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Santa Ana winds: What is causing the deadly fires sweeping across Los Angeles?The Palisades and Eaton Fires have caused the most damage so far, spreading over 29,000 acres collectively.
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Never-before-seen parasite is resistant to ivermectinTrichuris incognita is a newfound intestinal roundworm closely related to the whipworm parasite. However, it is significantly more resistant to treatment.
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What is thundersnow? The weird weather phenomenon rumbling through the East Coast and MidwestThe conditions needed to create thunderstorms are very rare, and can be dangerous, meteorologists warn.
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Polar vortices and volcanoes underseaScience news this week Jan. 3, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
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Viral disease HMPV is on the rise among kids in China — what is it?Health officials have reported a rise in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections among children ages 14 and under in China, but the exact magnitude of this uptick is unclear.
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'Spiders on Mars' and ancient sea monsters: 5 of the biggest science stories you read in 2024It's been a big year for science news.
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Killer squirrels and an unexpected amuletScience news this week Dec. 20, 2024: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
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Avian influenza: Bird flu spread triggers state of emergency in CaliforniaThe declaration of a state of emergency in California over avian influenza comes within days of the first severe human case of bird flu in the U.S.
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Rare army general and chariot unearthed among China's Terracotta WarriorsThe life-size clay figurines offer new insights into the organization and structure of China's army 2,000 years ago.
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Weird lickable lollipop invention lets you taste in virtual realityLicking a lollipop-shaped device can let you taste and smell nine flavors in VR.
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NASA solves 44-year-old mystery of why Jupiter's Io is so volcanically activeIo is the most volcanically active world in our solar system. Now, NASA scientists have revealed how and why.
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Cleopatra curiosities and quantum leapsScience news this week Dec. 14, 2024: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
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Flesh-eating human parasite sweeping across Central America is raising concerns in US — what to knowNew World screwworm was largely eradicated from the U.S. and Central America in the 1960s and 1980s, respectively. But the potentially fatal parasite is starting to make a comeback, U.S. officials say.
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Philippines volcanic eruption: Kanlaon volcano 'may progress to further explosive eruptions'The Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines erupted today (Dec. 9) at 3:03 p.m. local time, spouting an eruption column of up to 1.86 miles (3 kilometers) into the sky and triggering the evacuation of 87,000 people.
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100th woman in space, Emily Calandrelli, stands up to 'small men' on the internet: 'I should have expected this.'The astronaut and MIT engineer's monumental milestone was marred by misogyny: "Instead of being on cloud nine, I’m crying in my seat."
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'It looks like smoke': Mysterious chimneys spewing shimmering liquid discovered at the bottom of the Dead SeaThe strange structures could serve as early warning signs of life-threatening sinkholes, scientists say.
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'Spectacular' asteroid blazes over Siberia just hours after it was detectedAsteroid C0WEPC5 entered Earth's atmosphere at 1:15 a.m. local time on Dec. 4 over northeastern Siberia.
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Massive, 'potentially hazardous' asteroid due to make closest-ever approach to Earth tonight — and you can watch it liveThe stadium-sized asteroid 2020 XR is due to make its closest approach to Earth on record early on Dec. 4, and the encounter will be livestreamed for everyone to see.
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Orca gang develops brutal hunting strategy to take on the world's largest shark — 'This is a fascinating behaviour'The orca attacks appear to be led by a large adult male, suggesting that he may be leading the charge on this predatory behavior.
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Dinosaur puke and poop help reveal how they took over the worldFossilized digestive material offers unparalleled insights into the dinosaurs' diets, feeding behaviors and parasites.
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No, scientists didn't find Amelia Earhart's 'missing plane' — here's what they did findSonar images released in January 2024 were proposed as the final resting place of the famous aviator's missing aircraft. But further inspection has revealed a simpler explanation.
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Bird flu strikes 1st child in the US — CDC says infection source unknownA child in California caught bird flu amid a recall of raw milk in the state, but investigations have found no evidence that the case was caused by raw milk.
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Over 150,000 pounds of ground beef recalled nationwide after E. coli contaminationAt least 15 people have fallen sick as a result of eating contaminated ground beef, and health officials warn that the products may still be lurking in restaurant refrigerators.
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Octopuses burn more calories changing color than you use on a 25-minute runFor the first time ever, marine biologists have measured how much energy octopuses really need to change color — and it's a lot.
