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Scientists have just defined five sleep profiles — and some could help spot mental illness

Researchers have identified five distinct profiles that map to certain brain signatures. Each profile is tied to certain behaviors and cognitive issues.

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Rare half-pink rough diamond with 'astounding' weight of 37.4 carats discovered in Botswana

Experts at a laboratory in Botswana managed by the Gemological Institute of America recently examined an extraordinary natural diamond with two distinct color zones.

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Google's breakthrough 'Quantum Echoes' algorithm pushes us closer to useful quantum computing — running 13,000 times faster than on a supercomputer

The new quantum computing algorithm, called "Quantum Echoes," is the first that can be independently verified by running it on another quantum computer.

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Plants self-organize in a 'hidden order,' echoing pattern found across nature

Scientists have discovered a "perfect disordered hyperuniform" pattern in how plants arrange themselves across many dry landscapes that allows them to make the most of water resources.

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New study reveals why time seems to move faster the older we get

A new study hints that age-related changes in our brains may explain why time feels like it's slipping away faster with every passing year.

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Scientists discover first direct evidence that slivers of 'proto-Earth' may survive today

In a first, researchers have discovered fragments of Earth's precursor that contain distinctive chemical fingerprints in ancient rocks from Greenland, Canada and Hawaii.

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What are the mysterious lights sometimes seen on the moon?

Earth's moon is occasionally illuminated by flickers, glows or beams of light. What are these mysterious lights?

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Easter Island statues may have 'walked' thanks to 'pendulum dynamics' and with as few as 15 people, study finds

Simple physics may explain how the Easter Island statues could "walk" miles with only a handful of people, but the debate over their transport is far from over.

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Arctic Ocean methane 'switch' that helped drive rapid global warming discovered

The Arctic Ocean was once an important source of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere — and it could become one again, researchers warn.

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3,500-year-old Egyptian military fortress with ancient ovens and fossilized dough discovered in Sinai Desert

A 3,500-year-old Egyptian fortress has been discovered on an ancient military road in the north Sinai Desert.

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Can you actually get high from licking a toad?

There's some truth to the urban legend that certain toads have psychedelic properties, but licking them isn't a good idea.

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Could simple blood tests identify cancer earlier?

Blood tests that detect early cancer are coming to market. Could they lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment?

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'This moves the timeline forward significantly': Quantum computing breakthrough could slash pesky errors by up to 100 times

Researchers used a new technique called algorithmic fault tolerance (AFT) to cut the time and computational cost of quantum error correction by up to 100 times in simulations of neutral-atom architecture.

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An Iranian volcano appears to have woken up — 700,000 years after its last eruption

Taftan volcano near the border of Pakistan has shown signs of unrest in recent years.

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5,000-year-old skeleton masks and skull cups made from human bones discovered in China

Archaeologists in China found a collection of human bones that showed signs of being "worked" like any other natural material.

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REM sleep may reshape what we remember

Researchers trace how different sleep stages may fine-tune what we remember, trading specifics for more general knowledge.

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Skeleton-filled well in Croatia likely holds remains of Roman soldiers, study finds

Archaeologists have discovered a mass grave of Roman soldiers hidden inside an ancient well in Croatia.

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Jane Goodall revolutionized animal research, but her work had some unintended consequences. Here's what we've learned from them.

Following Jane Goodall's death, chimp experts explain how her early observations still influence our understanding of our ape cousins.

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The viral 'Chicago Rat Hole' wasn't actually made by a rat, scientists claim

After researching the rodent indent, scientists are over 98% sure it came from a squirrel.

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Haunting image of a rare hyena lurking in a ghost town wins 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year award

South African photographer Wim van den Heever has received this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year award for his image of a brown hyena outside a ruined diamond mining town.

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Mysterious chunks of DNA called 'inocles' could be hiding in your mouth

Researchers have discovered giant DNA structures in oral bacteria, and data hint they could influence the function of your immune system.

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Link between Cascadia and San Andreas Fault earthquakes discovered 30 years after lost vessel stumbled across key data

Geological records hint that earthquakes at the Cascadia subduction zone might trigger the San Andreas Fault.

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What is type 5 diabetes? Newly recognized form of the disease gets name

First spotted decades ago but largely forgotten, a newly named form of diabetes stems from undernutrition and is thought to affect millions.

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'An increasing attack on water resources from multiple fronts': Scientists warn 'day zero droughts' could hit before 2030

Three-quarters of the world's drought-prone areas are at risk of extreme water shortages — known as "day zero droughts" — this century, and some could be hit before 2030.

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What if Christopher Columbus had never reached the Americas?

How would history have unfolded if Christopher Columbus had never reached the New World?

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