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These bacteria trigger a sex change in wasps — scientists finally know how

Scientists have uncovered how bacteria borrowed a gene from an insect to create female-only parasitic wasp populations, eliminating the need for males.

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Will Olympic athletes ever stop breaking records?

Physically, athletes might reach a point where they can no longer beat sports records — however, innovative techniques and sportswear breakthroughs could potentially help athletes perform better in the future.

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'Brain-eating' infections could become more common, scientists warn

Researchers think climate change will soon cause an increase in the incidence of Naegleria fowleri infections, a "brain-eating" disease.

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Can you get a brain-eating amoeba from tap water?

In the U.S., tap water is generally safe and not a likely source of brain-eating-amoeba infections, experts told Live Science.

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This is what it's like to treat a 'brain-eating' amoeba infection

A now-retired doctor in Texas describes his experience treating a child with a brain-eating amoeba infection.

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'Brain-eating' amoebas kill nearly 100% of victims. Could new treatments change that?

Doctors are pulling out new techniques and drugs in an effort to cure devastating brain infections.

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Anxiety and depression raise the risk of dangerous blood clots, study finds

Recent research has drawn a link between anxiety, depression and an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis.

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Antimatter detected on International Space Station could reveal new physics

Eight years ago, the International Space Station detected weird antimatter particles that challenge our entire understanding of physics. Now, researchers have proposed that mysterious cosmic "fireballs" could help explain the detection.

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Stunning ancient Egyptian artifacts discovered in more than 60 burials, including 'ba-birds' and 'eye of Horus'

Grave goods found in 63 burials from ancient Egypt include gold foil figures, pottery and bronze coins.

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Severely injured giraffe with 'very twisted' zigzag neck spotted in South Africa

New photos show a young giraffe with an extremely deformed neck in Kruger National Park. The animal may have survived a broken neck or could have a severe case of an illness that also affects humans.

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What are ultraprocessed foods?

Ultraprocessed foods have been tied to various health risks — but what are they, exactly?

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Why did Homo sapiens outlast all other human species?

What's the secret to Homo sapiens' success as a species?

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How many animal species have humans driven to extinction?

Animals are disappearing too fast for researchers to record all of the extinctions we've caused.

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Study finds black holes made from light are impossible — challenging Einstein's theory of relativity

New theoretical research finds that it's impossible to form a black hole with the energy of light particles alone, poking a hole in Einstein's theory of general relativity.

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Could blocking this one protein extend human life span?

Blocking a pro-inflammatory protein extended the life span of mice by around 25%. Could it do the same in humans?

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See stunning photos of the Atacama Desert — the driest on Earth — blooming in winter for 1st time in a decade

"This very arid soil houses a treasure," ecologist María Fernanda Pérez told Live Science after the Atacama Desert produced a rare winter bloom.

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Scientists say they can now forecast El Niño Southern Oscillation years in advance

Scientists used thousands of years of climate data to show that El Niño Southern Oscillations can be predicted more than two years in advance.

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Rare 'stiff person syndrome' treated with reconfigured cancer therapy

A case study shows how a therapy typically used for cancer could be adapted to treat a disorder that Céline Dion recently disclosed she has.

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Rock carvings of ancient Egyptian pharaohs found underwater near Aswan

Archaeologists discovered rock carvings featuring several pharaohs during an underwater expedition near Aswan, Egypt.

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How worried should we be about PFAS, the 'forever chemicals'?

Recent studies suggest PFAS can pass through human skin and through the placenta. What does that mean for our health?

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Astronomers want to change how we define a planet — again

Astronomers are proposing a new, more quantitative definition of what makes a planet. The new definition looks more directly at the object's mass — but it would still leave Pluto out of the running.

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Humans reached Argentina by 20,000 years ago — and they may have survived by eating giant armadillos, study suggests

The discovery of butchered bones belonging to a glyptodont, a giant relative of the armadillo, suggests that humans were living in Argentina 20,000 years ago.

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Time might be a mirage created by quantum physics, study suggests

Physicists have struggled to understand the nature of time since the field began. But a new theoretical study suggests time could be an illusion woven at the quantum level.

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What is ASMR, and why do only some people experience it?

If you've ever fallen into a rabbit hole of ASMR videos, you might wonder how the peculiar sensation comes about. Here's what we know.

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Black patients may be missed on common cancer screening, study suggests

An early screening test for endometrial cancer may be missing the disease in many Black patients.

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