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Psilocybin may protect against a common, debilitating side effect of chemotherapy, early study finds

A psychedelic best known for its effects on the brain may also protect peripheral nerves from chemotherapy damage, early research suggests.

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Hubble confirms mysterious, 10-sided cloud is growing over Saturn's south pole

The Hubble Space Telescope spied a large atmospheric phenomenon on Saturn: a decagon surrounding the south pole.

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Lavish private bath used by Roman emperor and 'high-status residents' discovered at imperial palace in Serbia

The ancient bath complex was tucked in a tower in the corner of the royal palace and reveals unique architecture.

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'There is no conflict between quantum physics and gravity': Physicists prove Einstein's 'happiest thought' holds true at quantum scales

Physicists have proven a 100-year-old prediction of relativity by showing that Einstein's equivalence principle holds at quantum scales.

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New map of a male fly central nervous system includes all 166,000 neurons — and enables direct comparisons to female fly brain

A new map of the adult male fruit fly brain and nerve cord includes over 166,000 neurons and the millions of connections between them.

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An ancient 'supervolcano' has been found hiding beneath eastern England. But experts say there's not enough evidence to call it that.

Geologists recently identified a 454.4 million-year-old volcano on England's east coast, but whether the structure can be considered a "supervolcano" remains an open question.

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China reaches solar energy milestone — what does this mean for the world's largest greenhouse gas emitter?

China is rapidly expanding its ability to harness renewable energy sources.

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1,600-year-old skeleton found in a giant jar in Bulgaria may belong to Roman who hid there to escape enemy attack

Human remains found in a giant Roman jar in Bulgaria may belong to a young Roman who armed himself with two knives during an enemy attack.

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Sunken WWII hospital ship colonized by devil firefish and rare monk seals

A shipwreck off the coast of Albania has attracted both invasive species and provided a home for endangered ones, leading researchers to weigh the risks and benefits of these wrecks for local ecosystems.

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'Biggest surprise of my life': Homeowner discovers Denmark's largest Viking Age silver hoard in their backyard

In Denmark, a homeowner digging in their backyard unexpectedly found the country's largest silver hoard from the Viking Age.

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Man rummaging in a Polish junkyard finds a 1,800-year-old shield holding the cremated remains of a Vandal warrior

A 1,800-year-old shield filled with the cremated remains of a Vandal warrior was discovered at a junkyard in Poland.

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Ghostly green lakes merge in Australian outback after 2 years of heavy rain — Earth from space

A 2024 satellite photo shows a series of ephemeral lakes that merged into a single emerald structure in Australia's Northern Territory following two years of extreme rainfall.

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Scientists build tiny robots without motors that can fly using sound waves alone

A century-old trick for tuning musical instruments has been repurposed to power robots that fly, float and steer themselves using nothing but sound waves.

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2,600 silver coins found in the outskirts of Moscow may have been buried by a medieval plague victim

A hoard of silver coins has been unearthed near Moscow, revealing new information about money minting in the 15th century.

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New kind of AI uses a fresh approach to reasoning —‬ researchers say it costs up to 11 times less to run than a leading OpenAI model

Scientists say a new vector-based approach to cognition is dramatically cheaper than standard methods and signals the start of the "post-transformer" era of AI models.

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Strange 'hobbit' species walked more like us than like 'Lucy,' hip bones reveal

Anthropologists studying the hip bones of Homo floresiensis have discovered that its pelvis was human-like, raising new questions about the origin of the enigmatic species.

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Scientists have debated whether the diabetes drug metformin acts primarily in the intestines or the liver. New findings clear up this confusion.

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Scientists invent a gel that creates neurons from other cells, which could help treat Alzheimer's

Scientists found a way to convert brain cells called astrocytes into neurons. In theory, this could replenish neurons lost in neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's disease.

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Ancient shark 'graveyard' uncovered in Egyptian desert

Fossilized teeth from at least seven shark species have been discovered in the Egyptian desert, hinting at its complex, watery past.

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'This is such a clear story': Climate change is supercharging El Niño to unprecedented strengths, study finds

An analysis of coral taken from the Galápagos Islands reveals that El Niño has become nearly 40% stronger since the preindustrial era.

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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch this weekend. When will we see its first photos?

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida Sunday morning (Aug. 30). The state-of-the-art spacecraft will help astronomers study exoplanets, distant galaxies, dark matter and much more.

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Devastating Nepal floods were triggered by glacier collapse, experts say — and there's a risk of more landslides to come

Catastrophic floods in Nepal may have resulted from a "hazard cascade" that may have been amplified by climate change, one scientist has warned.

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'Unlike anything seen before': Archaeologists unearth a unique, 11,000-year-old statue of a person riding a leopard from one of the world's earliest settlements

Archaeologists in southern Turkey discovered a unique statue of a person on the back of a leopard.

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Rare red northern lights may be visible alongside red moon during tonight's partial lunar eclipse

Moderate G1 and G2 geomagnetic storms are forecast during the Aug. 27-28 partial lunar eclipse, with the northern lights potentially visible across several northern U.S. states and parts of Canada alongside the reddened full moon.

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The moon is turning red tonight — here's why, and how to watch

The partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 27 will be the deepest lunar eclipse anywhere in the world until Dec. 31, 2028.

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