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A gene variant triples the risk of getting Alzheimer's disease — fat buildup in brain cells may be to blame, study findsA gene variant called APOE4 is the biggest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. Scientists are finally figuring out how it works.
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World's fastest AI-powered racing drone outflies the best human pilotsAn AI-operated drone learned to fly from scratch and navigated a race course at speeds over 60 mph, using a single camera.
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'Cute demo, but totally impractical': Experts are skeptical that Tesla's 'Rocket' Roadster could actually work in the real worldAnalysis Tesla has unveiled a new version of its Roadster EV that can briefly take to the air using SpaceX tech. Whether it actually qualifies as a flying car is another matter.
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Romans may have set fire to Celtic town during conquest to 'humiliate' the enemy, archaeologists findArchaeologists discovered a first-century-B.C. military camp that was erected during Emperor Augustus' Cantabrian Wars.
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Rising temperatures could boost pregnancy risks worldwide — here's howAnalysis As climate change fuels extreme temperatures and makes severely hot days more frequent, doctors are concerned about the health impacts on pregnant people.
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'A uniquely direct route that might cause damage': Scientists uncover link between air pollution and eye diseases like glaucomaA review of 41 studies found that higher exposure to air pollution was linked to greater odds of glaucoma and cataracts, with PM2.5 pollution showing the clearest association.
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Black Death had dramatic effect on species diversity as humans abandoned farmland, study findsResearchers have found that during the Black Death, when a third of Europe's population was wiped out, biodiversity fell. Understanding the farming practices of the time could help us increase diversity in modern agriculture.
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California redwoods are struggling in the heat — and it's not clear how much damage is being doneWhen temperatures rise, California redwoods slow down their rate of photosynthesis, a discovery that could have implications for the long-term survival of the iconic species.
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Is the brain actually 2 nervous systems smooshed together? A new study claims it is.A recent study may reshape our understanding of brain evolution and open new avenues for studying neurological diseases.
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New 4,300-mile-long internet cable will shuttle data along the ocean floor at 1 million gigabits per secondPetal, the world's first petabit transoceanic fiber cable, could theoretically support simultaneous music streaming for 75% of the world's population.
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Archaeologists discover the oldest dwelling in the Western Hemisphere at a 13,800-year-old site in AlaskaArchaeologists have discovered an ancient base camp in Alaska that has evidence of the oldest dwelling and possibly the earliest domesticated dogs in the Americas.
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Physicists froze a 'necklace' of atoms — and witnessed a quantum phenomenon predicted 100 years agoAtoms confined to a single line can bind into clusters called Bethe strings. A new experiment points to a mix of many such clusters, though the evidence is still indirect.
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Set your calendar: Daylight Saving Time 2026 is almost overWhen does daylight saving time end in 2026? Here's when we change our clocks this fall, and why.
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Fossil of 'unconquered female warrior' dinosaur with long claws found in UK museum drawer after 100 yearsThe newly identified Invictibellatrix amberina lived about 120 million years ago and represents the first megaraptoran dinosaur found in Europe, according to a new study.
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Astronomers discover the first-ever green star, plus the reddest 'white dwarf' ever seenStellar remnants called white dwarfs appear to come in a rainbow of colors, according to a new study.
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2 giant Ramesses II statues, one wearing a double crown, discovered by man in EgyptThe remains of two Ramesses II statues — one of which would have originally stood around 28 feet tall — were found by a villager in Egypt.
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Mysterious hole in Neanderthal shoulder blade may have been a 'kill shot' from a wooden spear, according to archaeologistsA rare discovery reveals that 75,000 years ago, a Neanderthal from Shanidar Cave in Iraq died a grisly death, likely from a wooden spear.
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Testosterone for menopause: The treatment is rising in popularity, but does it work?Analysis Women are using testosterone in the hope that it will treat their menopause symptoms, but little evidence supports the approach, experts say.
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Chronic back pain may activate an unexpected brain network, study findsMovement-induced flares in chronic back pain activate brain regions involved in self-reflection, suggesting chronic pain may be processed differently than acute pain.
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