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Scientists discover Earth's inner core isn't just slowing down — it's also changing shape

The surface of Earth's inner core appears to be dynamic, changing shape as it rotates, earthquake waves reveal.

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Early-medieval stash of 'devil's money' found at cult site in the Netherlands

Researchers think the site in the Netherlands may have been used for pagan worship in reaction to the spread of Christianity.

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MIT builds swarms of tiny robotic insect drones that can fly 100 times longer than previous designs

Scientists have built a new type of robotic insect that can fly 100 times longer than previous generations.

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Earthquakes: Facts about why the Earth moves

Discover interesting facts about how big earthquakes can get, why earthquakes happen, and why they're so hard to predict.

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Astronomers catch black holes 'cooking' their own meals in bizarre, endless feeding cycle

Black holes can actively regulate the material they consume, using powerful jets of gas blasted into space, according to a new study. It suggests many such cosmic beasts effectively "cook" their own meals.

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Thule snow goggles: 1,000-year-old Arctic eyewear carved from walrus tusks

These carved snow goggles were a necessary accessory for Arctic existence centuries ago.

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Ancient Europeans ate the brains of their dead enemies 18,000 years ago, researchers discover

A study of skeletons from a cave in Poland has revealed widespread evidence of cut marks and fractures suggestive of cannibalism.

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'I encountered the terror of never finding anything': The hollowness of AI art proves machines can never emulate genuine human intelligence

Looking at AI art shows that machines may never truly understand the human mind, as there are states of mind that can never be automated.

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Space photo of the week: Dry ice 'geysers' erupt on Mars as spring hits the Red Planet

NASA shares an iconic image of carbon dioxide ice erupting in geysers when Martian winter turns to spring.

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Would a fallout shelter really protect you in a nuclear blast?

Nuclear bunkers aren't a foolproof way to stay safe during a nuclear attack. Here's why.

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Watch bipedal robots running in a more human-like way than ever thanks to major vision upgrade

Bipedal robots have found navigating uneven terrain a steep challenge but a new hardware upgrade means they can detect their environment and respond quicker than ever before.

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Mount Kaputar pink slug: The giant hot-pink mollusk found only on a single, extinct volcano

The 8-inch, bright pink slug has been isolated in a "sky island" for millions of years.

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Why are flies attracted to humans?

Flies are attracted to our pungent "cloud of effervescence," experts say.

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Science news this week: 'Impossible' black holes and Antarctica's hidden 'plumbing'

Feb. 8, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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Astronomers discover 'Quipu', the single largest structure in the known universe

Newly discovered Quipu, a superstructure in which galaxies group together in clusters and clusters of clusters, is the largest known structure in the universe in terms of length, scientists claim.

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In a 1st, ancient proteins reveal sex of human relative from 3.5 million years ago

Researchers have extracted ancient proteins from australopithecine fossils and determined whether they were male or female — a first for human evolution studies.

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'Wandering' contraceptive implant travels to woman's lung in rare case

A woman's contraceptive implant ended up in her lung; doctors believe the device migrated because it wasn't inserted in her upper arm properly.

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January 2025 hottest on record despite US cold and La Niña

La Niña and record cold temperatures in the U.S. should have made Earth cooler, but January 2025 was still the hottest on record, with an average global warming of 3.15 F (1.75 C) above pre-industrial levels.

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Stunning, rainbow-colored object spotted by James Webb telescope could be an alien solar system in the making

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a belching protostar in its infancy. By studying the dust grains whirling around it, astronomers hope to better understand how solar systems like our own take shape.

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Orcas off Antarctica filmed teaching calves to hunt in incredible new footage

The adult orcas swam around the ice demonstrating how to pull a seal off by its tail.

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Alaska's ice is melting in front of our eyes, staggering satellite shots show

Unusual weather patterns and climate change have been driving stark changes in the northwestern state. Now, new satellite images show the extent of this transformation.

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11,000-year-old settlement in Canada could rewrite history of Indigenous civilizations in North America

The discovery of an 11,000-year-old village in Saskatchewan could rewrite Indigenous history in central Canada.

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Coldest-ever qubits could lead to faster quantum computers

Scientists have cooled qubits to record low temperatures using a quantum refrigerator powered by "hot thermal baths."

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Romania's trovants: The bulbous 'living' rocks that inspired folkloric tales of dinosaur eggs and aliens

Trovants are rocks that grow by absorbing minerals from rainwater. Romania is home to a cluster of trovants that inspired folklore of dinosaur eggs, plant fossils and alien creations.

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2nd form of bird flu detected in US cows

A branch of the H5N1 bird flu family tree that hadn't previously been seen in cattle has now been detected in dairy cows.

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