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From a piece of cloth that may have belonged to Alexander the Great to an image of our galaxy's central black hole, here's our pick of controversial science stories in 2024.

For people who have been blind since birth, brain scans alone can't reveal if they dream in images.

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Soaring carbon emissions, an unexpected new source of global warming, and collapsing ocean currents shocked scientists in 2024. Here are our picks for this year's top climate change stories.

From a telescope network that spans much of the globe to a psychology study that spans 67 countries, here are the biggest science experiments on the planet.

A routine cataract surgery turned into a medical mystery when doctors discovered an astonishing 27 contact lenses trapped under a woman's eyelid, reports Live Science. The 67-year-old UK woman, who had worn monthly disposable lenses for 35 years without regular eye check-ups, had experienced minor eye discomfort but had no…

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The ancient Egyptians celebrated the new year in a variety of ways, including having feasts, giving gifts, and exposing statues of gods to sunlight so they could be "regenerated."

A genetic analysis of six people buried in a Moche tomb around A.D. 500 revealed that two teenagers were sacrificed to their close relatives.