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Earth's underground fungal network is so massive, it would span 10% of the Milky Way, map revealsThe first global map of subterranean fungi networks reveals how massive its reach is worldwide.
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Century-old tuberculosis vaccine could help treat diabetes, trials hint. How?Repeated doses of a tuberculosis vaccine lowered insulin needs in patients with two forms of diabetes, new trial data show. But more research is needed to prove the benefit.
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The Milky Way returns: How to take breathtaking photos of our galaxy this summerLearn how to photograph the Milky Way in June with expert astrophotography tips on dark skies, camera settings, timing and composition.
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El Niño is officially here, and will be among the strongest ever recorded, NOAA announcesThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gives the climate event a 63% chance to "rank among the largest El Niño events in the historical record going back to 1950."
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Complete skin of an adult horse found with 10th-century woman and newborn in rare Siberian burialArchaeologists found a rare medieval burial of a woman, newborn child and horse in southern Russia.
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Scientists discover 5 million-year-old whale graveyard stretching for hundreds of miles in the Indian OceanResearchers have discovered a "megasite" of dead whales along with new species of marine life feasting on the corpses.
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Artificial turf contains 400 chemicals tied to cancer and hormone disruption. But is it unsafe?Analysis A recent, 10-year study from California identified many known or suspected carcinogens in artificial turf. Does it pose a danger?
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Scientists were excited about a blood test for many cancers — but it failed a big trial. Here's what to know.ANALYSIS Emerging tests promise to screen for many cancers at once, but one just failed in a big trial. Will these diagnostics deliver on their promise someday?
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This 'crawling' robot rolled around the moon and took a historic photoA morphable moon robot operated for 100 minutes in 2024, allowing investigators to get images of an upside-down spacecraft on the lunar surface.
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In a first, scientists translated an entire viral genome so a quantum computer could read and analyze itScientists have uploaded a viral genome to a quantum computer, marking an important step for the future of quantum-enabled advancements in biology.
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Genetically modified worms can now produce and deliver drugs inside a living body, scientists sayIn a proof-of-concept lab experiment, scientists demonstrated that intestinal parasites could make and release therapeutic agents inside a living host.
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Mysterious 'cold blob' in the Atlantic is a sign of the Gulf Stream weakening — and that's bad news for the US East CoastThe Atlantic's enigmatic "cold blob" has once again been linked to a weakening of key ocean currents and a devastating climate tipping point.
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Scientists discover giant, fan-shaped structure deep beneath the East Antarctic Ice SheetA mysterious geological structure that resembles a human hand with outstretched fingers has been revealed beneath East Antarctica. The discovery shows the frozen continent still hides many geological secrets.
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2,000 years ago in Scotland, people removed a corpse's brain and fashioned the arm bones into toolsA new analysis of 2,000-year-old skeletons found in northern Scotland has revealed an unusual funeral ritual involving the manipulation of dead bodies.
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Flesh-eating screwworm found in Texas cows and dog. Are humans at risk?Explainer USDA has detected New World screwworm infections in Texas animals, marking the state's first confirmed cases in decades.
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3 new Ebola vaccines are being fast-tracked amid the current outbreak — when could they be ready?The Bundibugyo virus driving the current Ebola outbreak has no approved vaccine, but researchers are leveraging decades of vaccine innovation in an effort to change that.
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2 vanished 'super Earths' once orbited near Uranus and Neptune, new study hintsOur solar system may have hosted up to six giant planets in its first hundred million years, a new study suggests. The findings paint a more crowded picture of the early outer solar system than previously thought.
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Artemis III crew revealed: NASA announces astronauts for 'one of history's most complex missions'NASA's Artemis III crew has been revealed. The astronauts will launch into low Earth orbit next year to test docking with commercial lunar landers being developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
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China unveils first-of-its-kind 'dual-core' quantum computer — its makers say it improves stability and efficiencyA new Chinese quantum computing system pairs two independent neutral-atom arrays in one processor, aiming to boost stability, efficiency and scalability.
