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'How can all of this be happening?': Scientists spot massive group of ancient galaxies so hot they shouldn't exist

An inexplicably hot, fast-growing cluster of galaxies in the early universe has scientists questioning theories of galactic evolution.

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Advanced alien civilizations could be communicating 'like fireflies' in plain sight, researchers suggest

A new paper posits that advanced alien civilizations may communicate through subtle flashes, like fireflies do on Earth. The thought experiment suggests that we need to avoid human biases in our search for extraterrestrial life.

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The moon has been secretly feasting on Earth's atmosphere for billions of years

A new study reveals that tiny fragments of Earth's atmosphere are transported to and absorbed by the moon via gusts of solar wind and our planet's magnetic field, upending a 20-year-old theory based on NASA's Apollo lunar samples.

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1,100-year-old burials of elite warriors and their ornate weapons discovered in Hungary

The 1,100-year-old burials of three elite warriors — two of whom were possibly father and son — have been discovered in Hungary.

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Submerged sandbanks shine like underwater auroras in astronaut's view of the Bahamas — Earth from space

A 2016 astronaut photo of the Bahamas shows a series of luminous, rippling sandbanks partly carved out by a coral reef. The image also reveals subtle differences in the ocean's surface caused by a steep, hidden ocean drop-off.

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US government overhauls the childhood vaccine schedule in unprecedented move

Federal health officials are attempting to make the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule more like that of Denmark. Experts say the decision lacks scientific backing.

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'Wolf Supermoon' gallery: See the first full moon of 2026 in pictures from across the world

The first full moon of 2026 shone brightly Saturday (Jan. 3). Known as the Wolf Moon, it appeared more luminous and larger than usual, rising together with Jupiter.

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The Alfred Jewel: A 1,100-year-old treasure from England's first king that proclaims 'Alfred ordered me to be made'

This gold-encrusted jewel has an inscription revealing who made it.

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Did any cat breeds develop naturally?

Humans have undoubtedly bred cats to create certain breeds, but did any of these feline breeds emerge naturally?

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Giant 'cow of the Cretaceous' discovered almost 100 years ago identified as new duck-billed dinosaur

The dino lived during the Late Cretaceous alongside other hadrosaurids in present-day New Mexico.

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Mysterious Voynich manuscript may be a cipher, a new study suggests

A newly invented cipher may shed light on how the mysterious Voynich manuscript was made in medieval times.

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How common is it to have extra bones in your skeleton?

Adult human bodies typically have about 206 bones. But is it possible to have more?

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An experimental mRNA treatment counters immune cell aging in mice

A trio of mRNA molecules could help guard against the harmful effects of aging on immune cells, a study in mice finds.

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Will AI ever be more creative than humans?

A new study argues that AI can never be more creative than humans, but many experts argue that AI's output will only ever be as good as its input — with the goalposts shifting as AI improves in the years to come.

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Spotted Lake: Canada's soda lake with colorful brine pools that are smelly and slimy 'like the white of an egg'

Spotted Lake is a soda lake that evaporates every summer, leaving a white crust with circular brine pools that can appear blue, green or yellow.

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Why can't you wiggle your toes one at a time?

A biological anthropologist explains why humans can't wiggle their toes in the same way they can wiggle their fingers.

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Trees in Panama's tropical forests are growing longer roots in the face of drought

A long-term experiment reveals tropical forests in Panama are able to adapt to droughts, but scientists warn this short-term "rescue strategy" is unlikely to save them from the impacts of climate change.

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January 'Wolf Supermoon': How to see the full moon rise with Jupiter this weekend

The first full moon of 2026 and of winter in the Northern Hemisphere will shine brightly this week, just as Earth makes its annual closest approach to the sun.

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'The ban assumed the danger was making pigs too human': Why human organs aren't grown in pigs in the US

As a bioethicist and philosopher explains the ethics of using organs grown in animals for human transplant procedures.

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Full moons of 2026: When to see all 13 moons (including a Blue Moon and a Blood Moon) rise next year

When does the next full moon rise? Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2026, including the full "Wolf Moon" supermoon in January.

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From gene therapy breakthroughs to preventable disease outbreaks: The health trends that will shape 2026

Live Science's health channel editor makes predictions about the medical breakthroughs and public health shifts to come in 2026.

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Quadrantid meteor shower peaks this week: How to see the first 'shooting' stars of the year

The Quadrantids will be harder to see than usual due to the bright full moon. Here's how to get the best views.

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Centuries-old 'trophy head' from Peru reveals individual survived to adulthood despite disabling birth defect

A researcher has documented a cleft lip in an ancient mummified head from the Andes, a condition that may have been seen as a "blessing" rather than a disability.

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Massive Myanmar earthquake was super smooth and efficient — and it holds lessons for the 'Big One'

The fault that ruptured in the March quake was simple and mature, which allowed the quake's energy to shoot right to the surface.

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Diagnostic dilemma: A rare condition caused a man to get 'scales' on his hands whenever he washed them

A man's rare condition caused "excessive wrinkling" in his hands which spread to his wrists and elbows.

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