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Teenage tyrannosaurs gorged on dino 'drumsticks,' 1st-of-their-kind fossils show

Paleontologists have found two pairs of hind legs from a small, bird-like dinosaur in the stomach of a juvenile Gorgosaurus unearthed in Canada. It is the first time that any food remains have been discovered within a tyrannosaur.

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New syndrome identified in children exposed to fentanyl in the womb

Doctors have described a potential new syndrome seen in infants whose mothers used nonprescription fentanyl during pregnancy.

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Scientists debunk myth that human brains are 'underdeveloped' at birth

Newborns' brains may look relatively smaller than those of other primate babies, but it's not because they're "underdeveloped" by comparison.

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3,500-year-old axes potentially used for 'cult practice' discovered in Polish forest

Five axes found in Poland date to 3,500 years ago, and may have been used as either tools to chop wood or for sacrificial purposes.

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Brain inflammation may drive mood changes in Alzheimer's

Agitation, anxiety and depression seen in people with Alzheimer's may be driven by brain inflammation, in addition to abnormal proteins.

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The Geminids — this year's only multicolored meteor shower — peaks next week. Here's how to watch.

As many as 120 'shooting stars' per hour will be visible during the moonless peak of the Geminid meteor shower on Dec. 13 and 14.

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Temple linked to Hercules and Alexander the Great discovered in ancient megacity in Iraq

Archaeologists have discovered two temples, one buried atop the other, in the ancient megacity of Girsu in Iraq. One temple is linked to Hercules and Alexander the Great.

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Experts are certain 2023 will be 'the warmest year in recorded history'

After the warmest autumn ever, researchers are confident 2023 will be the hottest year on record before it has even finished.

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Underwater volcano riding a sinking tectonic plate may have unleashed major earthquakes in Japan

A seamount sitting on a subducting tectonic plate off the coast of Japan and plowing its way into Earth's mantle may be at the root of several magnitude 7 earthquakes in the past 40 years.

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120 million-year-old 'plants' turn out to be ultra-rare fossilized baby turtles

A new study re-examining old fossils collected by a Colombian priest more than 50 years ago has found they are actually rare hatchling turtles.

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'Lightning-like energy bursts' could be used to track the 99% of space junk that can't be seen from Earth

Current methods of tracking space junk in Earth's orbit only follow objects bigger than a softball. A new technique could trace the 99% of junk that's smaller.

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6 million-year-old 'fossil groundwater pool' discovered deep beneath Sicilian mountains

Fresh water that trickled down into Earth's crust 6 million years ago became trapped thousands of feet beneath the Hyblaean Mountains in Sicily, forming an aquifer that has not budged since.

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Vaccine for superbugs? New shot shows promise in early tests

A new vaccine, so far tested only in mice, broadly activates the immune system against a wide array of bacteria and fungi.

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What is a supervolcano? The answer isn't so simple.

Supervolcanoes are defined by their ability to produce supereruptions — explosions of more than 240 cubic miles of volcanic material. But scientists disagree on how useful the term is.

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Shroom compound psilocybin shows promise for bipolar disorder in early trial

An early trial hints that psilocybin could be a safe and effective treatment for depressive episodes in bipolar II disorder and should be studied further.

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James Webb telescope discovers dark secret of 'The Brick,' a gas cloud flipping assumptions about how stars are born

Peering deep into 'The Brick,' a dark, chaotic gas cloud at the heart of the Milky Way, the James Webb Space Telescope uncovered secrets that could shake up theories of star formation.

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Ancient Egypt's sacred baboons had tough lives, study suggests

Ancient baboon mummies show signs of poor diet and lack of sunlight during captivity.

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Scientists may have finally figured out how elephants got their incredible trunks

Elephants appear to have evolved their long, grasping trunks as a result of climate change pressures on their ancestors millions of years ago.

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These astonishing biobots can help neurons regrow — but researchers have no idea how

Tiny biological robots can move on their own, assemble into 'superbots' and encourage nerve cells regrow.

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Intergalactic 'stream of stars' 10 times longer than the Milky Way is the 1st of its kind ever spotted

While hunting for dark matter, astronomers accidentally discovered the first known stellar stream stretching between galaxies. The trail of stars is also the longest ever seen.

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Half-asleep bears are wandering around Siberia because it's too hot to hibernate

Bears that are struggling to hibernate due to abnormally warm weather in Russia's Amur region are wandering around in a daze, having suppressed their metabolism in preparation for winter.

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One of the brightest stars in the sky will 'blink out' on Dec. 12. Here's how to watch.

Betelgeuse, the most famous red supergiant star and one of the sky's brightest, will disappear for up to 12 seconds during an ultra-rare occultation by asteroid 319 Leona.

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James Webb telescope finds water in roiling disk of gas around ultra-hot star for 1st time ever

The James Webb Space Telescope's discovery of water and other molecules in the inner region of a hot protoplanetary disk suggests that rocky, Earth-like planets may be able to form in some very extreme environments.

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Byzantine gold coin with 'face of Jesus' unearthed by metal detectorist in Norway

A metal detectorist stumbled upon a rare gold coin while exploring the mountains in southern Norway.

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Electrical stimulation could treat traumatic brain injuries

An early trial suggests that deep brain stimulation could treat cognitive impairment associated with traumatic brain injury.

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