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'Curse tablet' with oldest Hebrew name of god is actually a fishing weight, experts argue

Researchers say they see no sign of an inscription on a tablet previously thought to contain the Hebrew name for the god Yahweh.

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SpaceX rocket punches a hole in the clouds, birthing an ethereal halo around full moon

Shortly after lifting off from Florida, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket flew through clouds of ice crystals, temporarily creating a bright halo of light that appeared to surround the full moon.

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World's oldest tortoise still randy at 191 years old

Jonathan, the world's oldest tortoise, has turned 191, living through 40 U.S. presidents and 31 St. Helena governors.

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Gigantic 'hole' in the sun wider than 60 Earths is spewing superfast solar wind right at us

A monstrous dark patch, known as a coronal hole, recently appeared near the sun's equator. The temporary gap enables unusually fast solar wind to race toward Earth.

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Alpha chimp steals eagle's dinner in 'surreal and exhilarating' forest encounter

Chimps usually hunt for their meat, but a rare confrontation between a chimp and an eagle in Tanzania showcased their ability to scavenge.

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Mercury may have a 'potentially habitable' region below its surface, salty glaciers suggest

Salty glaciers discovered in craters near Mercury's north pole may have the right conditions for extreme forms of life, new research suggests.

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Breach of key global warming threshold 'inevitable' as carbon emissions hit record high

At the current emissions level, there is a 50% chance that global warming will exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius consistently in about seven years, new research suggests.

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'Extremely high' number of pneumonia cases strike kids in Ohio county

Common respiratory viruses and bacteria are likely behind the uptick in pediatric pneumonia in Warren County, Ohio.

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Traumatic memories are processed differently in PTSD

People with PTSD feel like they're reliving past experiences in the present. This may be tied to how the brain processes memories of those experiences.

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Solar storm from 1977 reveals how unprepared we are for the next 'big one'

New research finds that solar storms vary in strength over surprisingly short distances, and the current network of sensors may not be enough to properly prepare for future outbursts.

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What does space smell like?

Outer space has a particular stench. But why?

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Science news this week: Atmospheric holes and smarter glasses

Dec. 3, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained.

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Space photo of the week: China's 'heavenly palace' space station looms in 1st complete image

Chinese astronauts recently captured the first clear shot of the completed Tiangong space station as they were leaving the orbiting habitat to return to Earth.

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How long will Earth exist?

Humans will likely die long before our planet does.

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Watch ancient, giant millipede the size of a car brought back to life in remarkable reconstruction

The massive, extinct millipede Arthropleura has been brought back to life in a stunning reconstruction for the Netflix series "Life on Our Planet."

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Scientists uncover the secret to building Star Wars-style laser weapons — but don't worry, we won't have a Death Star anytime soon

Today's infrared lasers are only powerful enough to disable aerial targets, but scientists now have the keys to building high-powered laser weaponry that can 'melt' distant targets.

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We finally know how tardigrades mate

Researchers have discovered the first evidence that male tardigrades can find females by scent.

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Ocean pout: The fish with antifreeze blood

Ocean pout live in frigid waters from Labrador in Canada to North Carolina and have evolved a blood protein that serves as antifreeze.

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What is Point Nemo, the remote, watery satellite graveyard where the ISS will go to die?

In the furthest, deepest reaches of the ocean, there is a watery graveyard where the world's satellites and space stations go to rest.

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'Impossible' orange auroras spotted in UK after solar storm slams into Earth

Rarely seen orange auroras, which technically shouldn't exist, were recently photographed in the sky above Scotland after an explosive solar storm smashed into Earth.

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Why does ice float?

Why does ice float in water, instead of sinking to the bottom? It has to do with water's density and molecular structure.

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Kids under 5 with HIV are dying at high rates. Here's why.

Among people on HIV meds, young children are the likeliest to die, often due to late diagnosis or treatment interruptions.

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Climate change could upend fight against malaria, WHO warns

Malaria cases rose in 2022, in part due to climate change-related extreme weather events.

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1,400-year-old structure discovered near Sutton Hoo in England may have been a pagan temple or cult house

The site is part of a royal compound that archaeologists think may have been overseen by King Raedwald.

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Electricity flows like water in 'strange metals,' and physicists don't know why

A weird phenomenon in which electricity flows like water was spotted in a nanowire made of "strange metal" — a bizarre metal phase that has stumped physicists for 40 years.

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