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Do sharks make noises? An accidental discovery might just answer that question

Scientists noticed the clicking sound after handling the rig sharks during routine behavioral experiments.

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Heavy dusting of 'pineapple powder' paints Hawaii's volcanoes white after near-record snowfall — Earth from space

A pair of 2021 satellite photos highlight an unusually heavy snowfall in Hawaii that covered the summits of the volcanoes Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea.

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Scientists spot a 'dark nebula' being torn apart by rowdy infant stars — offering clues about our own solar system's past

The National Science Foundation's Dark Energy Camera reveals a stunning glimpse into the 'dark nebula' known as the Circinus West molecular cloud, a region of space that's so dense with gas that light can't escape it.

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Mass graves of Black Union soldiers slaughtered by Confederate guerrillas possibly identified in Kentucky

Archaeologists have identified two potential mass graves of Black Union soldiers who were targeted by Confederate guerrillas in the Civil War.

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Mystery of Bolivian 'zombie' volcano finally solved

Uturuncu, a dormant volcano in Bolivia, appeared to be getting ready to erupt following earthquakes and "sombrero" shaped deformation — scientists have now worked out what's going on beneath the surface.

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Scientists discover 2 new species of crocodile hiding in plain sight

A crocodile DNA study has revealed two previously unknown Crocodylus species in the Caribbean. The crocodiles live on Cozumel and Banco Chinchorro, where they're threatened by human activities.

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Artificial superintelligence (ASI): Sci-fi nonsense or genuine threat to humanity?

Our current AI systems may one day evolve into a superintelligent entity, but scientists aren't yet certain what this might look like and what the implications are.

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The Mariana Trench is home to some weird deep sea fish, and they all have the same, unique mutations

Deep-sea fish adapt to some of the most extreme conditions on Earth. New research analyzing their evolution finds the same mutation across fish species that have evolved on separate timelines — alongside human-made pollutants contaminating the deep sea.

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Apulian rhyton: A 2,300-year-old Spartan-hound-shaped cup that was likely used at boozy bashes

This dog-shaped vessel was likely used for pouring wine, oil or blood in ancient rituals in what is now Italy.

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What was the fastest dinosaur?

Dinosaurs left behind clues about their maximum speeds, but do we know which dinosaur was the fastest?

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Are women less sensitive to anesthesia than men?

Some, but not all, research suggests that more women recall events that happened under anesthesia than men do, and that women wake up from anesthesia faster than men.

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AI can handle tasks twice as complex every few months. What does this exponential growth mean for how we use it?

AIs can outperform humans easily on short tasks, but longer ones are the true hurdle to overcome before we can deem them to be truly intelligent systems.

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Space photo of the week: Iconic 'Eagle Nebula' gets a major glow-up on Hubble's 35th anniversary

One of the Hubble Space Telescope's most iconic images has been reprocessed using the latest techniques.

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Can you burp in space?

Gravity plays a big role in burping, so could an astronaut burp in space?

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5,000-year-old burial of elite woman with inlaid toucan's beak found in Peru

Archaeologists have found the remains of an elite woman who was buried with a variety of remarkable grave goods.

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What are ovarian cysts? All about cyst formation, symptoms and treatments

Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that form on or inside the ovaries for a variety of reasons. Often, they disappear on their own, but sometimes, they can grow very large, burst or cause an ovary to twist.

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Wandering Salamander: The tree‑climbing amphibian with a blood‑powered grip

Wandering salamanders control their veritable grip by pumping blood into and draining it from translucent toes, as they glide and land on towering redwoods.

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What did ninjas actually wear?

The word "ninja" may bring to mind a person dressed mostly in black, but what they wore was actually quite different.

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Science news this week: A 'skull' on Mars and the discovery of a brand-new color

April 25, 2025: 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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Did the James Webb telescope really find evidence of alien life? Here's the truth about exoplanet K2-18b.

A study suggesting the exoplanet K2-18b shows potential signs of alien life has been met with skepticism from the scientific community. Here’s the truth about what the James Webb Space Telescope saw.

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'We're already on the precipice of disaster': Deadly measles outbreaks could explode across the US in the next 25 years if vaccinations fall, model predicts

Researchers modeled how measles might spread in the U.S. in the coming decades, showing that more than 50 million cases could occur if current vaccination rates fell by half.

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Cloudy with a chance of mushballs: Jupiter's monster storms include softball size hailstones made of ammonia

Large hailstones made of ammonia may explain why the gas is missing from large pockets of Jupiter's atmosphere.

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Tomb of ancient Egyptian prince discovered at Saqqara — and it has a giant 'false' pink door

The newfound tomb of an Egyptian prince has a false door, which ancient people viewed as an "entry" and "exit" for souls in the afterlife, researchers say.

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Scientists find 'breathing' magma cap inside Yellowstone supervolcano

Yellowstone's supervolcano appears to have a magma cap that vents pressure and reduces the chances of a massive eruption happening anytime soon.

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Microplastics have been in 'pristine streams' for half a century — what could that mean for human health?

New research shows that microplastics have been contaminating some freshwater streams decades earlier than previously recorded. What could that mean for human health?

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