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Nocturnal dodo? Study suggests we were very wrong about Mauritius' iconic flightless bird

Researchers continue to rage against the dumb-dodo myth with more evidence that the iconic flightless bird was smarter than early accounts suggest ‪—‬ and might have even been nocturnal.

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New 'magnetoelastic' tent generates electricity from wind, body movement and sound to power small devices

A magnetoelastic tent concept could one day turn wind, movement and fabric flexing into usable electricity.

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Genetics triggers male black widows to blackflip into death, study finds

A wild cannibalistic sexual behavior in spiders has a simple genetic explanation, new study finds.

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Astronomers drop one of the largest-ever maps of the universe, charting 4 billion objects

A new celestial map not only catalogs a variety of cosmic objects but also serves as a pointer for other telescopes on Earth and in space.

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Watch now! The Aug. 12 total solar eclipse has begun (live stream)

Today (Aug. 12), a total solar eclipse will swoop across a narrow path of totality, while millions of people in North America and Europe will be treated to a partial eclipse. Watch it live right here.

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Neanderthals passed on a gene that helps modern humans pack on more muscle — but only a few people have it

Neanderthals passed along a gene variant to modern humans that can make some people buff, a new study finds.

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New AI chip mimics the human brain's capacity for split-second motor control — it solved problems using 10,000 times fewer calculations

A new brain-inspired device is designed to kick AI systems into gear only when they detect something unusual. Could it reduce dependence on power-guzzling data centers?

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'Like a jail door slamming': Male sperm whales' mysterious rhythmic clanging is the loudest communication sound of any animal

Researchers have studied a mysterious rhythmic clanging noise produced by male sperm whales.

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Explosive 'Mountain of God' spits out the fastest-flowing lava on Earth — Earth from space

A 2020 astronaut photo shows the unique structure of Ol Doinyo Lengai, an active stratovolcano in Tanzania that was recently adorned with a bright white "ash cone." The explosive peak produces a rare type of lava that is unusually cool but travels remarkably quickly.

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2,400-year-old grave of possible ancient pro wrestler discovered in Turkey

A tomb excavated in Aspendos, Turkey, revealed a skeleton buried with several coins featuring ancient wrestlers.

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Berlin gold hat: A 3,000-year-old ceremonial headdress that a cult used to track the sun, moon and lunar eclipses

The pointy gold hat reveals evidence of a Bronze Age sun cult whose leader could predict eclipses.

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New James Webb telescope image may reveal the true identity of 'little red dots' — Space photo of the week

A new James Webb telescope study suggests the universe's enigmatic "little red dots" may not have vanished after all — they may simply look different as we observe them across cosmic time.

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Using AI has an environmental impact — here are 4 ways you can minimize it

Escalating use of tools like Gemini and ChatGPT saps more and more power. Experts offer some tips on how to consume less.

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Where and when to see the Aug. 12 solar eclipse — exact times for North America and Europe

Here's exactly when and where to watch the Aug. 12, 2026 solar eclipse in Europe, North America and North Africa.

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Bacterial 'postbiotic' may help preserve fertility in the aging uterus, preliminary research suggests

A bacteria-derived "postbiotic" may help restore the aging uterus, but experts say it is too early to know whether it could improve fertility as a treatment.

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Uberaba Geopark: A time capsule from the Late Cretaceous period nestled in Brazil's tropical savanna

Uberaba Geopark, also known as the "Land of the Giants," is a region in Brazil's Cerrado biome that preserved thousands of prehistoric fossils.

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New recyclable yarn is as stretchy as spandex and could help tackle fashion's plastic waste problem

A new yarn combines the stretch of spandex with the recyclability of a single plastic, offering a potential path toward more sustainable clothing.

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NASA grants Voyager 2 probe another year of power with risky 'Big Bang' maneuver. Now, will it work for Voyager 1?

Voyager 1 is running low on power for science, but a successful energy-saving maneuver on Voyager 2 raises hope that the 50-year-old spacecraft can keep going.

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Most-detailed-ever view of the sun's surface revealed in new images from the world's largest solar telescope

For the first time, scientists have directly observed a 150-year-old predicted phenomenon on the sun's surface that could explain why the sun's atmosphere is far hotter than its surface.

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FDA approves first mRNA vaccine for seasonal flu

The Food and Drug Administration's approval of an mRNA vaccine for flu comes after the agency initially refused to review the approval request for the shot.

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First photos of SpaceX lunar rocket crash show blackened hole torn into the moon's surface

New images from South Korea's Danuri lunar orbiter reveal where a runaway SpaceX rocket part slammed into the moon on Wednesday.

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Crystal made from 13-sided 'einstein' shape bends light in ways nobody imagined

Scientists carved a 13-sided shape called an "einstein" into a chip and discovered that it steers light in ways no other crystal does.

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Engineers build world's first portable diamond-powered quantum computer — it works at room temperature and can be plugged into an outlet

The world's first portable, room-temperature quantum computer with more than 10 qubits utilizes flawed lab-made diamonds. The quantum system fits into a standard server rack and connects to a typical power grid.

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A star 20 times the size of the sun died in a supernova — and telescopes around the world joined forces to watch it

A team of telescopes around the world, including the newly activated Vera C. Rubin Observatory, joined forces to observe the first shocking moments of a supernova explosion in unprecedented detail.

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Backward eclipse? Why the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse appears to move the wrong way on maps

While eclipse paths always move from west to east, this one seems to reverse direction on maps as it crosses the Arctic. Here's the geometry behind the illusion.

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