1st 'blue supermoon' of 2024 rises Monday: How to see the 'Sturgeon Moon' at its biggest and best

The year's first supermoon is also the third full moon in a summer that includes four, making it a 'blue supermoon'. Here's how to see August's full Sturgeon Moon rise. | Continue reading


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Climate change may allow the Earth’s oldest, tiniest creatures to dominate — and that's seriously bad news

Creatures that existed billions of years before plants and animals poised to become dangerous climate change winners. | Continue reading


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James Webb telescope detects signs of rust on priceless, metal-rich asteroid Psyche

A new James Webb Space Telescope analysis of the giant, metal-rich asteroid Psyche reveals signs of hydration in the form of rust. This could help pin down the mysterious rock's origins. | Continue reading


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3,000-year-old goddess figurine found in an Italian lake still bears the handprints of its maker

Archaeologists think the figurine was a homemade representation of an ancient goddess. | Continue reading


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BREAKING: WHO declares mpox outbreak in Africa an international emergency

The World Health Organization says the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa requires a coordinated international effort to subdue. | Continue reading


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Rare Roman-era silver ingots depicting Constantine the Great seized from alleged black-market sale

A man allegedly tried to illegally sell three rare Roman-era silver ingots that his great-grandmother reportedly found in her garden years ago. | Continue reading


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NASA delays Boeing Starliner return flight again amid 'major discussion' about astronaut safety

NASA has once again pushed back the deadline for when the troubled Boeing Starliner spacecraft must leave the International Space Station. The agency expects to be ready to conduct a flight readiness review as soon as the end of next week. | Continue reading


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Mpox outbreak in Africa could swell into a pandemic — here's how we stop it

Getting the mpox outbreak in Africa under control will be a challenge, but there are tools available to do it. | Continue reading


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Perseid meteor shower rains 'shooting stars' over Stonehenge in glorious astrophotography image

A UK-based astrophotographer captured this stunning composite image of the Perseid meteor shower raining "shooting stars" over Stonehenge. | Continue reading


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Stonehenge's 13,200-pound Altar Stone originated in northeastern Scotland, more than 450 miles away

Researchers analyzed Stonehenge's Altar Stone and determined that its chemical makeup is similar to that of stones found in northeastern Scotland. | Continue reading


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Chinese rocket breaks apart after megaconstellation launch, creating cloud of space junk

On Aug. 7, a Chinese rocket broke apart in space, creating more than 300 new pieces of trackable debris. | Continue reading


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Tesla primed to sell AI-powered humanoid robots alongside its EVs in 2025. But will they be any good?

Telsa's Optimus humanoid robot will be among the first such machines to flood our lives when it launches next year, with more set to follow. | Continue reading


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These nearby star systems could be good targets in the search for alien life

NASA's Chandra X-ray space telescope has created a 3-D map of nearby stars that may help astronomers search for alien planets with the potential for life. | Continue reading


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Nearly half of global dementia cases could be delayed or prevented, scientists say

In a new study, scientists have identified 14 modifiable risk factors that boost dementia rates, but could be addressed. | Continue reading


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'Sloth virus' reported in Europe for 1st time — but what is it?

The Oropouche virus, which some media outlets are calling a "sloth virus," has been seen in European travelers returning home from the Americas. | Continue reading


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Huge mammoth tusk discovered sticking out of Mississippi streambed

An amateur fossil hunter in Mississippi found the first known fossil in the region from a mammoth — a well-preserved tusk that weighed about 600 pounds (270 kilograms). | Continue reading


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1-in-100 million 'cotton candy' lobster caught off New Hampshire alive and well at aquarium

A beautiful and rare "cotton candy" lobster caught in New Hampshire may be due to a combination of genetics and diet. | Continue reading


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My favorite smartwatch I tested this year is now at its lowest-ever price

The Amazfit Balance is now 15% off at Amazon and the cheapest it has ever been. | Continue reading


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Rat poison is ripping through the food chain, threatening predators at the very top

Rat poison detected in around a third of wild mammal carnivores — including those that don't normally eat rodents, such as mountain lions and gray wolves. | Continue reading


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Would you prefer AI to make major life decisions for you? Study suggests yes — but you'd be much happier if a human did it

Most people much prefer algorithms to make decisions about the redistribution of resources — but they see the outcomes of human-made decisions as more favorable. | Continue reading


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NASA's Parker Solar Probe finds fresh clues to decades-old mystery surrounding the sun

NASA's Parker Solar Probe has found news clues in the longstanding mystery of why the sun's outer atmosphere, or corona, is so much hotter than our star's surface. | Continue reading


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There's an acidic zone 13,000 feet beneath the ocean surface — and it's getting bigger

The carbonate compensation depth — a zone where high pressure and low temperature creates conditions so acidic it dissolves shell and skeleton — could make up half of the global ocean by the end of the century. | Continue reading


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Why does metal squeak?

