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"World's loneliest tree species can't reproduce without a mate."

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July 26, 2024 CONNECT WITH LIVESCIENCE      Amazing science every day SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   Top Science News (Nature, food, landscape, travel/Getty Images) World's loneliest tree species can't reproduce without a mate. So AI is looking for one hidden in the forests of South Africa. A single specimen of an ancient tree species was found in 1895. Now scientists are using AI to find it a mate. Read More Space (Daniëlle Futselaar) Ultra-rare black hole found hiding in the center of the Milky Way A potential intermediate-mass black hole is hiding right next to our galaxy's supermassive black hole. Read More Space Exploration (Alamy) Boeing Starliner astronauts remain stuck on International Space Station with no set return date, NASA announces After nearly two months of postponement, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are still on board the ISS. But NASA and Boeing say they still plan to return the two aboard Starliner. Read More Human Behavior (Nicho Sodling via Getty Images) What causes blushing? Science finally reveals the answer. A new study harnessed Mariah Carey karaoke and brain scans to reveal the neuroscience behind blushing. Read More Physics & Math (NASA via Getty Images) Antimatter detected on International Space Station could reveal new physics Eight years ago, the ISS detected weird antimatter particles that challenge our entire understanding of physics. Now, researchers have proposed that mysterious cosmic "fireballs" could help explain the detection. Read More Technology (Fabio Masero / ETH Zurich) Strange compound used to treat cancer can extract rare-earth metals from old tech at 99% efficiency Scientists harness a compound normally used in cancer treatment to reclaim rare-earth elements from electronic waste. Read more Daily Quiz What god was prominently featured on a hoard of coins recently discovered in Egypt? Learn the answer here. Horus Anubis Osiris Zeus Ammon

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"Hundreds of centuries-old coins unearthed in Germany likely belonged to wealthy 17th century mayor."

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June 11, 2024 CONNECT WITH LIVESCIENCE      Amazing science every day SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   TOP SCIENCE NEWS (Juraj Lipták / State Office for Monument Preservation and Archaeology Saxony-Anhalt) Hundreds of centuries-old coins unearthed in Germany likely belonged to wealthy 17th-century mayor Construction workers have unearthed a collection of 285 silver coins hidden in a trench. Read More HISTORY & ARCHAEOLOGY (Photo 12 / Getty Images) Evidence of more than 200 survivors of Mount Vesuvius eruption discovered in ancient Roman records After Mount Vesuvius erupted, survivors from the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum fled, starting new lives elsewhere. Read More PLANET EARTH (NASA Earth Observatory/MODIS) Earth from space: Mysterious, slow-spinning cloud 'cyclone' hugs the Iberian coast This 2017 satellite photo shows an unusual cloud "cyclone" nestled up against the coastline of Spain and Portugal. Researchers are unsure what caused the strange structure's spin, but ocean eddies and an extreme heat wave likely played key roles. Read More SPACE (NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA) 7 potential 'alien megastructures' spotted in our galaxy are not what they seem Scientists recently identified seven stars in the Milky Way that could potentially be gigantic alien structures called Dyson spheres. New research proposes an alternative explanation: Those are just cosmic "hot DOGs" in disguise. Read More 'Physics itself disappears': How theoretical physicist Thomas Hertog helped Stephen Hawking produce his final, most radical theory of everything (Karwai Tang/Getty Images) Theoretical physicist Thomas Hertog tells us how he collaborated with Stephen Hawking on his final theorem — a Darwinian revolution in physics that explains the origin of time.  Full Story: Live Science (6/11)  HEALTH (mixetto via Getty Images) 2-in-1 shot for flu and COVID shows promise in advanced trial The pharmaceutical company Moderna announced promising results from the ongoing trial of its new vaccine, mRNA-1083. Read More TECHNOLOGY (Carta fotografo/Getty Images) Noise-canceling headphones can use AI to 'lock on' to somebody when they speak and drown out all other noises Using only a small embeddable computer, microphone-equipped consumer headphones can block out all environmental sounds apart from a single target voice — even if it moves around. Read More POLL QUESTION Which volcano on Mars has a hole in it that could be a future home for astronauts? (Learn the answer here.) Olympus Mons Arsia Mons Ascraeus Mons Pavonis Mons

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