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The Grand Canyon is missing over a billion years of rocks. Now scientists know why.The mission 1.2 billion years of geological history at the Grand Canyon finally has an explanation.
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Physicists propose new quantum device to measure how Earth twists space-timeA proposed tabletop quantum sensor could match the precision of the best satellite measurements of frame dragging, a subtle effect predicted by Einstein's general relativity.
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Florida's 'dark magic' mushrooms have a deadly combination of chemicals never seen beforeScientists have discovered that a known mushroom, Galerina indica, contains both psychedelic chemicals and deadly toxins.
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More people could count as obese under newly proposed definition — here's what you need to knowExplainer A new study supports a more nuanced approach to obesity diagnosis. Here's what to know.
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'The possibilities are truly breathtaking': NASA's Roman Space Telescope will take better images and last longer than experts predictedNASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could capture images 30% sharper than — and remain operational for twice as long as — initially expected. Researchers say these "remarkable" developments could greatly enhance the volume and quality of the data they will analyze.
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Huawei unveils 'SuperCluster' architecture designed to make 1 million AI chips work as a single computerThe new Peerium architecture aims to power hyper-efficient computers capable of training AI models with up to 40 trillion parameters.
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Gravity can reconnect like the sun's magnetic field, a fresh look at Einstein's equations revealsA fresh look at Einstein's equations suggests that gravity can sometimes snap and reconnect, similar to magnetic field lines on the sun. The findings hint at a new way that gravity and matter can trade energy.
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Iran war helps fuel global drop in fossil fuel emissions — but there’s a catchIn the run-up to the COP31 U.N. climate change conference, scientists have revealed that global carbon emissions from fossil fuels are projected to drop by 0.4% this year, driven by growth in installed wind and solar power capacity, as well as oil price hikes caused by the Iran conflict. But climate goals are still unlikely to be met.
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Nazca infant had rare, fatal birth defect that left her with one central eye 1,600 years agoA DNA analysis has confirmed that a Nazca infant who lived in southern Peru 1,600 years ago had a rare congenital condition called trisomy 13.
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Did human sacrifice help lower violence? New research in Peru leaves intriguing questionIn a key coastal area of Peru, violence was low despite the practice of human sacrifice.
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Would you learn to lucid dream if you could?Neuroscientists say people can be "trained" to recognize when they're dreaming — in other words, lucid dreaming may be an acquirable skill.
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Rare fifth-century burials of Germanic chieftains with dazzling weapons and warhorses discovered in FranceArchaeologists found a small cemetery full of high-status burials, two of which may be the graves of Germanic chieftains.
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The Maya used so much red paint that they poisoned their water with mercury, mud sediments revealResearchers found extreme levels of mercury in sediment cores in Mexico — and it’s all because the Maya loved red paint.
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Tectonic forces near Japan helped fuel the formation of the Grand CanyonA double subduction zone off the coast of Japan caused rifting halfway around the world to accelerate, fueling the formation of some of North America's most iconic features.
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Women often get cold more easily than men — a mouse study offers hints whyA new study points to testosterone and proteins in the skin as reasons why males and females experience temperatures differently.
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'Life is too brief to leave this planet': Live Science readers share whether they'd go to Mars, despite health risksPoll Live Science readers respond to a recent poll about whether they'd visit the Red Planet even with potential health risks.
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Perfectly preserved owl fossil from 47 million years ago could help to solve a major evolutionary mysteryA stunning fossil owl from Germany that has its last meal preserved in its stomach helped researchers to narrow down the time when these birds mostly became active at night.
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50% of long COVID patients show improvement in 3 years — but the condition tends to linger in those with this subtypeAbout half of people with long COVID see meaningful improvement in their symptoms after three years, a new study found.
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Oldest known Martian meteorite holds clues to a watery pastThe oldest known rock from Mars was discovered on Earth in 2022. Scientists are beginning to reveal its mysteries.
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