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32 weird ways to fight climate change that just might work

From "MooLoos" to painting mountains, these silly scientific suggestions could actually help with climate change.

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What happens when you hold in a fart?

We all hold in farts from time to time, but where does the gas go?

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Science news this week: A lost Biblical tree and a memory crystal that could 'survive to the end of the universe'

Sept. 28, 2024: 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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Black hole 'blowtorch' is causing nearby stars to explode, Hubble telescope reveals

Star explosions called novas are happening twice as often near a gargantuan black hole jet as they are in the rest of the galaxy, and astronomers aren't sure why.

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Newest Starlink satellites are leaking even more radiation than their predecessors — and could soon disrupt astronomy

A new study reveals that Generation 2 Starlink satellites are leaking up to 30 times more radio waves than their predecessors. If SpaceX continues to deploy the newer versions as planned, we could reach an "inflection point" where astronomers can no longer properly study the cosmos, researchers warn.

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Scientists confirm there are 40 huge craters at the bottom of Lake Michigan

Researchers recently surveyed the bottom of Lake Michigan after spotting strange circles on the lakebed in 2022. New observations show the circles are craters, but how they formed remains unclear.

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Nazaré: The big-wave surfer's paradise born out of the largest underwater canyon in Europe

Every year, record-seeking surfers and spectators descend on the small Portuguese town of Nazaré for the "big wave" season, when water can surge up to 100 feet (30 meters) tall.

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Did Romans battle rhinos in the Colosseum? A historian explains the truth behind the fight scenes in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II.

The Romans are famous for their battles in the Colosseum, but how accurate are the scenes portrayed there in the new movie "Gladiator II"?

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Remains of 5,000-year-old farming society as large as ancient Troy discovered in Morocco

The society "bridged the gap" between Africa and Europe over 5,000 years ago.

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'People should not be there': 'Unsurvivable' 20-foot storm surge predicted as ferocious Hurricane Helene heads to Florida

Hurricane Helene has been intensifying with the help of unprecedentedly warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico and is now barreling toward Florida.

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James Webb telescope spots rare 'missing link' galaxy at the dawn of time

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted a rare galaxy at the dawn of time that may be a "missing link" between the oldest generation of stars and the ones we see near Earth.

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Astronomers spot a possible 'future Earth' — 8 billion years into its future

The rocky planet, roughly twice Earth's size, has offered astronomers a glimpse of one of Earth’s possible futures — if it doesn’t get engulfed by our expanding sun.

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Paramedics may not all be using the best method for defibrillation, study hints

Positioning defibrillator pads on the front and back of the body, rather than on the front and side, could be more effective at treating cardiac arrests, new research suggests.

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Russian cosmonaut returns to Earth after completing record-breaking 1,111th day in space

60-year-old Oleg Kononenko has safely returned to Earth following a record-breaking year-long stint onboard the International Space Station. His latest trip to space means he has now spent more time in orbit than any other human.

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'We have changed the view of our galaxy forever': Astronomers capture most detailed ever infrared map of the Milky Way

Astronomers at the European Southern Observatory have released the largest infrared map of the Milky Way ever. The enormous dataset contains millions of new objects, and the researchers expect to scour it for discoveries for years to come.

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Watch extremely rare footage of a bigfin squid 'walking' on long, spindly arms deep in the South Pacific

While exploring the Tonga Trench in the Southwestern Pacific Ocean, researchers captured extremely rare footage of a Magnapinna squid with arms several times the length of its body.

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New self-swab HPV test is an alternative to Pap smears. Here's how it works.

There's a new way to screen for high-risk HPV, a viral infection that can lead to cervical cancer. This alternative method of collecting samples for cervical cancer screening doesn't require a speculum.

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Nuking an asteroid could save Earth from destruction, researchers show in 1st-of-its-kind X-ray experiment

A powerful burst of X-rays from a nuclear explosion could be used to stop Armageddon just in the nick of time, a new experiment suggests.

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Experts predicted way more hurricanes this year — here's the weird reason we're 'missing' storms

Here's one reason why the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season has had such few storms.

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Human genome stored inside near-indestructible '5D memory crystal' that could survive to the end of the universe

The record-breaking crystal will act as a DNA time capsule that could be used to bring back humanity after our extinction, researchers say. But not everyone is convinced.

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Pollen allergies drove woolly mammoths to extinction, study claims

A boom in vegetation at the end of the last ice age may have created so much pollen, it blocked mammoths' sense of smell. A new study suggests this drove the beasts to extinction, but not everyone agrees.

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Mysterious white substance smeared on 3,600-year-old mummies is world's oldest cheese

When researchers tested a mysterious substance on the heads and necks of ancient mummies found in China's Tarim Basin, they discovered that it was the world's oldest cheese.

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32 of the world's smartest animals

Though measuring animal intelligence is tricky, some animals show remarkable cognitive abilities that may rival our own.

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How did sharks become Earth's 'ultimate survivors'? Paleontologist John Long finds answers in new book 'The Secret History of Sharks'

"The Secret History of Sharks" author John Long met with Live Science to discuss his new book, recent revelations about megalodons, and how he got over his fear of great whites.

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At-home flu vaccine approved by FDA — what to know

People could previously get the nasal spray flu vaccine, called FluMist, from a health care provider, but now they can administer it themselves.

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