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Is it possible to have too many antioxidants?

Antioxidants have long been touted as disease-fighting molecules, and it's easy to assume that the more of them you eat, the healthier you will be. But research shows that larger doses can actually be harmful.

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Chemicals in plastics and cosmetics tied to preterm birth risk

Exposure to common chemicals in plastics during pregnancy has been tied to a risk of preterm birth in a new analysis.

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'Remarkable' new algorithm could dramatically speed up web browsing

SIEVE is a new approach to web caching that's simpler and more effective than today's state-of-the-art algorithms, its creators claim — and big tech companies are taking notice.

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Can psychopaths learn to feel empathy?

People with psychopathic traits often struggle with emotional empathy, but they're usually adept at cognitive empathy and can use this to manipulate people.

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Controversial climate change study claims we'll breach 2 C before 2030

If the new study is correct, global warming is at least a decade further ahead than we thought. But other scientists say it is filled with errors and inconsistencies.

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Huge stadium-sized asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth for centuries today (Feb. 2)

A "potentially hazardous" space rock the size of a football stadium is about to reach its closest point to our planet for more than 100 years, and it won't get this close to us again for centuries more.

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“Well Preserved” DNA Of Twelve 5,500-Year-Old People’s Remains Found In Swedish Neolithic Tomb

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45,000-year-old bones unearthed in cave are oldest modern-human remains in Central Europe

The finding suggests that 'successive pulses of small groups' of humans replaced Neanderthals in Europe starting around 45,000 years ago.

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What's the longest solar eclipse in history? (And how does the April 2024 total eclipse compare?)

The exact same celestial geometry that will cause a total solar eclipse in North America on April 8 will produce the longest one ever, but not for another 162 years.

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Cancer sometimes triggers sudden memory loss — now we might know why

A virus-like protein made by some tumors may be the culprit behind an enigmatic neurological syndrome in cancer patients.

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How fast can piranhas eat a dog?

Piranhas have razor-sharp teeth and often travel in shoals, but can they really strip prey of its flesh in a matter of minutes?

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Is it too late to get a flu shot?

Is it ever too late in the season to get a flu shot? Here's what experts have to say.

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A perfect storm of factors is causing major East Coast cities to sink. What are they, and can we do anything about it?

Cities along the Atlantic coast — including New York, Boston, and Miami — are sinking into the ground.

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Undetected brain infections may explain some SIDS cases

A new study points to brain infection and inflammation as a possible explanation for some cases of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS.

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Tiny male marsupials sacrifice sleep for a chance at sex — then all die at once and get eaten

Male antechinuses lose three hours of sleep every night during their three-week breeding season to boost their chances of mating, then they die off in a single event.

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Oldest DNA evidence of syphilis relative discovered in 2,000-year-old skeletons in Brazil

Scientists uncovered the oldest-ever genome of bacteria in the same family as syphilis.

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Alzheimer's comes in at least 5 distinct forms, study reveals

Knowing that Alzheimer's comes in at least five distinct forms could change the treatment landscape, the scientists behind the new study say.

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Are cavities 'contagious'? Tooth-decay yeast can pass from moms to babies

A study suggests that a yeast tied to tooth decay in young children may be passed to them by their mothers, and this is more likely if the moms have lots of dental plaque.

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Futuristic vertical-takeoff air taxi could fly by 2028

The aircraft can cruise at 120 mph at an altitude of up to 1,500 feet — and it's much quieter than a helicopter.

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Remains of 4,000-year-old 'lost' tomb discovered in Ireland

The tomb was said to have been demolished in the 19th century, but a new search has found its location.

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Dolphins are 'literally acting like jerks' by beating up baby manatees

Bottlenose dolphins have been observed trying to kill Antillean manatee calves, and researchers don't fully understand what's going on.

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Futuristic vertical-takeoff air taxi could hit the market by 2028

The aircraft can cruise at 120 mph at an altitude of up to 1,500 feet — and it's much quieter than a helicopter.

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This video of a robot making coffee could signal a huge step in the future of AI robotics. Why?

Most robots are preprogrammed to perform specific functions, but Figure's humanoid Figure 01 machine — that learns by watching and corrects its own mistakes — might upend the field.

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Controversial study claims megalodon didn't look like a 50-foot giant great white shark

Scientists say they have discovered a discrepancy in previous research and suggest megalodons may have been longer and more slender than previously believed — but not everyone is convinced.

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Why does Norway have so many fjords?

Fjords, many of them sculpted over many ice ages, can form all over Earth. So why does Norway have so many?

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