Squeaking metal can be grating on the nerves, but it serves an important purpose. | Continue reading


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Earth from space: High winds paint puzzling ice streaks across the sea in Antarctica

A 2021 satellite photo captured rare, wispy streaks of ice stretching across an ocean channel separating the Ronne Ice Shelf and a patch of multi-year sea ice in Antarctica. | Continue reading


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'Severe' G4 geomagnetic storm strikes Earth, making widespread auroras likely

Earth was hit by a "severe" G4-class geomagnetic storm on Monday morning, increasing the chances of auroras in the northern U.S. tonight. | Continue reading


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FDA approves 1st needle-free alternative to EpiPens

There's now an option to treat anaphylaxis via a nasal spray, rather than with an auto-injected medication. | Continue reading


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Over 350 asteroids have hidden moons, Gaia space telescope finds

The European Space Agency's Gaia space telescope has found evidence of more than 350 previously unknown moons orbiting asteroids within our solar system. | Continue reading


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Battle axes unearthed in a cemetery in Russia may have belonged to 11th-century taxmen

Archaeologists uncovered the twin burials while doing fieldwork in Russia, and the grave goods suggest the deceased may have been tax collectors. | Continue reading


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Probiotic supplement caused man's fatal infection in rare case

In very rare instances, the live microorganisms in probiotics can cause dangerous infections. | Continue reading


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Enormous hidden ocean discovered under Mars could contain life

Scientists examining data from NASA's InSight Lander have revealed the likely presence of an underground reservoir containing enough liquid to cover the planet with a mile of water. | Continue reading


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'This could be the origin of the Atlantis legend': Mountain that sank beneath the waves discovered off Canary Islands

A large seamount with three inactive volcanoes that sank into the ocean millions of years ago off the coast of Lanzarote may have inspired the legend of Atlantis. | Continue reading


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This deal brings one of our favorite air purifiers to its lowest-ever price

The HoMedics TotalClean Deluxe 5-in-1 air purifier is now a huge 56% off at Amazon and the cheapest it has ever been. | Continue reading


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Tiny graphene-based magnetic devices could lead to much smaller — and way more powerful — processors in the future

The new device, called a magnetic tunnel junction, can be harnessed to pack more computing power onto a chip than was previously thought possible. | Continue reading


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Buddhas of Bamiyan: The colossal twin statues that stood sentinel over Afghanistan — until the Taliban destroyed them

The twin Buddha statues stood sentinel over a valley in Afghanistan until being destroyed by the Taliban. Now all that's left are two cavities. | Continue reading


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1st map of Antarctica's green space unveiled. Here's what it shows.

1st map of Antarctica's green space unveiled. Here's what it shows. | Continue reading


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'Lord, make them die an awful death': Prisoner's dark pleas found etched into Roman-era prison

An archaeologist has identified the rare remains of a Roman prison in Corinth, Greece. | Continue reading


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Cannabis use linked to head and neck cancer risk

A new study that looked at 20 years of medical data from millions of people found a link between cannabis use and specific cancers. | Continue reading


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Space photo of the week: Stunning sand dunes slash across Mars' polar ice cap

This stunning image of dune fields near Mars' north polar ice cap, taken by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, showcases the impact of polar winds on the Red Planet's landscape. | Continue reading


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Heart attacks fell dramatically during the pandemic — and they're still dropping

Better prevention is driving down heart-attack rates in the U.S., but the sharp drops seen at the height of the pandemic were likely caused by people avoiding medical care. | Continue reading


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Fossils from Greenland's icy heart reveal it was a green tundra covered in flowers less than 1 million years ago

Greenland was almost completely ice-free at some point in the last one million years, fossilized flowers from a core sample taken from the center of the island reveal. | Continue reading


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Newborns are colonized with antibiotic resistant bacteria

Babies in Nigeria are testing positive for bacteria resistant to colistin, though it's not clear whether they pick it up in utero, from their mothers, or from somewhere in the hospital. | Continue reading


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New supercomputing network could lead to AGI, scientists hope, with 1st node coming online within weeks

Scientists hope to accelerate the development of human-level AI using a network of powerful supercomputers — with the first of these machines fully operational by 2025. | Continue reading


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Pearlfish: The eel-like fish that lives up a sea cucumber's butt

This slimline, eel-like fish has no scales for protection so chooses to use a sea cucumber's sphincter for safety. | Continue reading


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6 ways an athlete's brain differs from an average person's

Sports mastery is about much more than physical capability — it shapes the brain, too. | Continue reading


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8 must-see destinations for your (future) Mars vacation

8 must-see destinations for your (future) Mars vacation | Continue reading


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Why do only some animals have periods?

Humans are not the only organisms that have periods — some animals do too, but scientists still aren't sure why. | Continue reading


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What happens when you 'hit the wall'?

Experts tell Live Science what it means to "hit the wall" while exercising and how to avoid it. | Continue reading


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NASA shuts down down asteroid-hunting NEOWISE telescope as the sun drags it to its doom

NASA's asteroid-hunting NEOWISE space telescope will soon plunge into Earth's atmosphere and burn to bits. Here's a look back at its epic mission that defied all expectations. | Continue reading


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