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'City-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the moon instead of us, scientists say

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 2.3% chance of hitting Earth in the year 2032. But according to new estimates, it may have an even smaller chance of hitting the moon instead.

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Parisian photographer produces phenomenal, perfectly-proportioned 'planetary parade' portrait

A French astrophotographer recently snapped shots of the moon, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune in a single evening, and rearranged them to create a striking composite image. Each "planetary parade" member was captured with the same magnification, meaning they are perfectly scaled.

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People have been dumping corpses into the Thames since at least the Bronze Age, study finds

A new study of human remains dredged from the Thames River reveals that people frequently deposited corpses there in the Bronze and Iron ages.

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Hims & Hers Super Bowl controversy: What the ad left out about its 'alternative' weight-loss drugs

The telehealth company Hims & Hers put out a Super Bowl ad that skimped on clarifying that its compounded semaglutide medications aren't FDA-approved.

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Scientists discover Earth's inner core isn't just slowing down — it's also changing shape

The surface of Earth's inner core appears to be dynamic, changing shape as it rotates, earthquake waves reveal.

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Why are flies attracted to humans?

Flies are attracted to our pungent "cloud of effervescence," experts say.

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Massive study of 3 million people reveals genetic 'hotspots' linked to bipolar disorder

A new study has greatly expanded the number of gene variants thought to be tied to bipolar disorder.

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World's largest-ever bead stash found in 5,000-year-old 'Ivory Lady' tomb in Spain

More than a quarter million beads found in a tomb with female skeletons were used to decorate the women's ceremonial dresses, suggesting they were powerful leaders five millennia ago.

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Scientists discover hidden 'plumbing' that's driving Antarctic ice sheet into the ocean

Maps created by combining different models of glaciers and ice sheets reveal the way water is flowing deep beneath Antarctica's ice.

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Ancient duck-like creature discovered in Antarctica may be the oldest modern bird ever discovered

A new and nearly complete skull of Vegavis iaai discovered in Antarctica suggests that modern birds originated before the end-Cretaceous mass extinction.

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Rat numbers are skyrocketing across US cities — and it's only going to get worse

Rat populations are growing in cities around the world because of climate change. A new study explains why this is happening now and what we can do about it.

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How do Hula-Hoops work?

How do Hula-Hoops keep from falling down as we twirl them around?

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Ice age Europeans as young as 10 years old rocked cheek piercings 30,000 years ago

A study of Paleolithic skeletons from Central Europe suggests people's teeth were worn down and crowded together because of cheek piercings.

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7 haunting caves ancient humans used for art, burials and butchering

From stunning artwork to evidence of elaborate prehistoric butchering, Live Science takes a look at seven amazing caves that contain archaeological remains.

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Can your eyes get sunburned?

Photokeratitis, or eye sunburn, can happen at any time of the year.

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Science news this week: Doomsday predictions and asteroid secrets

Feb. 1, 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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Why is DeepSeek such a game-changer? Scientists explain how the AI models work and why they were so cheap to build.

DeepSeek's V3 and R1 models took the world by storm this week. Here's why they're such a big deal.

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Was Alexander the Great eaten by sharks? Inside the wild theories for what happened to the iconic ruler's body.

The remains of Alexander the Great may lie under the streets of Alexandria, they may have been "eaten by a shark," or they may be somewhere else entirely. But one thing is certain: Archaeologists don't agree.

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How did Alexander the Great die?

Alexander the Great died at age 32, but his cause of death is unclear. What killed him has been a long-standing source of debate.

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'Vestigial' human ear-wiggling muscle actually flexes when we're straining to hear

A mechanism that activates specific muscles in our ears is a leftover from our evolutionary past, back when our ancestors depended more on their hearing for survival.

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Are Atlantic Ocean currents weakening? A new study finds no, but other experts aren't so sure.

A new study suggests the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation has not weakened since the 1960s — but there's no doubt the circulation will slow in the future, experts say.

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Chinese scientists created mice with 2 dads — and they survived to adulthood

By modifying 20 regions of the genome, scientists successfully bred mice with two male parents and raised them to maturity.

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Massive tuberculosis outbreak sickens dozens in Kansas

An ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in two Kansas counties has sickened dozens since January 2024.

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New glowing molecule, invented by AI, would have taken 500 million years to evolve in nature, scientists say

An artificial intelligence model has created a new protein that researchers say would have taken 500 million years to evolve in nature — if nature were capable of producing such a thing.

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People who can't 'see with their mind's eye' have different wiring in the brain

People with aphantasia still generate brain activity when attempting to visualize, but that image may be getting lost in translation, a new study suggests.

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