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The James Webb space telescope had several stunning findings this year that changed how we understand the universe.

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Sunlight shapes our evolution — and may explain why some people have curly hair

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It's been a big year for science news.

10 times space missions went very wrong in 2024

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From astronauts getting stranded on a leaking ISS and faceplanting moon landers to injured Mars robots and a tumbling solar sail, here are 10 of the biggest space exploration mishaps in 2024.

Climate change is the worst. Here's just how bad it got this year.

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The big news in Earth science this year was all about climate change, with extreme weather, flooding and drought attributed to warming. Scientists also warned about much worse to come if we don't rein in carbon emissions.

Tech breakthroughs of 2024: Test yourself on this year's biggest highlights

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There were sharks eating sharks, snakes eating snakes, and ants chopping each other's legs off. Here is a roundup of some of the best animal news stories from 2024.

The oldest rocks on Earth

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The world's oldest rocks are spread across the globe and paint a picture of Earth's turbulent early history. Here are some of the most notable and important formations scientists have discovered.

Kawah Ijen: The volcano in Indonesia that holds the world's largest acidic lake at its heart

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Kawah Ijen is an active volcano on the island of Java with an extremely acidic crater lake and gas emissions that produce blue flames upon contact with oxygen in Earth's atmosphere.

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The 7 most disturbing humanoid robots that emerged in 2024

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