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Cheating little penguins are big on divorce, and other breeding secrets revealed

Phillip Island penguins experience divorce

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A little penguin colony in Australia struggles during years with high penguin divorce rates, but the divorcees could have more offspring in the long run if they find better mates, a new study finds.

Giant reserves of 'gold' hydrogen may be lurking beneath at least 30 US states, 1st-of-its-kind map reveals

USGS maps potential geologic hydrogen

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USGS researchers have unveiled the first map of prospective locations for hydrogen gas in the contiguous United States — and there's a lot more than they previously thought.

'Big boy' spider becomes Australia's largest and deadliest arachnid after surprise discovery

Three new deadly funnel-web species

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The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three different species — one of which, the "Newcastle big boy," is much larger.

Bad Dürrenberg headdress: An elaborate 9,000-year-old headpiece worn by a female shaman in Europe

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A lavish 9,000-year-old grave in central Germany revealed the burial of a powerful female shaman.

The best exercise bike we've ever tested is currently $400 cheaper in this brilliant Peloton Bike deal

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We think the Peloton Bike is nothing short of excellent, with a genuinely game-changing app that’s well-suited for those who struggle with workout motivation

Why do we go 'weak in the knees'?

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The saying "weak in the knees" may be figurative for many, but can it really happen to people?

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Astronomers find hundreds of 'hidden' black holes — and there may be billions or even trillions more

Hidden supermassive black holes discovered

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Black holes that have been obscured by clouds of dust still emit infrared light, enabling astronomers to spot them for the very first time.

Rare 'Corinthian' helmet from ancient Greece is up for auction, and stunningly preserved

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A helmet up for auction in London is a well-preserved example of the "Corinthian" helmets used by many hoplite warriors.

Scientists find hidden mechanism that could explain how earthquakes 'ignite'

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How does creeping stress ignite a cataclysmic earthquake? A new study has answers.

Space photo of the week: Look into Titan's 'eye,' 20 years after the Huygens spacecraft's historic landing on Saturn's largest moon

Huygens probe lands on Titan

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Twenty years ago, the Huygens probe achieved humanity's first landing on a moon in the outer solar system when it touched down on Titan.

What is CTE?

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Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, is a degenerative brain disease linked to repetitive head trauma. Here's how it affects the brain and who is most at risk.

An interstellar visitor may have changed the course of 4 solar system planets, study suggests

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An object eight times the mass of Jupiter may have swooped around the sun, coming superclose to Mars' present-day orbit before shoving four of the solar system's planets onto a different course.

We finally know what 1,400-year-old 'mystery rings' in Australia are

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Archaeologists and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people are shedding new light on a series of enigmatic earth rings located in southeastern Australia.

Can you transplant an organ more than once?

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"Recycling" an already transplanted organ could help save lives, but the procedure comes with additional risks, physicians say.

Jan 18, 2025

How many more calories does muscle burn than fat?

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There's an idea that larger muscles burn a lot more energy while at rest. But is that true?

How does alcohol cause cancer?

Surgeon General links alcohol to cancer

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Research suggests that alcohol causes cancer through at least five different mechanisms.

Giant ice age landforms discovered deep beneath North Sea revealed in amazing detail

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New images from the North Sea show never-before-seen landforms that were carved by a single, colossal ice sheet 1 million years ago and subsequently buried beneath a thick layer of mud.

Common degu: Oversized hamsters with societies governed by pee

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Common degus clean themselves and communicate with urine, and they can detach their own tails to escape predators.

Is Earth the only planet in the solar system with plate tectonics?

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Plate tectonics give Earth its mountains, earthquakes, continental drift and maybe even helped give rise to life itself. But do other planets in the solar system have them too?

Jan 17, 2025

Roman emperor quiz: Test your knowledge on the rulers of the ancient empire

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The Roman emperors were once the most famous people in the world, ruling over an empire that stretched between what are now Spain and the Middle East. But just how much do you know about these characters? Take our quiz to find out.

'ELIZA,' the world's 1st chatbot, was just resurrected from 60-year-old computer code

ELIZA chatbot resurrected after decades

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Researchers discovered long-lost computer code and used it to resurrect the early chatbot ELIZA.

Science news this week: Sunken worlds and 'kidney beans' on Mars

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Jan. 18, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Doorbell camera captures 1st-ever video of the sound and sight of a meteorite crash-landing

P.E.I. homeowner records meteorite strike

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A doorbell camera recorded a rare video of the moment a meteorite fell outside a home.

James Webb telescope captures 1st 'mid-infrared' flare from Milky Way's supermassive black hole

First mid-IR flare detected Sgr A*

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The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a mid-infrared picture of Sagittarius A*, filling in a long-standing gap in observations..

Parents really do have favorites, study suggests

Parents favor daughters and first-borns

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Parents are more likely to favor daughters and more-agreeable children, new research suggests, although the findings may only apply to people from certain demographics.

'Sexy' pterosaur tail should have been nightmare for flying. How did it work?

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The first pterosaurs had a sail-like tensioning system for flying with potentially cumbersome tail vanes, which they could have used for displays, a new study finds.

Watch SpaceX rocket explode over Grand Turk island in dramatic stream of fire and smoke

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Debris from the rocket's explosion was caught on camera by a family vacationing on Grand Turk island.

'It was very fortunate timing': Astronomers watch 1st black hole to 'shut off' blast back to life

Mysterious X-ray surges from black hole

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The first black hole that astronomers observed "turning off" just turned back on, releasing jets of hot gas into the cosmos.

James Webb Space Telescope discovers one of the earliest 'truly gargantuan' supernovas ever seen

JWST discovers ancient supernova AT 2023adsv

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The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted one of the earliest and most distant supernovas, marking the death of a stellar monster 20 times the mass of the sun.

New solar-powered EV can drive 40 miles daily using the power of the sun — and it's 50% more efficient than a Tesla

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The Aptera Launch Edition EV offers 400 miles of range on a single charge using an electrical output in addition to 40 miles per day powered by only the sun.

The Bungle Bungles: Towering domes in the Australian outback that contain traces of the earliest life-forms on Earth

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The Bungle Bungle Range in Western Australia is a collection of rock domes forged from ancient seabeds and flanked to the northeast by a prehistoric meteor impact crater.