echidnas use booger bubbles to stay cool in hot weather Down Under.

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Bloom entombed in amber is the largest fossilized flower ever found

The fossilized flower is the largest ever discovered.

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Long-lost copy of Newton's famous book 'Opticks' to be auctioned for half a million dollars

The book is the pristine version of the two copies originally kept in Newton’s library

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Here's why your pelvic floor is so important

The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and ligaments that supports the bladder, bowel and reproductive organs.

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Does short sleeper syndrome really exist?

Some people, from Barack Obama to Elon Musk, claim to sleep for very few hours each night.

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Which animals have entered the 'Stone Age'?

Humans aren't the only species that has entered the Stone Age. Who else is in the club?

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Depression: Causes, symptoms and treatments

Depression can affect people of all ages, races and socioeconomic classes.

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Squid and human brains develop the same way despite diverging 500 million years ago

It seems that the blueprint for complex brain development remains the same, despite 500 million years of divergent evolution.

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How does temperature affect running performance?

Running in the cold and the heat can impact muscles, heart rate and oxygen levels.

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Massive megalodon tooth discovered in Chesapeake Bay by 9-year-old fossil hunter

A 9-year-old girl from Maryland, who has collected more than 400 fossilized shark teeth, discovered a 5-inch megalodon gnasher on Christmas Day.

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Never-before-seen volcanic magma chamber discovered deep under Mediterranean, near Santorini

Using a technique to study seismic waves, researchers revealed a previously unknown magma chamber underneath a the Kolumbo submarine volcano.

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What is brain fog?

Mental fuzziness can be frustrating and can be caused by lack of sleep or even an underlying illness.

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Elusive 'Buchdahl stars' are black holes without event horizons. But do they really exist?

These hypothetical stars are the densest objects in the universe that can exist without becoming full-fledged black holes.

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Does evolution ever go backward?

In regressive evolution, organisms lose complex features and can appear to evolve "in reverse." But evolution doesn't retrace its steps, experts said.

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What is Blue Monday and is it really the most depressing day of the year?

The third Monday in January has been coined "Blue Monday" and is suggested to be the saddest day of the year.

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Black hole 'spaghettified' a star into a doughnut shape, and astronomers captured the gory encounter

The black hole wrapped the layers of the shredded star around itself to form the perfect doughnut of doom.

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A mysterious brain network may underlie many psychiatric disorders

Researchers discovered that six psychiatric disorders seemed linked to the same underlying brain wiring.

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Why does lightning zigzag?

The characteristic zigzag pattern of lightning is caused by a highly conductive form of oxygen that builds up as the bolt travels toward the ground.

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Martin Luther King Jr.: The iconic civil rights leader

Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights leader who fought for racial and economic justice. His oft-quoted "I Have a Dream" speech made an incredible impact on the country's racial, cultural and intellectual landscape.

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Pentagon is struggling to explain more than 170 fresh UFO reports, new document reveals

Nearly half of all new UFO cases opened in 2022 cannot be explained, Pentagon officials wrote.

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'Princely' tomb of Hun warrior unearthed in Romania

The remains of a "princely" tomb, possibly from a Hunnic warrior, have been found during motorway construction in Romania.

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Why is core strength important?

From perfecting a pull-up to easing back pain, here's what experts say about the benefits of a strong core.

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Spectacular Butterfly Nebula offers a glimpse of our sun's final fate

New time-lapse images of the beautiful Butterfly Nebula come closer to explaining its spectacular strangeness.

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Mythbusters streaming guide: how to watch Mythbusters online in 2023

Read this Mythbusters streaming guide to learn where to find episodes of the original popular science/entertainment show online.

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Prehistoric population once lived in Siberia, but mysteriously vanished, genetic study finds

A genetic study has revealed the existence of a previously unknown hunter-gatherer group that lived in Siberia upwards of 10,000 years ago.

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'Pac-Man' microorganisms gobble down viruses like power pellets

If these organisms are eating viruses in nature, it could change the way scientists think about global carbon cycling.

