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300 people possibly exposed to measles at California hospital

Officials are trying to contact around 300 people who may have been exposed to measles at the UC Davis Medical Center Emergency Department on March 5, when an infected child was treated there.

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India's evolutionary past tied to huge migration 50,000 years ago and to now-extinct human relatives

Modern Indians inherited genes from what is now Tajikistan and a diverse set of DNA from Neanderthals and Denisovans, new research reveals.

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3,300-year-old tablet from mysterious Hittite Empire describes catastrophic invasion of four cities

Researchers think a sacred language inscribed in cuneiform on the tablet suggest the Hittite king visited or lived where the tablet was found in Turkey.

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When did humans start wearing clothes?

Clothes don't survive the way artifacts made of stone, bone and other hard materials do, so scientists have to get creative to answer this question.

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Colossus the enormous 'oddball' whale is not the biggest animal to ever live, scientists say

Researchers have re-estimated the weight of Perucetus colossus, and claim it's much lighter than a blue whale.

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Obsidian blade could be from Coronado expedition fabled to be looking for 'Cities of Gold'

The blade, possibly dropped during Coronado's expedition in 1541, was found in a Texas collector's stash.

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Woolly mammoth de-extinction inches closer after elephant stem cell breakthrough

Scientists at the company Colossal Biosciences have derived induced pluripotent stem cells from elephants, which they say could boost efforts to resurrect woolly mammoths.

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Earliest known stone tools in Europe are 1.4 million years old. And they weren't made by modern humans.

Homo erectus may have crafted these stone tools 1.4 million years ago in what is now Ukraine.

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Do we have taste receptors in other parts of our body?

Taste receptors have been found far beyond the tongue, but do they help perceive taste or work like the ones in our mouths?

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'2023 just blew everything off the charts': Antarctic sea ice hits troubling low for third consecutive year

Sea ice extent in Antarctica is vital for keeping ice on the continent and sea levels low. But its dwindling extent could mean the continent has shifted to a new regime, with global ramifications.

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Tinder, Hinge lawsuit raises question: Can dating apps be considered addictive?

Researchers say that regardless of whether they qualify as "addictive," dating apps are designed to keep you swiping.

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Why do people dissociate during traumatic events?

Ever feel disconnected during a stressful event? That could be your brain protecting you.

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How many ancient Egyptian pyramids are there?

How many ancient Egyptian pyramids are still standing, especially if you count smaller, private pyramids?

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We finally know why humans don't have tails

Researchers discover a potential genetic connection between humans' tail loss and a type of birth defect.

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Could mini space-grown organs be our 'cancer moonshot'?

Scientists say they're growing "organoids" in space to better understand cancer, neurological diseases and aging, and to hopefully uncover treatments.

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'Rare' metal slab found in Maryland was once part of a suit of armor worn by colonists

A mysterious scrap of metal found at a 1634 settlement in Maryland was once part of a suit of armor.

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13 treasures the ancient Egyptians buried with their dead, and what they mean

Here's why ancient Egyptians buried their dead with certain grave goods, such as the "Book of the Dead," gold tongues and scarabs.

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Can animals really smell fear in humans?

Many animals have a good sense of smell, but can they smell chemical signals that indicate a person is fearful?

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‌Wrong! X-Ray Finds That Remains Thought To Alexander The Great’s Father Is Actually His Brother ‌

Recent study disputes tomb identification, revealing Philip II of Macedon's location in Vergina.

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One-third of trans people taking testosterone may still ovulate, raising chance of pregnancy

In a small study of transgender men and gender-diverse people who take testosterone, scientists found that one-third of the participants still ovulate and could therefore potentially become pregnant.

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More than 275 million never-before-seen gene variants uncovered in US population

The newly uncovered gene variants were identified as part of an analysis of the DNA of more than 400,000 people in the U.S. who agreed to participate in the All of Us Research Program.

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CRISPR 'will provide cures for genetic diseases that were incurable before,' says renowned biochemist Virginijus Šikšnys

Live Science spoke with biochemist Virginijus Šikšnys, whose work helped establish CRISPR as a gene-editing system.

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Could allergies be 'deleted' someday?

Two studies pinpoint long-lived immune cells that "remember" allergies and likely sustain them through time.

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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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