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Scientists discover rare venom-spraying scorpion in Colombia

Newly described scorpion can spray and inject its venom — the first South American species known to do this.

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What's inside Earth quiz: Test your knowledge of our planet's hidden layers

How's your knowledge of Earth's geology? Flat, round or global?

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Earth from space: Massive field of ancient lava casts an eerie, gold-specked shadow in the Sahara

A stunning composite image, made up of three years' worth of satellite photos, shows the ancient lava of Libya's Haruj volcanic field interspersed with patches of golden sand.

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'Our model of cosmology might be broken': New study reveals the universe is expanding too fast for physics to explain

Astronomers have been confounded by recent evidence that the universe expanded at different rates throughout its life. New findings risk turning the tension into a crisis, scientists say.

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7 ancient megaliths around the world that rival Stonehenge

There are many megaliths around the world, some of which rival Stonehenge for their size and age.

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Ozempic-style drugs tied to more than 60 health benefits and risks in biggest study-of-its-kind

A large new study has shed light on the wider health impacts of taking Ozempic-style drugs.

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'Contagious' peeing may have deep evolutionary roots, chimp study suggests

People often go to the bathroom in groups, and according to new research chimpanzees do the same, possibly to strengthen group social bonds.

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Cheating little penguins are big on divorce, and other breeding secrets revealed

A little penguin colony in Australia struggles during years with high penguin divorce rates, but the divorcees could have more offspring in the long run if they find better mates, a new study finds.

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Giant reserves of 'gold' hydrogen may be lurking beneath at least 30 US states, 1st-of-its-kind map reveals

USGS researchers have unveiled the first map of prospective locations for hydrogen gas in the contiguous United States — and there's a lot more than they previously thought.

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'Big boy' spider becomes Australia's largest deadly funnel-web after surprise discovery

The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three different species — one of which, the "Newcastle big boy," is much larger.

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Bad Dürrenberg headdress: An elaborate 9,000-year-old headpiece worn by a female shaman in Europe

A lavish 9,000-year-old grave in central Germany revealed the burial of a powerful female shaman.

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Why do we go 'weak in the knees'?

The saying "weak in the knees" may be figurative for many, but can it really happen to people?

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Astronomers find hundreds of 'hidden' black holes — and there may be billions or even trillions more

Black holes that have been obscured by clouds of dust still emit infrared light, enabling astronomers to spot them for the very first time.

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Rare 'Corinthian' helmet from ancient Greece is up for auction, and stunningly preserved

A helmet up for auction in London is a well-preserved example of the "Corinthian" helmets used by many hoplite warriors.

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Scientists find hidden mechanism that could explain how earthquakes 'ignite'

How does creeping stress ignite a cataclysmic earthquake? A new study has answers.

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Space photo of the week: Look into Titan's 'eye,' 20 years after the Huygens spacecraft's historic landing on Saturn's largest moon

Twenty years ago, the Huygens probe achieved humanity's first landing on a moon in the outer solar system when it touched down on Titan.

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What is CTE?

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, is a degenerative brain disease linked to repetitive head trauma. Here's how it affects the brain and who is most at risk.

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An interstellar visitor may have changed the course of 4 solar system planets, study suggests

An object eight times the mass of Jupiter may have swooped around the sun, coming superclose to Mars' present-day orbit before shoving four of the solar system's planets onto a different course.

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Can you transplant an organ more than once?

"Recycling" an already transplanted organ could help save lives, but the procedure comes with additional risks, physicians say.

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How many more calories does muscle burn than fat?

There's an idea that larger muscles burn a lot more energy while at rest. But is that true?

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How does alcohol cause cancer?

Research suggests that alcohol causes cancer through at least five different mechanisms.

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Giant ice age landforms discovered deep beneath North Sea revealed in amazing detail

New images from the North Sea show never-before-seen landforms that were carved by a single, colossal ice sheet 1 million years ago and subsequently buried beneath a thick layer of mud.

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Common degu: Oversized hamsters with societies governed by pee

Common degus clean themselves and communicate with urine, and they can detach their own tails to escape predators.

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Is Earth the only planet in the solar system with plate tectonics?

Plate tectonics give Earth its mountains, earthquakes, continental drift and maybe even helped give rise to life itself. But do other planets in the solar system have them too?

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Roman emperor quiz: Test your knowledge on the rulers of the ancient empire

The Roman emperors were once the most famous people in the world, ruling over an empire that stretched between what are now Spain and the Middle East. But just how much do you know about these characters? Take our quiz to find out.

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