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Rare green comet not seen since the Stone Age will zoom overhead tonight. Here's how to watch.

The last time comet C/2022 E3 passed by Earth, modern humans were mingling with Neanderthals.

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Lasers reveal massive, 650-square-mile Maya site hidden beneath Guatemalan rainforest

While conducting an aerial survey of northern Guatemala, researchers detected a sprawling Maya site.

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Enormous 'Swiss cheese' bubble surrounding Earth mapped in incredible new images

The gigantic bubble was created by multiple supernova explosions, and researchers finally know what its magnetic field may look like.

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Enslaved people were kidnapped from all across Africa, rare look at DNA from colonial cemetery reveals

In 2013, South Carolinians made the unexpected discovery of a Colonial-era cemetery holding the remains of enslaved people. Now, a genetic analysis of some of these individuals reveals their origins.

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Incredible new photos of moon's surface are highest resolution pictures ever taken from Earth

A radar system less powerful than a household microwave oven produced some of the best pictures of the moon ever captured.

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Incredible time-lapse photo captures the sun during an 8-year sunspot peak

A new time-lapse image shows two major sunspot groups moving across the surface of the sun in December 2022, when the number of solar splotches also skyrocketed to an eight-year high.

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Utah's Great Salt Lake is on the verge of collapse, and could expose millions to arsenic laced dust

Scientists say excessive water use is to blame, with 74% of diverted lakewater being used for unsustainable agricultural practices

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Twin black holes caught chowing down on the leftovers of a galaxy merger

Binary black holes may be more common than astronomers realized, according to new research.

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Rare, 'high-status' Viking burial unearthed in a garden in Oslo

Archaeologists have excavated a rare Viking burial in Oslo containing the remains of a high-status individual and a variety of grave goods.

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Ancient bird with T. rex-like skull discovered in China

A 120 million-year-old bird fossil from China has some rather unusual dinosaur-like features in its otherwise standard avian skeleton, including a weirdly T. rex-like skull.

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UV radiation pulse played a role in a mass extinction event, fossilized pollen reveals

250 million-year-old pollen suggests radiation played a role in mass extinction event

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iPad Pro M2 review: all dressed up and nowhere to go

Apple's most powerful tablet gets an upgrade with the iPad Pro M2, but we can't help but think we've seen it all before.

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The 'Kraken' subvariant: What to know about omicron descendant XBB.1.5

Here's what you need to know about the omicron subvariant XBB.1.5.

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How do step counters work?

They're a popular way to track daily activity, but how do step counters work?

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Rare, 'rule-breaking' quasicrystal found in chunk of 'fossilized' lightning

A type of crystal that breaks the rules of ordinary crystallography has been found in a tube of melted sand from Nebraska.

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Look at the face of the 'Jericho Skull,' buried 9,000 years ago with shells for eyes

The 9,000-year-old Jericho Skull now has a new face, thanks to the latest reconstruction techniques.

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What does it mean for a disease to be 'endemic'?

In the context of a disease, the transition from "epidemic" to "endemic" means a pathogen is no longer causing outbreaks but isn't disappearing.

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How does grief affect the brain?

Grief can trigger a number of cognitive, behavioral and physiological changes.

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Why do beavers build dams?

And do the rodents live in these wooden structures?

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Renpho smart scale review

Budget friendly and high performing, the Renpho smart scale makes it easy to track body composition metrics.

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Human and Neanderthal brains have a surprising 'youthful' quality in common, new research finds

Modern humans have a youthful brain, and this "Peter Pan syndrome" is also seen in Neanderthals.

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How many times can you fold a piece of paper in half?

It's easy to fold a piece of paper in half once, twice or even three or four times. But what's the highest number of times one piece of paper can be folded in half?

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Why do we crave comfort food?

Many of us seek solace in comfort foods during times of stress. But what makes them so appealing?

