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Earth's rotating inner core is starting to slow down — and it could alter the length of our days

A new study confirms that Earth's inner core has been rotating more slowly than usual since 2010. This mysterious "backtracking" could also end up slightly altering the planet's overall rotation, lengthening our days.

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Long-lost Assyrian military camp devastated by 'the angel of the Lord' finally found, scientist claims

Has a scholar located two Assyrian military camps mentioned in the Hebrew bible?

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Does the brain flush out toxins while you sleep?

As we sleep, the brain rids itself of waste built up throughout the day. But how?

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New blood test could flag Parkinson's disease years before symptoms, study hints

By analyzing the proteins in the blood, a new blood test and AI tool can identify which at-risk patients are most likely to develop Parkinson's disease.

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Tuberculosis triggered giant, crusty wart to sprout on man's hand

Around 20% of cases of tuberculosis affect organs other than the lungs, and some can cause warty plaques on the skin.

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8 stone catapult shots linked to King Henry III discovered at besieged British castle

Eight stone catapult shots used during the siege of Kenilworth Castle, which lasted 172 days in the 13th century, were unearthed in "perfect" condition.

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Ming dynasty shipwrecks hide a treasure trove of artifacts in the South China Sea, excavation reveals

Researchers have retrieved hundreds of artifacts, including porcelain items, copper coins and ornate pieces of pottery.

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Huge earthquake 2,500 years ago rerouted the Ganges River, study suggests

A new study suggests an earthquake of estimated magnitude 7.5 or 8 shook the Indian subcontinent 2,500 years ago, changing the course of the Ganges.

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James Webb telescope reveals long-studied baby star is actually 'twins' — and they're throwing identical tantrums

New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope revealed that a distant protostar is actually a pair of baby binary stars that are spitting out parallel energy jets as they gobble up giant disks of gas and dust.

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Gigantic sunfish that washed up on Oregon beach could be the largest of its species ever found

A rare giant hoodwinker sunfish that washed ashore Gearhart beach in Oregon could be the largest of its species ever sampled.

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Newly deciphered papyrus describes 'miracle' performed by 5-year-old Jesus

A manuscript written in the fourth or fifth century describes how Jesus brought clay birds to life as a child.

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Scientists may finally be close to explaining strange radio signals from beyond the Milky Way

Fast radio bursts erupt in the sky around 10,000 times a day, but scientists still struggle to explain them. New research could put astronomers one step closer to a solution.

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32 sci-fi technology predictions that came true

From flying cars and railguns to smartphones and jetpacks — what was once sci-fi can now be found in the real world.

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Orcas are eating sharks in the Gulf of California — and it may be happening more than we think, experts say

Records of orcas hunting sharks in the Gulf of California are on the rise, as experts say we may have underestimated how much this happens.

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Strawberry Moon 2024: See summer's first full moon rise a day after solstice

June's full "Strawberry Moon" rises one day after the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. This will be the lowest full moon of the year.

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1,700-year-old 'emergency hoard' of coins dates to last revolt of Jews against Roman rule

Many of the silver and bronze coins were minted during the Gallus Revolt during the Roman era.

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Rare video shows elusive deep-sea squid cradling her gigantic, translucent eggs

While navigating a remotely operated vehicle in the Gulf of California, scientists spotted a brooding squid cradling translucent eggs.

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NASA engineers finally fix Voyager 1 spacecraft — from 15 billion miles away

The Voyager I spacecraft went haywire last year, but NASA engineers say they have finally fixed its data transmission systems and are receiving usable signals from all four science instruments.

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Y chromosome is evolving faster than the X, primate study reveals

The male Y chromosome in humans is evolving faster than the X. Scientists have now discovered the same trend in six species of primate.

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Three bright stars mark the beginning of summer. Here's how to spot the 'Summer Triangle' this week.

The appearance this week of the three bright Summer Triangle stars — Vega, Deneb and Altair — marks the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Here's how to spot them.

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X-ray vision chip gives phones 'Superman' power to view objects through walls

Researchers have developed an imaging chip for mobile devices that uses high-frequency radio waves to ‘see’ through objects.

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The sun's magnetic field is about to flip. Here's what to expect.

When the sun reaches its period of peak activity, known as solar maximum, our star's magentic field will suddenly reverse. But why does it happen, and will it impact Earth?

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Does gum really take 7 years to digest?

Gum is full of non-food items, like resins, emulsifiers and softeners. So what happens when we swallow a piece?

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Earth from space: Trio of ringed ice caps look otherworldly on Russian Arctic islands

This 2018 satellite photo of ice caps on the Arctic islands of Russia's Severnaya Zemlya archipelago highlights the beautiful concentric rings of color in the ice, which stand out against the islands' barren landscape.

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Scientists inserted a window in a man's skull to read his brain with ultrasound

New research shows it's possible to use ultrasound waves to monitor activity in the human brain.

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