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Newly discovered toads skip the tadpole stage and give birth to live 'toadlets'

Three newly-identified toad species in Tanzania give birth to live young, skipping the frogspawn and tadpole stages — an "exceptionally rare" trait among toads and frogs.

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Prehistoric Jomon people in Japan had 'little to no' DNA from the mysterious Denisovans, study finds

The prehistoric Jomon people of Japan had "unexpectedly low" levels of DNA from the Denisovans, our mysterious human relatives.

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This week's Leonid meteor shower could be one of the best in years. Here's why.

The Leonids peak overnight Nov. 16-17, offering up to 15 meteors per hour under dark, moonless skies.

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Scientists create world's first microwave-powered computer chip — it's much faster and consumes less power than conventional CPUs

A new kind of processor that uses microwaves can be used in future AI systems or in wireless communications, a new study shows.

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Extreme 'paradise' volcano in Costa Rica is like a piece of ancient Mars on our doorstep — Earth from space

A 2025 satellite photo captures the stark contrast between the barren Poás volcano and the surrounding Costa Rican jungle. The volcano's super-acidic lake provides the perfect analog for studying how hardy microbes may have emerged on Mars billions of years ago.

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For the first time, physicists peer inside the nucleus of a molecule using electrons as a probe

A novel experiment has revealed a phenomenon called the Bohr–Weisskopf effect in a pear-shaped nucleus in a molecule for the first time.

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Science history: Russian mathematician quietly publishes paper — and solves one of the most famous unsolved conjectures in mathematics — Nov. 11, 2002

Mathematician Grigori Perelman solved the Poincaré conjecture, and then rejected the $1 million prize that came with it.

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2,300-year-old tool used for skull surgery unearthed at Celtic settlement in Poland

The uniquely shaped iron surgery implement dates to the fourth to third centuries B.C.

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Canada has lost its 'measles elimination status' — here's what that means

A large, ongoing outbreak that began in Canada in 2024 has cost the country its measles elimination status.

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New 'nearly interstellar' comet — wrongly linked to 3I/ATLAS — will reach its closest point to Earth on Tuesday (Nov. 11)

Newly discovered comet C/2025 V1 (Borisov), which has some minor similarities to 3I/ATLAS, will make its closest approach to Earth on Tuesday (Nov. 11). However, despite recent rumors, the two objects are not related to one another.

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Breakup of ancient supercontinent Nuna created 'incubators' for complex life, study finds

Ancient supercontinent Nuna's breakup around 1.5 billion years ago set off a chain of events that made Earth more habitable, new research suggests.

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Anomalies in Giza pyramid may indicate an unknown entrance

Two voids found on the eastern face of Menkaure's pyramid may indicate the presence of a second entrance.

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'The universe will just get colder and deader from now on': Euclid telescope confirms star formation has already peaked in the cosmos

Astronomers using data from ESA's Euclid and Herschel space telescopes have confirmed that star formation has already peaked in the cosmos, and that the universe is bound to get steadily 'colder and deader' from here on.

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Merit's wig: A 3,400-year-old Egyptian headpiece smoothed down with ancient homemade hair gel

Merit's head covering was made from real human hair and was buried with her in its own wooden cabinet.

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Why do European cities have milder winters than those in North America, despite being at the same latitude?

London is at the same latitude as Calgary, Alberta. So why is the Canadian city about 15 degrees Fahrenheit (8.3 degrees Celsius) cooler in January?

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Scientists may finally have an explanation for the centuries-old 5,200 mystery holes in the Peruvian Andes

Drone footage and on-the-ground excavations high in the Andes are revealing what the Chincha Kingdom and Inca Empire may have used these holes for centuries ago.

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Ram-shaped teapot from ancient Canaanite cult discovered near ancient city of Armageddon

Archaeologists have discovered a ram-shaped tea pot and one of the oldest old wine presses in the world that date to the time of the Canaanites during the Bronze Age.

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Antibiotic found hiding in plain sight could treat dangerous infections, early study finds

Scientists have discovered a never-before-seen antibiotic that shows promising in treating drug-resistant infections.

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NASA’s ultraquiet supersonic 'flying swordfish' makes history with first test flight

NASA and Lockheed Martin’s X-59 "quiet" supersonic plane flew for the first time in October. It’s a major step towards reintroducing commercial supersonic flight in the United States.

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Unprecedented radio view of the Milky Way took over 40,000 hours to construct — Space photo of the week

Created using data from two extensive surveys, this spectacular radio image of the galactic plane of the Milky Way provides valuable insights into the birth and death of stars.

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Can brainless animals think?

Even without brains, creatures like jellyfish and sea anemones can learn from experience.

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Bizarre robotic chair concept looks like a crab and can carry you around the house — it can even help you into your car

The compact robot enables people with limited mobility to navigate complicated environments where wheeled devices can't go.

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Restrictions on fetal tissue research would threaten progress on breakthrough treatments for devastating diseases — and yet not prevent a single abortion

The U.S. government may restrict funding for research that uses human fetal tissue. The move would undermine medical science and prolong patients' suffering from devastating diseases.

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How to watch 'Kingdom' — TV and streaming details for David Attenborough's new BBC series

It's billed as "one of the most ambitious wildlife series ever made" — here's how to watch David Attenborough's "Kingdom" online from anywhere.

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Why does boiling water have bubbles, except in a microwave?

Bubbles are usually the first sign that water’s coming to the boil, but heating it in a microwave seems to skip this important step. Here’s what’s going on.

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