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'This technology is possible today': Nuclear waste could be future power source and increase access to a rare fuel

One physicist says his design to use nuclear waste as fuel for nuclear fusion could help the U.S. be a leader in the fusion economy.

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One of the world’s tallest trees — the centuries-old 'Doerner Fir' — is on fire in Oregon.

Oregon's tallest fir tree is on fire, and firefighters are racing to save it.

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Jaw-dropping photo captures solar tornado and gigantic plasma eruption raging on the sun at the same time

There's a giant solar tornado raging on the sun's surface, and a researcher captured it — plus a massive plasma eruption — in one spectacular image.

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6,300 years ago, dozens of people were murdered in grisly victory celebrations in France

More than 6,000 years ago, invaders were captured in northeastern France before being tortured and mutilated.

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'Why would you even want to go?': Readers react to the hypothetical 400-year voyage to Alpha Centauri

Would you leave Earth behind to travel to our nearest star system? Live Science readers reveal their thoughts about life among the stars.

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Can cannabis raise the risk of cancer?

Scientists are piecing together how cannabis smoke may disarm the body's immune arsenal while activating cancer-linked pathways. But the potential links aren't yet completely understood.

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Uranus has a new, hidden moon, James Webb Space Telescope reveals

Uranus' 29th moon was hidden inside the planet's dark inner rings, new observations from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal.

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Mystery quake that rocked Northern California in 1954 came from 'eerily quiet' Cascadia Subduction Zone

Scientists link a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that shook Humboldt Bay, California, 71 years ago to the "locked" Cascadia Subduction Zone.

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Scientists think they detected the first known triple black hole system in the universe — and then watched it die

Chinese astronomers have spotted a hidden supermassive black hole in the background of a peculiar gravitational wave event from a black hole merger, hinting that all three singularities were locked in a never-before-seen triple system.

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Hiker picks up venomous snake, dies after bite triggers rare allergic reaction, authorities say

Authorities say a man died after being bitten by a venomous snake in Tennessee. The snake is believed to be a timber rattlesnake, which can have extremely potent venom, but the man likely died due to a rare allergic reaction.

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How to watch the Sept. 7 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse if you're in America

The final 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse of 2025 is coming this Sunday (Sept. 7-8). Here's where the celestial spectacle will be visible — and how to watch it if you're not in the path.

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Japanese power breakthrough could be 'step toward a fully wireless society'

Japanese researchers employed machine learning to develop a wireless power transfer system that remains stable under any load.

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Diagnostic dilemma: A man's preference for 'soft' bacon may have given him brain worms

A man in the U.S. reported worsening migraine symptoms. It turned out that a pork tapeworm had invaded his brain.

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FDA recalls more bagged, frozen shrimp over possible radioactive cesium contamination

The FDA is warning consumers not to eat certain frozen shrimp products sold at Walmart after other products from the same company tested positive for a radioactive substance.

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Keratin extracted from sheep's wool repairs teeth in breakthrough

Keratin extracted from sheep wool has been found to help protect human teeth. It could be coming to your dentist’s office soon.

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New brain implant can decode a person's 'inner monologue'

A new brain-computer interface can decode a person's inner speech, which could help people with paralysis communicate.

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Rocket-like jellyfish, regal Komodo dragon and harrowing whale rescue — see the stunning Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 finalists

Finalists in the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 competition capture beautiful images of animals and people oceans.

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A rare 'black moon' rises this weekend: What is it, and what can you see?

Saturday's new moon is a seasonal "black moon" — a rare phenomenon that occurs once every 33 months. Here's what that means and why it's a great night for stargazing.

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Supervolcanic 'hell' caldera in Japan is home to 17 different volcanoes — Earth from space

A 2012 astronaut photo shows the striking beauty of Japan's Aso Caldera, a "supervolcanic" structure home to more than a dozen volcanoes and "hellish" hot springs. It was formed by several major eruptions spanning more than 200,000 years.

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Gene that differs between humans and Neanderthals could shed light on the species' disappearance, mouse study suggests

A gene called ASDL, which helps synthesize DNA, differs between modern humans and our extinct human relatives. The findings could shed light on why Neanderthals vanished.

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Watch Hurricane Erin reach Category 5 strength in a blaze of lightning

NOAA's GOES-19 satellite captured images of Hurricane Erin as it developed in the Atlantic and then rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 storm.

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Hurricane Erin could unleash 100-foot waves across the East Coast this week, forecasters warn

Forecasters expect Hurricane Erin, one of the fastest rapidly intensifying storms in history, to bring flooding and dangerous currents as the Category 4 hurricane travels to the U.S. East Coast this week.

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OpenAI's ChatGPT agent can control your PC to do tasks on your behalf — but how does it work and what's the point?

With new tools and greater autonomy, OpenAI's flagship AI chatbot is more capable, and potentially more dangerous, than ever.

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Pazuzu figurine: An ancient statue of the Mesopotamian 'demon' god who inspired 'The Exorcist'

Statues of the Mesopotamian demon Pazuzu are often found at archaeological sites, and his cultural relevance is seen in recent comparisons to creepy-looking Labubu dolls.

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What's the difference between a llama and an alpaca?

Llamas are closely related to alpacas, so how can you tell these South American camelids apart?

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