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Parasitic worms cause terrible diseases — could the viruses they carry be to blame?
By Rohini Subrahmanyam published
Roundworms harbor viruses, which could be responsible for these parasites' painful symptoms in humans, scientists theorize.
'Severe' solar storm that hit Earth Thursday could be 'global phenomenon' with auroras as far south as California
By Brandon Specktor last updated
A powerful solar outburst hit Earth Thursday, triggering a "severe" geomagnetic storm. Auroras could be visible as far south as California and Alabama, NOAA predicts.
Early development is inherently 'chaotic,' new atlas of mammal embryos reveals
By Emily Cooke published
A new "atlas" of early embryonic development in mammals suggests that the process is highly chaotic — but there is some method to the madness.
Daylight saving time 2024: When does the time change?
By Jeanna Bryner last updated
Here's a look at when the time changes for daylight saving time 2024, and what is the purpose of daylight saving time in the first place.
Google's Sycamore quantum computer chip can now outperform the fastest supercomputers, new study suggests
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Experiments on Google's 67-qubit Sycamore processor showed operations entering a new "weak noise phase" in which calculations were complex enough to outperform supercomputers, based on benchmark testing.
Toothbrushes and showerheads are teeming with viruses unknown to science, study shows
By Ben Turner published
Scientists identified more than 600 viruses in samples taken from bathrooms in the United States. The viruses infect bacteria — not people — and scientists say they may provide more benefits than causes for concern.
Amazon Prime Day 2024: Best deals on health & fitness gear, optics and science kit
By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated
The Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale ends today: Snap up last-minute discounts on a range of health and science products.
Watch atoms fuse into world's 'smallest bubble' of water in 1st-of-its-kind 'nanoscale' video
By Harry Baker published
A new study captured never-before-seen footage of hydrogen and oxygen atoms combining to form a miniature water droplet out of "thin air." The newly improved reaction could one day help astronauts make water in space.
Hurry! These Prime Day science deals are still live today
By Anna Gora, Kimberley Lane published
Deals Act fast and save big on fitness trackers from Garmin, Samsung, and Fitbit with these anti-Prime Day deals.
Hurricane Milton is tied for the fastest-forming Category 5 hurricane on record. It could become the new normal.
By Ben Turner published
Hurricane Milton captured by NASA's GOES-East satellite as it made landfall on Florida's west coast.
Here are the best telescope deals we've found after Prime Day 2024
By Kimberley Lane last updated
Deals Looking for the best telescope deals? We've rounded up the best deals on the market — don't miss the chance to save $$$'s off your next telescope.
Here are the best camera deals still live after Prime Day
By Kimberley Lane last updated
Deals We've rounded up the best camera deals from Sony, Nikon, Canon and more — save $$$'s on your next mirrorless or DSLR camera.
Evidence of Assyrians' conquest of Holy Land discovered in Jerusalem
By Owen Jarus published
The discovery of a building that the Assyrians likely tore down in the eighth century B.C. reveals the political dynamics of that age in Jerusalem.
These are the cheapest binocular deals after Amazon Prime Day 2024
By Kimberley Lane last updated
Deals We've rounded up the best binocular deals on the market to help you save money — with options for all budgets and experience levels.
Never-before-seen head of prehistoric, car-size 'millipede' solves evolutionary mystery
By Sierra Bouchér published
The fossil showed unique stalked eyes and centipede-like characteristics.
2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to scientists who revealed a 'completely new world of protein structures'
By Victoria Atkinson published
David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper shared the Nobel prize in chemistry for work that revolutionized our understanding of protein structure.
Here's why storm surge during hurricanes can be so catastrophic
By Anthony C. Didlake Jr. published
How destructive storm surge gets depends on both the hurricane and the shape of the land.
Snap up last-minute discounts on our favorite fitness trackers with these Amazon Prime Day deals
By Lloyd Coombes, Anna Gora last updated
Deals Save big on fitness trackers from Garmin, Samsung, and Amazfit this Amazon Prime Day.
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