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Fossil bones indicate earlier human presence in Argentina

Fossil bones found in Argentina, of a large armadillo relative with cut marks suggestive of butchering indicate humans were present in southern South America some 21,000 years ago, according to researchers, earlier than previously thought.

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Prototype prosthetic mimics the structure of human feet

A prototype prosthetic foot that simulates the anatomical structure of a real human foot has been unveiled by the Italian Institute of Technology in Genoa, Italy. Researchers think it could be a game-changer for people with limb loss and...

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NASA releases Webb telescope images of a galactic merger

NASA has released a pair of images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope showing two galaxies - one nicknamed the Penguin and the other the Egg - in the process of merging to mark two years since it unveiled the orbiting observatory's ...

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Rare winter growth blooms in Chile's driest desert

In northern Chile, the sand dunes of the Atacama desert are currently in bloom in the winter. A combination of weather patterns has left the driest place on earth being carpeted with purple and white wildflowers. Biologists say this phen...

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Stegosaurus skeleton up for auction in New York

The largest and most complete Stegosaurus skeleton ever found is up for auction in New York. The extraordinary discovery is expected to fetch up to $6 million.

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Scientists discover intact 44,000-year-old wolf carcass

Russian scientists are performing an autopsy on a wolf frozen in permafrost for about 44,000 years, a find they said was the first of its kind.

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Scientists discover why some never had COVID-19

COVID-19 has infected hundreds of millions worldwide, yet some never get it. British researchers now think the reason could be a specific gene that gives the immune system advance warning to destroy viral invaders quickly.

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How coffee science has become a university degree

At the Coffee Center at the University of California's Davis campus, students roast, brew, sample and scrutinise coffee as a course. The facility is a first for the United States, where students are working towards chemical engineering d...

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How chlorine affects your skin

Kids leap into the pool without much care, but for some of us there is concern about what that chlorinated water will do to our hair and skin. Here's what you need to know.

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'Cicadapocalypse' — a rare natural event explained

It’s a natural event of biblical proportions: the biggest "invasion" of cicadas in over 200 years has hit the United States. Two so-called "broods" are emerging from the ground at the same time, creating massive swarms as loud as lawnmow...

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Spiders as big as a human palm spreading in parts of U.S.

They have four-inch legs, bright yellow stripes and the ability to 'fly' several kilometres through the air. But while Joro spiders aren't as dangerous as they look, some experts are still concerned about the spread of this invasive spec...

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‘Breaks all records’: world’s largest genome found

In the wilderness of New Caledonia, scientists have discovered a living organism with the largest genome in the world. New research shows that the genome size of the fork fern species is estimated to be more than 50 times the size of a h...

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Morning coffees make greener concrete in Australia

Australian researchers are turning used coffee grounds into a material that can be added to concrete to make it stronger and more sustainable, potentially lowering greenhouse gas emissions.

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Scientists discover sperm whale 'phonetic alphabet'

Sperm whales are communicating in a way that is more complex than previously thought. That's the conclusion by scientists who are studying the animals in the Caribbean. Researchers say their vocalizations show what they believe is a phon...

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Australian scientists making jet fuel from landfill gas

Researchers at the University of Sydney said they have developed a chemical process that could produce sustainable aviation fuel from gases emitted from landfills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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North Americans celebrate the total solar eclipse

The first total solar eclipse to grace North America in seven years made landfall in Mexico as millions of skywatchers gazed upward for the start of a celestial display at least partially visible, weather permitting, across most of the c...

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Total solar eclipse sweeps across North America

Millions of people in Mexico, the United States, and Canada were in the "path of totality," where a full solar eclipse blocked the sun. One community that was lucky enough to witness the rare event is Stowe, Vermont.

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Pig kidney transplanted into human patient

U.S. surgeons have successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a living 62-year-old patient at Mass General Hospital for the first time, with the patient recovering well and set to be discharged soon.

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Lack of ice in the great lakes concerns climate scientists

Climate researchers are concerned that the lack of ice cover on the Great Lakes may have consequences. They suspect that warming waters may result in less oxygen reaching the lower parts of the Lakes. That causes plankton and other organ...

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Study shows noise-pollution impacts whale mating

Researchers found that baleen whales can’t make their songs in deeper parts of the ocean, forcing them closer to the surface — and closer to human-caused noise pollution.

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Researchers study wave energy in Colorado

The world's oceans cover more than 70% of the planet, and the waves moving through them carry the promise of endlessly renewable, clean energy waiting to be harnessed. One of the places where researchers are exploring these possibilities...

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Scientists hunt urchins to save California’s kelp forests

Scientists are in a race right now to save underwater kelp forests along much of the California Coastline that are being devoured by a species of sea urchin. Researchers say the bull kelp forests play an important role in the region's un...

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India needs 'decisive action' to fight pollution: Scientists

Every winter, major Indian cities especially the capital New Delhi are affected by polluted air. Scientists say corrective measures are too little, too late. And warn that decisive action is needed throughout the year, not just in the wi...

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Biotech startup Cradle expands use of AI

European biotech startup Cradle is on the path to expanding its use of generative AI in the name of science with a $24 million Series A funding led by Index Ventures, taking the total raised to $33 million.

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2023 on track to be the hottest year on record

This year is on track to become the hottest on record, with the global mean temperature to date this year 0.52 degrees Celsius higher than average, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Thursday. Scientists have ...

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Scientists solve great gravity antimatter mystery

Scientists at CERN, the world’s largest particle accelerator in Switzerland have announced that a pathbreaking experiment had confirmed that antimatter falls down with gravity — just like everything else. But that only leaves scientists ...

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Thai scientists studying drought-resistant rice

The weather in Thailand is considered so intense that the country is ranked ninth on the Global Climate Risk Index 2021 on nations most affected by “extreme weather events”. In Chainat province the overexploitation of groundwater coupled...

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Scientists x-ray 'alien remains' in Mexico

The quest for extraterrestrial life intensifies as medical experts in Mexico conduct new tests on remains believed to belong to alleged extraterrestrials. Though skeptics claim the remains resembled paper mache, the scans reveal a skelet...

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Exclusive look at Mexican 'extraterrestrials'

Journalists have been given rare access to two mummified corpses that Mexican journalist and UFO enthusiast Jaime Maussan says is among the most important discoveries in the history of humankind - evidence of aliens on Earth.

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NASA releases awaited UFO report

NASA has released a much-anticipated report on UAPs — formerly known as UFOs. A 16-person panel determined there's no evidence that connects the sightings to extraterrestrial life, but it remains unclear what they are and NASA says more ...

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