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New piranha-like fish with 'human teeth' and Eye of Sauron marking found deep within the Amazon

A new species of piranha-like fish called pacu was recently found hiding in plain sight among several near-identical species in the Amazon River. Researchers have named it after Sauron from "The Lord of the Rings."

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Gates of Hell: Turkmenistan's methane-fueled fire pit that has been burning since 1971

Geologists set Turkmenistan's Darvaza gas crater ablaze in 1971, thinking the fire would die down within a few weeks, but the pit is still burning 53 years later.

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New blood test detects ovarian cancer years before conventional methods

Patients with early-stage ovarian cancer may have detectable changes in the immune cells in their blood.

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6 distinct forms of depression identified by AI in brain study

A new analysis of the brains of 800 people has revealed that there may be six distinct types of depression, with potential implications for treatment.

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Do women get cold more easily than men?

Does a person's sex make a difference in how they react to temperature changes? Here's the science.

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The unexpected behavior of pulsing stars could help us measure the universe

New research offers the most precise measurements yet of pulsating Cepheid stars, which could reveal new clues about the immense size and scale of our universe.

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'Reverse Turing test' asks AI agents to spot a human imposter — you'll never guess how they figure it out

Four AI models uncovered a human interloper in a startling viral video. But what can it teach us about intelligence?

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Giant river system that existed 40 million years ago discovered deep below Antarctic ice

"There was this gigantic river system": Researchers find ancient lost world deep beneath Antarctic ice.

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'Immortal' stars at the Milky Way's center may have found an endless energy source, study suggests

Strange stars clustered near the Milky Way's center are much younger than theory predicts is possible. New research suggests their youth could actually be eternal — and fueled by annihilating dark matter.

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The 2024 summer solstice will be the earliest for 228 years. Here's why.

The time of the annual summer solstice will be the earliest it's been for centuries and will continue to creep forward every leap year until 2100. But why?

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Newfound dinosaur with giant, horned headpiece named after iconic Norse god

A newly identified dinosaur with large, ornate horns on its massive head shield has been named after a famous Norse god who sported a similar headpiece in recent Marvel movies.

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This AI-powered robot has worked out how to solve a Rubik's Cube in just 0.305 seconds

Footage shows the record-breaking TOKUFASTbot solving a Rubik's Cube so fast that it appears to happen in a single move. But in reality, advanced AI is helping it rapidly turn the puzzle's colored panels in an imperceptibly fast sequence.

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Supermassive black hole roars to life before astronomers' eyes in world-1st observations

Astronomers may be watching a supermassive black hole "waking up" from a long slumber for the first time ever. The researchers think the black hole may have gotten its hands on a glut of new material to devour, causing an uptick in brightness.

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'1st of its kind': NASA spots unusually light-colored boulder on Mars that may reveal clues of the planet's past

NASA's Perseverance rover spotted a bizarrely light-toned boulder on Mars, the likes of which have never been seen before.

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Astronomers discover the 1st-ever merging galaxy cores at cosmic dawn

Two superluminous quasars, or active black holes at the centers of large galaxies, were found just 900 million years after the Big Bang — the earliest detection of a pair of merging quasars ever seen.

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Baby stars that defy explanation are 'swarming like bees' around Milky Way's supermassive black hole

A new analysis of inexplicably young stars orbiting extremely close to the Milky Way's black hole heart reveals that they orbit around the gigantic structure in a surprisingly organized way, similar to swarming insects like bees.

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'It's pretty incredible, the guy's got three legs': Watch lion looking for sex make record-breaking swim across treacherous river filled with crocs and hippos

Ugandan lion brothers Jacob and Tibu were filmed swimming a mile across the Kazinga Channel in Uganda — the longest swim ever recorded for the species —after getting their "butts kicked" by rival males.

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Royal tomb in Benin has traces of human blood on its walls, hinting at human sacrifice, study finds

Researchers examining the wall of a ceremonial tomb in Benin found proteins that could have come only from human blood.

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Gulf Stream's fate to be decided by climate 'tug-of-war'

New research suggests that runoff from the Greenland Ice Sheet could prevent icebergs from disrupting key ocean currents. But some scientists have cautioned that other factors may be at play.

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Earth's rotating inner core is starting to slow down — and it could alter the length of our days

A new study confirms that Earth's inner core has been rotating more slowly than usual since 2010. This mysterious "backtracking" could also end up slightly altering the planet's overall rotation, lengthening our days.

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Long-lost Assyrian military camp devastated by 'the angel of the Lord' finally found, scientist claims

Has a scholar located two Assyrian military camps mentioned in the Hebrew bible?

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Does the brain flush out toxins while you sleep?

As we sleep, the brain rids itself of waste built up throughout the day. But how?

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New blood test could flag Parkinson's disease years before symptoms, study hints

By analyzing the proteins in the blood, a new blood test and AI tool can identify which at-risk patients are most likely to develop Parkinson's disease.

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Tuberculosis triggered giant, crusty wart to sprout on man's hand

Around 20% of cases of tuberculosis affect organs other than the lungs, and some can cause warty plaques on the skin.

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8 stone catapult shots linked to King Henry III discovered at besieged British castle

Eight stone catapult shots used during the siege of Kenilworth Castle, which lasted 172 days in the 13th century, were unearthed in "perfect" condition.

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