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Why does dairy make antibiotics less effective?

Dairy products can affect the way certain medications work. But why?

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The universe may end in a 'Big Freeze,' holographic model of the universe suggests

New research suggests holographic dark energy could stop the universe's expansion.

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Scientists have built an AI-powered 'electronic tongue'

This new device can AI to distinguish between different coffee blends or detect when food or drink may be on the verge of going bad.

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Short-horned lizard: The inflatable 'horny toad' that squirts toxic blood from its eyes

This little lizard can fire blood up to 5 feet from its face, has spiky horns and inflates itself to choke predators.

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'An ancient, complex, and very serious game is going on': The weird ways creatures feed in the open ocean

Sea angels — a type of swimming slug — that live in the open ocean are carnivorous little creatures that have evolved to feed on sea snails.

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What's the scientific explanation for 'ghost encounters'?

People all over the world believe they've seen or heard a ghost, but there's no scientific evidence for spirits, hauntings or the paranormal. So what's behind these "encounters"?

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17,000-year-old remains of blue-eyed baby boy unearthed in Italy

The well-preserved remains of a baby boy who died 17,000 years ago in what is now Italy reveal that he had blue eyes, dark skin and curly hair.

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How do people die of the flu?

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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Recycled black plastic can contain flame retardants, viral study found. That's still true — but their math was off

Researchers detected flame retardants in household items made from recycled black plastic. The study later received a correction — but regardless of this paper, the chemicals' 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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