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'The papyrus also recommends putting a clove of garlic in your vagina before bed': The texts that reveal the baffling healthcare for women in ancient Egypt

In this excerpt from "Born: A History of Childbirth," author and historian Lucy Inglis reveals records from ancient Egypt that show how female physicians treated issues of "the womb," how men reacted to periods, and how the first known pregnancy test actually worked.

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Harvest supermoon photos: See the moon at its biggest and brightest in pictures from around the world

This year's full 'Harvest moon' was also a supermoon. Check out some of the best images of this lunar event with our worldwide gallery.

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Self-healing 'concrete batteries' now 10 times better — they could one day power cities, scientists say

Called ec³, the material is made by combining cement and water with a liquid electrolyte and carbon powder — both readily available.

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'The Big One' could be even worse than COVID-19. Here's what epidemiologist Michael Osterholm says we can learn from past pandemics.

The new book "The Big One" describes lessons learned from past pandemics and how they might be applied to mitigate the dangers of future outbreaks.

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Quantum record smashed as scientists build mammoth 6,000-qubit system — and it works at room temperature

A new system, made by splitting a laser beam into 12,000 tweezers and trapping 6,100 neutral atom qubits, hit new heights for coherence times.

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Nobel Prize in physics goes to three scientists who discovered bizarre quantum effect on large scales

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis "for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit."

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The Red Sea experienced 'one of the most extreme environmental events on Earth' 6 million years ago

The Red Sea became a desert about 6.2 million years ago, before a massive flood from the Indian Ocean turned it into a waterway again.

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Soar through a 1,000-mile-long maze on Mars in this mesmerizing new satellite video

A stunning new video, made from Mars Express orbiter data, allows you to soar over a gigantic maze on the Red Planet in incredible detail.

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The whale-shaped island in Belize with a 'great blue blowhole' — Earth from space

This 2020 astronaut photo shows the unusual cetacean-like shape of Belize's Lighthouse Reef. It's home to the famous Great Blue Hole, which doubles as the island's "blowhole" when viewed from space.

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Scientists used AI to map uncharted areas of the mouse brain

A new brain map details regions of the organ that had previously been difficult to chart.

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Shackleton's infamous ship 'Endurance clearly had several structural deficiencies,' new analysis reveals

Ernest Shackleton's ship, the Endurance, infamously sank in Antarctica — and now a new study finds that it had known flaws.

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Sneaky asteroid zooms past Antarctica closer than a satellite — and astronomers didn't catch it until hours after

A small, giraffe-size asteroid called 2025 TF came closer to Earth than some satellites on Wednesday (Oct. 1), stunning astronomers who first spotted it hours later.

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Dramatic 'fireballs' expected during Draconid meteor shower this week: How to get the best views

Expect a modest-but-convenient display of "shooting stars" after sunset, with a chance of bright "fireballs," as the Draconids peak this week.

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2,700-year-old temple with 'sacred cave' discovered in Turkey — and it may honor the 'mother goddess'

The temple may have been dedicated to a mother goddess worshipped by many cultures, including the Greeks and the Romans.

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AI can now be used to design brand-new viruses. Can we stop it from making the next devastating bioweapon?

Scientists have used AI to design bacteriophages, or viruses that infect only bacteria. Does the prospect of designing viruses with AI pose threats to biosecurity?

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Deadly mamba snakebites stop muscles from working — but sometimes, antivenom can send them into overdrive

Some victims of venomous mamba snakebites see their symptoms worsen after getting antivenom, displaying a different type of paralysis. A new study explores why.

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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS may come from the mysterious frontier of the early Milky Way, new study hints

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS does not come from our corner of the Milky Way, and may be a time capsule of the early galaxy, new research into its trajectory hints.

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Leopards ate our ancient human ancestors' faces, AI analysis reveals

A study provides insight into the demise of two prehistoric individuals of the now-extinct human species Homo habilis.

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750-year-old grass shoe discovered in a vulture's nest in Spain

Bearded vultures in medieval Spain stole various things from humans to feather their nests.

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China's new 'solar-power window coating' can capture energy and power household devices

A new technique has been developed for capturing solar power through windows, which could dramatically improve solar energy utilization, particularly for high-rise buildings.

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Unique gene variants in the Turkana people of Kenya may help them survive harsh desert heat

Scientists discovered genetic variants in the Turkana that help conserve water in deserts, but these variants may now raise disease risks in urban settings, early data suggest.

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Corleck Head: A spooky three-faced Celtic sculpture found on the 'Hill of Death' in Ireland — and it may have been connected to human sacrifice 1,900 years ago

The meaning of the three-faced Corleck Head has puzzled experts for centuries.

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Nobel Prize in medicine goes to trio for their work on immune tolerance

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi for their work on how our immune system is prevented from attacking our organs.

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What's the longest someone has been clinically dead — but then come back to life?

When someone's heart stops beating, their brain cells start dying within minutes. But sometimes, they can still come back from the dead.

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Striking images capture an antibiotic slaying bacteria in real time

Scientists have captured images of polymyxins, a type of antibiotic, disrupting and infiltrating the membranes of disease-causing bacteria.

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