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Archaeologists discover perfectly circular ancient Egyptian temple that may have been used for sacred water rituals

The temple included a network of water infrastructure, revealing the importance of the ancient city and the Nile.

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2 supermassive black holes may collide 100 years from now ‪—‬ and Earth would feel it

In a galaxy 500 million light-years away, two supermassive black holes could merge, spreading gravitational waves across the universe.

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Anglo-Saxon burial holds an older sister cradling her little brother after they both died 1,400 years ago, possibly of an infectious disease

An ancient-DNA analysis of a rare Anglo-Saxon double burial revealed the people in the grave were brother and sister.

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Colorado River may have pooled and spilled over to form the Grand Canyon, solving a long-standing mystery ‪—‬ but not everyone agrees

The Colorado River muscled its way through today's Grand Canyon after pooling as a giant lake, according to new research.

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'We all screamed when it happened': Bright-green fireball meteor caught exploding over famous Viking raid site in UK

Photographers caught a spectacular emerald-green fireball meteor streaking above Lindisfarne in northeast England, where Viking raiders famously killed and robbed Christian monks in the eighth century.

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Northern lights may be visible from several US states Friday and Saturday as giant hole opens up in sun's atmosphere

A large hole opened up in the sun's atmosphere this week, spewing high-speed solar winds that will paint northern lights displays across several U.S. states this weekend.

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Hackers used AI to steal hundreds of millions of Mexican government and private citizen records in one of the largest cybersecurity breaches ever

A group of hackers used both Claude Code and ChatGPT in a cybersecurity hack that lasted two and a half months.

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The first black hole ever discovered is spewing 'dancing jets' at half the speed of light

Astronomers have accurately measured the "dancing" energy jets of the first confirmed black hole, Cygnus X-1, more than 60 years after it was first spotted.

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Stephen Hawking's black hole information paradox could be solved — if the universe has 7 dimensions

Stephen Hawking's theory of black hole evaporation clashes with the laws of quantum mechanics. A new paper finds a way around this paradox, provided that the universe has seven dimensions.

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'Something's missing': Most thorough-ever study of the cosmos proves we still can't explain how the universe is expanding

A comprehensive new study combines decades of research to reveal that we're missing an essential component in our understanding of how the universe works.

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'Human evolution didn't slow down; we were just missing the signal': Large DNA study reveals natural selection led to more redheads and less male-pattern baldness

Over the past 10,000 years, evolution in West Eurasia has been selecting for light skin, red hair and resistance to HIV and leprosy in humans, according to a new study.

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New study confirms lobsters feel pain, driving scientists to call for a ban on boiling them alive

A new study adds to the growing body of evidence that lobsters feel pain, with the crustaceans seemingly responding to electrical shocks with emotional distress.

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This humanoid robot does all your housework for you ‪—‬ and its makers say it's ready for your home

Panther has been filmed doing basic household chores, like making the bed and cooking breakfast.

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Ancient process that created rare earth elements discovered — and it could help us locate desperately needed deposits

A new study suggests rare earth elements form in magma above ancient subduction zones, as that magma reacts with substances that are released when one tectonic plate dives beneath another.

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Strange mammal ancestor laid huge, leathery eggs —‬ and it was key to surviving the world's worst mass extinction

Using synchrotron X-ray CT scans of a fossilized, intact embryo, researchers found evidence that the plant-eating mammal Lystrosaurus laid eggs, which answers a key question about mammalian evolution.

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73 moon landings? NASA's 'Moon Base User's Guide' reveals the agency's 'most ambitious space project' will be fraught with challenges

NASA has released a 'Moon Base User's Guide' that reveals the major gaps the agency and its partners must fill in to land and live on the moon.

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Diagnostic dilemma: A woman heard voices telling her she had a brain tumor ‪—‬ and scans confirmed she did

In a strange medical case, a woman suddenly started hearing voices, and they directed her to seek care for a brain tumor.

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Triassic croc relative from Ghost Ranch, New Mexico finally identified after nearly 80 years in museum basement

During the Triassic, a newly described species related to modern crocodiles and alligators stalked prey on land, not the water, a new study finds.

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There were 'audible screams of delight': Why Artemis II sightings of meteor flashes on the moon have scientists giddy

Meteorite strikes spotted on the moon by the Artemis II crew will help scientists assess dangers to future moon bases, infrastructure, and astronauts.

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Physicists just witnessed pinpricks of darkness moving faster than the speed of light ‪—‬ without breaking the laws of relativity

For the first time, researchers measured singularities in combined light and sound waves moving faster than the speed of light. The findings have implications in fluid dynamics, optics and many other fields.

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Mini lake meets snowy rim of Canada's oldest ice mass — Earth from space

A 2010 satellite photo shows the point where a small lake bisects the snowy rim of an ancient glacier on Canada's Baffin Island. The rippling, snow-rimmed structure is the last remaining fragment of a colossal ice sheet that once covered large parts of North America.

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Stone Age tombs in Scotland reveal 'webs of descent' among male relatives

An analysis of DNA from Stone Age skeletons buried in Scotland reveals how people organized the burial of their dead.

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'Oslo patient' likely cured of HIV after getting stem cell transplant from his brother, who is genetically resistant to the virus

A man known as the "Oslo patient" joins a short list of people in long-term remission from HIV following bone marrow transplants.

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Antiseptic-tolerant germs spread through the air in hospitals, early study hints

Trace amounts of antiseptic chemicals in hospital rooms may be driving tolerance and resistance in bacteria, a study finds.

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Homo erectus' tools include stunning geodes and fossils, possibly as a way to connect with the cosmos, study finds

Homo erectus may have deliberately selected rocks embedded with fossils and crystals to craft their hand axes — possibly to serve as mediators between humans and the cosmos.

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