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Statuette of a Comic Actor: A 2,000-year-old depiction of a Roman actor letting one rip

The ancient Romans had a soft spot for physical comedy (aka fart jokes), as exemplified by a bronze figurine of a comic actor.

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'Cleopatra's Final Secret' documentary reveals hundreds of coins and port found in Egypt. But does that mean Cleopatra was buried there?

Hundreds of coins that depict Cleopatra VII have been discovered in an Egyptian temple. The archaeologist who led the team believes the female pharaoh's tomb is nearby.

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What happened to the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs?

A killer asteroid slammed into Earth at 27,000 mph around 66 million years ago. Where is it now?

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1,600-year-old coin hoard found in complex tunnel system under Galilee dates to last Jewish rebellion against Romans

Archaeologists found a 1,600-year-old coin hoard dating to the final Jewish revolt against Romans.

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Soar through 44 million stars in Gaia telescope's latest 3D map of our galaxy — Space photo of the week

Scientists have used the Gaia Space Telescope to create a 3D map of star kindergartens within the Milky Way, and you can fly through it.

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Did ancient Egyptians really booby-trap the pyramids?

The ancient Egyptians didn't want tomb robbers to pilfer treasures in the pyramids, so how did they stop thieves?

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'Shocking': Astronomers find monster black hole growing at 2.4 times the theoretical limit

Scientists spotted an enormous black hole in the early universe that's growing at 2.4 times the theoretical Eddington limit. Studying it further could help answer one of the biggest questions in astrophysics.

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Paralvinella hessleri: The yellow worm that lives in acid and fights poison with poison

These deep-sea worms, which are 1% arsenic, are only found at the hottest hydrothermal vents in the western Pacific.

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Why does Pluto have such a weird orbit?

The dwarf planet has a strange orbit and tilt — what gives?

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Who is eligible for this year's COVID vaccine? Everything you need to know

After an unusual meeting, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has issued new recommendations about this year's updated COVID-19 vaccines. Here's what to know.

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Why does your breath sometimes stink even after brushing your teeth?

You might brush twice a day but still struggle with stinky breath. Why is that?

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'Like trying to see fog in the dark': How strange pulses of energy are helping scientists build the ultimate map of the universe

Astronomers are using radio pulses from space to find missing baryonic matter and learn about supermassive black holes, stellar formation and galaxy evolution.

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Cold snap in Florida made Burmese python puke up a whole deer

Difficulty digesting large meals may limit where these temperature-sensitive snakes can call home — and that might be a good thing in places where they're invasive.

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Vast source of rare Earth metal niobium was dragged to the surface when a supercontinent tore apart

Potentially the largest known source of niobium discovered in central Australia formed 830 million years ago, and we can thank the breakup of the ancient supercontinent Rodinia.

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Saturn will be at its biggest and brightest on Sept. 21 — here's how to see it

In a once-a-year event, Saturn is about to reach opposition, with the ringed planet appearing its best and brightest as it approaches its closest point to Earth.

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Farewell to the computer mouse? Bizarre new designs could reduce wrist injuries, scientists say.

Researchers built two prototype mice, one with a squeezable body and another with a hinged A-frame, in an ergonomic overhaul of the desktop PC staple.

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Skywatching alert! See 2 bright comets on the same night as a meteor shower this October

Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) can now be seen with binoculars close to Mars in the western sky after sunset.

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CDC committee votes to change measles vaccine guidance for young children

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has recommended against using the MMRV vaccine in children under 4. This could eliminate a choice for kids' first dose of measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox prevention.

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'Dramatic' changes spotted in first black hole ever imaged

The polarization pattern around M87* — the first black hole to be directly imaged by the Event Horizon Telescope — has changed direction, and scientists aren't sure why.

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New report warns that China could overtake the US as top nation in space — and it could happen 'in 5-10 years,' expert claims

A new report from the Commercial Space Federation warns that China could soon overtake the U.S. in the "new space race." The country's rapid progression starkly contrasts the limitations imposed on NASA by record-breaking budget cuts.

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Tiny 'brains' grown in the lab could become conscious and feel pain — and we're not ready

Lab-grown brain tissue is too simple to experience consciousness, but as innovation progresses, neuroscientists question whether it's time to revisit the ethics of this line of research.

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How to see the moon, Venus and the bright star Regulus in an ultraclose conjunction tomorrow

Watch the crescent moon, Venus and the bright star Regulus align in a rare predawn close conjunction tomorrow.

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Jaguar in Brazil smashes record for the species' longest documented swim

A jaguar was captured on camera trap on an artificial island near the Serra da Mesa Hydroelectric Power Dam. The only way it could have gotten there was a very long swim.

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There's a 90% chance we'll see a black hole explode within a decade, physicists say

How often do black holes explode? New research refines old calculations, hinting that black hole explosions may be a once-in-a-decade occurence.

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RFK's handpicked advisers are coming for the childhood vaccine schedule. Here's what to know.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices may vote to disrupt the childhood vaccine schedule, despite what experts say is a lack of evidence to do so.

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