It's not 'all in your head' — neurologist Suzanne O'Sullivan on psychosomatic illness

In her clinic, neurologist Suzanne O'Sullivan often sees patients with psychosomatic illness — conditions she believes are widely misunderstood. She's now on a mission to change that. | Continue reading


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James Webb telescope discovers oldest black hole in the universe

The James Webb Space Telescope’s discovery of the universe's oldest black holes is giving astronomers some vital clues for how they came to be. | Continue reading


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Why are tarantulas so hairy?

Tarantulas use their "hair" for all kinds of things, including smelling and tasting. | Continue reading


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AI faces are 'more real' than human faces — but only if they're white

People deem AI faces as being more 'real' than pictures of the people the algorithms are trained on — but only if these AI-generated faces are white. | Continue reading


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World's 1st 'conversation' between humans and whales could help us talk to aliens someday, scientists claim

Researchers are studying humpback whale communication systems to learn how to detect and interpret extraterrestrial signals from outer space. | Continue reading


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'Few insect orders have been spared': Why death by parasite keeps life in the forest thriving

In the adapted excerpt below, from Meetings with Remarkable Mushrooms, ecologist Alison Pouliot encounters a species that targets the larvae of ghost moths, revealing how the deadly fungus brings balance to the forest. | Continue reading


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Sand striker: The glittering 'bobbit' worm that chops fish in half with its retractable jaws

Sand strikers — also known as bobbit worms — reach up to 10 feet long. They have razor-sharp jaws they use to catch unsuspecting fish and can split into bits to regenerate. | Continue reading


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ISS astronaut captures constellation of icebergs in amazing space photos

European Space Agency astronaut Andreas Mogensen shared a series of lovely photos showing Earth's fleeting icebergs as seen from the International Space Station. | Continue reading


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What would happen if you drilled all the way through Earth?

Intense pressure and sweltering temperature would accompany a trip down through Earth's layers and out through the other side. However, this trip would be possible only in science fiction. | Continue reading


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Can you really be allergic to the sun?

A number of medical conditions can cause an allergic reaction to ultraviolet light from the sun. | Continue reading


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Medieval 'curse tablet' summoning Satan discovered at the bottom of a latrine in Germany

A rolled-up piece of lead found in Germany was actually a 15th-century "curse tablet." | Continue reading


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NASA reveals first image of 'space tomatoes' that went missing on the ISS for 8 months, and they're gross

Astronaut Frank Rubio is officially off the hook in the case of the disappearing space tomatoes, now that ISS astronauts have finally found the bag of produce that went missing 8 months ago. | Continue reading


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800-year-old healing bowl emblazoned with double-headed dragon unearthed in Turkish castle

A "healing bowl" marked with drawings of a scorpion, dog and double-headed dragon were unearthed in a castle in Turkey. | Continue reading


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James Webb telescope finds universe's smallest 'failed star' in cluster full of mystery molecules

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted what may be the smallest known brown dwarf, a "failed star" that's only three or four times larger than Jupiter. | Continue reading


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Monster X-class flare is most powerful solar eruption since 2017, could trigger auroras and major geomagnetic storms

On Dec. 14, a 2.8 magnitude X-class flare exploded from the sun, triggering radio blackouts on Earth and unleashing a CME that could also hit our planet in the next few days. It is the most powerful solar flare in more than six years. | Continue reading


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Secret Chinese space plane launches on 3rd-ever mission

Little is known about China's experimental Shenlong space plane or its objectives. The spacecraft just launched on its 3rd-ever mission. | Continue reading


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Stay hydrated for less with 20% off these excellent water bottles

Keep hydrated, boost your workout performance, and keep your coffee warm for up to 12 hours with these durable insulated water bottles. | Continue reading


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This powerful desktop is ideal for coding, and it's $400 off

Save big on the Dell Inspiron 27-inch desktop, perfect for multitaskers. | Continue reading


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Sargasso Sea around Bermuda is now at its hottest, most acidic and oxygen-starved than at any point in recorded history

The Sargasso Sea in the Atlantic Ocean is now at least 30% more acidic and 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than it was 40 years ago — and climate change is to blame. | Continue reading


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'Long flu' is real, and we've likely 'ignored it for a long time'

Both COVID-19 and the flu can come with a long-term, heightened risk of death, hospital readmission and health issues affecting multiple organ systems. | Continue reading


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1st evidence of nuclear fission in stars hints at elements 'never produced on Earth'

An analysis of 42 ancient stars in the Milky Way reveals the first hints of nuclear fission in the cosmos, hinting at the existence of elements far heavier than anything found naturally on Earth. | Continue reading


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People buried at 'mega' stone tombs in Spain were defleshed and their bones fractured after death

A tomb in Iberia that dates to 6,000 years ago contained bones that were cracked after death. | Continue reading


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Baby is born alive after growing in mother's abdomen for 29 weeks

Most ectopic pregnancies, in which a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, take place in a fallopian tube, but in a rare case, a woman experienced one in her abdomen. | Continue reading


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'The universe only made sense if these stars existed': 25 ultra-rare stars are 'missing link' in supernova science

The discovery of stars with their outer layers of hydrogen stripped by companions fills a glaring hole in our understanding of supernovas and binary systems with colliding neutron stars. | Continue reading


