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Top-secret X-37B space plane will execute 'never-before-seen maneuvers' on its descent to Earth

Although it isn't clear what the X-37B is used for, its new maneuver would help it to evade detection and perform undetected low-passes over Earth.

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Europa Clipper blasts off: What's next for NASA's biggest-ever interplanetary spacecraft?

NASA just launched a spacecraft the size of a basketball court towards Jupiter's moon Europa. Here's what will happen over the next 10 years.

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Ghostly white giant worms appear to be reproducing under the seafloor where tectonic plates meet

Researchers have discovered enormous tube worms and other creatures thriving in cavities beneath the seafloor on the East Pacific Rise, an ocean ridge near the Galápagos Islands.

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Acupuncture really works for sciatica pain, study finds

A new trial that compared acupuncture to a convincing placebo suggests that the treatment can help relieve sciatica pain.

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Earth from space: 4 near-identical glaciers spark new life in Arctic island's 'polar desert'

This 2012 satellite photo shows a quartet of near-identical glaciers on Canada's Ellesmere Island. The ice masses help to spark life in the otherwise barren Arctic environment.

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5,000-year-old jade 'dragon' unearthed in tomb in China

Archaeologists have found the largest ever jade "dragon" made by the Neolithic Hongshan culture on record.

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Scientists design new 'AGI benchmark' that indicates whether any future AI model could cause 'catastrophic harm'

OpenAI scientists have designed MLE-bench — a compilation of 75 extremely difficult tests that can assess whether a future advanced AI agent is capable of modifying its own code and improving itself.

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Periodic table of elements quiz: How many elements can you name in 10 minutes?

Can you name everything from Ac to Zr? Test your knowledge of the periodic table and see if you can top the leaderboard

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China’s secretive new 'Thousands Sails' satellites are an astronomer's nightmare, 1st observations reveal

The launch of the Qianfan satellites on Aug. 6 from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.

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5,000-year-old cemetery in Spain has twice as many females as males, and nobody knows why

There are more than twice as many females as males buried in an ancient cemetery in Spain, a new study finds — but no one knows why.

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Phaistos Disk: 3,000-year-old inscriptions from Crete that have never been deciphered

None of the many interpretations of the Phaistos Disk's inscriptions are universally accepted.

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The biggest supermoon of the year is about to rise: When to see the 'Hunter's Moon' at its best and brightest

The Hunter's Moon will be the first full moon of autumn when it rises on Oct. 17. It will also be the third and closest supermoon of the year.

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Bear hair and fish weirs: Meet the Indigenous people combining modern science with ancestral principles to protect the land

The Heiltsuk of British Columbia are using a mix of traditional principles and modern implementation to protect salmon and bears in their territory.

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Female gibbons 'vogue' and dance like robots — and make sure they have an audience

Female gibbons appear to do robot dances for attention, scientists discover.

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Space photo of the week: See the gorgeous Rosette Nebula — before it destroys itself

The Dark Energy Camera imaged the Rosette Nebula, capturing a kaleidoscope of color created by the star cluster born within it.

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How many times does a heart beat in a day? What about in a lifetime?

Celine Dion sings that "my heart will go on," but how many times does it actually beat in a day or even a lifetime?

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Why does meat have more protein than vegetables?

The biological needs of plants and animals affect their cells' protein content, but the story goes deeper than that.

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'Can you predict the future? Yes, of course you can.': Inside the 1 equation that can predict the weather, sporting events, and more

"Life isn’t chess, a game of perfect information, one that can in theory be 'solved.' It's poker, a game where you're trying to make the best decisions using the limited information you have. "

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Science news quiz, October 12, 2024: Do you know your meteor showers from your massive millipedes?

It's been a busy week in science news. Can you get all the questions right in our quiz?

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'Future You' AI lets you speak to a 60-year-old version of yourself — and it has surprising wellbeing benefits

An MIT-led project asked young users to talk to an AI-powered simulation of their 60-year-old selves through a chatbot interface. The experience led to decreased anxiety and a boost in optimism.

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Scientists are working on a poop test for endometriosis

A new study suggests that endometriosis could be detected using a simple stool test, which could accelerate diagnosis rates.

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New DNA findings shed light on Tsavo's infamous man-eating lions

Scientists extract DNA from hair embedded in the Tsavo lions' jaws that reveals the species of prey they ate while they were alive.

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British explorer Sandy Irvine's foot discovered 100 years after he vanished on Everest

The boot containing a sock bearing Irvine's name and the remains of a foot.

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Man developed a 'headspin hole' after years of breakdancing, case report says

Doctors describe "breakdance bulge," a unique head injury among dancers, in a new case report.

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Parasitic worms cause terrible diseases — could the viruses they carry be to blame?

Roundworms harbor viruses, which could be responsible for these parasites' painful symptoms in humans, scientists theorize.

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