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'The beauty of symbolic equations is that it's much easier to … see a problem at a glance': How we moved from words and pictures to thinking symbolically

"Even the +, −, =, and × signs we take for granted only came into widespread use in the 17th century. Which means that the earlier algebraists we know of … all had expressed their equations mostly in words or pictorial word images"

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2,000 years ago, a bridge in Switzerland collapsed on top of Celtic sacrifice victims, new study suggests

A bridge that collapsed 2,000 years ago in what is now Switzerland may have fallen on Celtic sacrifice victims, a new study finds.

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Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope gives the 'Pillars of Creation' a stunning 3D makeover

A new multiwavelength 3D visualization of the iconic "Pillars of Creation" showcases the differences between Hubble and James Webb Space Telescope data.

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Which continent has the most animal species?

The diversity of even the largest animals depends on the smallest factors.

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Zany polar bears and a '3-headed' giraffe star in Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards

Nikon release its best entries so far for the Comedy Wildlife Awards 2024.

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What causes you to get a 'stitch in your side'?

Many people are familiar with the sharp pain that can strike beneath your rib cage during exercise. But what causes it?

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Neanderthals cared for 6-year-old with Down syndrome, fossil find reveals

The unique shape of an ear bone belonging to a Neanderthal child found in a cave in Spain suggests that she had Down syndrome.

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This robot could leap higher than the Statue of Liberty — if we ever build it properly

Engineers say they have created a design for a robot capable of jumping 400 feet into the air — and it could one day be heading for space.

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Tasselled wobbegong: The master of disguise that can eat a shark almost as big as itself

Tasselled wobbegong sharks are so well camouflaged they can vanish on the seafloor, waiting for unsuspecting prey to pass before lunging forward to suck their victims into their giant mouths.

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'We're proving that this is a new door to understand cancer better': Tour de France coach Iñigo San Millán on what elite cyclists could reveal about cancer biology

Cancer researcher Iñigo San Millán is also a coach to Tadej Pogačar, a favorite to win this year's Tour de France. In this interview, San Millán discusses his work in both arenas.

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How many moons are in the solar system?

The solar system has many more moons than the one we can see in the sky. But how many do we actually know about? And how many more are waiting to be discovered?

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Antikythera mechanism, world's oldest computer, followed Greek lunar calendar

Researchers previously thought the calendar ring on the Antikythera mechanism tracked the ancient Egyptian calendar, but new research suggests it tracked the Greek lunar calendar instead.

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Newly discovered asteroid larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza will zoom between Earth and the moon on Saturday

On Saturday (June 29), an asteroid larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza will fly past Earth at about three-quarters the distance from Earth to the moon. The asteroid, named 2024 MK, poses no risk to our planet.

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Single molecule reverses signs of aging in muscles and brains, mouse study reveals

A new study in mice and human cells suggests that a small molecule can help reverse signs of aging by extending telomeres and modulating key genes.

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20 of the best named animal species on Earth, from Boops boop to Agra vation

From cave-dwelling creatures to weird-looking animals this countdown covers animals with the wittiest names.

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'Ronaldo had been looking slightly fatter than usual': Snake thought to be male has 14 babies in rare 'virgin birth'

A captive Brazilian rainbow boa initially declared male by a vet gives birth to 14 snakelets in a rare case of parthenogenesis at a U.K. college.

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What is a species?

To biologists, a "species" is the fundamental unit of categorization for life on Earth and a key tool for protecting living creatures.

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AI is rapidly identifying new species. Can we trust the results?

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way scientists monitor wildlife and find new species, but how effective are these new systems?

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6 species that scientists got wrong

The definition of a species is surprisingly unsettled, and the classifications of some of the best-known animals have come under scrutiny.

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What defines a species? Inside the fierce debate that's rocking biology to its core

The question of what defines a species has vexed scientists across the ages, particularly in conservation, where decisions require a firm understanding of biodiversity.

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Shattered Russian satellite forces ISS astronauts to take shelter in stricken Starliner capsule

ISS astronauts, including the stranded Butch Willmore and Suni Williams, have sought refuge inside their docked spacecraft after the Resurs-P1 satellite splintered apart in orbit.

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Stunning 3D images show anatomy of 500 million-year-old Cambrian trilobites entombed in volcanic ash

Scientists used 3D imaging to reconstruct the anatomy of Cambrian trilobites discovered buried under layers of volcanic ash.

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NASA offers SpaceX $843 million to destroy the International Space Station

The International Space Station is nearing the end of its operational life. Now NASA is developing a plan for SpaceX to destroy it.

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Argyle mine: Earth's treasure trove of pink diamonds born during a supercontinent's break up

During 37 years of operations, the now-closed Argyle mine produced more than 865 million carats (191 tons) of rough diamonds and 90% of the world's pink diamonds.

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James Webb Space Telescope spies strange shapes above Jupiter's Great Red Spot

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have spotted a previously unseen structure in the atmosphere above Jupiter's famous Great Red Spot.

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