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Oldest firearms ever found in US were abandoned by Spanish in 16th-century battle against Native Americans

Two cannons found at a site dating to 1541 in Arizona may be the oldest surviving firearms in the U.S. They were abandoned by the Spanish after they were defeated in battle.

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James Webb telescope spots more than 100 new asteroids between Jupiter and Mars — and some are heading toward Earth

Astronomers analyzing archival images from JWST have discovered an unexpectedly vast population of the smallest asteroids ever seen in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

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Ursid meteor shower 2024: Where and when to see the final meteor shower of the year

Here's everything you need to know to catch the Ursids, the last meteor shower of 2024.

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Space photo of the week: The sun's corona blooms during back-to-back solar eclipses

Composite images reveal how the sun's corona changed from one total solar eclipse to another in 2023 and 2024, just as solar activity began to peak.

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Could monkeys really type the complete works of Shakespeare?

The infinite monkey theorem is a fun thought experiment, but does it actually apply to our finite world?

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Chungungo: The mini sea otter that lives on rocky cliffs and mates for life

Marine otters live on rocky coasts with extreme swells and strong winds, with their dens built into crevices and caves.

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Moon quiz: What do you know about our nearest celestial neighbor?

How's your moon knowledge? Full, half, or total eclipse?

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Conspiracy theory quiz: Test your knowledge of unfounded beliefs, from flat Earth to lizard people

How much do you know about conspiracy theories? Take our quiz to find out.

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How do cats get their spots?

Scientists have identified some of the involved genes behind cats' spots, but there's still a piece missing.

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Science news this week: Cleopatra curiosities and quantum leaps

Dec. 14, 2024: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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35,000-year-old 'tortoise shell' carving may be Holy Land's oldest evidence of ritual behavior

A carved boulder found deep in a cave in Israel may have been used for rituals more than 35,000 years ago.

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$Just a fraction of the hydrogen hidden beneath Earth's surface could power Earth for 200 years, scientists find$

Just a fraction of the hydrogen hidden beneath Earth's surface could power Earth for 200 years, scientists find

Trillions of tons of hydrogen gas are likely buried in rocks and reservoirs beneath Earth's surface, but researchers aren't sure where it is yet.

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Simple vaping 'quitline' can help over 40% of young people quit, study finds

A study used several strategies to help young adults go from vaping every day to not vaping at all.

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'Like they were demon possessed': Geomagnetic super storms are causing tractors to dance from side to side across US farms — and the sun is to blame

Powerful solar storms in May and October painted auroras across large parts of North America. But some U.S. farmers also witnessed unusual activity from their high-tech machinery, which started boogying back and forth as a result of the geomagnetic disturbances.

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The gut 'remodels' itself during pregnancy, study finds

The inner lining of the small intestine nearly doubles in size during pregnancy and breastfeeding, according to new research in mice and human tissue.

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Nearby exoplanet has grown a tail 44 times longer than Earth — and it's acting like a giant 'stellar windsock'

Researchers have detected a giant tail of gas leaking from an exoplanet near Earth. The giant structure, which is up to 350,000 miles long, is being blown away from the alien world by stellar gusts, allowing researchers to use it like a windsock.

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Marble Caves: Chile's ethereal turquoise caverns with 'mineral ice cream' on the walls

The Marble Caves sit on the shores of a turquoise glacial lake in southern Chile. Light bounces off the water onto the walls, creating a magical, ever-changing display inside the caverns.

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Stealth destroyer 1st to carry hypersonic missiles that travel 5 times the speed of sound — with testing imminent

The Zumwalt-class stealth destroyers will mounted with experimental hypersonic weapon systems, but what makes this technology so lethal?

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China aims to be 1st to bring samples back from Mars

China's planned mission to bring rock samples to Earth from Mars would beat both NASA and the European Space Agency to the punch.

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Burials of 28 people Andrew Jackson enslaved found at his Hermitage plantation in Tennessee

Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, enslaved hundreds of people. Archaeologists have discovered where 28 of them were buried.

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How does fluoride prevent cavities?

Whether delivered in water or toothpaste, fluoride can help guard teeth against decay. But how?

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Satellites reveal stunningly detailed maps of Earth's seafloors

A newly-deployed satellite has created the most-detailed map yet of the ocean floor, finding hundreds of hills and underwater volcanoes that were previously missed.

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Our sun may be overdue for a 'superflare' stronger than billions of atomic bombs, new research warns

A conceptual image of the sun launching a massive fiery plume toward Earth.

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Modern human ancestors and Neanderthals mated during a 7,000-year-long 'pulse,' 2 new studies reveal

An analysis of genomes from some of the earliest modern humans to live in Europe reveals their ancestors interbred with Neanderthals in one period between 43,000 and 50,000 years ago.

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Scientists spot 'L-shaped structures' and 'weird things' near monster black hole in epic new Hubble telescope images

New Hubble Space Telescope images of a black hole-powered quasar reveal 'weird' structures and gigantic jets of energy that scientists are just beginning to explain.

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