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The universe has been expanding for 13.8 billion years, but this may not go on forever. According to some theories, we may be accelerating toward a cataclysmic end.

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Groundbreaking amplifier could lead to 'super lasers' that make the internet 10 times faster

Scientists have designed an amplifier that can transmit 10 times more information per second than current fiber-optic systems can, which could be helpful for medical treatment and diagnosis.

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Scientists have discovered a new dwarf planet in our solar system, far beyond the orbit of Neptune

Astronomers have announced the discovery of a new dwarf planet in our solar system, named 2017 OF201. Located far beyond Neptune, it orbits the sun every 25,000 years.

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Can weight loss drugs help you drink less alcohol?

There is growing evidence that Ozempic and other GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs might help people drink less alcohol, but more research is needed.

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American submarine, lost for over a century, discovered 'remarkably intact' off the coast of San Diego

A submarine that sank over 100 years ago during WWI has been surveyed off the coast of San Diego.

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'Our animals are gray wolves': Colossal didn't de-extinct dire wolves, chief scientist clarifies

Colossal Biosciences' chief scientist has clarified that its "dire wolves" are just genetically modified gray wolves following a backlash to the "de-extinction" label it put on them.

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Archaeologist sailed a Viking replica boat for 3 years to discover unknown ancient harbors

Archaeologist Greer Jarrett spent three years piloting a small sailboat along the coast of Norway to understand Viking trade routes.

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US woman dies from prion disease — after being given an infected injection 50 years earlier

The patient was unknowingly infected with an abnormal protein that causes a rare, fatal neurological disease with no treatment.

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Jupiter is shrinking and used to be twice as big, mind-boggling study reveals

Astronomers have calculated that the gas giant Jupiter used to be twice as big as it is now, based on the odd orbits of two of its many moons.

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The moon: Facts about our planet's lunar companion

Discover interesting facts about how the moon formed, what it's made out of, and the many missions humans have launched to explore it.

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'Above normal' conditions could bring as many as 10 hurricanes to the US this summer

Hurricane Helene captured by NOAA's GOES-16 satellite as it approached Florida on September 26, 2024.

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Cats may have been domesticated much later than we thought — with earlier felines being eaten or made into clothes

Two studies of ancient felines find that cats were likely domesticated in Egypt or other regions in North Africa — and moved into Europe with humans much later than previously believed.

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Colossal's de-extinction campaign is built on a semantic house of cards with shoddy foundations — and the consequences are dire

"Dire wolves" created by Colossal Biosciences were pegged as "the first animals in history to be brought back from extinction." But that all depends on your definition of de-extinction — and Colossal's definition isn't the same as everyone else's.

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Ancient China: Facts about one of the most powerful ancient civilizations in the world

Discover interesting facts about ancient China's rulers, philosophy, and the Great Wall of China.

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China is building a constellation of AI supercomputers in space — and just launched the first pieces

China has launched the first cluster of satellites for a planned AI supercomputer array. The first-of-its-kind array will enable scientists to perform in-orbit data processing.

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'Cosmic fire' and Earthly ice: See the breathtaking winners of the Milky Way Photographer of the Year 2025 contest

Mind-boggling beauty abounds in photographs from around the globe submitted to this year's Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest.

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Does time 'go slower' when you're exercising?

Studies find that people's perception of time really does warp during exercise, and the distraction of racing a rival does not fix this distorted perception.

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Trippy supercomputer simulation offers unprecedented view of the space between stars

A groundbreaking new supercomputer model shows how magnetic fields shape the turbulent flow of charged particles in space.

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The rarest black holes in the universe may be 'wandering' our galaxy — but scientists don't know how to detect them

Dozens of 'wandering' black holes could be tumbling through our galaxy right now, new simulations hint. Their existence could help solve a longstanding cosmic puzzle.

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Cucumbers recalled after multistate Salmonella outbreak leaves dozens sick

CDC and FDA officials are investigating the outbreak after 9 patients were hospitalized amid cucumber recall.

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AI benchmarking platform is helping top companies rig their model performances, study claims

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Rare face tattoos on 800-year-old mystery mummy baffle archaeologists

Analysis of a mummy kept for a century at the University of Turin in Italy has revealed rare face tattoos made with a special black ink.

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'Super-vision' contact lenses let wearers see in the dark — even with their eyes closed

Researchers have developed new contact lenses that enable vision in the near-infrared range, and they could restore color perception to people with color blindness.

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'Strange' star pulses detected in search for extraterrestrial intelligence

A retired researcher has detected an unusual pulse in the light of nearby stars while looking for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence. Aliens are one possible explanation for the strange signal, but as with every other unexplained space phenomenon, it's probably not aliens.

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2,300-year-old gold ring found in Israel was likely buried by a betrothed girl

A gold ring with a red gemstone found in Israel dates to the Hellenistic period and may have been buried in a coming-of-age ritual.

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