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Why do snakes shed their skin?

It's a story that involves scales, sloughs — and spectacles.

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Bird flu could soon evolve to spread between humans. Here's how to slow its progress.

At the viral chatter stage of an outbreak, pathogens are just starting to infect people in sporadic bursts. It's a sign that a pandemic may be on the horizon.

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MIT invents new way for QPUs to communicate — paving the way for a scalable 'quantum supercomputer'

A new device enables remote entanglement, allowing distant quantum processors to communicate with one another with reduced error rates.

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4,000-year-old burial of elite woman with ostrich fan reveals world's oldest known evidence of head straps

Around 4,000 years ago, women in Nubia were using tumplines, a form of head strap, to carry around goods and young children.

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Space photo of the week: The chaotic heart of the Milky Way like you've never seen it before

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has teamed up with the MeerKAT radio telescope array to explore how magnetic fields affect star formation at the chaotic center of the Milky Way.

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What was the first alphabet in the world?

New discoveries challenge old ideas about the earliest alphabets.

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$3 million Breakthrough Prize goes to scientists that completely changed our understanding of multiple sclerosis

Two prominent scientists who study multiple sclerosis — Dr. Alberto Ascherio and Dr. Stephen Hauser — are co-winners of a 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences.

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$3 million Breakthrough Prize awarded to developers of Ozempic-style drugs

Five researchers have been jointly awarded one of this year's Breakthrough Prizes in Life Sciences for their contributions to the development of Ozempic-style drugs.

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Scientists claim to find 'first observational evidence supporting string theory,' which could finally reveal the nature of dark energy

Physicists have proposed a new model of space-time that may provide the 'first observational evidence supporting string theory,' a new preprint suggests.

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Mini desktop supercomputer coming this year — powerful enough to run advanced AI models and small enough to fit in your bag

The new DGX machines are portable but powerful enough to drive complex AI modules and research, with processing capabilities previously only available in data centers.

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Northern giant mouse lemur: The bug-eyed fluff ball with the biggest testicles of all known primates

If humans had a similar body ratio to the northern giant mouse lemur, their testicles would be the size of grapefruits.

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Stunning reconstruction reveals warrior and his weapons from 4,000-year-old burial in Siberia

A new full-body reconstruction depicts a warrior wearing armor and holding weapons, all of which were found in a 4,000-year-old burial in Siberia.

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Why do kangaroos have 3 vaginas?

Female kangaroos have one tail, two feet and three vaginas when they're giving birth.

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Science news this week: AI lies and North America's 'dripping' crust

April 5, 2025: 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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Thousands of strange, blobby creatures are washing up on California beaches

What are the blue blobs washing up on California beaches? What to know about these strange sea creatures.

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Massive magma eruptions may have ripped Africa and South America apart

Huge outpourings of magma accompanied the split between South America and Africa 135 million years ago.

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Estrogen may spur the body to make opioids after injury

The female sex hormone estrogen, along with progesterone, appears to underlie a fundamental difference in how males and females process pain, a mouse study finds.

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Drug makes blood toxic to malaria-spreading mosquitoes

Nitisinone, a drug that is already used to treat two genetic diseases, could be repurposed to control the spread of malaria, according to new research.

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Mass grave of Roman-era soldiers discovered beneath soccer field in Vienna

Roman dead were often cremated, so the ancient mass grave in Vienna is a rare find.

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Quantum computers will be a dream come true for hackers, risking everything from military secrets to bank information. Can we stop them?

When quantum computers become commonplace, current cryptographic systems will become obsolete. Scientists are racing to get ahead of the problem and keep our data secure.

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Man gets sperm-making stem cell transplant in first-of-its-kind procedure

A man in his early 20s received a transplant of his own sperm-producing stem cells, which had been frozen since his childhood, in an attempt to regain fertility. Doctors are waiting to see if the treatment works.

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Unknown human lineage lived in 'Green Sahara' 7,000 years ago, ancient DNA reveals

Researchers analyzed the ancient DNA of two mummies from what is now Libya to learn about people who lived in the "Green Sahara" 7,000 years ago.

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NASA signs new contract to use SpaceX's Starship — even though it keeps blowing up

SpaceX's Starship has been awarded a NASA contract that will allow it to be considered for future missions. However, recent explosive tests have shown the supersized spacecraft is still far from mission-ready.

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'Seemingly impossible': Endangered tortoise becomes first-time mom at about 100 years old

A roughly 100-year-old western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise has become a mom for the first time after reproducing with a male of the same age at Philadelphia Zoo.

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'Major disruption' has caused Arctic polar vortex to slide off North Pole, scientists say

A sudden stratospheric warming event reversed the winds that make up the northern polar vortex on March 9. A new animation shows the vortex also moved away from the Arctic towards Europe.

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