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Easter Island statues may have 'walked' thanks to 'pendulum dynamics' and with as few as 15 people, study finds

Simple physics may explain how the Easter Island statues could "walk" miles with only a handful of people, but the debate over their transport is far from over.

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Arctic Ocean methane 'switch' that helped drive rapid global warming discovered

The Arctic Ocean was once an important source of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere — and it could become one again, researchers warn.

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3,500-year-old Egyptian military fortress with ancient ovens and fossilized dough discovered in Sinai Desert

A 3,500-year-old Egyptian fortress has been discovered on an ancient military road in the north Sinai Desert.

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Can you actually get high from licking a toad?

There's some truth to the urban legend that certain toads have psychedelic properties, but licking them isn't a good idea.

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Could simple blood tests identify cancer earlier?

Blood tests that detect early cancer are coming to market. Could they lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment?

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'This moves the timeline forward significantly': Quantum computing breakthrough could slash pesky errors by up to 100 times

Researchers used a new technique called algorithmic fault tolerance (AFT) to cut the time and computational cost of quantum error correction by up to 100 times in simulations of neutral-atom architecture.

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An Iranian volcano appears to have woken up — 700,000 years after its last eruption

Taftan volcano near the border of Pakistan has shown signs of unrest in recent years.

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5,000-year-old skeleton masks and skull cups made from human bones discovered in China

Archaeologists in China found a collection of human bones that showed signs of being "worked" like any other natural material.

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REM sleep may reshape what we remember

Researchers trace how different sleep stages may fine-tune what we remember, trading specifics for more general knowledge.

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Skeleton-filled well in Croatia likely holds remains of Roman soldiers, study finds

Archaeologists have discovered a mass grave of Roman soldiers hidden inside an ancient well in Croatia.

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Jane Goodall revolutionized animal research, but her work had some unintended consequences. Here's what we've learned from them.

Following Jane Goodall's death, chimp experts explain how her early observations still influence our understanding of our ape cousins.

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The viral 'Chicago Rat Hole' wasn't actually made by a rat, scientists claim

After researching the rodent indent, scientists are over 98% sure it came from a squirrel.

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Haunting image of a rare hyena lurking in a ghost town wins 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year award

South African photographer Wim van den Heever has received this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year award for his image of a brown hyena outside a ruined diamond mining town.

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Mysterious chunks of DNA called 'inocles' could be hiding in your mouth

Researchers have discovered giant DNA structures in oral bacteria, and data hint they could influence the function of your immune system.

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Link between Cascadia and San Andreas Fault earthquakes discovered 30 years after lost vessel stumbled across key data

Geological records hint that earthquakes at the Cascadia subduction zone might trigger the San Andreas Fault.

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What is type 5 diabetes? Newly recognized form of the disease gets name

First spotted decades ago but largely forgotten, a newly named form of diabetes stems from undernutrition and is thought to affect millions.

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'An increasing attack on water resources from multiple fronts': Scientists warn 'day zero droughts' could hit before 2030

Three-quarters of the world's drought-prone areas are at risk of extreme water shortages — known as "day zero droughts" — this century, and some could be hit before 2030.

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What if Christopher Columbus had never reached the Americas?

How would history have unfolded if Christopher Columbus had never reached the New World?

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Which planets are the youngest and oldest in our solar system?

There are a couple of ways that scientists can date planets, so which planets formed first in our solar system?

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Hidden, supercharged 'thermostat' may cause Earth to overcorrect for climate change

Rising levels of CO2 in the atmosphere may trigger a series of geological and biological processes that could ensure the next ice age arrives on time instead of being delayed, researchers say.

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Extreme weather caused more than $100 billion in damage by June — smashing US records

After damaging wildfires in LA, tornadoes and series of floods, the first six months of this year smashed multiple extreme weather records in the U.S., data show — and experts say this trend is likely to continue.

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What's the strongest muscle in the human body?

Several muscles can claim the crown, depending on how you measure strength.

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James Webb telescope may have spotted controversial 'dark stars' in the far universe

Using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, astrophysicists have spotted what they say is compelling evidence of a new type of cosmic object called a 'dark star.'

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Some naked mole rats are designated toilet cleaners, study suggests

Naked mole rats may have specific roles, such as cleaning the toilet chamber or transporting waste, rather than being generalist helpers. The findings suggest naked-mole-rat colonies are even more complex than we thought.

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Scientists invent 'Pulse-Fi' prototype — a Wi-Fi heart rate monitor that's cheaper to set up than the best wearable devices

Engineers are in the early stages of harnessing Wi-Fi as a way to monitor heart rates, but don't expect to use your home router anytime soon.

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