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Chimpanzees have a strange fascination with crystals, similar to many humans Chimpanzees consistently choose crystals over ordinary rocks, suggesting a curiosity that may echo early humans.

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Largest marine reptile ever known to exist was discovered by an 11-year-old girl 11‑year‑old Ruby Reynolds and her father, Justin, were walking on the beach when they discovered Ichthyotitan severnensis - the largest marine reptile ever known.

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This bird can follow human voice commands – and it’s not a parrot A corvid has surprised scientists by following human voice commands without visual cues or prior training.

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Spider uses its legs in a way never seen in any known material An Australian spider spins a web that stretches by 150% and snaps back without breaking—a material never seen before.

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8 hours ago

Scientists find signs of deep sea microbial life in the last place anyone ever expected Ancient microbial activity preserved in deep seafloor sediments challenges assumptions about where fragile traces of early life can survive.

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Earth’s oceans have prevented a severe global ‘mega-drought’ for over 100 years A new study finds ocean cycles disrupt synchronized global drought, reducing the risk of simultaneous crop failures worldwide.

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Team creates a new molecule with a strange structure never previously observed in chemistry Scientists have created a molecule whose electrons twist through its structure in a pattern never previously observed in chemistry. The finding reveals that the topology of electron motion inside a molecule can be deliberately engineered, opening a new way to control chemical behavior. Proof on the surface On a sodium chloride surface, a tiny carbon

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Scientists discover a giant python snake species over 13 feet long in Taiwan Scientists have identified the first fossil evidence that a giant python more than 13 feet long once lived on Taiwan. The discovery reveals that the island once supported far larger predators than anything found there today. Inside one bone In fossil-bearing sediments near the city of Tainan in southwestern Taiwan, a single snake vertebra preserved

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Study shows tea bags release up to one billion plastic particles during the brewing process Plastic particles can enter tea in several different ways - and teabags may play a bigger role than many people realize.

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10 hours ago

Scientists reconstruct the face of ‘Little Foot,’ a 3.67-million-year-old human ancestor Scientists rebuilt the face of “Little Foot,” a 3.67-million-year-old fossil, uncovering new clues about early human evolution across Africa.

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Gamma-ray burst reveals the aftermath of colliding galaxies from 8.5 billion years ago A short gamma-ray burst detected in 2023 may have erupted in debris from colliding galaxies, offering clues about neutron star mergers.

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11 hours ago

Neuroscientists pinpoint how the brain charts emotion and organizes feelings The brain may organize emotions like locations on a map, revealing a hidden system that helps people interpret changing feelings.

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Laser-like signal traced to colliding galaxies 8 billion light-years away Astronomers detect a laser-like signal coming from colliding galaxies 8 billion light-years away. A cosmic mystery.

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New AI system predicts over 1,000 diseases before they appear A new AI model can predict more than 1,000 diseases years before they appear, transforming the future of healthcare.

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13 hours ago

Snakes can go months without food – genetics may explain how Snakes have lost the gene that encodes ghrelin, a hormone that helps regulate hunger in many vertebrates, according to a new study.

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14 hours ago

NASA captures eruption of the Mayon volcano from space Satellites captured the Mayon volcano erupting, as lava flows, pyroclastic currents, and sulfur dioxide emissions signal heightened activity.

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Recycled human waste could turn the dust on Mars and the Moon into fertile soil for crops Scientists show recycled human waste can unlock nutrients in Martian dust, offering a new path to grow food on Mars.

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15 hours ago

Debris from a violent planetary collision dimmed a distant star A strange flicker from a star 11,000 light-years away reveals evidence of two planets crashing together in a rare cosmic event.

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Antarctica warming buries thousands of meteorites each year that are important to science Thousands of meteorites that crashed into Antarctica are now disappearing into the ice each year as warming has begun pushing once-visible space rocks beneath the surface. A continent that has yielded most of the meteorites known on Earth is starting to hide the very record that made it invaluable to planetary science.   Ice that reveals

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Debris from a violent planetary collision dimmed a distant star A strange flicker from a star 11,000 light-years away reveals evidence of two planets crashing together in a rare cosmic event.

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Scientists find a surprising link between not having children and longer life expectancy Across 117 different species of mammals, animals that were prevented from having offspring showed increased life expectancy, surviving about 10 percent longer than those that reproduced. The findings suggest that the physical demands of reproduction, including pregnancy and hormone activity, may shorten lifespan. Zoo records show life expectancy Zoo and aquarium records captured births, deaths,

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Hidden lipid in cells revises our understanding of how the body eliminates threats Scientists have found that a lipid called phosphatidylserine helps launch the cell process that clears dead cells, microbes, and other unwanted material. The discovery changes how researchers understand the opening move in this immune response and sharpens interest in using it against cancer and inflammatory disease. Phosphatidylserine signals On the membrane of a newly sealed

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Scientists determine that electrons in graphene defy established laws of physics Researchers have found that electrons in graphene can break a long-standing rule of metal physics, separating heat flow from electrical flow by more than 200 times at low temperatures. The discovery shows that electrons in this atom-thin carbon material can move collectively as a quantum liquid rather than as independent particles. Electrons, graphene, and physics

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Deep-sea coral reef found off Argentina is one of the world’s largest Scientists have discovered a massive deep-sea coral reef system off the coast of Argentina that may be one of the largest on Earth.

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North Sea crater mystery may have been solved after 43 million years Scientists have found that a buried crater beneath the North Sea, named Silverpit, was created by an asteroid strike more than 43 million years ago. The discovery resolves a decades-long geological dispute and reframes the seabed as the preserved aftermath of a violent ancient impact. Silverpit proof below the seabed Deep below muddy sediments about

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Common plastics appear to be the key trigger for toxic algal blooms Petroleum-based microplastics have been shown to trigger sustained algal blooms, explosive overgrowths of algae that can turn water green and toxic. The minute plastics wipe out the tiny animals that normally keep those blooms in check. By removing these grazers, the particles can drive oxygen levels down, fuel toxic outbreaks, and cause the kind of

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Supernova ‘chirp’ reveals the birth of a magnetar for the first time The discovery of a newborn magnetar inside a distant supernova helps explain why some stellar explosions shine far brighter than others.

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17 hours ago

Chatty AI toys may confuse toddlers about friendship Chatty AI toys may confuse toddlers about friendship and emotions because they struggle with responding appropriately to children’s feelings.

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Midlife behavior predicts how long an animal is likely to live A new study found that subtle differences in an animal’s behavior by midlife can predict how long it is likely to live.

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Stopping climate damage may require centuries of carbon removal Reaching net zero may not stop climate risks, a study finds rising seas and thawing permafrost could require carbon removal for centuries.

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