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What is the ancient Egyptian 'Eye of Horus' — and why is it found in so many burials?

The Eye of Horus is frequently found in ancient Egyptian burials, particularly on wedjat amulets.

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Parasitic worm raises risk of cervical cancer, study finds

A parasitic worm may raise the risk of cervical cancer through several mechanisms, scientists have found, although HPV remains the primary driver behind the disease.

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Lion mauled gladiator to death 1,800 years ago in Roman Britain, controversial study suggests

A skeleton in England may have belonged to a gladiator who died fighting a large cat, possibly a lion, a new study finds.

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A long-lost ice sheet could predict the future of New York City — one in which Lower Manhattan and Coney Island are 'perpetually submerged'

Scientists are rethinking what we knew about a vanished ice sheet — and that could spell trouble for New York City.

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Nearly 3 million extra deaths by 2030 could result from HIV funding cuts, study suggests

A modeling study looked at how anticipated cuts to international HIV funding would affect the rate of new cases and HIV-related deaths in low- and middle-income countries.

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Why do cats bring home dead animals?

Cats sometimes catch and leave a "gift" for their humans. But why do cats give us dead mice, birds or other prey?

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Why is yawning contagious?

Scientists have identified some reasons why yawns spread from person to person.

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Science news this week: Possible signs of life on another planet and a 'useless' female organ

April 19, 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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Measles has long-term health consequences for kids. Vaccines can prevent all of them.

Measles can erase the immune system's "memory" and cause a rare but fatal health condition. The MMR vaccine prevents these repercussions, evidence shows.

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Scientists reveal signs of crucial life-sustaining process on Mars: 'I knew right away how important this discovery was'

Samples drilled by the Curiosity rover on Mars have revealed abundant signs of a carbon cycle that remained hidden from orbital scans, alongside clues of how life may have been wiped out on the planet.

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A mysterious, 100-year solar cycle may have just restarted — and it could mean decades of dangerous space weather

New research suggests that the unexpected intensity of the ongoing solar maximum may be partly tied to a lesser-known, 100-year solar cycle. If true, solar activity could spike further in the coming decades. But some experts are skeptical.

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'Richly decorated' antler from Stone Age Sweden was used as battle ax and fishing harpoon

A 7,500-year-old antler unearthed in Sweden had characteristic breakage patterns that suggest it was the handle for a battle ax.

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Some people are 'wired to connect with music on a deeper level,' study of 9,000 twins finds

Genes affect different aspects of music enjoyment — from the emotional reactions that compositions evoke to the social connection music can foster.

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'A relationship that could horrify Darwin': Mindy Weisberger on the skin-crawling reality of insect zombification

Science writer Mindy Weisberger speaks to Live Science about the parasites that turn their hosts — whether ant, beetle or caterpillar — into zombie-like puppets that act against their own interests.

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'Dispiriting and exasperating': The world's super rich are buying up T. rex fossils and it's hampering research

A Tyrannosaurus rex researcher has found that there are now more scientifically valuable T. rex specimens in private or commercial ownership than in public museums, hampering research.

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World's first baby conceived with remotely operated, 'automated IVF' has been born

Performed remotely in Mexico by engineers and embryologists in New York, an automated fertility treatment resulted in conception and, more recently, a live birth.

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Why do we get a 'second wind' of energy at the end of the day?

That second wave of energy is a normal part of the human circadian rhythm, but lifestyle factors also play a role.

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What is the 'Eye of Horus' and why is it found in so many ancient Egyptian burials?

The Eye of Horus is frequently found in ancient Egyptian burials, particularly on wedjat amulets.

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Do animals have orgasms?

Though research on sexual experience in nonhuman animals is limited to primates and rodents, there's reason to think that they have an "orgasm-like response" during sex.

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What do black boxes on planes actually record?

Modern flight recorders can hold more than 1,000 pieces of information about an aircraft.

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Scientists built largest brain 'connectome' to date by having a lab mouse watch 'The Matrix' and 'Star Wars'

Using advanced microscopes that capture brain cell anatomy and activity, a portion of a mouse's brain was mapped and rendered into a 3D atlas that creates new possibilities for neuroscience.

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What are mRNA vaccines, and how do they work?

mRNA vaccines train the immune system in a similar way to traditional vaccines, but they use a different strategy to get there.

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Killer Australian fungus can gobble up widespread, pesticide-resistant armyworm from the inside

Fall armyworms have spread throughout the world, destroying crops and evolving insecticide resistance. New research in Australia suggests fungi that attack the worms could be a promising pest control method.

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Extremely rare Denisovan jawbone confirms human cousins spread across Asia

Researchers have determined that a mysterious jawbone discovered on the seafloor off the coast of Taiwan was Denisovan, proving that the archaic humans were distributed widely over Asia.

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When will the US measles outbreak end?

A public health official in Texas recently warned that the state's ongoing measles outbreak could last a year. Why are cases expected to keep rising?

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