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Powerful 'equinox auroras' may arrive soon: Why changing seasons can bring the best northern lights

Expect an uptick in aurora sightings near the spring equinox on March 20, as celestial geometry swings in favor of geomagnetic disturbances.

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'Mini placentas' in a dish reveal key gene for pregnancy

Different versions of a gene called ACE2 affect how well the placenta grows during pregnancy, a laboratory study finds.

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Golden scaleless cave fish discovered in China shows evolution in action

The discovery of a golden scaleless fish in China is helping scientists understand how animals evolved to live in caves.

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Unproven Einstein theory of 'gravitational memory' may be real after all, new study hints

Einstein's theory of general relativity suggests that the "memory" of ancient events, such as black hole mergers, may be etched into the fabric of space-time by gravitational waves. New research shows how this theory of gravitational memory could finally be proven.

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The rare genetic disorder that causes severe itchiness and liver failure

Patients with PFIC develop liver failure as a result of a buildup of a digestive fluid known as bile.

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2,600-year-old jewelry stash from ancient Egypt includes gold statuette depicting family of gods

Archaeologists have found a hoard of 2,600-year-old jewelry at Karnak Temple in Egypt.

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CDC data reveal plummeting rate of cervical precancers in young US women — down by 80%

New CDC data on falling rates of precancerous cervical lesions in the U.S. underscore the benefits of HPV vaccination.

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Poisoning or bacterial meningitis could be behind dozens of mysterious deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

A cluster of deaths linked to a mysterious illness in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could be the result of a poisoning or bacterial meningitis, the WHO has suggested.

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1.5 million-year-old bone tools crafted by human ancestors in Tanzania are oldest of their kind

The discovery of 1.5 million-year-old bone tools upends what we know about tool manufacturing in East Africa.

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Poll: Should we bring back woolly mammoths?

Colossal scientists just created "woolly mice" in another step towards their ultimate goal of resurrecting woolly mammoths. But should we be tinkering with extinct species? Take our poll and have your say.

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Animal kingdom's most powerful puncher generates a 'phononic shield' to protect itself

The mantis shrimp's club uses a built-in vibration shield that filters out damaging shock waves to enable it to strike with bullet-like force without breaking.

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'Queen of icebergs' A23a grounds off South Atlantic wildlife haven

The world's largest iceberg has run aground just off the coast of South Georgia. But what does this mean for the wildlife there?

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Scientists discover simpler way to achieve Einstein's 'spooky action at a distance' thanks to AI breakthrough — bringing quantum internet closer to reality

AI has helped physicists discover a simpler way of achieving quantum entanglement. This finding could make it easier to develop quantum communication technologies.

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'Planet parade' ends with a rare conjunction of Venus and Mercury at sunset. Here's how to watch.

The two innermost planets, Venus and Mercury, will shine together low in the western sky at sunset on March 10. Here's how to get the best view before they disappear.

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Scientists realize 'Viking' shipwreck is something else entirely

A more than 500-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Sweden isn't a Viking vessel after all, scientists have found.

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Diagnostic dilemma: Speed eating a 7-pound burger sent a man to ER unable to pass gas

A case report highlights one potential danger of competitive speed eating.

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2,400-year-old puppets with 'dramatic facial expression' discovered atop pyramid in El Salvador

These striking puppets suggest that Indigenous people in what is now El Salvador had rituals that were more connected to the rest of Central American culture than previously thought.

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Hoard of silver Roman coins found in UK — and some date to reign of Marcus Aurelius

The silver coins were minted over a period of more than 200 years, suggesting that Roman currency at this time was relatively stable.

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Brain damage reported in 13% of kids who have died of flu this season, CDC finds

A CDC report has revealed that nine of 68 of children who died of flu this year had brain damage, but it's unclear whether this influenza-associated encephalopathy is on the rise.

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125 million-year-old fossil of giant venomous scorpion that lived alongside dinosaurs discovered in China

Extremely rare fossil of an ancient scorpion unearthed at China's Jehol Biota. The scorpion would've been a key species in the Cretaceous ecosystem, scientists say.

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Snakes: Facts about one of the most iconic creatures in animal hiss-tory

Discover interesting facts about snakes, from how they hunt and eat, to why they don't have legs.

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What counts as a phobia?

Specific phobias are out-of-proportion fears to objects, animals or situations, and fortunately, they can be treated.

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Ancient Egyptian city of Alexandria — the birthplace of Cleopatra — is crumbling into the sea at an unprecedented rate

Coastal erosion from rising sea levels has led to the collapse of 280 buildings across Alexandria, Egypt, over the past two decades.

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New stem cell therapy could repair 'irreversible' and blinding eye damage, trial finds

A new therapy repairs corneal damage to a patient's eye using stem cells from their other, healthy eye.

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'We didn't know they were going to be this cute': Scientists unveil genetically engineered 'woolly mice'

Scientists with the company Colossal have created genetically engineered "woolly mice" with thick, golden-brown hair and fat deposits similar to those of cold-adapted woolly mammoths.

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