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'A relationship that could horrify Darwin': Mindy Weisberger on the skin-crawling reality of insect zombificationINTERVIEW Science writer Mindy Weisberger speaks to Live Science about the parasites that turn their hosts — whether ant, beetle or caterpillar — into zombie-like puppets that act against their own interests.
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Wilkes Land crater: The giant hole in East Antarctica's gravitational field likely caused by a meteoriteResearchers have proposed many origins for a gravity anomaly in Wilkes Land, East Antarctica, but the latest evidence suggests the subglacial hole is an impact crater measuring 315 miles across.
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'It was amazing': Scientists discover ash from 2 mystery volcanic eruptions in WyomingScientists have found previously undocumented ash deposits buried beneath the Lava Creek Tuff in Wyoming — and at least one of them could be from an unknown volcanic eruption, they say.
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Colossal's de-extincted 'dire wolf' isn't a dire wolf and it has not been de-extincted, experts sayScientists recently revealed that they have "brought back" extinct dire wolves thanks to genetic engineering — but experts say the newly created animals are only like dire wolves in appearance.
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6 extinct species that scientists could bring back to lifeDe-extinction, the science of resurrecting extinct species, is progressing in leaps and bounds. Here are six creatures that researchers could bring back to life — and one they've already revived.
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'Major disruption' has caused Arctic polar vortex to slide off North Pole, scientists sayA sudden stratospheric warming event reversed the winds that make up the northern polar vortex on March 9. A new animation shows the vortex also moved away from the Arctic towards Europe.
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Rainbow Mountains: China's psychedelic landscape created when 2 tectonic plates collidedThe colorful swirls and stripes that characterize China's Rainbow Mountains would have remained hidden without the epic tectonic collision that created the Himalayas.
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Snake quiz: Let's ssseee what you know about these slithering reptilesQuiz Test your knowledge of the secrets of snakes in this quiz.
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North America is 'dripping' down into Earth's mantle, scientists discoverSeismic mapping of North America has revealed that an ancient slab of crust buried beneath the Midwest is causing the crust above it to "drip" and suck down rocks from across the continent.
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Lake Salda: The only place on Earth similar to Jezero crater on MarsLake Salda, in southwestern Turkey, bears a close resemblance to Mars' Jezero crater, which is currently being sampled by NASA's Perseverance rover.
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Drake Passage: The 'most dreaded bit of ocean on the globe' — where waves reach up to 80 feetThe Drake Passage off the West Antarctic Peninsula is a notoriously dangerous channel that connects the Atlantic, Pacific and Southern oceans.
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Chinese scientists use laser drones to count the country's trees — all 142.6 billion of themResearchers have counted the number of trees in China and mapped their distribution across the country using a laser-based technique called lidar.
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Scientists create new map showing ice-free Antarctica in more detail than ever beforeBedmap3 is the most fine-grain map to date of the landscape beneath Antarctica's ice. Scientists created it using more than 60 years' worth of data from satellites, ships and dog-drawn sleds.
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'We don't have a climate crisis — we are the crisis': Environmentalist Paul Hawken on why honoring life is the best thing we can do against climate changeINTERVIEW Environmentalist and author Paul Hawken speaks to Live Science about the worldview that has led to the mindless exploitation of the planet — and how we can shift perspectives for a better future.
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Mount Washington: Home to 'the world's worst weather' with record wind speeds of 231 mphMount Washington is a prominent mountain in New Hampshire, known for its dramatic weather and conditions that are extremely dangerous for hikers and climbers.
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Pet cats arrived in China via the Silk Road 1,400 years ago, ancient DNA study findsHow and when domestic cats arrived in China has been a mystery. A new analysis of cat DNA suggests traders and diplomats likely carried the pets with them along the Silk Road 1,400 years ago.
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'This is by far the oldest': Scientists discover 3.47 billion-year-old meteorite impact crater in Australian outbackResearchers say they have found "unequivocal evidence" that a meteorite smashed into Earth 3.47 billion years ago, potentially affecting plate tectonics and creating conditions for life.
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Mount Roraima: The 'lost world' isolated for millions of years that Indigenous people call the 'house of the gods'Mount Roraima is a flat-topped formation with crystal-clear pools, waterfalls and a unique ecosystem that has been isolated from the surrounding savanna for millions of years.
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'We didn't know they were going to be this cute': Scientists unveil genetically engineered 'woolly mice'Scientists with the company Colossal have created genetically engineered "woolly mice" with thick, golden-brown hair and fat deposits similar to those of cold-adapted woolly mammoths.
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US national parks quiz: How many of the 63 can you name?Quiz The U.S. is home to 63 national parks, which are areas of land protected by the federal government. How many of these parks can you name in our quiz?
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Walvis Bay saltworks: The monster refinery in Namibia with colorful ponds that cover the land like patchworkWalvis Bay in Namibia is home to the largest solar sea-salt production plant in sub-Saharan Africa. The plant is famous for its brightly colored evaporation ponds.
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Next ice age would hit Earth in 11,000 years if it weren't for climate change, scientists sayScientists have determined exactly how Earth's orbit and tilt affect glaciation and deglaciation, based on the length of these parameters' cycles and clues hidden at the bottom of the ocean.
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Watch polar bear cubs emerge from their winter den for 1st time on SvalbardFor nearly a decade, researchers have gathered camera footage from outside the dens of female polar bears and their cubs on Svalbard, shedding light on the behaviors linked to denning.
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Savonoski Crater: The mysterious, perfectly round hole in Alaska that scientists can't explainThe Savonoski Crater is a round hole in Alaska's Katmai National Park that has defied scientific explanation ever since it was discovered.
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