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Elusive 'Blaze Star' nova could finally appear in our skies this week after multiple false alarms

Skygazers have been waiting for over a year to see a recurrent nova that creates a temporary, super-bright star every 80 years or so. A new study suggests that it could finally happen this week — but nothing is certain.

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'Exquisitely preserved' ginormous claws from Mongolia reveal strange evolution in dinosaurs

A new species of dinosaur named Duonychus tsogtbaatari has been discovered by scientists, and unlike other therizinosaurs, this species has only two clawed fingers instead of three.

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'Very rare' black hole energy jet discovered tearing through a spiral galaxy shaped like our own

Scientists have discovered a star-smothering black hole energy jet tearing through a galaxy similar to the Milky Way.

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25,000-year-old mammoth bones reveal culture of ancient humans

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of at least five woolly mammoths at a site in Austria. The remains suggest that ancient humans processed the mammoths' ivory tusks 25,000 years ago.

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Scientists discover new 15 million-year old fish with last meal fossilized inside its stomach

Scientists have discovered the fossilized remains of a new fish species called Ferruaspis brocksi, which lived 15 million years ago, and some of the fish have their final meals preserved inside their stomachs.

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Alef's Model A — a single-seater 'retro' flying car — is 1 step closer to taking to the skies

Alef has billed its Model A electric vehicle, which is capable of operating both as a road-based car and as an aircraft, as the cure for congestion.

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'Unlike any objects we know': Scientists get their best-ever view of 'space tornadoes' howling at the Milky Way's center

Scientists have gotten the best-ever view of 'space tornadoes' howling near the Milky Way's black hole. The cosmic twisters could play an important role in distributing organic molecules throughout the galaxy.

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'Shining anus' volcano in Tonga coughs up cloud of smoke during recent eruption — Earth from space

A 2022 satellite photo shows smoke rising from a caldera on Tofua, highlighting the "looming threat" of the volcanic island.

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Ancient Egyptian pyramids, thought to contain only the elite, may also hold low-class laborers

At the site of Tombos, archaeologists have found that less-affluent laborers may be buried with upper-class people in pyramid tombs.

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'Potentially hazardous' pyramid-size asteroid will make its closest flyby of Earth for more than 100 years this Wednesday

The hefty space rock 2014 TN17 is large enough to wipe out a city, but it will pose no risk to our planet when it sails by this Wednesday (March 26). Researchers will monitor it carefully during its close approach.

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China's new 2D transistor could soon be used to make the world's fastest processors

Advances in materials and architecture could lead to silicon-free chip manufacturing thanks to a new type of transistor.

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Which states will see the March 29 solar eclipse — and which will see a 'double sunrise'?

On March 29, North America will witness its first solar eclipse since April 2024. Here are the 13 states where you'll be able to see it.

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Tumaco-Tolita gold figurine: A 2,000-year-old statue with a 'fancy nose ornament' from a vanished South American culture

The Tumaco-Tolita people, who lived in an area rich in natural gold, crafted intricate and delicate metal objects until the group disappeared 1,500 years ago.

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Intelligent aliens would need a power supply to jump-start their civilization — would they require fossil fuels?

Fossil fuels powered the industrial revolution. Would aliens need a similar power source to jump-start a technical revolution?

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Stephen Hawking's black hole theory has big implications for the shape of the universe, new study claims

Elusive black hole radiation predicted by Stephen Hawking may have influenced the way the universe took shape after the Big Bang, new research suggests.

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Silent X chromosome genes 'reawaken' in older females, perhaps boosting brain power, study finds

Females have one active X chromosome and one dormant X chromosome in each cell. But a study suggests that genes on the dormant X get "reawakened" later in life, potentially giving the brain a boost.

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Weird repeating explosion beyond the Milky Way is one of the hottest blasts scientists have ever seen

Researchers conducted the first-ever near-infrared analysis of an extragalactic recurrent nova and found it is one of the hottest nova explosions ever discovered.

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In a 1st, trial finds vitamin D supplements may slow multiple sclerosis. But questions remain.

A new clinical trial has shown for the first time that taking high doses of vitamin D could stave off the progression of multiple sclerosis. However, much more research is warranted to confirm these findings.

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Terracotta Army quiz: What do you know about the 'warriors' in the 2,200-year-old tomb of China's 1st emperor?

Local farmers discovered thousands of terracotta warrior statues in Shaanxi, China, in 1974. How much do you know about these unique artifacts?

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Space photo of the week: The last sight you see before dying on the moon

The final act of the Blue Ghost lander's busy two weeks on the moon was to send back sunset shots featuring Earth and Venus.

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Can animals understand human language?

There are many famous examples of animals who seem to understand human language. But is there any real science behind them?

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Scientists break down cheap plastic using the air — and turn it into something far more valuable

Scientists developed a new method for breaking down one of the most common plastics to a byproduct that can be upcycled into more valuable materials.

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High-school student accidentally discovers black hole 'light echo' twice as wide as the Milky Way

While sifting out signatures of supernova remnants, a high-schooler stumbled upon the afterglow of a dormant black hole. It may be one of the largest ever seen.

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Great potoo: The 'tree stump' bird with a haunting growl and can see with its eyes closed

Throughout the night, great potoos emit a loud, moaning growl that has earned the bird a mythical status, with some communities believing the sounds to be children calling for lost parents.

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Why don't all birds fly?

Why don't some birds, like penguins, ostriches and kiwis, take to the skies?

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