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This colossal extinct whale was the heaviest animal to ever live

Paleontologists in Peru have described an ancient species of whale that was way heavier than a blue whale.

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Will the US run out of water?

"The issue is not about running out of water, it's about having water in the right place," Lis Mullin Bernhardt, from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), told Live Science.

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Bizarre giant viruses with tubular tentacles and star-like shells discovered in New England forest

Giant viruses are much more diverse in shape and size than scientists previously thought, according to a new study.

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See stunning likeness of Zlatý kůň, the oldest modern human to be genetically sequenced

Researchers created a facial approximation of a 45,000-year-old individual who is believed to be the oldest anatomically modern human ever to be genetically sequenced.

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Long-held myth says Hurricane Andrew sparked Florida's Burmese python problem. Is it true?

The 1992 storm destroyed a python breeding facility, potentially setting hundreds of pythons free. But it's likely the invasive species had gained a foothold in the Everglades long before the hurricane hit.

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Are legs more important than arms?

Whether arms or legs are more important depends on the species and the environment.

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Why is gold so soft?

Gold is the most malleable element, but what's the science behind it?

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How long can an asteroid 'survive'?

Asteroids are left over from the early solar system. Here's how they get destroyed.

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Watch orca tear open whale shark and feast on its liver in extremely rare footage

The orca "slurped in the liver and then the whale shark just fell and descended down, with no movement," James Moskito of Ocean Safaris told Live Science.

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'Excess deaths' tied to COVID have plummeted in America — what does that mean?

Data shows that America's excess death rates have mostly returned to pre-pandemic levels, reflecting the end of the public health crisis, experts say.

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40 human skulls found in Kentucky apartment linked to national network of body part dealers

The alleged theft of donated body parts from Harvard Medical School and an Arkansas mortuary is revealing a national network of human remains dealers.

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Gulf Stream current could collapse in 2025, plunging Earth into climate chaos: 'We were actually bewildered'

Researchers have predicted the collapse of the AMOC could happen any time between 2025 and 2095 — far sooner than previous predictions, although not all scientists are convinced.

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Psychedelic psilocybin could treat anorexia in some patients, trial suggests

Ten patients with anorexia were treated with psilocybin and reported a positive experience, and four experienced remission of their symptoms.

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Why do clouds float?

Do the clusters of water and ice particles that make up clouds really float in the sky?

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Why do spiders have 8 legs?

Spiders' ancestors evolved to use their appendages in very weird ways.

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How do sandcastles stay together?

How can you get the right mixture of sand, water and air for your sandcastle?

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Fluid leaked from scuba diver's blood vessels after 100-foot cave dive in rare medical case

This extreme form of inflammatory response due to diving has rarely been reported worldwide, an attending doctor said.

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Scientists may have found the missing link between heart disease and sleep problems

A new study suggests sleep problems often experienced by people with heart disease may be caused by damage to a group of nerves that regulate both the heart and the brain.

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'Cocaine sharks' off Florida may be feasting on dumped bales of drugs

Shark Week show delves into whether sharks off the coast of Florida are coming into contact with the huge quantities of cocaine that get dumped in these waters.

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Genetic quirk could explain why not everyone shows symptoms of COVID-19

In a large cohort of people infected with SARS-CoV-2, a specific gene variant was more common in people who didn't show symptoms, compared to those who did.

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Liforme yoga mat review

The Liforme yoga mat is an excellent eco-friendly option offering enhanced grip and support no matter your yoga abilities.

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3,000-year-old untouched burial of 'charioteer' discovered in Siberia

The discovery implies horse-drawn chariots were once used in the region, but none have been found.

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Another major US city is sinking, and this time it's due to 'underground climate change'

The ground beneath Chicago is deforming as a result of heat leaking from underground structures — a phenomenon dubbed a "silent hazard" for cities across the globe.

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Evidence of Roman-era 'death magic' used to speak with the deceased found near Jerusalem

Researchers think the morbid practice originated with pagan people who settled in the region after the Romans drove out the Jews.

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Dolphins and orcas have passed the evolutionary point of no return to live on land again

Scientists have discovered that once a mammal has become fully aquatic, it passes a threshold that makes a return to terrestrial landscapes almost impossible.

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