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When was the last time Antarctica was ice-free?

Antarctica is covered by a miles-thick ice sheet, but was that always the case? And when was the coldest continent ice-free?

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Why doesn't stainless steel rust?

The special chemistry of this shiny iron alloy creates a protective layer on its surface that prevents it from rusting.

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The oldest evidence of Earth's atmosphere may be hiding in rocks on the moon

The moon hasn't had a magnetic field for 4.36 billion years. That means it could hold fragments of the ancient Earth.

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One of the universe's biggest paradoxes could be even weirder than we thought, James Webb telescope study reveals

New James Webb Space Telescope results have revealed that there may not be a Hubble tension after all. But contradictions within the findings point to a deeper mystery.

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NASA's newly unfurled solar sail has started 'tumbling' end-over-end in orbit, surprising observations show

A NASA spacecraft erected a large, foil solar sail in orbit around Earth last week, after a failed attempt days earlier. However, subsequent observations of the spacecraft show it is "tumbling or wobbling" through space, which may have also impacted its trajectory around our planet.

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Massive helium reservoir in Minnesota could solve US shortage

A helium reservoir with the highest concentrations ever seen could hold enough of the gas to address critical shortages in the U.S. affecting tech, medicine and space exploration.

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Boat-ramming orcas may be using yachts as target practice toys, scientists suggest

Orcas off the coasts of Spain and Portugal may be using boats as targets to practice hunting their favorite food, Atlantic bluefin tuna.

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Possible 'mega' fort found in Wales hints at tension between Romans and Celtics

The fort would have contained multiple buildings and was built sometime between the first and third centuries.

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Silver is being buried beneath the sea, and it's all because of climate change, study finds

For the first time, researchers have linked the amount of silver being buried in marine sediments to human-made climate change.

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Are people more honest when they're drunk?

Drinking can change the brain in a way that makes people more likely to speak their mind, but the effects aren't always straightforward.

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Defense system common to all life came from 'Asgard'

Defense systems found in all complex life, including the human body, came from primeval microbes known as 'Asgards.'

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What happens to meat as it's cooked?

Heat triggers a series of complex chemical reactions that change the color, flavor and texture of meat.

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Why is everything in space always moving?

From the moment of the Big Bang, everything in the universe has kept moving, but why is that?

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Colon-cancer risk in young people linked to one amino acid, small study finds

A study has tied a substance in the blood to colorectal cancer in people under age 50. It may act as an early signal of the disease, scientists say, but that needs to be confirmed.

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'Closer than people think': Woolly mammoth 'de-extinction' is nearing reality — and we have no idea what happens next

Scientists are getting very close to bringing a few iconic species, like woolly mammoths and dodos, back from extinction. That may not be a good thing.

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6 extinct species that scientists could bring back to life — and 1 they have already resurrected

De-extinction, the science of resurrecting extinct species, is progressing in leaps and bounds. Here are six creatures that researchers could bring back to life — and one they've already revived.

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For C. diff, antibiotic resistance comes at a cost

Researchers have identified two distinct mechanisms of drug resistance in C. difficile, but its ability to withstand antibiotics comes with downsides for the bacteria.

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Large patch of the Atlantic Ocean near the equator has been cooling at record speeds — and scientists can't figure out why

Scientists are trying to decipher what drove the recent dramatic cooling of the tropical Atlantic, but so far few clues have emerged. "We are still scratching our heads as to what's actually happening," the researchers said.

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Virus that causes COVID-19 uses a secret 'back door' to infect the brain

A mutation on the spike protein of the virus that causes COVID-19 could help it infect the brain by forcing it to use a cellular "back door."

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'Who are we to say they shouldn't exist?': Dr. Neal Baer on the threat of CRISPR-driven eugenics

Dr. Neal Baer discusses a new book about the incredible promise and potential pitfalls of CRISPR gene-editing technology.

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Why do we shrink as we age?

Height loss could be an early sign of a more serious health condition.

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Antibiotic resistance makes once-lifesaving drugs useless. Could we reverse it?

Evolutionary biologist Tiffany Taylor explores the work being done to resensitize antibiotic-resistant bacteria to drugs as a strategy to defend ourselves against the growing antibiotic resistance crisis.

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Why do cats hate closed doors?

Meowing, sticking their paw under the door or pawing at the door are just some of the strange things cats do around closed doors. But why?

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Rare 'doomsday fish' said to bring earthquakes spotted in California days before LA quake

Beachgoers found a rare oarfish off California two days before an earthquake, mirroring folklore that says the deep-sea creatures are "doomsday fish."

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