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China rover returns historic samples from far side of the moon — and they may contain secrets to Earth's deep past

China's Chang'e-6 lunar module has returned from the moon's far side with samples in a historic mission. Its success is a key step toward understanding our planet's early history, and a milestone in the race with the U.S. to reach the moon's south pole.

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Stunning photos show 44,000-year-old mummified wolf discovered in Siberian permafrost

Scientists perform necropsy on an ancient wolf pulled from Russian permafrost that may still have prey in its stomach.

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Malaria drug may treat root cause of PCOS, early study hints

A study in humans and lab animals suggests that an antimalarial drug might treat the root cause of PCOS symptoms.

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Lab-grown 'minibrains' may have just confirmed a leading theory about autism

Excessive brain growth in the womb has been directly tied to autism in toddlers in new research involving lab-grown "minibrains."

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Self-healing 'living skin' can make robots more humanlike — and it looks just as creepy as you'd expect

A combination of cultured cells and silicone could help robots appear more human in future thanks to realistic skin elasticity. And they can smile like us too.

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'Holy grail' of solar technology set to consign 'unsustainable silicon' to history

Solar energy breakthrough sees scientists stabilize perovskite crystals for use in future solar panels, promising more efficient and sustainable green technology.

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Mountain-size 'planet killer' asteroid will make a close approach to Earth today — and you can watch it live

Shortly after 4 p.m. ET, the mountain-size asteroid 2011 UL21 will come within 5 million miles of Earth, making it one of the largest space rocks to come that close to our planet for 125 years. Here's how to watch the close encounter live, or see it with a telescope.

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2,000-year-old Roman military sandal with nails for traction found in Germany

Archaeologists used X-rays to analyze the remains of a sandal unearthed near a Roman fort in Bavaria.

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Medieval warrior woman was buried alongside 23 Spanish monks, and no one knows why

A medieval woman who was buried alongside 23 warrior monks in Spain was likely a warrior herself, a new study finds.

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'The early universe is nothing like we expected': James Webb telescope reveals 'new understanding' of how galaxies formed at cosmic dawn

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have observed five extremely dense proto-globular clusters along a hair-thin arc of glittering stars. The discovery could help them understand how the earliest galaxies formed.

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New AI algorithm flags deepfakes with 98% accuracy — better than any other tool out there right now

Recent research into methods for spotting AI-generated video looks for specific markers not found in standard digital images.

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Why does cotton shrink?

The science of ruining your favorite shirt is more complicated than you might think.

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Earth from space: Near-lifeless 'Land of Terror' looks like an alien landscape in the Sahara

A 2017 satellite image of the Sahara's Tanezrouft Basin shows the abstract beauty in ancient rock folds and colorful salt flats that have been sculpted in this terrifying region over millions of years.

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32 of the most dangerous animals on Earth

From the tiniest insects to the largest land animal on Earth, here are some of the most dangerous and deadly creatures in the world.

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Space photo of the week: Hubble roars back to life with exquisite image of nearby galaxy

The sparkling galaxy NGC 1546 stars in Hubble's first new image since changing to its new "one-gyro mode," ending the telescope's roughly month-long break.

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Have giant humans ever existed?

Some humans have always stood head and shoulders above their peers, but there's nothing mythological about these real-life human giants.

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1,600-year-old coin discovered in Channel Islands features Roman emperor killed by invading Goths

Archaeologists on the Channel Islands off the coast of France have found two coins from the Roman era.

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Jaguarundi: The little wildcat that looks like an otter and has 13 ways of 'talking'

Jaguarundis are weird little felines that are about the size of domestic cats, have long bodies with short legs and round, flattened heads.

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The Hope Diamond: The 'cursed' blue gemstone coveted by royalty

One of the most desired gems in the world is believed to be cursed. But what is the Hope Diamond's history, value and worth?

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If birds are dinosaurs, why aren't they cold-blooded?

If dinosaurs were reptiles, then why aren't birds cold blooded?

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James Webb telescope spots a dozen newborn stars spewing gas in the same direction — and nobody is sure why

The James Webb telescope has spotted a peculiar group of baby stars firing enormous jets into space at nearly the exact same angle. The discovery could hold new insights into how stars are born.

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Easter Island (Rapa Nui) and its famous Moai statues

The island of Rapa Nui, the most isolated inhabited landmass on Earth, is known for its massive Moai statues.

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Easter Island's population never collapsed because it never got that big, researchers suggest

Easter Island never had a catastrophic population collapse, researchers propose in a new study that looks at archaeological rock gardens.

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AI models could devour all of the internet’s written knowledge by 2026

A new estimate suggests that AI could use up all of the internet’s text data within the next few years. The next recourse could be private information, a new study warns.

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Astronauts stranded in space due to multiple issues with Boeing's Starliner — and the window for a return flight is closing

NASA and Boeing engineers are troubleshooting various faults in the Starliner spacecraft. But with only 45 days of docking time available, the window for return is closing.

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