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1st evidence of nuclear fission in stars hints at elements 'never produced on Earth'

An analysis of 42 ancient stars in the Milky Way reveals the first hints of nuclear fission in the cosmos, hinting at the existence of elements far heavier than anything found naturally on Earth.

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$People buried at 'mega' stone tombs in Spain were defleshed and their bones fractured after death$

People buried at 'mega' stone tombs in Spain were defleshed and their bones fractured after death

A tomb in Iberia that dates to 6,000 years ago contained bones that were cracked after death.

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Baby is born alive after growing in mother's abdomen for 29 weeks

Most ectopic pregnancies, in which a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, take place in a fallopian tube, but in a rare case, a woman experienced one in her abdomen.

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Astronomers discover 25 'stripped stars' that may be a missing link in supernova science

The discovery of stars with their outer layers of hydrogen stripped by companions fills a glaring hole in our understanding of supernovas and binary systems with colliding neutron stars.

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'Almost unbelievable': Rare void from the sun briefly blew up Mars' atmosphere last year, and it could happen to Earth too

On Dec. 26, 2022, NASA's MAVEN Orbiter witnessed Mars' magnetic shield and atmosphere drastically "balloon" outward by thousands of miles. The sudden expansion was triggered by a rare gap in solar wind.

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Watch thousands of starlings perform an 'incredible ballet of life and death' in new murmuration footage

Over the past six years, Danish photographer Søren Solkær has followed huge flocks of starlings, known as murmurations, across Europe to film and photograph their breathtaking aerial acrobatics.

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Newly discovered Antarctic sea spider with 'boxing glove' claws pulled up from ocean floor

A newly discovered species of sea spider was pulled up from more than 1,800 feet below the surface of Antarctica's Ross Sea.

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California redwoods 'killed' by wildfire come back to life with 2,000-year-old buds

New buds are sprouting through the charred remains of California redwoods that burned in 2020, suggesting the trees are more resilient to wildfires than thought.

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Elon Musk just teased Telsa’s new Optimus Gen-2 robot with a video featuring a funky treat at the end

Tesla's Optimus Gen-2 has come a long way since the firm's first Bumble-C machine in 2022 and can manipulate delicate objects with its fingers.

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2,200-year-old tiles found in Jerusalem provide direct link to the history of Hanukkah

Archaeologists in Jerusalem have unearthed 16 ceramic tile fragments used in the construction of a Greek fortress.

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Barringer Crater may have been formed by a cosmic 'curveball,' asteroid simulations show

Asteroids with different spins and bonding strengths may be responsible for the vast variety of impact craters on Earth, including Arizona's Barringer Crater, new simulations show.

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Drug prevents fentanyl overdose for a month in monkeys

An early study in monkeys suggests that an antibody therapy could prevent fentanyl overdose.

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'Rare' disorder that causes extreme sleepiness may be more common than thought

A new study suggests that a sleep disorder called idiopathic hypersomnia may not be as rare as previously thought.

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Humans are changing the moon's surface so much it's entered a new geological era, scientists say

Researchers hope their proposal of declaring a new geological era on the moon — the Lunar Anthropocene — will encourage discussion around human impact and help preserve important cultural artifacts such as footprints and rover tracks.

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9,000-year-old double burial with shaman and infant reveals she may have been his 4th-great-grandmother

A genetic analysis gives new insight into the identity of a Mesolithic hunter-gatherer who died 9,000 years ago.

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Cannabis use in pregnancy linked to small birth size, other poor outcomes

A study suggests that using cannabis in pregnancy may raise the risk of pregnancy outcomes that are linked to placental dysfunction.

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Earliest known parasitic fungus discovered in fossilized plant frozen in time 400 million years ago

A fossilized plant in a museum collection contained the oldest known disease-causing fungus, with microscopic images showing it bursting through the plant's wall.

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'What is that material?': Potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu stumps scientists with its odd makeup

Scientists found signs of organic molecules in the first samples of potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu, as well as a 'head scratching' material that has yet to be identified.

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Gemini AI: What do we know about Google's answer to ChatGPT?

Most AI models like ChatGPT can only understand and generate one type of content — like text, audio, images or video — but Google's Gemini can generate them all.

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In a 1st, scientists combine AI with a 'minibrain' to make hybrid computer

Researchers plugged a "brain organoid" into an artificial intelligence system, using the neural tissue to help complete computational tasks. The experiment could mark a step toward "biocomputers."

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Some female meerkats have a brutal, bloodthirsty streak, and now we may know why

Dominant female meerkats' quest for dominance may be down to genes that give them the upper hand.

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Pinky-white leucistic alligator with blue eyes born in Florida is 1 of only 8 in the world

An extremely rare leucistic alligator born in Gatorland, Orlando, is the result of a genetic condition that leads to the partial loss of skin pigmentation, resulting in white or translucent skin.

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Pregnant megamouth shark seen for 1st time after female washes up dead with 7 pups

A megamouth shark that was pregnant with seven pups when it washed ashore in the Philippines has revealed secrets about how this elusive species gives birth.

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Humans could use black holes as batteries, physics paper claims. Here's how.

Black holes are some of the most powerful objects in the universe — and humans could devise ways to harness that power as an energy source, a new theoretical study claims.

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Deadly Rocky Mountain spotted fever seen in travelers to Mexico

The CDC issued a health alert about cases of the tick-spread disease Rocky Mountain spotted fever seen among people who recently traveled to or lived in Tecate, Baja California.

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