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'I was floored by the data': Psilocybin shows anti-aging properties in early study

The psychedelic psilocybin, found in magic mushrooms, slows certain hallmarks of aging in human cells and older mice, a lab study suggests.

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Penny-sized laser could help driverless cars see the world so much clearer

Researchers have created an ultrasensitive laser the size of a penny that could improve lidar technology, boosting autonomous vehicles in the process.

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4,000-year-old human rib discovered high in the Pyrenees still has an arrowhead from a brutal attack

A human rib discovered high in the Pyrenees suggests that someone survived a shot in the back several millennia ago.

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Russian volcano grows 'devil horns' and spits out 1,000-mile-long river of smoke — Earth from space

A false-color satellite photo from 2023 shows a devilish pair of lava flows and an enormous plume of smoke spewing from Klyuchevskoy, the tallest volcano in Europe and Asia.

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Scientists detect most massive black hole merger ever — and it birthed a monster 225 times as massive as the sun

New gravitational wave findings from the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration report the discovery of the largest black hole merger ever. It could lead to evidence of an extremely rare type of black hole.

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100 undiscovered galaxies may be orbiting the Milky Way, supercomputer simulations hint

Our Milky Way could have many more satellite galaxies than we've detected so far. They're just too faint to be seen.

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Grand Canyon Dragon wildfire burns down historic lodge and triggers toxic gas leak

Firefighters are battling a lightning-caused wildfire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The Dragon Bravo Fire has burned down the Grand Canyon Lodge and triggered a chlorine gas leak.

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Japan sets new internet speed record — it's 4 million times faster than average US broadband speeds

A team of scientists in Japan shattered the record for the fastest internet speed by developing new fiber optics.

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Roman dodecahedron: A mysterious 12-sided object that has baffled archaeologists for centuries

There are more than 50 theories for the function of this 12-sided, pentagonal-faced bronze object — but archaeologists have never quite figured it out.

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Can your brain run out of memory?

Your memory relies on reusing, overlapping and adapting rather than on a fixed number of storage spots.

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The Perseids are about to peak — here's how to watch the glorious meteor shower without the full moon ruining the show

As many as 100 "shooting stars" per hour can be seen during the peak of the Perseids on Aug. 12 and 13, but a bright full moon means evasive action is required.

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James Webb and Hubble telescopes join forces to explore a cosmic nursery: Space photo of the week

The mighty James Webb and Hubble space telescopes united to reveal stars being born inside the Small Magellanic Cloud, which orbits the Milky Way.

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What's Earth's lowest point on land?

What's Earth's lowest spot on dry land — and how did it get to be that way?

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How is DNA used to identify victims of mass disasters?

DNA analysis is considered the gold standard for identifying victims of mass fatalities. But how does it work?

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Kākāpō: The chonky parrot that can live almost 100 years

This flightless nocturnal parrot is only found in New Zealand.

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Ancient Egyptian rock art discovered near Aswan may be from the dawn of the first dynasty

Newfound rock art from ancient Egypt may shed light on the time just before the first dynasty.

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Why is the blue-ringed octopus so deadly?

The blue-ringed octopus is by far the most venomous octopus.

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Who were the Huns, the nomadic horse warriors who invaded ancient Europe?

The Huns were nomadic horse warriors, originally from Asia, who invaded Europe in the late fourth century A.D. and carved out an empire that stretched from Asia to Europe.

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'Epigenetic memory' may help explain why PCOS tends to run in families

New research suggests how PCOS may be partly inherited through "epigenetic memory," offering insight into why the condition tends to run in families.

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Scientists grow mini amniotic sacs in the lab using stem cells

A newly created cell model of the amniotic sac could reveal new insights into early pregnancy, as well as generate helpful products for medical use.

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Experimental treatment for high cholesterol edits DNA in the body to reduce LDL

An experimental treatment called VERVE-102 lowers the amount of "bad" cholesterol in the blood of people with specific cholesterol-raising conditions.

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Man in Australia dies of rare, rabies-like disease

A man in New South Wales was exposed to a rare relative of the rabies virus and died of the resulting infection. His was only the fourth case of the disease ever documented.

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Earliest evidence of humans catching disease from animals dates to 6,500 years ago

By analyzing ancient DNA, scientists determined when, where and how our ancestors got sick from infectious diseases.

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