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'Space hurricane' caught raging over North Pole during one of the sun's quietest days

A rare "space hurricane" that swirled over Earth's North Pole in 2014 caused intense space weather effects despite unusually quiet solar conditions, a new study reports.

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Texas puma genes rescue Florida panthers from extinction — for now

The low number of remaining Florida panthers has led to severe inbreeding. But now, genes from Texas pumas are helping to save them from extinction.

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Meteorite that crash landed through Georgia man's roof is 20 million years older than Earth, scientists say

Researchers have analyzed the McDonough meteorite, which crashed through a man's home in June, and determined that it is older than our planet.

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World's first artificial tongue 'tastes and learns' like a real human organ

Scientists have created the first artificial tongue that can taste, and process flavors entirely in a liquid environment.

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Sabu Disk: A mysterious 5,000-year-old Egyptian stone sculpture that looks like a hubcap

This unique disk-shaped bowl, found in a 5,000-year-old Egyptian tomb, has puzzled archaeologists for nearly a century.

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What would space sound like if we could hear it?

In space, no one can hear you scream — here's why.

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'Like a creeping mold that's spreading across the landscape': Separate dry areas around the world are merging into 'mega-drying' regions at an alarming rate, study finds

Unchecked groundwater extraction and climate change have dried continents significantly over the past 22 years, with 101 countries now losing fresh water to the ocean, research reveals.

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How 'flying boats' are bringing EVs to the ocean — with the help of LeBron James and Tom Brady

A new electric motorsport championship is making an ambitious pitch to bring electric engines to the ocean — and Will Smith, LeBron James and Tom Brady are along for the ride.

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James Webb telescope captures one of the deepest-ever views of the universe — Space photo of the week

The James Webb telescope's 100-hour reexamination of one of Hubble's most iconic extragalactic images reveals extraordinary new details.

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Can you dream during non-REM sleep?

People report vivid dreams during rapid-eye-movement sleep. But is this sleep stage really the only time we dream?

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After Mount Vesuvius erupted, Romans returned to Pompeii and stayed for 400 years — but it was likely anarchy

New excavations in Pompeii's Insula Meridionalis quarter have confirmed long-held suspicions that people returned to the ancient Roman city after the volcanic eruption in A.D. 79.

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IBM and Moderna have simulated the longest mRNA pattern without AI — they used a quantum computer instead

Scientists used IBM's R2 Heron quantum processor to predict the secondary protein structure of a 60-nucleotide-long mRNA sequence.

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Venus and Jupiter conjunction: The 2 brightest planets will 'kiss' early Tuesday morning

Venus and Jupiter will meet in a conjunction in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Aug. 12. Here's everything you need to know to spot the two brightest planets at their best.

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Headless chicken monster: The deep sea cucumber with tubular feet for gobbling sediment

This swimming sea cucumber looks like a chicken carcass, eats poop floating in the water and uses defecation as a means of propulsion.

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Why do cats and dogs eat grass?

There are many theories for why cats and dogs eat grass, and some could be "old wives' tales."

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Man sought diet advice from ChatGPT and ended up with 'bromide intoxication'

A case report describes an incident in which a man seeking to make a dietary change consulted ChatGPT and later developed "bromism," a rare "toxidrome."

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'The most significant JWST finding to date': James Webb spots — then loses — a giant planet orbiting in the habitable zone of our closest sun-like star

Alpha Centauri may have a "disappearing planet', new James Webb Space Telescope observations hint. If confirmed, it could be the closest alien planet to Earth that orbits in its star's habitable zone.

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NASA's Hubble telescope reveals most detailed photos of interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS to date

New images from the Hubble telescope show an extrasolar entity as it hurtles through our solar system at speeds of more than 130,000 mph (210,000 km/h).

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Scientists may finally know why the first stars in the universe left no trace

The very first stars in the universe may have been much smaller than scientists thought — potentially explaining why we can't find evidence of them today.

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Massive comet trail may have transformed Earth's climate more than 12,000 years ago, tiny particles suggest

A massive comet trail may have caused climate upheaval on Earth more than 12,000 years ago, sparking the Younger Dryas.

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'Like a master Tetris player': Scientists invent quantum virtual machines — they'll slash turnaround times from days to hours

New quantum computing system allows multiple users to run programs simultaneously using virtual machines.

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Perseid meteor shower 2025: How to see 'shooting stars' despite the full moon

One of the most prolific meteor showers of the year will peak overnight on Aug. 12-13, but a bright moon will reduce its visual impact.

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'These decisions were completely reckless': Funding cuts to mRNA vaccines will make America more vulnerable to pandemics

mRNA expert Jeff Coller spoke with Live Science about the future of mRNA vaccines in the United States in the aftermath of huge federal funding cuts.

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What are the largest rainforests in the world?

Rainforests are home to half of the world's plant and animal species. Here are the five largest rainforests in the world.

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Auroras may be visible from 18 states this weekend as solar storm barrels toward Earth

A geomagnetic storm could hit Earth Aug. 8 or 9, possibly bringing the dazzling northern lights with it.

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