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Ancient 'female-centered' society thrived 9,000 years ago in proto-city in Turkey

Genetic analysis of skeletons buried in a Neolithic proto-city in Turkey reveals that female lineages were important in early agricultural societies.

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Mystery behind cold blob in the Atlantic Ocean finally solved

Scientists have determined that slowing ocean currents are responsible for a cold spot south of Greenland.

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Threaten an AI chatbot and it will lie, cheat and 'let you die' in an effort to stop you, study warns

In goal-driven scenarios, advanced language models like Claude and Gemini would not only expose personal scandals to preserve themselves, but also consider letting you die, research from Anthropic suggests.

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Indigenous funeral urns discovered on human-made islands in Amazon rainforest

Giant ceramic pots made centuries to millennia ago were found to hold human bones, while others held a mixture of seeds and the remains of fish, frogs and turtles.

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New 'breathalyzer' could detect signs of disease in human breath, scientists say

Scientists have developed a device intended to detect disease markers in human breath, which could someday offer a potential alternative to blood, urine or saliva tests.

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Some early-onset cancers are on the rise. Why?

The rates of certain early-onset cancers are on the rise. The reasons are complex, experts say.

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Salmon-hat wearing orcas also give each other massages with kelp, scientists discover

Orcas have been spotted giving each other rubdowns with kelp tools, rubbing pieces of the seaweed between their bodies.

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Did light exist at the beginning of the universe?

Was it dark after the Big Bang, or did light shine immediately?

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Nobel laureate concerned about AI-generated image of black hole at the center of our galaxy

Researchers used an AI model to create a new image of the black hole at the center of the Milky Way, with some concern from experts.

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AI hallucinates more frequently as it gets more advanced — is there any way to stop it from happening, and should we even try?

OpenAI's most advanced reasoning model is smarter than ever — but it hallucinates more than previous models, too.

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Which animals can hold their breath underwater the longest?

Many animals that live in water need to come up to the surface to breathe, but they can still spend impressive lengths of time submerged thanks to a few clever tricks.

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Plants have a secret, second set of roots deep underground that scientists didn't know about

A global analysis deep in soil found 20% of plants studied have an unexpected deeper set of roots more than 3 feet underground.

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Hells Canyon caves reveal unexpected finding about America's deepest gorge

About 2,000 feet deeper than the Grand Canyon, Hells Canyon was rapidly carved when a lake spilled over about 2.1 million years ago, new research estimates.

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Ketamine may treat depression by 'flattening the brain's hierarchies,' small study suggests

Ketamine leads to increased communication between areas of the brain that don't typically engage with each other, new research suggests.

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Viking Age burial of chieftain with 'enormous power' found in Denmark — and he may have served Harald Bluetooth

Archaeologists were surprised to find 30 Viking Age burials in Denmark, and even more surprised by the extravagant grave goods found within them.

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We may finally know how Tylenol works — and it's not how we thought

According to a new study in rats, a key byproduct of acetaminophen, called AM404, may block pain at the source before it has a chance to reach the brain.

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How did Ramesses II die — and did his more than 100 children fight for the throne?

Ramesses II was around 90 years old when he died, an astonishing age for ancient Egypt.

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Evidence is building that people were in the Americas 23,000 years ago

A new analysis of the ancient human footprints at White Sands National Park in New Mexico offers more evidence that they are around 23,000 years old.

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The brain might have a hidden 'off switch' for binge drinking

Flipping the switch on fewer than 500 neurons dramatically reduces the alcohol consumption of mice. This novel finding could lead to new targets for therapeutics.

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1 psychedelic psilocybin dose eases depression for years, study reveals

Half a decade after receiving a psychedelic treatment for depression, two-thirds of patients in a new study remained in remission.

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'Huge surprise' reveals how some humans left Africa 50,000 years ago

How did Homo sapiens manage to leave Africa around 50,000 years ago, when earlier treks out of the continent had ended in failure?

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'Artificial intelligence is not a miracle cure': Nobel laureate raises questions about AI-generated image of black hole spinning at the heart of our galaxy

Researchers have used an AI model to create a new image of the black hole at the center of our galaxy. But some experts are skeptical of the results.

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Why is the Pacific Ocean so big?

Look at any world map and you'll see that the Pacific is the largest ocean. But how did it get so big?

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Does the color purple really exist?

The color purple is, in a way, invented by our brains.

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Science news this week: Overdue earthquakes and star-shaped brain cells

June 14, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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