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5 stories making science news this week: A Pacific 'superstructure' and an ancient Roman bullet

Jan. 14, 2024: 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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Fountains of diamonds that erupt from Earth's center are revealing the lost history of supercontinents

Diamonds seem to reach Earth's surface in massive volcanic eruptions when supercontinents break up, and they form when continents come together.

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Humans now kill 80 million sharks per year, 25 million of which are threatened species

Catch data from 2012 to 2019 reveal shark deaths from fishing increased from 76 million to 80 million per year. Researchers stress that more action is needed to save threatened species.

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Annual cane toad kill-a-thon is about to start in Australia. Here's how to eliminate the pests humanely.

Instead of bludgeoning Australia's invasive cane toads to death, scientists advise popping them in the fridge for a day or two before transferring them to the freezer to finish them off.

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Newfound T. rex relative was an even bigger apex predator, remarkable skull discovery suggests

The newly identified tyrannosaur species is the closest known relative of T. rex and could have been even larger than the famous dinosaur king.

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2 golden tongues symbolizing 'flesh of the gods' unearthed in ancient Egyptian mummies

The two new finds bring the total number of golden tongues found in ancient Egyptian mummies at Oxyrhynchus to 16.

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2,000-year-old bullet found with Julius Caesar's name on it was likely used in civil war

The bullet's inscriptions hint that Indigenous people in Spain supported the would-be dictator, Julius Caesar, during the Roman civil war.

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Ancient Egyptian mummy masks, tombs and 'god of silence' statue discovered at Saqqara

Archaeologists in Egypt unearthed tombs containing mummy masks and a 'god of silence' statue at Saqqara.

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Last year AI entered our lives — is 2024 the year it'll change them?

Artificial intelligence (AI) will be featured heavily in products at CES 2024, with devices and software benefiting from highly sophisticated in-built AI tools. So is 2024 the year AI changes our lives?

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23 million-year-old petrified mangrove forest discovered hiding in plain sight in Panama

Fossils discovered on Barro Colorado Island suggest central Panama was once home to a vast mangrove forest that was preserved when a volcanic mudflow buried it 23 million years ago.

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Whale with broken back spotted near Mexico after suspected ship collision will likely die

A humpback whale off Baja California Sur with a deformed spine was likely hit by a ship and the injury will probably be fatal, an expert told Live Science.

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The 1st Americans may have arrived by a sea ice 'highway'

During the last ice age, the first people to reach the Americas may have traveled from Asia along a sea ice "highway."

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'This is unlikely to be an isolated event': 1st polar bear death from bird flu spells trouble for species

Bird flu could be another blow for polar bear populations that are already at risk from climate change.

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Fossils locked away for 1.75 billion years hold clues about key moment in Earth's history

Fossils from Australia provide the first direct evidence that photosynthesis was happening at least 1.75 billion years ago.

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Why does poop smell bad?

And for medical purposes, how stinky is too stinky?

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2,000-year-old 'celestial calendar' discovered in ancient Chinese tomb

Archaeologists in China have unearthed a mysterious set of rectangular wooden pieces linked to an ancient astronomical calendar.

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5 stories making science news this week: A T. rex saga and massive solar flare

Jan. 7, 2024: 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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Earth's core wobbles every 8.5 years, new study suggests

Earth's core isn't exactly aligned with its mantle, which results in a cyclical wobble, new research finds.

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Why does the moon sometimes have a 'halo'?

The moon's halo is always 22 degrees wide in the night sky when it appears. So what causes it?

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Nanotyrannus vs. T. rex saga continues: Controversial study 'doesn't settle the question at all'

A new study of long-debated dinosaur fossils has found growth patterns inconsistent with those of T. rex, suggesting the bones belong to a distinct species, but other experts aren't convinced.

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Why is it called 'morning sickness' if it can happen any time of day?

Pregnancy sickness can happen at any time of day or night, but its symptoms can often be worse in the morning.

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What's the farthest place the Vikings reached?

The Vikings reached as far west as Newfoundland, but did they also venture into Africa, the Middle East and Asia?

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Why was the name 'Brontosaurus' brought back from the dead?

The dinosaur Brontosaurus was canceled but then resurrected. What happened?

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8 asteroid discoveries that rocked our world in 2023

This year was one of the biggest ever for asteroid science, with NASA's triumphant return from asteroid Bennu, the grand reveal of organic molecules from asteroid Ryugu, a close look at the gory aftermath of an asteroid collision, and more.

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Why is snot sticky?

The glue-like mucus in your nose plays an important role in your immune system.

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