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The world's first nuclear clock just ticked on — and it could help detect a fifth fundamental force of physicsBy using a rare thorium nucleus as a timekeeper, physicists have demonstrated the first working nuclear clock, a device that could lead to even more precise clocks and new ways to search for dark matter.
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'Geminid Symphony' and 'Galactic Gandalf': See the breathtaking views of our home galaxy from the 2026 Milky Way Photographer of the Year contestStunning views of the night sky abound in photographs worldwide submitted to this year's Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest.
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This yeast-based 3D printed biomaterial could one day replace your wallpaper and drapesResearchers have made a new biomaterial that has a similar tensile strength as a fruit roll-up and could help reduce waste produced from indoor decor.
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Scientists race to collect the last seeds from a critically endangered tree before it goes extinctSeeds from the last surviving wild Dendroseris neriifolia tree are now stored in Kew Gardens' Millennium Seed Bank as researchers work to find ways to reintroduce the species into the wild.
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New Velociraptor cousin was a '4-winged' dragon that hunted prey from the trees of ancient China, fossil find hintsA new microraptor from Cretaceous China likely preyed on ancient birds.
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Satellite images reveals mangroves rebounding worldwide — but here's why they could still 'drown'A new study finds mangrove forests are no longer shrinking worldwide, offering hope for coastal protection and climate resilience. But other research warns sea level rise could reduce their ability to store carbon.
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Scientists found the optimal robot body, and it has 20 legs — watch it scale walls and move through treesA sea-urchin-like robot could offer a new blueprint for making more versatile robots, research suggests.
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There's a new T. rex from the dinosaur age — and it ruled the seas with a skull-crushing biteThe newly described mosasaur Tylosaurus rex spanned up to 43 feet (13 meters) long and may have been one of the fiercest marine predators of the dinosaur age.
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Happy 100th birthday, David Attenborough! 13 surprising facts about the famous naturalistAs Sir David Attenborough turns 100, here are 13 surprising facts about the beloved broadcaster and environmental advocate whose voice has shaped how generations see the natural world.
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City birds appear to like men more than women, but experts have no idea whyAn analysis of 37 urban bird species found that men could get slightly closer to the avians than women could, suggesting that these animals recognize sex differences in humans.
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Weapons of the world: Can you identify these historical objects of war?Quiz Can you identify these millennia- to centuries-old weapons from the smallest clues? Test your eye for history by matching carved details and close-up images to the legendary tools of war they once formed.
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'I violated every principle I was given': AI agent deletes company's entire database in 9 seconds, then confessesAn AI agent designed to speed up a company's coding instead wiped out its customer data in seconds, showing potential weaknesses in AI programming.
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Advanced AI-powered table-tennis-playing robot can match up to the professionals — watch it in actionUsing high-precision cameras and an AI system, Sony AI's Ace is revealing the advancements robotics.
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2 supermassive black holes may collide 100 years from now — and Earth would feel itIn a galaxy 500 million light-years away, two supermassive black holes could merge, spreading gravitational waves across the universe.
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Hackers used AI to steal hundreds of millions of Mexican government and private citizen records in one of the largest cybersecurity breaches everA group of hackers used both Claude Code and ChatGPT in a cybersecurity hack that lasted two and a half months.
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New study confirms lobsters feel pain, driving scientists to call for a ban on boiling them aliveA new study adds to the growing body of evidence that lobsters feel pain, with the crustaceans seemingly responding to electrical shocks with emotional distress.
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This humanoid robot does all your housework for you — and its makers say it's ready for your homePanther has been filmed doing basic household chores, like making the bed and cooking breakfast.
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Strange mammal ancestor laid huge, leathery eggs — and it was key to surviving the world's worst mass extinctionUsing synchrotron X-ray CT scans of a fossilized, intact embryo, researchers found evidence that the plant-eating mammal Lystrosaurus laid eggs, which answers a key question about mammalian evolution.
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'I'm at a loss for words': Artemis II mission comes home to joy and cheers after historic 10-day missionNASA's 10-day moon mission has officially ended with a "bullseye landing"
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'Welcome home, Integrity': Artemis II crew return to Earth after 'bullseye landing' caps historic moon missionLive Blog The Artemis II crew have safely landed in the Pacific Ocean after a historic flight around the moon. Take a look back at our live blog's launch coverage from the hours and seconds until splashdown.
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'More questions than answers': Experts baffled by Alaskan mammal-eating orcas spotted near SeattleThree orcas from Alaska surfaced in the waters between Washington state and Canada in March, an area where they've never been documented.
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Keratin may act as a 'brake' for skin inflammation, pointing to potential treatmentsKeratin has been linked to skin diseases and inflammation in the past, but now, a new study may have uncovered one reason why.
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The Artemis II astronauts have just flown farther from Earth than any humans in historyArtemis II is now the farthest crewed mission from Earth in history. The occasion was marked by a number of poignant moments.
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Artemis II moon flyby begins: How to watch and what to knowThe Artemis II astronauts have reached the moon and will soon lose contact with NASA as they whip around the lunar far side. Here's how to follow along with their journey and everything you need to know about the "dark side" of the moon.
