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Giant, synchronized swarms of locusts may become more common with climate change

Locust swarms can arise from several locations at once. Research has linked these dramatic events to bouts of heavy rain and wind — and that's not good news under climate change.

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'Microbiome of death' uncovered on decomposing corpses could aid forensics

By analyzing the comings and goings of bacteria and fungi on decomposing bodies, researchers believe they can determine when a person died.

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Telehealth abortions are as safe and effective as in-person, large study shows

An analysis of more than 6,000 telehealth abortion recipients in the U.S. suggests that receiving the abortion drugs via a virtual doctor's appointment is as safe and effective as doing so in person.

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Please don't wear the Apple Vision Pro while driving, study urges, but buying coffee with VR is an 'exciting novelty'

As Apple launched its Vision Pro headset, scientists investigated what life would be like living through the prism of a VR headset's 'passthrough' mode.

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NASA's Voyager 1 probe hasn't 'spoken' in 3 months and needs a 'miracle' to save it

A communications glitch is preventing NASA's Voyager 1 probe — the farthest spacecraft from Earth in history — from sending home data, and mission scientists are growing concerned.

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5 beguiling heart-shaped objects found in space

From a 'potentially hazardous' asteroid to a pair of galaxies unable to quell their attraction, here are five of the most beautiful heart-shaped objects seen in space.

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Scientists unveil new 'heart-on-a-chip'

So-called heart-on-a-chip systems may enable scientists to evaluate the safety and efficacy of new drugs more accurately than they can with animal tests.

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'You cannot put people into arbitrary boxes': Psychologists critique the '5 love languages'

Experts question the love language theory's effectiveness, citing a lack of scientific evidence.

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Seattle's massive fault may result from oceanic crust 'unzipping itself' 55 million years ago

Magnetic data suggest Seattle's fault line formed 55 million years ago, when the southern half of a subducting chain of volcanic islands piled onto the continent and tore apart from the northern half.

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Solar eclipse 2024: 8 things to watch for during totality

From "diamond rings" to Baily's beads, here's what to look for today during the brief darkness within the path of totality.

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Where to buy your solar eclipse glasses before the April 8 total eclipse

It's time to buy some safe, high-quality eclipse glasses before the April 8 total solar eclipse in North America. Just make sure you're buying from an approved vendor.

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Scientists may have accidentally found mystery magma reservoir in volcanoless region of Alaska

While tracking seismic activity on Denali, scientists stumbled upon an anomaly that could indicate the presence of magma.

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California-size Antarctic ice sheet once thought stable may actually be at tipping point for collapse

Researchers have discovered the base of the Wilkes Subglacial Basin, which holds enough ice to raise sea levels by as much as 10 feet, may already be partially thawed.

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Einstein's predictions mean rare 'gravitational lasers' could exist throughout the universe, new paper claims

A new study combining two of Albert Einstein's famous predictions suggests that ripples in space-time can combine into 'gravitational lasers', firing out of black holes in random directions across the cosmos.

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1st fatal case of Alaskapox may have been tied to stray cat

The Alaskapox virus belongs to the same broad group as smallpox and mpox, but to date, it's infected fewer than 10 people.

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Oregon's 1st bubonic plague case in 8 years tied to patient's pet cat

Oregon saw its first human case of bubonic plague in eight years, and officials suspect the infected person's cat sickened them.

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Is it possible to have too many antioxidants?

Antioxidants have long been touted as disease-fighting molecules, and it's easy to assume that the more of them you eat, the healthier you will be. But research shows that larger doses can actually be harmful.

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How do insects know which flowers have pollen?

Flowers use a variety of strategies to inform pollinating insects about their pollen reserves, including color, smell and even electrical changes.

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CERN proposes $17 billion particle smasher that would be 3 times bigger than the Large Hadron Collider

CERN's proposed $17 billion particle collider would search for new and unknown physics, but it has drawn fire for its hefty price tag.

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Nuclear fusion reactor in UK sets new world record for energy output

The JET nuclear fusion reactor in the UK has set a new world record for total energy output. However, the reactor's record-smashing test will be its last.

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'We were very surprised': Magma under Reykjanes Peninsula rushed into Grindavík dike at a shockingly fast rate

Magma flowed into the dike beneath Grindavík at a rate almost 100 times higher than what was seen in the eruptions that took place between 2021 and 2023.

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Massive hydrogen reservoir discovered beneath an Albanian mine could be an untapped source of clean energy

A portion of ancient oceanic crust that sits atop Albania and hosts one of the largest chromium mines on Earth also contains a huge hydrogen reservoir, offering a potential source of clean energy.

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Viagra alternatives? Study of mouse erections hints at new ways to treat erectile dysfunction

A new study reveals the importance of specific cells in triggering erections in mice, and the finding could someday help treat erectile dysfunction in people.

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Colossal underwater canyon discovered near seamount deep in the Mediterranean Sea

Researchers have discovered a 33,000-foot-wide (10 kilometers) underwater canyon that was carved out of the Mediterranean seabed shortly before the sea dried up around 6 million years ago.

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3D-printed human brain tissue works like the real thing

The printed tissue grows and functions like that in a normal human brain, according to the authors of the new study.

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