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Earth is starting to spin faster — and scientists are considering doing something unprecedented

Two days this summer have been unusually short, with the shortest expected on Aug. 5, leading global timekeepers to consider adding a negative leap second.

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Best-ever map of the human genome sheds light on 'jumping genes,' 'junk DNA' and more

In a pair of papers, scientists greatly expanded our catalog of known genomic variation among humans.

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Bite marks reveal giant terror birds were potentially prey for another apex predator — humongous caiman

Researchers have found evidence of a titanic tussle between a terror bird and a large caiman in Colombia's ancient La Venta wetlands.

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Here we go again! Controversial paper questions whether interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS is 'possibly hostile' alien tech in disguise

A controversial new paper questions whether the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is a potentially dangerous alien probe, similar to claims made about 'Oumuamua. But experts have called it "nonsense".

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Return of wolves to Yellowstone has led to a surge in aspen trees unseen for 80 years

Gray wolves were reintroduced in Yellowstone National Park in 1995 to help control the numbers of elk that were eating young trees, and it is finally paying off for quaking aspen.

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A peatland in the Amazon stopped absorbing carbon. What does it mean?

Peatlands cover just a fraction of Earth's surface, but store huge amounts of carbon. In the Peruvian Amazon, one of these swamps has switched to carbon neutral.

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'PAC-MANN' blood test aims to detect pancreatic cancer early

A new test called PAC-MANN is designed to detect signs of pancreatic cancer in blood. It's still in development, but the hope is that it will help catch the deadly cancer early.

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Shark Week team discovers unusual 'black makos' off California coast

Weird makos filmed off the California coast in a new Shark Week show raise questions about what these sharks actually are.

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We're within 3 years of reaching a critical climate threshold. Can we reverse course?

A report published in June found that the world only has three years before it crosses the 1.5 C climate target. So what should we do now?

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Why do sharks freeze when flipped upside down?

Many shark species are temporarily paralyzed when turned upside down. But what benefit does this trait have?

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Scientists discover changes to the polar vortex that are plunging parts of US into deep freeze

When the polar vortex stretches, North America feels the chill. New research reveals some of the stratospheric patterns controlling these cold snaps.

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Earth's magnetic field is weakening — magnetic crystals from lost civilizations could hold the key to understanding why

Artifacts from the Iron Age have revealed an intense historical magnetic anomaly in the Middle East. Could using a similar approach elsewhere help us unravel the mysteries of Earth's magnetic field?

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Mysterious migraines after heart surgery may finally be explained

Short-lived lesions sometimes appear in the brain following heart surgery — and now, a new trial hints that they might be linked to migraines and visual auras. More work is needed to know if they signal more serious risks, like stroke.

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2,200-year-old Celtic settlement discovered in Czech Republic — and it's awash in gold and silver coins

A 2,200-year-old Celtic settlement containing coins and jewelry has been discovered in the Czech Republic.

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Nor'easters have become 20% more destructive in the last 80 years, scientists warn

Nor'easters are becoming more destructive as the climate warms, a new study finds, with a 20% increase in storm intensity recorded from 1940 to now.

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Why giant moa — a bird that once towered over humans — are even harder to de-extinct than dire wolves

Colossal Biosciences has announced a partnership to resurrect giant flightless birds called moa. But the company's recent dire wolf project was controversial, and moa are an even more ambitious target for de-extinction.

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The 'gender gap' in math is not innate — something about school drives it

A new study of schoolchildren in France suggests that boys are not innately better at math. Some aspect of schooling appears to drive the "gender gap."

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Scientists make 'magic state' breakthrough after 20 years — without it, quantum computers can never be truly useful

Scientists demonstrate a process called "magic state distillation" in logical qubits for the first time, meaning we can now build quantum computers that are both error-free and more powerful than supercomputers.

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Do sloths fart? Cute new video finally settles age old question

For years, it's been assumed that sloths don't fart. But new footage has thrown this theory into question.

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A single MRI can reveal how quickly you're aging, scientists claim

A study suggests that a single brain MRI can be used to predict a person's rate of aging across their whole body, which researchers say could change how we predict and prevent chronic disease.

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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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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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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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Why is the blue-ringed octopus so deadly?

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

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