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People who sneeze in bright lights, like the sun, may have autosomal dominant compelling helio-ophthalmic outburst syndrome, or ACHOO.

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Melatonin may stave off age-related vision loss, study hints

A large new analysis has tied the use of supplemental melatonin to a lower risk of developing one of the most common age-related causes of vision loss.

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Florida shark attacks caused by heat, not scary orcas, experts say

People had linked recent shark attacks in the Florida panhandle to orca activity in the Gulf. But a combination of dry weather and heat was the real driving force.

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Gen Xers will have higher cancer rates than boomers, study forecasts

A new modeling study predicts that cancer rates in people over 60 may be rising among successive generations.

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5 space discoveries that scientists are struggling to explain

From "runaway" black holes shooting across the cosmos to secret planets in our own backyard, space is overrun with mysterious objects that scientists are clamoring to explain. Here are five of the strangest sights in the universe, as well as their possible origins.

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Vera C. Rubin Observatory: The groundbreaking mission to make a 10-year, time-lapse movie of the universe

Armed with the world's largest digital camera, the forthcoming Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile will take night-sky images that revolutionize astronomy.

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8 strange objects that could be hiding in the outer solar system

The outer solar system is a vast and mysterious place that could be harboring hidden objects we know almost nothing about — from the elusive Planet Nine and baby black holes to interstellar visitors and "planet killer" asteroids.

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How long would it take to reach Planet 9, if we ever find it?

Some experts believe that the solar system's hypothetical ninth planet could be just a few years away from being discovered. If this is the case, how long would it take for humans to send probes to the elusive world?

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Planet Nine: Is the search for this elusive world nearly over?

Astronomers have been scouring the outer solar system for signs of a hypothetical ninth planet for almost a decade, without success. However, we may finally be on the cusp of finding it, experts say.

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Orangutan 'stoically waits' for tourists in award-winning photograph 'See No Evil'

Aaron Gekoski's image of an orangutan sitting patiently at Safari World in Bangkok has won the 2024 Environmental Photography Award competition.

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NASA will put a 'new star' in the sky by the end of the decade in 1st-of-its-kind mission

The newly announced Landolt NASA Space Mission will launch a bread box-size "artificial star" satellite that will mimic stars by shining lasers directly at ground-based telescopes. This will enable astronomers to fine-tune instruments and potentially revolutionize how we study the universe.

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Leatherback turtle dives deeper than a Navy sub, smashing world record in the process

A Western Pacific leatherback migrating from her nesting grounds in the Solomon Islands dove to a whopping 4,409 feet, conservationists say.

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Hot Tub of Despair: The deadly ocean pool that traps and pickles creatures that fall in

This stagnant brine pool at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico is so toxic it kills and embalms any crabs and amphipods that are unlucky enough to stumble into it.

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GPT-4 has passed the Turing test, researchers claim

Most people couldn't distinguish ChatGPT from a human responder, suggesting the famous Turing test has been passed for the first time.

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New RSV shots tied to rare nervous system disorder — should you worry?

There's been some reports of Guillain-Barré syndrome in older adults who got the vaccines. But health officials still recommend that this population get the shots, in consultation with their doctors.

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James Webb telescope discovers most distant supernova ever seen

The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a supernova dating to just 1.8 billion years after the Big Bang, as well as 80 others in the early universe. The ancient explosions could help scientists figure out the mysteries of how the cosmos evolved.

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2,500-year-old slate containing drawings of battle scenes and paleo-alphabet discovered in Spain

Archaeologists discovered the stone tablet at a Tartessian site in southwestern Spain.

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Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill mifepristone in unanimous ruling

In a 9-0 ruling, the court determined that an anti-abortion collective didn't have legal standing to raise the case against mifepristone to the Supreme Court.

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Immunotherapy to treat cancer gave rise to 2nd cancer in extremely rare case

Although very rare, past reports show some cancer patients may develop secondary cancers following lifesaving CAR T-cell therapy.

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DeepMind experimenting with 'Shadow Hand' that can withstand a severe beating in the name of AI research

The Shadow Hand robotic appendage is primarily built for machine learning projects with a focus on dexterity — but its creators want you to know just how tough it is.

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The 1st 'major lunar standstill' in more than 18 years is about to occur. Here's how to see it.

A major lunar standstill is about to occur. The phenomenon happens every 18.6 years when the moon rises and sets at its most extreme points on the horizon, while also climbing to its highest and lowest point in the sky.

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An encounter with 'something outside of the solar system' may have triggered an ice age on Earth

Two million years ago, an encounter with a cold cloud of gas and dust could have caused our planet's "protective giant bubble" to draw back, potentially cooling our planet, new research claims.

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Seizures, heart rhythm problems and acidic blood seen in 12 people after eating snacks containing mushrooms

Health officials warn that serious illnesses have been tied to Diamond Shruumz brand chocolate bars, cones and gummies.

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Mysterious 4,000-year-old 'palace' with maze-like walls found on Greek island of Crete

Archaeologists in Crete have discovered a 4,000-year-old structure that the Minoans may have used for rituals.

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Why can't we see colors well in the dark?

In the dark, vivid colors seem to fade to gray and they're hard to tell apart. Why is that?

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