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AnalysisBlue whales have gone missing off the Galápagos. Scientists think El Niño could be why.Blue whale sightings have fallen off dramatically near the Galápagos. El Niño may be to blame.
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AnalysisCould AI ever build itself? Scientists map the road to the 'last AI built by humans.'Researchers hope recursive self-improvement could tackle the skyrocketing costs of developing advanced AI models. But is it viable?
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AnalysisColorectal cancer cases in kids have risen sixfold over past 2 decades — researchers are racing to understand whyWhile rare, colorectal cancer is becoming more common in kids, teens and young adults, and the disease appears particularly aggressive in this age group.
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AnalysisChristina Applegate misdiagnosis: Why can MS be difficult to diagnose?MS advocate Christina Applegate recently announced that her MS diagnosis was incorrect, based on new test results. Why can the disease be difficult to identify?
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AnalysisScientists can now 'watermark' AI-generated proteins to deter bioweapon creation. But will it really work?A new technology encodes an invisible mark into the structure of AI-generated proteins, but experts said the system's guardrails can still be bypassed.
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AnalysisGoogle scientists removed a critical 'consciousness safeguard' from AI in new study. What happened next?A new study shows that measures to stop AI's claims of consciousness have unintended consequences for non-human entities.
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Analysis'It's in the realm of possibility': Climate change is spurring a reemergence of yellow fever, and the US could face future threatsThe yellow fever virus is reemerging in regions where it hadn't been seen for decades. Warmer temperatures and extreme weather could make conditions more favorable for the mosquitoes that carry the virus.
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AnalysisAs cervical cancer rates fall, HPV is causing more throat and mouth cancers in men — why?HPV vaccination is helping knock back cervical cancer rates, but meanwhile, mouth and throat cancers caused by the virus are up in men. Here's what to know.
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AnalysisElon Musk and Sam Altman claim we've reached the AI singularity. But how would we even know that happened?Scientists suggest it could take decades to achieve superintelligent AI, and doing so still depends on hypothetical breakthroughs. So why do some suggest we're already there?
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Analysis'If this is the new normal, then we are in very deep trouble': Brazil's drying aquifers could have ripple effects across the worldNew research suggests some of Brazil's most important aquifers, located beneath major agricultural regions, aren't being replenished. What does this mean for the country's water supply and food exports?
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AnalysisAI found a weakness in one of the world's most studied encryption systems — is your data under threat?No, AI hasn't cracked the encryption protecting your bank account. But experts say Anthropic's latest research could change how tomorrow's cryptography is tested.
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AnalysisHalf of the world's dams could be 'functionally inoperable' by 2060 from being flooded with sediment — and the American West is a major hotspotResearch shows a fifth of the world's reservoirs are currently at high risk of filling with sediment, creating a "ticking time bomb" that threatens lives and livelihoods.
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AnalysisDid fungi give mammals an evolutionary edge after the dinosaur-killing asteroid hit? New evidence revives a provocative hypothesisA revived hypothesis argues that a fungus-filled world after the Chicxulub asteroid impact may have given mammals an evolutionary edge. The idea could reshape how scientists think about mass extinctions, but it is still controversial.
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AnalysisCould we prevent dementia? A new trial may point the way.While much funding for dementia research goes toward treatments, some scientists want to reduce people's risk of developing the condition in the first place.
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