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Can you get a brain-eating amoeba from tap water?

In the U.S., tap water is generally safe and not a likely source of brain-eating-amoeba infections, experts told Live Science.

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This is what it's like to treat a 'brain-eating' amoeba infection

A now-retired doctor in Texas describes his experience treating a child with a brain-eating amoeba infection.

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'Brain-eating' amoebas kill nearly 100% of victims. Could new treatments change that?

Doctors are pulling out new techniques and drugs in an effort to cure devastating brain infections.

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Spectacularly rare fossils of snakes that died huddled together 38 million years ago unearthed in Wyoming

Three fossilized snakes that died huddled together 38 million years ago are now called the "winter serpents."

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Panathenaic prize amphora: A pot brimming with olive oil awarded at the ancient Greek Olympics

Instead of a gold medal, victors at the ancient Greek Panathenaic Games received terra-cotta pots filled with Athenian olive oil from sacred trees.

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Lake Kivu: The ticking time bomb that could one day explode and unleash a massive, deadly gas cloud

Lake Kivu, one of the African Great Lakes, sits along a tectonic plate boundary called the East African Rift, which is dotted with hot springs that feed carbon dioxide and methane into the water.

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New HCTI file format lets you send 'touch' over the internet just as easily as you would send a video

A new standard for codecs used for haptics could revolutionize tele-health and online gaming.

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Which Olympic sport burns the most calories?

Olympic-level sporting takes a lot of energy. But which event is the most energetically costly?

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Anxiety and depression raise the risk of dangerous blood clots, study finds

Recent research has drawn a link between anxiety, depression and an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis.

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There's a 2nd El Niño — and scientists just figured out how it works

A new simulation shows that an El Niño-like climate pattern begins near New Zealand and Australia, and can trigger temperature changes across the Southern Hemisphere.

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Ultra-rare black hole found hiding in the center of the Milky Way

A potential intermediate-mass black hole is hiding right next to our galaxy's supermassive black hole.

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What causes blushing? Science finally reveals the answer.

A new study harnessed Mariah Carey karaoke and brain scans to reveal the neuroscience behind blushing.

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'Failed' microcontinent found hiding beneath Greenland and Canada

The Davis Strait, west of Greenland, holds a long-lost chunk of an almost-continent that didn't quite form about 58 million years ago.

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Boeing Starliner astronauts remain stuck on International Space Station with no set return date, NASA announces

After nearly two months of postponement, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are still on board the ISS. But NASA and Boeing say they still plan to return the two aboard Starliner.

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Antimatter detected on International Space Station could reveal new physics

Eight years ago, the International Space Station detected weird antimatter particles that challenge our entire understanding of physics. Now, researchers have proposed that mysterious cosmic "fireballs" could help explain the detection.

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Stunning ancient Egyptian artifacts discovered in more than 60 burials, including 'ba-birds' and 'eye of Horus'

Grave goods found in 63 burials from ancient Egypt include gold foil figures, pottery and bronze coins.

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World's loneliest tree species can't reproduce without a mate. So AI is looking for one hidden in the forests of South Africa.

A single specimen of an ancient tree species was found in 1895. Now scientists are using AI to find it a mate.

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Strange compound used to treat cancer can extract rare-earth metals from old tech at 99% efficiency

Scientists harness a compound normally used in cancer treatment to reclaim rare-earth elements from electronic waste.

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Moat that protected ancient Jerusalem's royalty discovered near parking lot

After a 150-year search, archaeologists found the moat near a parking lot in Jerusalem.

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Scientists find secret 'back door' flu viruses use to enter cells

Flu viruses that can use a second cellular entry point may move more effectively between animals and humans, scientists say.

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New, faster sepsis test could save lives, scientists say

Preliminary experiments suggest that a new test could diagnose bacterial infections that cause sepsis days faster than conventional approaches, with potentially lifesaving consequences.

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'Spectacular and definitely hazardous': Yellowstone geyser erupts, firing steam and debris over nearby tourists

A hydrothermal eruption Tuesday (July 23) morning surprised visitors walking among the colorful hot springs in Yellowstone National Park's Biscuit Basin, near the famous Old Faithful geyser.

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Next-gen quantum computers could be powered using chip with high-energy lasers made 10,000 times smaller

High-powered titanium:sapphire lasers have been shrunk down with scientists planning to cram hundreds or thousands onto a four-inch wafer in a new chip.

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'Double' meteor shower will light up the skies next week. Here's how to watch.

As Earth's orbit intersects with those of two comets this month, stargazers will have a chance to view spectacular double meteor showers.

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Why are scars permanent?

Scar tissue differs from normal skin in a few important ways.

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