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Black eyes, orbital fractures and retinal detachment: Pickleball-related eye injuries are on the rise in the US

A new analysis suggests the rate of pickleball-related eye injuries has increased dramatically in the U.S. as the sport gains popularity.

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Record-breaking 'dark object' found hiding within a warped 'Einstein ring' 10 billion light-years away

Researchers have found a suspected clump of dark matter lurking within the luminous halo of a well-known "Einstein ring." The mysterious object, the smallest of its kind ever seen, could help shed light on the universe's missing matter.

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'Most pristine' star ever seen discovered at the Milky Way's edge — and could be a direct descendant of the universe's first stars

Astronomers have discovered a surprisingly "pristine" red giant with the lowest concentration of heavy elements ever seen in a star. It is likely a direct descendant of one of the universe's first stars.

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5,000-year-old skeleton masks and skull cups made from human bones discovered in China

Archaeologists in China found a collection of human bones that showed signs of being "worked" like any other natural material.

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Toyota to launch world's first EV with a solid-state battery by 2027 — they're expected to last longer and charge faster

New solid-state batteries will be made from a new "highly durable" cathode material and will power a car for much longer than conventional EV batteries.

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Stalagmites adhere to a single mathematical rule, scientists discover

Scientists discover all stalagmites growing from cave floors follow a mathematical rule that explains how these mineral formations develop into different shapes.

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REM sleep may reshape what we remember

Researchers trace how different sleep stages may fine-tune what we remember, trading specifics for more general knowledge.

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Skeleton-filled well in Croatia likely holds remains of Roman soldiers, study finds

Archaeologists have discovered a mass grave of Roman soldiers hidden inside an ancient well in Croatia.

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Jane Goodall revolutionized animal research, but her work had some unintended consequences. Here's what we've learned from them.

Following Jane Goodall's death, chimp experts explain how her early observations still influence our understanding of our ape cousins.

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James Webb telescope finds something 'very exciting' shooting out of first black hole ever imaged

Using the James Webb Space Telescope's infrared camera, scientists have captured the gigantic jet blasting out of M87* in a new light.

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Methane leaks multiplying beneath Antarctic ocean spark fears of climate doom loop

Researchers have discovered dozens of new methane seeps littering the ocean floor in the Ross Sea coastal region of Antarctica, raising concerns of an unknown positive climate feedback loop that could accelerate global warming.

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We were wrong about how the moon's largest and oldest crater formed — and that's great news for NASA's next lunar landing

A new study has revealed that our understanding of the South Pole-Aitken basin was quite literally back-to-front, meaning astronauts on NASA's future Artemis III mission may be able to collect valuable samples of ancient radioactive material, known as KREEP.

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Diagnostic dilemma: A woman's nausea was triggered by a huge mass in her stomach — which doctors dissolved with diet soda

A woman's abdominal discomfort turned out to be caused by a build up of food in her stomach. And the treatment involved diet soda.

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The viral 'Chicago Rat Hole' wasn't actually made by a rat, scientists claim

After researching the rodent indent, scientists are over 98% sure it came from a squirrel.

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Haunting image of a rare hyena lurking in a ghost town wins 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year award

South African photographer Wim van den Heever has received this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year award for his image of a brown hyena outside a ruined diamond mining town.

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The most devastating extreme weather events of the year: Gallery

Extreme weather events have caused devastation in a number of U.S. regions this year. Here are some of the most harrowing photos of that damage.

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Astronomers spot the most powerful and distant 'odd radio circle' ever seen

With help from citizen scientists, astronomers have found the most powerful and distant "odd radio circle" ever detected.

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A massive weak spot in Earth's magnetic field is growing, scientists discover

The South Atlantic Anomaly, a huge weak spot in the geomagnetic field off South America, has expanded and sprouted a lobe in the direction of Africa over the past decade.

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New hydrogen battery can operate four times colder than before — meaning denser and longer-lasting EV batteries

Being able to store hydrogen at 194 °F could dramatically change its use as an energy source.

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Shapeshifting 'braided river' in Tibet is the highest in the world, and is becoming increasingly unstable — Earth from space

A 2025 satellite photo shows a particularly complex section of the Yarlung Zangbo River as it twists its way through the Tibetan Plateau. This part of the "braided" waterway has experienced drastic visual changes over recent decades, which could soon be accentuated by climate change.

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Mysterious chunks of DNA called 'inocles' could be hiding in your mouth

Researchers have discovered giant DNA structures in oral bacteria, and data hint they could influence the function of your immune system.

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Link between Cascadia and San Andreas Fault earthquakes discovered 30 years after lost vessel stumbled across key data

Geological records hint that earthquakes at the Cascadia subduction zone might trigger the San Andreas Fault.

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AI reveals hidden 'ring fault' that is unleashing earthquakes at Italy's Campi Flegrei volcano

A new AI tool reveals that Campi Flegrei experienced more than 54,000 earthquakes between 2022 and 2025. By mapping these events, researchers discovered a huge, crisp, ring-shaped fault.

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'Planet Y' theory hints at hidden Earth-size world lurking in the solar system — and it could be much closer to us than 'Planet Nine'

A new study has proposed the existence of Planet Y, an alternative Planet Nine candidate that is smaller and closer to Earth than the hypothetical Planet X, which astronomers have been hunting for almost a decade. However, the evidence for this newly theorized world is "not definitive."

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What is type 5 diabetes? Newly recognized form of the disease gets name

First spotted decades ago but largely forgotten, a newly named form of diabetes stems from undernutrition and is thought to affect millions.

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