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'Almost unbelievable': Rare void from the sun briefly blew up Mars' atmosphere last year, and it could happen to Earth too

On Dec. 26, 2022, NASA's MAVEN Orbiter witnessed Mars' magnetic shield and atmosphere drastically "balloon" outward by thousands of miles. The sudden expansion was triggered by a rare gap in solar wind. | Continue reading


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Watch thousands of starlings perform an 'incredible ballet of life and death' in new murmuration footage

Over the past six years, Danish photographer Søren Solkær has followed huge flocks of starlings, known as murmurations, across Europe to film and photograph their breathtaking aerial acrobatics. | Continue reading


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Newly discovered Antarctic sea spider with 'boxing glove' claws pulled up from ocean floor

A newly discovered species of sea spider was pulled up from more than 1,800 feet below the surface of Antarctica's Ross Sea. | Continue reading


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California redwoods 'killed' by wildfire come back to life with 2,000-year-old buds

New buds are sprouting through the charred remains of California redwoods that burned in 2020, suggesting the trees are more resilient to wildfires than thought. | Continue reading


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Elon Musk just teased Telsa’s new Optimus Gen-2 robot with a video featuring a funky treat at the end

Tesla's Optimus Gen-2 has come a long way since the firm's first Bumble-C machine in 2022 and can manipulate delicate objects with its fingers. | Continue reading


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NASA shares incredible footage of Artemis I capsule hurtling through Earth's atmosphere after historic moon voyage

Watch NASA's Orion crew capsule make the fiery descent through Earth's atmosphere in this epic new spacecraft footage. | Continue reading


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2,200-year-old tiles found in Jerusalem provide direct link to the history of Hanukkah

Archaeologists in Jerusalem have unearthed 16 ceramic tile fragments used in the construction of a Greek fortress. | Continue reading


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Barringer Crater may have been formed by a cosmic 'curveball,' asteroid simulations show

Asteroids with different spins and bonding strengths may be responsible for the vast variety of impact craters on Earth, including Arizona's Barringer Crater, new simulations show. | Continue reading


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Drug prevents fentanyl overdose for a month in monkeys

An early study in monkeys suggests that an antibody therapy could prevent fentanyl overdose. | Continue reading


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'Rare' disorder that causes extreme sleepiness may be more common than thought

A new study suggests that a sleep disorder called idiopathic hypersomnia may not be as rare as previously thought. | Continue reading


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NASA's 46-year-old Voyager 1 probe is no longer transmitting data

NASA's 46-year-old Voyager 1 probe can only transmit binary gobbledygook following a computer glitch that could take weeks to fix. | Continue reading


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Humans are changing the moon's surface so much it's entered a new geological era, scientists say

Researchers hope their proposal of declaring a new geological era on the moon — the Lunar Anthropocene — will encourage discussion around human impact and help preserve important cultural artifacts such as footprints and rover tracks. | Continue reading


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9,000-year-old double burial with shaman and infant reveals she may have been his 4th-great-grandmother

A genetic analysis gives new insight into the identity of a Mesolithic hunter-gatherer who died 9,000 years ago. | Continue reading


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Cannabis use in pregnancy linked to small birth size, other poor outcomes

A study suggests that using cannabis in pregnancy may raise the risk of pregnancy outcomes that are linked to placental dysfunction. | Continue reading


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Earliest known parasitic fungus discovered in fossilized plant frozen in time 400 million years ago

A fossilized plant in a museum collection contained the oldest known disease-causing fungus, with microscopic images showing it bursting through the plant's wall. | Continue reading


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'What is that material?': Potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu stumps scientists with its odd makeup

Scientists found signs of organic molecules in the first samples of potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu, as well as a 'head scratching' material that has yet to be identified. | Continue reading


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Pick up healthy 39% discount on this pair of kettlebells

Save $34 right now at Amazon on these 20lbs and 25 lbs kettlebells to raise your heart rate, boost your metabolism, and build muscle all over. | Continue reading


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Gemini AI: What do we know about Google's answer to ChatGPT?

Most AI models like ChatGPT can only understand and generate one type of content — like text, audio, images or video — but Google's Gemini can generate them all. | Continue reading


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In a 1st, scientists combine AI with a 'minibrain' to make hybrid computer

Researchers plugged a "brain organoid" into an artificial intelligence system, using the neural tissue to help complete computational tasks. The experiment could mark a step toward "biocomputers." | Continue reading


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Some female meerkats have a brutal, bloodthirsty streak, and now we may know why

Dominant female meerkats' quest for dominance may be down to genes that give them the upper hand. | Continue reading


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Grab a fitness tracker with incredible battery life for just under $300

Best Buy has snipped $100 off one of our favorite fitness trackers, the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar. | Continue reading


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This budget-friendly Chromebook is a steal for students at just under $150

Best Buy have knocked 50% off this HP 14 Chromebook, making an already head-turning deal even more irresistible. | Continue reading


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The 1st life in the universe could have formed seconds after the Big Bang

The first life-forms capable of evolution could have appeared just moments after the Big Bang, a physicist explains. | Continue reading


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Pinky-white leucistic alligator with blue eyes born in Florida is 1 of only 8 in the world

An extremely rare leucistic alligator born in Gatorland, Orlando, is the result of a genetic condition that leads to the partial loss of skin pigmentation, resulting in white or translucent skin. | Continue reading


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