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Why hikers need a backup for the maps on their phones

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Pregnancy complications may have helped wipe out Neanderthals

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Scientists reveal how exercise protects the brain from Alzheimer’s

New book explores links between disasters and development

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Atom-thin electronics withstand space radiation, potentially surviving for centuries in orbit

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“Hell Heron”: New Dinosaur Species with a Head-mounted Sword Discovered in Africa

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Climate Physicists Face the Ghosts in Their Machines: Clouds

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NASA completes a critical test of Artemis II, with a launch to the moon now targeted for March 6

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Scientists reveal why human language isn’t like computer code

Cleaner fish show intelligence typical of mammals

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Quantum computer breakthrough tracks qubit fluctuations in real time

We've spotted the strongest microwave laser in the known universe

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Phonon lasers unlock ultrabroadband acoustic frequency combs

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‘Project Hail Mary’ made us wonder how to survive a trip to interstellar space

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Near-infrared study finds no clear counterpart to mysterious gamma-ray source

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Study identifies oaks, dry duff and debris as top power line failure risks

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Scientists just mapped mysterious earthquakes deep inside Earth

Fresh understanding of the causes of migraine reveals new drug targets

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Quantum entanglement could link distant telescopes for sharper images

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The persistence of gravitational wave memory

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Grinning During Sex Isn’t Contagious, But It Does Require Tempo

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Listen to the oldest known recording of a whale

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Could aliens in another galaxy see dinosaurs on Earth?

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NASA moves forward with Artemis II tanking test that could set up moonshot mission

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A 'blood moon' is coming to the US in March—and the next good one isn't until 2029

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What makes ice slippery? Scientists may have finally figured it out

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SpaceX launch to feature rare booster landing in Bahamas

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A hidden step before meiosis could reshape efforts to treat infertility

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Fans flock to Japan zoo to see viral baby monkey Punch

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Doctors implant dopamine-producing stem cells in Parkinson’s patients

Search for radio signals finds no hint of alien civilisation on K2-18b

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Ultra-processed foods could be making you age faster

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Oxford breakthrough could make lithium-ion batteries charge faster and last much longer

Air pollution linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk in 28 million older Americans

Scientists uncover oxygen-loving ancestor of all complex life

Scientists reveal best- and worst-case scenarios for a warming Antarctica

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Halting irreversible changes to Antarctica depends on choices made today

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Scientists find cancer-linked chemicals in popular hair extensions

New research reveals critical support gaps for LGBTIQ+ youth facing homelessness

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Severe violence rises in youth sexual assaults in Sweden, medical records suggest

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Giant virus discovery could rewrite the origin of complex life

Bereaved people's perceptions reshape mourning, suggests expert

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Justice after trauma? Race, red tape keep sexual assault victims from compensation

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Q&A: How the 'science of reading' is reshaping literacy education

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Report: 94% of professional athletes support the right to engage in activism

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Leadership is the bedrock of real green culture, new research shows

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Trust in elections declines across party lines ahead of 2026 midterms, survey finds

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Early-career hiring remains active but increasingly selective, according to Drexel's 2026 College Hiring Outlook

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Preservation through technology: 3D modeling of a historic building from 15th century

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New research shows how to challenge the rising tide of global hate

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