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Mars crater is 'chock-full' of opal gemstones, hinting at widespread water and possible microbial life

Mysterious "halos" of rock surrounding cracks in a Martian crater may be made of water-rich opal gemstones, a new study suggests.

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Quarry workers make 'unexpected' discovery of ship from Queen Elizabeth I's reign

Timbers from the hull of a 16th-century ship have been found in a flooded quarry in southeastern England.

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Save $400 on the latest and greatest MacBook Pro M1 in Best Buy's 2023 New Year sale - one of the best laptops for students and coding

Best Buy’s latest MacBook Pro M1 (14-inch) deal cuts a massive $400 off the original price tag.

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Save big on the MacBook Pro M2 - with Apple’s longest-lasting battery life it is perfect for students and professionals

Looking for a classic MacBook design? Then this deal on the MacBook Pro M2 (13.3-inch) is just for you.

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Best running shoes for supination 2023: Find the perfect fit for your feet

Supination can put excess pressure on the feet and ankles, so investing in the best running shoes for supination can help to avoid injuries.

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Massive, hidden sunspot blasts out enormous X-class flare — and Earth could soon be in the firing line

Astronomers recently detected a massive explosion on the far side of the sun, which likely spat out one of the most powerful flares the sun can produce.

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Secret inner workings of cells revealed through self-assembling 'memory' chains

Researchers genetically altered mouse brain cells to produce physical timelines of their key events in the form of a self-assembling chain of fluorescent proteins.

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Invasive rats are changing how reef fish behave. It's because there's not enough bird poop.

Jewel damselfish living on coral reefs surrounding rat-infested tropical islands have become less territorial and less aggressive due to a bizarre ecological link between the two species: bird poop.

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Thyroid Gland: Facts, function & diseases

The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped organ in the throat. Here's what you need to know about its function.

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Why is there still no male birth control pill?

Researchers have spent half a century investigating contraceptives for men, but how close are we to getting a male birth control pill?

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20,000-year-old cave painting 'dots' are the earliest written language, study claims. But not everyone agrees.

Stone Age dots, lines and Y-shaped marks might represent a type of proto-writing created by hunter-gatherers who lived in Europe at least 20,000 years ago.

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Does reality exist when we're not looking?

In quantum physics, particles exist in many states at once until you measure them. Can reality really work that way?

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The best exercise machine to lose weight 2023

Embarking on a weight loss journey? We’ve tested the best exercise machine to lose weight this year.

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Earth reaches its closest point to the sun — just in time to be slammed by a solar storm

A minor G1-class geomagnetic storm will hit Earth right as our planet reaches perihelion, its closest point to the sun.

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What are superfoods?

So-called "superfoods" may have health benefits, but no more than other nutritionally dense foods.

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Enhance your workouts with $50 off the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are reduced by 33% at Best Buy thanks to the January sales.

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Bering Land Bridge formed much later than originally thought, study suggests

The formation of the Bering Land Bridge connecting Asia to North America occurred much later than experts thought.

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Build muscle for less with $50 off the Bowflex SelectTech 552 adjustable dumbbells

Best Buy has slashed the price of the Bowflex SelectTech 552 adjustable dumbbells by $50 in the January sales.

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Save $250 on the original Hydrow rowing machine in this January deal

Hydrow has slashed the price of its top-of-the-line rowing machine.

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Best dehumidifiers 2023: Fight mold, unwanted odors and condensation

Keep your house free from mold and condensation with the best dehumidifiers to suit every budget.

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Why are some people more motivated than others?

Certain chemicals in the brain may influence motivation.

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Does tea really help with digestion?

It’s a good source of antioxidants, but does tea help digestion?

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The full 'Wolf micromoon' rises Jan. 6. Here's how to watch.

The first full moon of the new year will be a 'micromoon,' with the moon at its farthest point from Earth.

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5 stunning archaeological discoveries that may finally be unearthed in 2023

Here are five predictions about what archaeologists may dig up in 2023.

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What is the rarest mineral on Earth?

There is only one specimen of the rarest mineral on Earth, and it's from Myanmar.

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