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'Space hurricane' caught raging over North Pole during one of the sun's quietest days
A rare "space hurricane" that swirled over Earth's North Pole in 2014 caused intense space weather effects despite unusually quiet solar conditions, a new study reports.
Texas puma genes rescue Florida panthers from extinction — for now
The low number of remaining Florida panthers has led to severe inbreeding. But now, genes from Texas pumas are helping to save them from extinction.
Venus and Jupiter conjunction: The 2 brightest planets will 'kiss' early Tuesday morning
Venus and Jupiter will meet in a conjunction in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Aug. 12. Here's everything you need to know to spot the two brightest planets at their best.
Meteorite that crash landed through Georgia man's roof is 20 million years older than Earth, scientists say
Researchers have analyzed the McDonough meteorite, which crashed through a man's home in June, and determined that it is older than our planet.
World's first artificial tongue 'tastes and learns' like a real human organ
Scientists have created the first artificial tongue that can taste, and process flavors entirely in a liquid environment.
What would space sound like if we could hear it?
In space, no one can hear you scream — here's why.
'Like a creeping mold that's spreading across the landscape': Separate dry areas around the world are merging into 'mega-drying' regions at an alarming rate, study finds
Unchecked groundwater extraction and climate change have dried continents significantly over the past 22 years, with 101 countries now losing fresh water to the ocean, research reveals.
After Mount Vesuvius erupted, Romans returned to Pompeii and stayed for 400 years — but it was likely anarchy
New excavations in Pompeii's Insula Meridionalis quarter have confirmed long-held suspicions that people returned to the ancient Roman city after the volcanic eruption in A.D. 79.
IBM and Moderna have simulated the longest mRNA pattern without AI — they used a quantum computer instead
Scientists used IBM's R2 Heron quantum processor to predict the secondary protein structure of a 60-nucleotide-long mRNA sequence.
Man sought diet advice from ChatGPT and ended up with 'bromide intoxication'
A case report describes an incident in which a man seeking to make a dietary change consulted ChatGPT and later developed "bromism," a rare "toxidrome."
'The most significant JWST finding to date': James Webb spots — then loses — a giant planet orbiting in the habitable zone of our closest sun-like star
Alpha Centauri may have a "disappearing planet', new James Webb Space Telescope observations hint. If confirmed, it could be the closest alien planet to Earth that orbits in its star's habitable zone.
NASA's Hubble telescope reveals most detailed photos of interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS to date
New images from the Hubble telescope show an extrasolar entity as it hurtles through our solar system at speeds of more than 130,000 mph (210,000 km/h).
Scientists may finally know why the first stars in the universe left no trace
The very first stars in the universe may have been much smaller than scientists thought — potentially explaining why we can't find evidence of them today.
Massive comet trail may have transformed Earth's climate more than 12,000 years ago, tiny particles suggest
A massive comet trail may have caused climate upheaval on Earth more than 12,000 years ago, sparking the Younger Dryas.
