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'Nitrogen fixing' trees could help tropical forests bounce back, research suggests

On the narrow isthmus of Panama, scientists discovered adding nitrogen to the soil doubled tree growth, providing new insights into forest restoration.

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Diagnostic dilemma: Man's autopsy reveals unexpected 'boomerang-shaped' structure in his heart

A surprising autopsy marked the first time a bony, supportive structure was documented in an adult human heart, medical examiners reported.

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'Textbooks will need to be updated': Jupiter is smaller and flatter than we thought, Juno spacecraft reveals

Jupiter is smaller and flatter than scientists previously thought, new measurements of the gas giant reveal.

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Grim photo captures polar bear mom and cubs resting in mud in summer heat

An image of polar bears napping along the Hudson Bay coast in Canada has been shortlisted for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People's Choice Award 2026.

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A deer carrying the rotting head of its vanquished foe and a playful lynx shortlisted for Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People's Choice Award

Here are the 24 images shortlisted for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People's Choice Award 2026.

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Asteroid 2024 YR4's collision with the moon could create a flash visible from Earth, study finds

If the building-size asteroid 2024 YR4 crashes into the moon in December 2032, the impact will produce a bright flash that may be visible to the naked eye, a new study finds.

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Men develop cardiovascular disease 7 years before women, study suggests. But why?

Men's heart health tends to decline earlier in life, and the difference is driven largely by coronary heart disease, which appears roughly a decade sooner in men than in women.

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Hydrogen leak derails Artemis II wet rehearsal, pushing launch date back by weeks

NASA has delayed the Artemis II launch until March at the earliest after engineers discovered hydrogen leaks during last night's wet dress rehearsal.

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'Landmark' elephant bone finding in Spain may be from time of Hannibal's war against Rome

An elephant bone discovered in Spain may date to the time of Hannibal's battles against the Romans.

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'System in flux': Scientists reveal what happened when wolves and cougars returned to Yellowstone

Large carnivores are both clashing and coexisting in the western United States. Although wolves dominate cougars and steal their prey, cougars' shift from elk- to deer-heavy diets, paired with a rugged landscape for escape, might help cougars avoid violent wolf encounters.

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In the search for bees, Mozambique honey hunters and birds share a language with distinct, regional dialects

People searching for honey in Mozambique work with birds via a shared language in a rare case of cooperation between humans and wild animals. This language also comes with regional dialects — that appear to be driven by the birds.

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Physicists push thousands of atoms to a 'Schrödinger's cat' state — bringing the quantum world closer to reality than ever before

Researchers have demonstrated that a nanoparticle of 7,000 sodium atoms can act as a wave, creating a record-setting superposition.

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Trippy 'biomass' snap reveals first detailed look at our planet's carbon stores — Earth from space

The first false-color image from ESA's newly operational Biomass satellite shows off a unique perspective of the rainforests, grasslands and wetlands surrounding a winding river in Bolivia.

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Preserved hair reveals just how bad lead exposure was in the 20th century

A new study reveals the dramatic decrease in lead exposure in the U.S. following the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency 55 years ago.

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Auroras likely as most active sunspot in years turns toward Earth

The sunspot region 4366 fired off dozens of powerful solar flares in 24 hours, including the single strongest flare since 2024. Auroras are possible later this week.

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What is Moltbook? A social network for AI threatens a 'total purge' of humanity — but some experts say it's a hoax

A new social networking site exclusively for bots has sparked claims of AI inventing its own religion and plotting humanity's downfall. But experts say its real dangers lie elsewhere.

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Enormous 'mega-blob' under Hawaii is solid rock and iron, not gooey — and it may fuel a hotspot

A new study reveals a detailed look at what lies beneath the Hawaiian hotspot.

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The Colorado River's largest tributary flows 'uphill' for over 100 miles — and geologists may finally have an explanation for it

Millions of years ago, the Green River carved a path through the Uinta Mountains instead of flowing around the formation. Now, researchers have discovered how this could have happened.

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Artemis II simulated launch window opens tonight as NASA delays mission due to 'rare Arctic outbreak'

NASA's Artemis II simulated launch is scheduled for tonight after Arctic weather forced the mission to be delayed. The first crewed Artemis mega moon rocket could still leave Earth as early as this weekend.

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Ribchester Helmet: A rare 'face mask' helmet worn by a Roman cavalry officer 1,900 years ago

The helmet has been a powerful symbol of Roman Britain since it was discovered over 200 years ago.

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'Nose-in-a-dish' reveals why the common cold hits some people hard, while others recover easily

Using a laboratory model of the human nose, scientists have investigated why the severity of common-cold infections varies so widely between individuals.

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Rare medieval seal discovered in UK is inscribed with 'Richard's secret' and bears a Roman-period gemstone

The Gosfield seal is made of a medieval silver seal bezel surrounding an ancient Roman gemstone.

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Stellar nursery bursts with newborn stars in hauntingly beautiful Hubble telescope image — Space photo of the week

A new image from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope shows the Lupus 3 cloud in Scorpius bursting with young stars that are forming within collapsing clouds of gas and dust.

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When were boats invented?

The oldest physical boat is a canoe from roughly 10,000 years ago, but evidence suggests humans have been using watercraft for at least 50,000 years.

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Lifespan may be 50% heritable, study suggests

A new study suggests that lifespan might be 50% heritable — although for now, it's hard to know if the finding applies across diverse populations.

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