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50,000-year-old Neanderthal bones harbor oldest-known human viruses

A new analysis of two skeletons suggests that three modern human viruses infected Neanderthals around 50,000 years ago.

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Scientists made mice with Y chromosomes female by deleting just 6 tiny molecules

Scientists discovered that removing specific molecules from developing mice can completely reverse their sex from male to female.

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32 stunning centuries-old hoards unearthed by metal detectorists

Archaeologists and amateurs armed with metal detectors have discovered previous hoards from centuries past.

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22 jobs artificial general intelligence (AGI) may replace — and 10 jobs it could create

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to improve the world for many — but others may lose out.

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No two are alike: The colossal stone heads of Olmec in Mexico

The massive statues likely depict rulers from the ancient Olmec civilization.

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'Look at all this we don't understand': Study unravels whole new layer of Alzheimer's disease

A new study begins to unpack an understudied aspect of brain biology and Alzheimer's disease.

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Scientists grow diamonds from scratch in 15 minutes thanks to groundbreaking new process

Scientists have used a new technique to synthesize diamonds at normal, atmospheric pressure and without a starter gem, which could make the precious gemstones easier to grow in the lab.

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The same genetic mutations behind gorillas' small penises may hinder fertility in men

Scientists have used the gorilla genome to probe for previously unknown genes that may contribute to infertility in men.

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Warm ocean water is rushing beneath Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier,' making its collapse more likely

Warm seawater flowing into the glacier's underside could significantly accelerate the process of its collapse.

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In a 1st, HIV vaccine triggers rare and elusive antibodies in human patients

Scientists have taken a big step toward making an effective HIV vaccine.

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6,800-year-old burial of Neolithic 'mayor' unearthed in Bavaria

The wealth of grave goods suggests the person buried there was a leader of high status — possibly a Stone Age chieftain.

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'Puppy eyes' didn't evolve just for humans, study of wild dogs finds

A new study debunks the idea that domestic dogs specifically evolved puppy dog eyes to tug on our heartstrings.

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Drowning deaths in US on the rise for the 1st time in decades

About 500 more people died from drowning each year between 2020 and 2022 than did in 2019, the CDC reports.

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Earth from space: Rare phenomenon transforms African thunderstorm into giant ethereal 'jellyfish'

In 2018, a weather satellite captured a massive thunderstorm cloud in the shape of a jellyfish. The bizarre cloud was the result of a meteorological phenomenon gone wrong.

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AI computers could run in extreme environments like Venus thanks to heat-proof memory device

Ultra-heat resistant computer storage can operate at Venus-like temperatures and may be used in extreme conditions such as nuclear plants and even for future NASA missions.

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Can a commercial airplane do a barrel roll?

Pilots have been doing barrel rolls in small planes throughout the history of aviation. But has anyone ever attempted this maneuver in a commercial airliner?

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Tonight's 'Flower Moon' will rise close to a red supergiant star

May 2024's full moon, also known as the Flower Moon and the Planting Moon, will be at its fullest on Thursday, May 23. It will also appear bright and full on Wednesday and Friday.

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Earth-size planet found orbiting nearby star that will outlive the sun by 100 billion years

An Earth-size planet discovered around a nearby star offers astronomers their first chance for exoplanetary geology.

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32 animals that act weirdly human sometimes

From chimps that wage war over territory to parrots that outperform Harvard students on memory tests, many other members of the animal kingdom demonstrate surprisingly human-like behavior.

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A new theory of quantum gravity could explain the biggest puzzle in cosmology, study suggests

A new theory of quantum gravity, which attempts to unite quantum physics with Einstein's relativity, could help solve the puzzle of the universe's expansion, a theoretical paper suggests.

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Space photo of the week: Hubble spots a twisted 'train-wreck' galaxy that may hide a cosmic illusion

The Hubble Space Telescope's stunning image of the dusty 'train-wreck' galaxy NGC 4753 reveals what may be one of the greatest optical illusions in the nearby universe.

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Why is there sometimes a green flash at sunset and sunrise?

On a clear day, sometimes a green flash appears with the sun on the horizon just after sunset or before sunrise. But why does this happen?

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Newfound autoimmune syndrome tied to COVID-19 can trigger deadly lung scarring

A surge in cases of a rare autoimmune disease during COVID-19 waves in England led to the discovery of a new syndrome.

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32 diseases you can catch from animals

Humans can catch a huge number of diseases from animals, and these can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites or fungi.

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Mesmerizing photo shows weird, scowling parasitic plant that looks like a owl

A stunning photo of the peculiar parasitic plant species, Thismia thaithongiana, wins gold in the Plants and Fungus category of the World Nature Photography Awards.

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