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4,000-year-old 'Seahenge' in UK was built to 'extend summer,' archaeologist suggests

The construction of the monument and another beside it more than 4,000 years ago corresponds to a time of bitter cold.

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The speed of sound on Mars is constantly changing, bizarre study finds

New research shows that the speed of sound on Mars varies considerably by location and temperature. The findings could help scientists understand sounds picked up by Martian rovers, as well as make future crewed ventures safer.

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What's the difference between a rock and a mineral?

Rocks and minerals are closely related, but there are fundamental differences between the two.

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Epidurals may lower risk of complications after birth, study hints

Getting an epidural during labor was linked to a 35% reduction in severe maternal health complications in a new study, with even higher protective effects in people with preterm births.

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What could aliens look like?

The search for alien life is one of humanity's greatest missions, but it may look nothing like anything we've seen on Earth.

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Neanderthals and humans interbred 47,000 years ago for nearly 7,000 years, research suggests

DNA from prehistoric and modern-day people suggests that humans interbred with Neanderthals 47,000 years ago for a period lasting 6,800 years.

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Bear vs tiger: Watch 2 of nature's heavyweights face off in the wild in India

Visitors at a tiger reserve in India recently filmed an encounter between a tigress and a bear, with the bear charging after the tigress but deciding at the last minute it was not worth the fight.

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Vivid nightmares precede lupus diagnosis by over a year in some patients

Some lupus patients report having nightmares just before a flare, and of these, some report starting to have bad dreams long before their actual lupus diagnosis.

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Quantum internet breakthrough after 'quantum data' transmitted through standard fiber optic cable for 1st time

The study used a specialized photon source to transmit, store and retrieve quantum data, a major component of quantum data transmission.

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Scientists pinpoint likely origin of stuttering in the brain

Disruptions to a single network in the brain may be responsible for stuttering, new research suggests.

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Humans didn't domesticate horses until 4,200 years ago — a millennium later than thought

Ancient DNA of nearly 500 horses reveals that humans didn't domesticate them until 2200 B.C., 1,000 years later than we previously thought.

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What is the 3-body problem, and is it really unsolvable?

The three-body problem is a physics conundrum that has boggled scientists since Isaac Newton's day. But what is it, why is it so hard to solve and is the sci-fi series of the same name really possible?

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Which way does Earth spin? What about the other planets?

While Earth spins in the same direction as the sun, that's not the case for every planet in the solar system.

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'Racism is a global public health crisis': Author Layal Liverpool says racist ideas still pervade medicine, and that hurts all of us

In a new book, Layal Liverpool discusses how addressing racial biases in medicine and upending ideas like the "inferior Black pelvis" will lead to a healthier world.

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The brain can store nearly 10 times more data than previously thought, study confirms

Scientists harnessed a new method to precisely measure the amount of information the brain can store, and it could help advance our understanding of learning.

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Stunning 'parade of planets' image shows 6 worlds aligned over Earth

A stunning photo of the recent "parade of planets" shows Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune in alignment over Earth. It was captured from the U.K. on June 1.

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'Fossil viruses' embedded in the human genome linked to psychiatric disorders

Certain stretches of ancient viral DNA in the human genome may increase the chances of developing three neuropsychiatric disorders.

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Early Celtic elites inherited power through maternal lines, ancient DNA reveals

The early Celts may have inherited power through their mother's side, according to an ancient DNA analysis of lavish burials in Europe.

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Why are so many ancient Egyptians buried at the Saqqara necropolis?

The ancient Egyptians buried their dead at Saqqara for thousands of years. Why was the necropolis so important to them?

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3,500-year-old rock art of wild sheep and double-humped camels revealed in Kazakhstan

Volunteers on an environmental clean-up in Kazakhstan uncovered rock art dating to the Bronze or Iron ages, but archaeologists say they already knew about the site.

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Some patients with brain injuries have life support withdrawn too soon, study suggests

A small modeling study suggests that some patients with severe traumatic brain injury may have recovered had they been kept on life support for longer.

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Did pandemic lockdowns stunt kids' immune systems long-term?

Common illnesses spiked in kids as COVID-related social distancing policies were lifted. But experts say this doesn't reflect a long-term change in children's immune systems.

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Secrets of radioactive 'promethium' — a rare earth element with mysterious applications — uncovered after 80-year search

Scientists have revealed key properties of radioactive promethium, a rare earth element with poorly understood applications, using a groundbreaking new method.

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Does the Milky Way orbit anything?

Do galaxies, including our own Milky Way, orbit anything in the universe?

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Why did Homo sapiens emerge in Africa?

Our human ancestors arose in Africa due to many factors, including climate.

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