Tonga eruption entombed deep-sea life in ash

When Hunga erupted in 2022, ash "decimated" slow-moving species living on the seafloor. More mobile species were able to hoof it out of harm's way. | Continue reading


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An undersea eruption rocked the Aegean 520,000 years ago

Scientists discovered an unknown volcanic eruption that rocked the seafloor in the Aegean more than 500,000 years ago. | Continue reading


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12 game-changing moments in the history of AI

From Alan Turing's seminal paper to the advent of ChatGPT, here are 12 pivotal moments in the history of artificial intelligence. | Continue reading


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'It gave me goosebumps': Most powerful gamma ray burst ever detected hid a secret, scientists say

Scientists have found a mysterious signal in the brightest gamma ray burst ever detected, and now they know what caused it. | Continue reading


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12,500-year-old rock art 'canvas' in the Amazon reveals early Americans' connection with wildlife

Thousands of ochre rock drawings, including images of humans and animals morphing into one another, offer a striking glimpse at early life in the Amazon. | Continue reading


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These bacteria trigger a sex change in wasps — scientists finally know how

Scientists have uncovered how bacteria borrowed a gene from an insect to create female-only parasitic wasp populations, eliminating the need for males. | Continue reading


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Will Olympic athletes ever stop breaking records?

Physically, athletes might reach a point where they can no longer beat sports records — however, innovative techniques and sportswear breakthroughs could potentially help athletes perform better in the future. | Continue reading


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'Wall of flames' from out-of-control Canadian wildfire devastates town of Jasper and national park

Firefighters are battling a 'monster' wildfire in the evacuated town of Jasper and Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. | Continue reading


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'Brain-eating' infections could become more common, scientists warn

Researchers think climate change will soon cause an increase in the incidence of Naegleria fowleri infections, a "brain-eating" disease. | Continue reading


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7 scary diseases you can get from the water

Many deadly infections are transmitted via water, including cholera, typhoid and brain-eating amoebas. | Continue reading


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Can you get a brain-eating amoeba from tap water?

In the U.S., tap water is generally safe and not a likely source of brain-eating-amoeba infections, experts told Live Science. | Continue reading


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This is what it's like to treat a 'brain-eating' amoeba infection

A now-retired doctor in Texas describes his experience treating a child with a brain-eating amoeba infection. | Continue reading


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'Brain-eating' amoebas kill nearly 100% of victims. Could new treatments change that?

Doctors are pulling out new techniques and drugs in an effort to cure devastating brain infections. | Continue reading


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Spectacularly rare fossils of snakes that died huddled together 38 million years ago unearthed in Wyoming

Three fossilized snakes that died huddled together 38 million years ago are now called the "winter serpents." | Continue reading


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Panathenaic prize amphora: A pot brimming with olive oil awarded at the ancient Greek Olympics

Instead of a gold medal, victors at the ancient Greek Panathenaic Games received terra-cotta pots filled with Athenian olive oil from sacred trees. | Continue reading


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47,000 years of Aboriginal history destroyed in mining blast in Australia

Humans used the now-destroyed rockshelter throughout the last ice age until just a few decades ago. | Continue reading


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Lake Kivu: The ticking time bomb that could one day explode and unleash a massive, deadly gas cloud

Lake Kivu, one of the African Great Lakes, sits along a tectonic plate boundary called the East African Rift, which is dotted with hot springs that feed carbon dioxide and methane into the water. | Continue reading


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Sending 'touch' over the internet could soon be as easy as sending a video with new haptic file format

A new standard for codecs used for haptics could revolutionize tele-health and online gaming. | Continue reading


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Which Olympic sport burns the most calories?

Olympic-level sporting takes a lot of energy. But which event is the most energetically costly? | Continue reading


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'Upwelling' deep in the mantle triggered magnitude 6.8 Morocco earthquake

Researchers found the 2023 Morocco earthquake was triggered by movement miles below Earth's surface. | Continue reading


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Anxiety and depression raise the risk of dangerous blood clots, study finds

Recent research has drawn a link between anxiety, depression and an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis. | Continue reading


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There's a 2nd El Niño — and scientists just figured out how it works

A new simulation shows that an El Niño-like climate pattern begins near New Zealand and Australia, and can trigger temperature changes across the Southern Hemisphere. | Continue reading


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Ultra-rare black hole found hiding in the center of the Milky Way

A potential intermediate-mass black hole is hiding right next to our galaxy's supermassive black hole. | Continue reading


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What causes blushing? Science finally reveals the answer.

