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'Lost Colony' of Roanoke may have assimilated into Indigenous society, archaeologist claims — but not everyone is convinced

The recent discovery of copious amounts of iron trash on North Carolina's Hatteras Island may reveal the fate of a 16th-century "Lost Colony."

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Hello, summer! June solstice brings the start of summer, and the longest day of the year, to North America

The summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, falls on June 20 this year in North America, and June 21 in Europe.

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Gold coins from 'world's richest shipwreck' reveal 300-year-old depictions of castles, lions and Jerusalem crosses

Researchers used robotic diving vehicles to study gold coins on the seafloor by the wreck of the Spanish galleon San José.

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Star-shaped brain cells may underpin the brain's massive memory storage

A new machine learning model shows that star-shaped brain cells may be responsible for the brain's memory capacity, and someday, it could inspire advances in AI and Alzheimer's research.

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See a young star potentially giving birth to a giant planet in new image from Very Large Telescope

New images of a young star, 2MASSJ1612, could have captured the birth of a giant gas planet larger than Jupiter.

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Cutting-edge AI models from OpenAI and DeepSeek undergo 'complete collapse' when problems get too difficult, study reveals

A new study by Apple has ignited controversy in the AI field by showing how reasoning models undergo 'complete accuracy collapse' when overloaded with complex problems.

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Hammerhead shark falls from sky in South Carolina, interrupting disc golf game

An osprey flying over Myrtle Beach dropped the small shark from a tree after being harassed by crows.

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Ancient DNA from Papua New Guinea reveals centuries of genetic isolation

A new analysis of the ancient DNA of 42 people from Papua New Guinea reveals that some cultures were remarkably isolated for centuries.

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Sun Chariot: An ornate Bronze Age treasure that may have featured in an ancient Nordic religious ceremony

This gold-covered bronze object may depict a "divine" horse pulling the sun behind it.

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Why are tropical animals so colorful?

Many animals in the tropics are colorful for a number of reasons, including some you might not expect.

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NASA's Parker Solar Probe spots powerful magnetic explosion aimed at the sun's surface

NASA's Parker Solar Probe has directly observed a powerful magnetic explosion in the sun's corona that could help us predict geomagnetic storms on Earth.

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HIV/AIDS: Facts about the viral infection that attacks the immune system

Learn how HIV spreads, how it affects the body and what treatments are available.

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2,800-year-old royal tomb discovered near King Midas' home in Turkey

Turkey's minister of culture and tourism announced the discovery of a new tomb in an eighth-century-B.C. city that was the homeland of King Midas.

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The best time to see the Milky Way is fast approaching! How to see our galaxy at its best in June.

"Core season" for the Milky Way has arrived, with our galaxy visible all night as a band of light arching across the sky. Here's where, when, and how to get the best views in June.

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Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope takes best look at 'Sombrero Galaxy' in 244 years

New near-infrared observations by the James Webb Space Telescope highlight a tightly packed group of stars at the peculiar galaxy's center as well as dust on its outer fringes.

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What's the safest seat on a plane?

Are some parts of an airplane safer than others?

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Pacific spiny lumpsucker: The adorable little fish with a weird suction cup resembling human teeth

Pacific spiny lumpsuckers are wee, coastal fish that look a bit like concerned strawberries, have a fluorescent glow and pack some serious body armor.

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Which animal has the best sense of smell?

There are multiple contenders for the title of best smeller, but no clear winner just yet.

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James Webb telescope unveils largest-ever map of the universe, spanning over 13 billion years

The largest map of the universe, created with data from the James Webb Space Telescope, shows almost 800,000 galaxies crammed into a tiny piece of sky and spanning almost all of time.

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AI analysis suggests Dead Sea Scrolls are older than scientists thought, but not all experts are convinced

An AI analysis of the Dead Sea Scrolls, which include texts from the Hebrew Bible, could mean they were composed earlier than experts thought.

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The sun: Facts about the bright star at the center of the solar system

Discover interesting facts about the sun, the solar system's central star that supports all life on Earth.

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Alan Turing's seminal papers, almost destroyed by a shredder, head to auction

The trove of papers from pioneering computer scientist Alan Turing was discovered in a loft.

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Hidden layer beneath Italy's Campi Flegrei caldera may explain why it's so restless

According to new research, the active volcano that sits west of Naples has a "tuff" layer about two miles beneath the surface that traps volcanic gases deep below the caldera's floor.

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Elon Musk threatens to decommission SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft after Trump feud. What does it mean for the US space industry?

A war of words between SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump could lead to significant fallout for U.S.-led space exploration.

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Lake Natron: The caustic, blood-red lake in Tanzania that turns animals to 'stone'

Lake Natron is a soda lake in northern Tanzania with a volcanic geology that maintains the water's pH around 10.5, which is almost as caustic as ammonia. Some life-forms thrive there nevertheless.

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