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Blue Ghost spacecraft captures rare, stunnning views of Earth eclipsing the moon

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft took some unique photos of our home planet on its Mission 1 flight to the moon in late January and early February. The spacecraft is now in orbit around the moon, with a planned landing date of March 2.

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Scientists create world's 1st chip that can protect data in the age of quantum computing attacks

Scientists in Switzerland have developed a new method to improve internet security against quantum computing attacks, using quantum-resistant encryption and a new type of hardware.

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Earth from space: Rare 'sunglint' transforms the Mediterranean Sea into a swirling, silver mirror

This 2022 astronaut photo reveals a menagerie of hidden oceanographic features surrounding a pair of Greek islands, including giant spinning currents and rarely seen "internal waves."

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Dozens sickened and 12 dead in Listeria outbreak linked to frozen shakes

An ongoing Listeria outbreak has mostly affected people living in long-term care facilities and people who were already hospitalized prior to becoming sick from the infection.

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Ancient DNA reveals mysterious origins of the Huns who sacked Rome

The origin of the Huns in fourth-century Europe has long been debated, but centuries-old DNA has revealed their diverse backgrounds.

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French scientists smash China's 'artificial sun' fusion record by 25%

A new record for maintaining plasma burning inside a fusion reactor has been set in France, beating China's previous benchmark by 25%.

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'That's Zero Folks!': Asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer a hazard

The likelihood of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032 rose and fell last week. NASA's impact odds are now so slim that the asteroid is no longer a hazard on the Torino asteroid scale.

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What happens to the body during an asthma attack?

Learn what happens inside the body during an asthma attack and why treatments help prevent or reverse the effects.

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Dogs may have domesticated themselves because they really liked snacks, model suggests

Competing theories explain how dogs came to be domesticated from wolves. Now, a new study adds further support to the idea that they domesticated themselves.

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'Math Olympics' has a new contender — Google's AI now 'better than human gold medalists' at solving geometry problems

Google's second generation of its AI mathematics system combines a language model with a symbolic engine to solve complex geometry problems better than International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) gold medalists.

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Croesus stater: The 2,500-year-old coin that introduced the gold standard

These 2,500-year-old coins are the origin of our monetary system.

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Can you forget your native language?

Linguists give the lowdown on whether it is possible to forget your native language.

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'Nailed-head ritual' in Iron Age Spain was more 'complex than initially thought,' severed skulls reveal

An analysis of the origins of seven severed skulls with nails through them shows that some people treated this way in Iron Age Spain were local while others came from afar.

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NASA supercomputer reveals strange spiral structure at the edge of our solar system

The mysterious Oort cloud is the source of many of our solar system's comets, but astronomers still have no idea what it looks like. Now, new simulations may have given them a first glimpse.

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See heartbreaking photos of 'bumpy' giraffe in South Africa with viral disease rarely seen in these tall animals

At Kruger National park, a wildlife photographer spotted a giraffe covered in hundreds of skin lesions that may be caused by a rare bovine papillomavirus.

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Scientists identify tipping point for Greenland's ice sheet — and it's not far off

Greenland's ice sheet has been losing a staggering amount of ice at an accelerating rate. A tipping point could come by the turn of the next century, a new study warns.

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Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope reveals mysterious 'light echo' in the broken heart of Cassiopeia

Beautifully captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), this image shows interstellar gas and dust lit up by a dead star in Cassiopeia.

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Why do cats have 'toe beans'?

The round little pads on cats' paws are more than just cute — they're a feat of evolution that serve many important functions.

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Crocodiles are overheating due to climate change — and it's changing their behavior

Global warming is raising the body temperature of Australian crocodiles, forcing them to spend less time diving and more time cooling down.

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Why America is losing its 50-year 'war on cancer,' according to scientist Nafis Hasan

"This line of attack in the War on Cancer has had few meaningful outcomes for cancer patients."

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China is building a space telescope to rival the JWST — and it could survive in orbit decades longer

Chinese scientists have announced details on the upcoming China Space Station Telescope (CSST), a cutting-edge observatory that will rival the JWST.

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Science news this week: AI mind readers and an ancient Egyptian tomb

Feb. 22, 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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Humanoid 'Protoclone' robot twitches into action while hanging from ceiling in viral video

Protoclone, an eerily lifelike humanoid robot built for home use, has left social media users aghast. And it's likely to be the first of many.

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'Just the tip of the iceberg': Why risky asteroids like 2024 YR4 will pester Earth for decades to come

The world is watching as NASA tweaks the odds that asteroid 2024 YR4 will hit Earth. But how threatening is YR4, and how does it compare to other potentially hazardous space rocks?

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Deadly motor-neuron disease treated in the womb in world 1st

An infant with a fatal genetic disease has survived past the age of 2 with no signs of the condition, thanks to treatment started in the womb.

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