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- February 5
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- Black hole outburst 'Jetty McJetface' is one of the most energetic objects in the universe — and only growing brighter
- Martian meteorite that fell to Earth is full of ancient water, new scans reveal
- 7,500-year-old deer skull headdress discovered in Germany indicates hunter-gatherers shared sacred items and ideas with region's first farmers
- How well can AI and humans work together? Scientists are turning to Dungeons & Dragons to find out
- Saltwater crocodiles crossed the Indian Ocean to reach the Seychelles — before humans arrived and wiped them out
- The US will see a rare 'blood moon' eclipse before sunrise this March: Where and when to look
- February 4
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- Remote region in Greece has one of the most genetically distinct populations in Europe
- Life-friendly molecules are leaking out of Jupiter's giant moon Europa, Galileo images hint
- 'Behemoth star,' previously thought to be dying, is 'rising from the ashes' like a pheonix
- New map shows weird magnetic anomaly lurking beneath Australia's Northern Territory
- 'Nitrogen fixing' trees could help tropical forests bounce back, research suggests
- 'Textbooks will need to be updated': Jupiter is smaller and flatter than we thought, Juno spacecraft reveals
- A deer carrying the rotting head of its vanquished foe and a playful lynx shortlisted for Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People's Choice Award
- Grim photo captures polar bear mom and cubs resting in mud in summer heat
- February 3
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- Asteroid 2024 YR4's collision with the moon could create a flash visible from Earth, study finds
- Men develop cardiovascular disease 7 years before women, study suggests. But why?
- Hydrogen leak derails Artemis II wet rehearsal, pushing launch date back by weeks
- 'Landmark' elephant bone finding in Spain may be from time of Hannibal's war against Rome
- 'System in flux': Scientists reveal what happened when wolves and cougars returned to Yellowstone
- In the search for bees, Mozambique honey hunters and birds share a language with distinct, regional dialects
- Physicists push thousands of atoms to a 'Schrödinger's cat' state — bringing the quantum world closer to reality than ever before
- February 2
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- Preserved hair reveals just how bad lead exposure was in the 20th century
- Auroras likely as most active sunspot in years turns toward Earth
- What is Moltbook? A social network for AI threatens a 'total purge' of humanity — but some experts say it's a hoax
- Enormous 'mega-blob' under Hawaii is solid rock and iron, not gooey — and it may fuel a hotspot
- The Colorado River's largest tributary flows 'uphill' for over 100 miles — and geologists may finally have an explanation for it
- Artemis II simulated launch window opens tonight as NASA delays mission due to 'rare Arctic outbreak'
- February 1
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- 'Nose-in-a-dish' reveals why the common cold hits some people hard, while others recover easily
- Earth is 'missing' lighter elements. They may be hiding in its solid inner core.
- Rare medieval seal discovered in UK is inscribed with 'Richard's secret' and bears a Roman-period gemstone
- Stellar nursery bursts with newborn stars in hauntingly beautiful Hubble telescope image — Space photo of the week
