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Cats are better at word association than human babies are, study finds

Cats are quicker than babies to associate a picture of a word with its corresponding picture, new research shows.

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E. coli in the gut may fuel a 'chain reaction' leading to Parkinson's, early study suggests

Two recent chemistry studies pinpoint reactions that may link the gut microbiome to the development of Parkinson's disease.

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Puzzling patchwork skeleton in Belgium contains bones from 5 people spanning 2,500 years

A skeleton buried in a fetal position is actually made of bones from at least five people who lived across a span of 2,500 years.

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Origins of world's earliest writing point to symbols on 'seals' used in Mesopotamian trade

Researchers investigating how the first writing arose identified the motifs on preliterate "cylinder seals" used in the trade of agricultural products and textiles.

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Earth from space: Watch Valencia disappear under a sea of mud during deadly Spanish floods

Satellite images show the true extent of the flash flooding in Valencia during a freak weather event that killed at least 214 people across Spain.

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'An offering to energize the fields': 76 child sacrifice victims, all with their chests cut open, unearthed at burial site in Peru

An analysis of previous sacrifices at the same site suggests the victims were conquered people brought to work on the land.

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Will we ever have quantum laptops?

Quantum computers are here. But could we ever build a quantum laptop?

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When did plate tectonics begin?

Earth surface is covered with rigid plates that move, crash into each other and dive into the planet's interior. But when did this process begin?

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Were the Vikings really that violent?

The Vikings' reputation for bloodlust compared to other medieval fighters may have been exaggerated over the years.

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Can viruses cause cancer?

The far-reaching impact of certain viruses on the body can make cells grow out of control, causing cancer.

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Chemists broke a 100-year-old rule to make extremely unstable molecules

Scientists have just broken a 100-year-old chemistry rule and synthesized a type of 3D, unstable molecule called an anti-Bredt olefin.

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Quantum computers are here — but why do we need them and what will they be used for?

Quantum computers will one day outpace the fastest supercomputers on the planet, but what will they be used to accomplish?

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What is DANA, the strange weather phenomenon that has caused deadly flooding in Spain?

With record-high Mediterranean temperatures and a year's worth of rain falling in mere hours, Spain has been devastated by the weather phenomenon known as DANA.

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Everything you need to know about mammoths, woolly or otherwise, with the latest news, features and articles from Live Science.

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Louisiana Students Shock the Science Community with Solutions to 2,000-Year-Old Math Problem

Ne'Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson have astonished the math community by publishing ten proofs of the Pythagorean theorem.

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Bird flu could become deadlier if it mixes with seasonal flu viruses, experts warn

As of now, 17 states have reported H5N1 bird flu cases in humans, but there is still no evidence for transmission between people. Could that change?

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Archaeologists discover 4,000-year-old Bronze Age settlement hidden in Saudi Arabian oasis

A Bronze Age settlement hidden on the Arabian Peninsula reveals secrets about the slow growth of urbanization in the region.

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How to get better faster when you have the flu, according to science

Experts explain how to shorten a flu infection.

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7 centuries-old suits of battle armor from around the world

From Roman "fish scale" armor to Japanese samurai suits, these examples of battle armor were designed to protect and impress.

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How forensic DNA analysis can falsely link people to crime scenes

Researchers have found that forensic "DNA mixture analysis" is less accurate for certain groups of people with lower genetic diversity, which could falsely link them to crime scenes.

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1,200 years ago, a cat in Jerusalem left the oldest known evidence of 'making biscuits' on a clay jug

Around 1,200 years ago, a cat "made biscuits," kneading on a drying clay jug in Jerusalem, leaving behind the oldest evidence of this feline behavior on record.

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What's the fastest recorded wind speed?

Wind can whip up to surprising speeds, depending on if it's natural or human made.

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Will Mount Everest always be the world's tallest mountain?

The Himalayas' massive heights result from a unique combination of geologic factors.

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How many nuclear bombs have been used?

The first nuclear bomb test, conducted in 1945, set off an international arms race that included nuclear testing. But how many nuclear bombs have been detonated during tests and in active war?

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