A new study harnessed Mariah Carey karaoke and brain scans to reveal the neuroscience behind blushing. | Continue reading


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'Failed' microcontinent found hiding beneath Greenland and Canada

The Davis Strait, west of Greenland, holds a long-lost chunk of an almost-continent that didn't quite form about 58 million years ago. | Continue reading


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Boeing Starliner astronauts remain stuck on International Space Station with no set return date, NASA announces

After nearly two months of postponement, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are still on board the ISS. But NASA and Boeing say they still plan to return the two aboard Starliner. | Continue reading


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Antimatter detected on International Space Station could reveal new physics

Eight years ago, the International Space Station detected weird antimatter particles that challenge our entire understanding of physics. Now, researchers have proposed that mysterious cosmic "fireballs" could help explain the detection. | Continue reading


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Stunning ancient Egyptian artifacts discovered in more than 60 burials, including 'ba-birds' and 'eye of Horus'

Grave goods found in 63 burials from ancient Egypt include gold foil figures, pottery and bronze coins. | Continue reading


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Save $300 on the new OM System OM-1 Mark II

The OM System OM-1 Mark II was only released in early 2024 and it's already discounted by $300 in this camera deal — get it for $2,099.99 at Amazon. | Continue reading


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World's loneliest tree species can't reproduce without a mate. So AI is looking for one hidden in the forests of South Africa.

A single specimen of an ancient tree species was found in 1895. Now scientists are using AI to find it a mate. | Continue reading


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Strange compound used to treat cancer can extract rare-earth metals from old tech at 99% efficiency

Scientists harness a compound normally used in cancer treatment to reclaim rare-earth elements from electronic waste. | Continue reading


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ChatGPT isn’t 'hallucinating' — it's just churning out BS

It's important that we use accurate terminology when discussing how AI chatbots make up information | Continue reading


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Moat that protected ancient Jerusalem's royalty discovered near parking lot

After a 150-year search, archaeologists found the moat near a parking lot in Jerusalem. | Continue reading


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Scientists find secret 'back door' flu viruses use to enter cells

Flu viruses that can use a second cellular entry point may move more effectively between animals and humans, scientists say. | Continue reading


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'I'm as happy as I've ever been in my life': Why some people feel happiness near death

A palliative care researcher explains how death can help people appreciate life. | Continue reading


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New, faster sepsis test could save lives, scientists say

Preliminary experiments suggest that a new test could diagnose bacterial infections that cause sepsis days faster than conventional approaches, with potentially lifesaving consequences. | Continue reading


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'Spectacular and definitely hazardous': Yellowstone geyser erupts, firing steam and debris over nearby tourists

A hydrothermal eruption Tuesday (July 23) morning surprised visitors walking among the colorful hot springs in Yellowstone National Park's Biscuit Basin, near the famous Old Faithful geyser. | Continue reading


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Next-gen quantum computers could be powered with high-energy lasers made 10,000 times smaller

High-powered titanium:sapphire lasers have been shrunk down with scientists planning to cram hundreds or thousands onto a four-inch wafer in a new chip. | Continue reading


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Andes region formed in 4 stages over the last 24 million years, new modeling study suggests

Paleostress modeling shows how a region of the Andean Plateau was uplifted and formed beginning more than 20 million years ago. | Continue reading


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'Double' meteor shower will light up the skies next week. Here's how to watch.

As Earth's orbit intersects with those of two comets this month, stargazers will have a chance to view spectacular double meteor showers. | Continue reading


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Why are scars permanent?

Scar tissue differs from normal skin in a few important ways. | Continue reading


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PFAS can absorb through the skin, potentially threatening our health, study finds

The chemicals are present in consumer products including skincare, cosmetics and waterproof clothing. | Continue reading


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Lasers reveal Roman-era circus in Spain where 5,000 spectators watched horse-drawn chariot races

Researchers used lidar technology to map Iruña Veleia, a Roman-era city in Spain. | Continue reading


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Trotting hippos can 'fly', but only in 0.3-second bursts, study finds

Researchers have discovered that, unlike other four-legged mammals, hippopotamuses trot at high speeds and become airborne for "quite a large amount of time." | Continue reading


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'It's risky for male frogs out there': Female frog drags and attempts to eat screaming male

Female green and golden bell frogs in Australia will eat their male counterparts when the males' mating call displeases them. | Continue reading


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Earth from Space

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Severely injured giraffe with 'very twisted' zigzag neck spotted in South Africa

New photos show a young giraffe with an extremely deformed neck in Kruger National Park. The animal may have survived a broken neck or could have a severe case of an illness that also affects humans. | Continue reading


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Astronomy

Discover the universe beyond Earth's atmosphere with the latest astronomy news, features and articles. | Continue reading


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