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Severe flu infections can lead to a range of deadly complications, especially in people whose immune systems are compromised by age or disease.

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Watch bioluminescent algal blooms trigger electric-blue waves off San Diego coast in stunning new footage

Mesmerizing footage from a new PBS Nature show captures the bioluminescent beauty of brilliant blue waves crashing along San Diego's coast.

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Potential health hazards of cryptocurrency mines laid bare by scientists

Anecdotal reports suggest that cryptocurrency mines can have harmful knock-on effects on people's health, but the true scale of the problem is still unknown.

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Carlsbad Caverns: New Mexico's otherworldly caves with gypsum flowers and 'soda straws' dangling from the ceiling

Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeastern New Mexico is home to 119 known caves, including North America's largest cave chamber, the Big Room.

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Chinese humanoid robot is the 'fastest in the world' thanks to its trusty pair of sneakers

The STAR1 robot can reach a top speed of 8 mph with the added help of a pair of sneakers.

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32 physics experiments that changed the world

From the discovery of gravity to the first mission to defend Earth from an asteroid, here are the most important physics experiments that changed the world.

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Which came first: viruses or bacteria?

Viruses and bacteria have been around for billions of years, but which came first?

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Rare hoard of Roman-era coins discovered in German mountains — miles from the empire's frontlines

A metal detectorist in Germany has unearthed a hoard of nearly 3,000 Roman-era coins in an unusual place — north of the empire's defensive lines.

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How long is the flu contagious?

Many factors affect the infectious period of seasonal influenza, commonly called "the flu," but there are some good rules of thumb for when it's safe to return to work or school.

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The Milky Way could be part of a much larger 'cosmic neighborhood' than we realized, challenging our understanding of the universe

A probabilistic new map of the universe surrounding the Milky Way reveals that our galaxy is likely part of an even larger "basin of attraction" than we previously assumed.

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Future 6G data speeds could hit 1 Tbps — up to 10,000 times faster than 5G — after transmission breakthrough

Scientists combined two existing wireless technologies — high-speed electronics and millimeter wave photonics — for the first time to achieve record-breaking wireless data transmission speeds.

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NASA finds signs of hellish, lava-covered 'exomoon' circling an alien world — and it could meet a 'destructive end'

A new analysis of a peculiar metallic cloud surrounding the exoplanet WASP-49 b provides further evidence that it may have been birthed by a volcanic satellite, which may become the first officially recognized "exomoon."

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Spatulas and takeout containers made from recycled black plastic may carry flame retardants

New research has detected high levels of flame retardants in some toys, kitchen utensils and other household items made from recycled black plastic. But the potential health effects remain unclear.

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Weed, brains and spider eyeballs: 20 jaw-dropping snapshots of the microscopic world around us

See the top 20 winning photographs from the 50th Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition.

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Malfunctioning mitochondria may drive Crohn's disease, early study hints

A new study in mice suggests that dysfunctional mitochondria may change the composition of the gut microbiome and thus drive Crohn's disease.

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Orionid meteor shower 2024: When to see 'shooting stars' from Halley's comet next week

The Orionid meteor shower will peak this week as Earth busts through a stream of meteoroids left in the inner solar system by the famous Halley's comet.

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Most complete Tasmanian tiger genome yet pieced together from 110-year-old pickled head

Researchers working with Colossal Biosciences have assembled a near-complete Tasmanian tiger genome and developed artificial reproductive technologies that could help de-extinct the species.

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2,000-year-old tomb holding 12 skeletons found at Petra where 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' was filmed

Archaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old tomb containing the remains of 12 individuals at Petra in Jordan.

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Scientists finally confirm that solar maximum is well underway — and the worst could still be to come

A surprise announcement from scientists involved in monitoring the solar cycle has finally confirmed that the sun's most active and dangerous phase — solar maximum — is already well underway, and could continue for at least a year.

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Drug inspired by spider venom aims to reverse heart attack damage

A clinical trial will test whether a synthetic version of a spider venom molecule can reverse tissue damage after a heart attack.

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Defense startup developing AI-powered 'kamikaze drones' for the U.S. Marines

The AI-powered drones come in two configurations and can be assembled by human operators in less than five minutes, its creators say.

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WWII British sub that sank with 64 on board finally found off Greek Island

The discovery of the WWII wreck solves an 81-year-old mystery about the submarine's fate.

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Rare illusion gives 'once-in-a-lifetime' comet a seemingly impossible 2nd tail after closest approach to Earth for 80,000 years

New photos of comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS appear to show a faint "anti-tail" pointing away in the wrong direction. The puzzling extra limb is the result of a rare illusion that is only possible when our planet is in a certain position.

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Top-secret X-37B space plane will execute 'never-before-seen maneuvers' on its descent to Earth

Although it isn't clear what the X-37B is used for, its new maneuver would help it to evade detection and perform undetected low-passes over Earth.

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