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The evolution of life on Earth 'almost predictably' led to human intelligence, neuroscientist says

Neuroscientist Nikolay Kukushkin spoke to Live Science about how human consciousness evolved.

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Ancient rock art along US-Mexico border persisted for more than 4,000 years — and it depicts Indigenous views of the universe

Researchers have uncovered evidence of an Indigenous artistic tradition that was painted along the U.S.-Mexico border for roughly 175 generations.

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A fossilized foot found 15 years ago belonged to enigmatic human relative that lived alongside Lucy, scientists say

Freshly unearthed jaw bones and teeth that were found close to a previously discovered foot suggest human relatives tried several ways of walking before honing in on one strategy.

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Study links GLP-1 use to some pregnancy risks — but the research has key caveats

A new study hints that pregnant people who have previously taken drugs like Ozempic may face a higher risk of certain poor pregnancy outcomes. But more studies are needed to understand the finding.

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James Webb telescope may have discovered the earliest, most distant supermassive black hole ever seen

The James Webb telescope may have detected the universe's earliest and most distant known black hole at the heart of galaxy GHZ2, revealing how the first black holes grew just a few hundred million years after the Big Bang.

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A decade-long chimp war ended in a baby boom for the victors, scientists discover

A deadly conflict between rival groups of chimpanzees in Uganda led to comprehensive victory and a bounty of territory and food — does it show why humans go to war?

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Ancient Egyptian pharaoh moved another ruler's body and stole his tomb, hundreds of funerary figurines suggest

Archaeologists have discovered 225 shabtis — figurines meant to work for the deceased in the afterlife — in a pharaoh's tomb.

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Has America's obesity rate plateaued?

Some recent national numbers suggest the obesity rate has plateaued or even declined. Experts are skeptical.

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Scientists say they've eliminated a major AI bottleneck — now they can process calculations 'at the speed of light'

A new architecture replaces traditional bottlenecks with a passive, single-shot light-speed operation that could become the foundational hardware for AGI, scientists argue.

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Why do some cat siblings look so different?

Normally, siblings resemble each other. So why does a litter of kittens often come in a variety of colors?

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Science history: Iconic 'Lucy' fossil discovered, transforming our understanding of human evolution — Nov. 24, 1974

On an expedition in the Awash Valley in Ethiopia, two anthropologists uncovered the bones of a 3.2 million-year-old human ancestor. The iconic "Lucy" fossil would reveal much about our species' tangled family tree.

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Did Neanderthals have religious beliefs?

Whether Neanderthals had religious beliefs is a subject of ongoing debate.

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Scientists find rare tusked whale alive at sea for the first time — and shoot it with a crossbow

Researchers have identified ginkgo-toothed beaked whales alive at sea for the first time after years of searching, and in doing so solved the mystery of an odd echolocation pulse in the North Pacific.

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A looming 'insect apocalypse' could endanger global food supplies. Can we stop it before it's too late?

Insect populations are in steep decline, which could endanger the food supply. But there are things we can do to reverse the trend.

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Slaying 'zombie cells' in blood vessels could be key to treating diabetes, early study finds

Clearing aged cells from blood vessels could help reduce inflammation, improve blood sugar levels and counter insulin resistance, a mouse study finds.

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Viking Age woman found buried with scallop shells on her mouth, and archaeologists are mystified

A ninth-century grave discovered in Norway held the remains of a Viking Age woman whose mouth was covered with two large scallop shells.

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'A forest with bonobos has never been so quiet': Most extreme case of violence in 'hippie' species recorded, with females ganging up on male in unprecedented attack

Female bonobos routinely form coalitions to stamp out threats from males, but the level of violence in this attack was unprecedented.

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Death Valley shrub rearranges its insides to thrive in one of the hottest places on Earth

Heat-loving plants that thrive in California's Death Valley could hold the key to growing crops in a changing climate.

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US could lose its measles elimination status within months, experts say

With 45 outbreaks of measles over the past year, the United States is at risk of endemic spread within months, experts told Live Science.

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What causes the feeling of 'butterflies' in your stomach?

Flutters, knots and other stomach sensations tied to nervousness are all examples of the gut-brain axis in action.

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Secretive SpaceX satellites operated by US government are shooting disruptive radio signals into space, astronomer accidentally discovers

An amateur astronomer has accidentally uncovered a series of puzzling radio signals coming from SpaceX's government-operated "Starshield" network. The signals overlap with protected frequencies and could disrupt other nearby spacecraft, experts warn.

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'Perfectly preserved' Neanderthal skull bones suggest their noses didn't evolve to warm air

An analysis of the only intact Neanderthal inner nose bones known to exist reveals that our ancient cousins' enormous noses did not evolve to withstand harsh climates.

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'Nothing but a nightmare': Worker ants are tricked into murdering their mom by an imposter queen — who quickly takes the throne for herself

A sneaky spray of chemicals makes ant workers turn on their own mother — the queen — so a parasitic invader can take over the colony herself.

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How did metamorphosis evolve?

While it might seem like an all-or-nothing process, insect metamorphosis likely emerged through gradual evolutionary changes.

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