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'Manhattanhenge' returns: Where and when to see the sun 'kiss the grid' in New York next week

The Instagram-worthy alignment of the setting sun and the streets of Manhattan is about to begin again. The annual spectacle is caused by New York City's gridiron layout.

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Alaska's rivers are turning bright orange and as acidic as vinegar as toxic metal escapes from melting permafrost

Alaska's melting permafrost is dumping toxic metals into the state's rivers, turning them bright orange and making the water highly acidic. The contaminated rivers are so vibrant they can be seen from space, and the problem is likely to get much worse in the future.

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Scientists just discovered an enormous lithium reservoir under Pennsylvania

The new source of lithium, which could meet up to 40% of U.S. demand, was discovered in fracking wastewater.

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Euclid space telescope reveals more than 300,000 new objects in 1st 24 hours of observations (photos)

The Euclid space telescope has released five mesmerizing new photos of our universe, kicking off a six-year campaign to unveil the secrets of dark matter, dark energy and other cosmological mysteries.

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'Master of deception': Current AI models already have the capacity to expertly manipulate and deceive humans

Large language models (LLMs) have mastered the art of deception when competing with humans in games, but scientists warn these skills can also spill out into other domains.

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Metal detectorists unearth 300-year-old coin stash hidden by legendary Polish con man

Metal detectorists have unearthed a cache of gold and silver coins hidden in a mountain range in Poland that once belonged to a legendary con artist.

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H5N1 bird flu has spread to human from cow in 2nd probable case, CDC reports

A dairy worker in Michigan contracted an eye infection on a dairy farm where H5N1 had been identified in cows.

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Lost photos suggest Mars' mysterious moon Phobos may be a trapped comet in disguise

Previously unpublished photos of Mars' moon Phobos hint that the mysterious satellite may actually be a trapped comet — or perhaps just a piece of one, along with its twin moon Deimos.

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Ancient Mycenaean armor is so good, it protected users in an 11-hour battle simulation inspired by the Trojan War

Researchers recruited volunteers from the Hellenic Armed Forces to test the strength of replicas of 3,500-year-old body armor.

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Scientists discover the possible origin of the sun's magnetic field, and it's not where they thought it was

New simulations suggest that the origins of the sun's explosive storms could lie much closer to its surface than first thought.

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'We'll be studying this event for years': Recent auroras may have been the strongest in 500 years, NASA says

Vibrant auroras that were recently observed by millions of people across the globe were some of the most widespread in the last five centuries, NASA says. The light shows may have also reached the equator.

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50,000-year-old Neanderthal bones harbor oldest-known human viruses

A new analysis of two skeletons suggests that three modern human viruses infected Neanderthals around 50,000 years ago.

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Scientists made mice with Y chromosomes female by deleting just 6 tiny molecules

Scientists discovered that removing specific molecules from developing mice can completely reverse their sex from male to female.

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32 stunning centuries-old hoards unearthed by metal detectorists

Archaeologists and amateurs armed with metal detectors have discovered previous hoards from centuries past.

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22 jobs artificial general intelligence (AGI) may replace — and 10 jobs it could create

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to improve the world for many — but others may lose out.

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No two are alike: The colossal stone heads of Olmec in Mexico

The massive statues likely depict rulers from the ancient Olmec civilization.

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'Look at all this we don't understand': Study unravels whole new layer of Alzheimer's disease

A new study begins to unpack an understudied aspect of brain biology and Alzheimer's disease.

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Scientists grow diamonds from scratch in 15 minutes thanks to groundbreaking new process

Scientists have used a new technique to synthesize diamonds at normal, atmospheric pressure and without a starter gem, which could make the precious gemstones easier to grow in the lab.

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The same genetic mutations behind gorillas' small penises may hinder fertility in men

Scientists have used the gorilla genome to probe for previously unknown genes that may contribute to infertility in men.

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Warm ocean water is rushing beneath Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier,' making its collapse more likely

Warm seawater flowing into the glacier's underside could significantly accelerate the process of its collapse.

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In a 1st, HIV vaccine triggers rare and elusive antibodies in human patients

Scientists have taken a big step toward making an effective HIV vaccine.

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6,800-year-old burial of Neolithic 'mayor' unearthed in Bavaria

The wealth of grave goods suggests the person buried there was a leader of high status — possibly a Stone Age chieftain.

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'Puppy eyes' didn't evolve just for humans, study of wild dogs finds

A new study debunks the idea that domestic dogs specifically evolved puppy dog eyes to tug on our heartstrings.

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Drowning deaths in US on the rise for the 1st time in decades

About 500 more people died from drowning each year between 2020 and 2022 than did in 2019, the CDC reports.

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Earth from space: Rare phenomenon transforms African thunderstorm into giant ethereal 'jellyfish'

In 2018, a weather satellite captured a massive thunderstorm cloud in the shape of a jellyfish. The bizarre cloud was the result of a meteorological phenomenon gone wrong.

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