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Science news this week: Polar vortices and volcanoes undersea

Jan. 3, 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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Viral disease HMPV is on the rise among kids in China — what is it?

Health officials have reported a rise in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections among children ages 14 and under in China, but the exact magnitude of this uptick is unclear.

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Lost site of Alexander the Great's famous battle against ancient Persians discovered in Turkey

Researchers believe they have found the site where Alexander the Great's troops fought the Battle of the Granicus.

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15 times the brain blew our minds in 2024

Lab-grown minibrains, remarkable brain scans and psychedelic trips — take a look back at some of Live Science's most interesting neuroscience stories from 2024.

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Could we ever retrieve memories from a dead person's brain?

Neuroscientists have identified the physical locations where memories are stored in the brain. But would that enable us to retrieve memories from someone who has died?

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10 'superbug' stories from 2024, from bacterial 'Kryptonite' to deep-sea antibiotics

Antibiotic and antifungal drug resistance pose a major public health threat. Live Science is covering the spread of this problem and the potential solutions that are emerging in turn.

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Our favorite space stories of 2024 — from lost planets to human-caused meteor showers

From the mysterious Planet Nine to the prospect of a "human-caused meteor shower," space and physics editor Brandon Specktor lists his favorite stories of 2024.

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The 8 most controversial science stories of 2024

From a piece of cloth that may have belonged to Alexander the Great to an image of our galaxy's central black hole, here's our pick of controversial science stories in 2024.

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Do blind people 'see' images in their dreams?

For people who have been blind since birth, brain scans alone can't reveal if they dream in images.

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Why do we add fluoride to drinking water, and is it safe?

Fluoride is added to tap water in many countries around the world. But why?

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10 times space missions went very wrong in 2024

From astronauts getting stranded on a leaking ISS and faceplanting moon landers to injured Mars robots and a tumbling solar sail, here are 10 of the biggest space exploration mishaps in 2024.

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The most important and shocking climate stories of 2024

Soaring carbon emissions, an unexpected new source of global warming, and collapsing ocean currents shocked scientists in 2024. Here are our picks for this year's top climate change stories.

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The 10 biggest science experiments on Earth

From a telescope network that spans much of the globe to a psychology study that spans 67 countries, here are the biggest science experiments on the planet.

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Doctors stunned to find 27 contact lenses in woman's eye; here's how it happened

A routine cataract surgery turned into a medical mystery when doctors discovered an astonishing 27 contact lenses trapped under a woman's eyelid, reports Live Science. The 67-year-old UK woman, who had worn monthly disposable lenses for 35 years without regular eye check-ups, had experienced minor eye discomfort but had no…

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From 'the last Neanderthal' to sacrifices in Peru: Our biggest archaeology stories of 2024

Here are our biggest archeology stories of 2024.

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The biggest health news of 2024, from bird flu to CRISPR

Health channel editor Nicoletta Lanese looks back on some of our standout health stories from 2024.

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How did the ancient Egyptians celebrate the new year?

The ancient Egyptians celebrated the new year in a variety of ways, including having feasts, giving gifts, and exposing statues of gods to sunlight so they could be "regenerated."

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1,500-year-old tomb in Peru holds human sacrifices, including strangled son next to father's remains, genetic analysis reveals

A genetic analysis of six people buried in a Moche tomb around A.D. 500 revealed that two teenagers were sacrificed to their close relatives.

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Why are you more likely to catch a cold in winter?

Experts explain why you're more likely to catch a cold in the winter than in warmer seasons of the year.

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How does E. coli get into food?

Dangerous strains of E. coli bacteria can infiltrate the food supply through many different routes, experts explain.

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Why do iguanas fall from trees in Florida?

Florida's non-native green iguanas become paralyzed and drop from trees when temperatures dip. Climate change could bring this problem to new areas.

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What if the Persians had defeated Alexander the Great?

The world we live in might be unrecognizable if Alexander the Great had been defeated by the Persians.

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Science news this week: Killer squirrels and an unexpected amulet

Dec. 20, 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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10 fascinating discoveries about Neanderthals in 2024, from 'Thorin' the last Neanderthal to an ancient glue factory

This year, we learned that our Neanderthal cousins were a lot like us, despite treading their own path that ended in extinction.

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