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Hurricane Erin could unleash 100-foot waves across the East Coast this week, forecasters warn

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Forecasters expect Hurricane Erin, one of the fastest rapidly intensifying storms in history, to bring flooding and dangerous currents as the Category 4 hurricane travels to the U.S. East Coast this week.

OpenAI’s ChatGPT agent can control your PC to do tasks on your behalf — but how does it work and what's the point?

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With new tools and greater autonomy, OpenAI's flagship AI chatbot is more capable, and potentially more dangerous, than ever.

Gene that differs between humans and Neanderthals could shed light on the species' disappearance, mouse study suggests

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A gene called ASDL, which helps synthesize DNA, differs between modern humans and our extinct human relatives. The findings could shed light on why Neanderthals vanished.

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Watch Hurricane Erin reach Category 5 strength in a blaze of lightning

Hurricane Erin threatens Caribbean regions

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NOAA's GOES-19 satellite captured images of Hurricane Erin as it developed in the Atlantic and then rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 storm.

Pazuzu figurine: An ancient statue of the Mesopotamian 'demon' god who inspired 'The Exorcist'

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Statues of the Mesopotamian demon Pazuzu are often found at archaeological sites, and his cultural relevance is seen in recent comparisons to creepy-looking Labubu dolls.

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What's the difference between a llama and an alpaca?

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Llamas are closely related to alpacas, so how can you tell these South American camelids apart?

FDA panel has cast doubt on whether antidepressants are safe in pregnancy. Here's what the science actually says.

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Decades of research show that SSRIs can be safely used during pregnancy. Meanwhile, untreated depression during pregnancy is associated with poor health outcomes like preterm birth and preeclampsia.

Oops! Earendel, most distant star ever discovered, may not actually be a star, James Webb Telescope reveals

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Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to investigate whether the most distant star identified in the universe is, in fact, a star cluster.

Vaccines hold tantalizing promise in the fight against dementia

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A prominent Nature study and related research raise the possibility that vaccines may have a broader role in experimental therapeutics outside the realm of infectious diseases.

Which Roman emperor ruled the longest?

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The question of which Roman emperor ruled the longest is tricky to answer.

Giant 'X' appears over Chile as 2 celestial beams of light cross: Space photo of the week

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The bright band of the Milky Way and the faint glow of "zodiacal light" meet above the mountains of Chile's Atacama Desert in this stunning night sky photo.

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Why do some people grow 'chemo curls' after cancer treatment?

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After chemotherapy, some people get "chemo curls" and other changes to their hair texture and appearance. But why?

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