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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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Live Science x HowTheLightGetsIn — Get discounted tickets to the world’s largest ideas and music festival

Live Science has partnered with HowTheLightGetsIn, taking place from Sept. 21 to 22 at Kenwood House, London. See how our readers can get a special discount.

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Single-shot HIV treatment suppresses virus 10,000-fold for months, animal study finds

Engineered virus-like particles can outcompete HIV in the body, potentially offering long-term viral suppression after a single dose, a monkey study suggests.

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Rare pre-Inca burials of 4 people found at 'water cult' temple in Peru

Archaeologists have found the skeletal remains of four people — two children, a teenager and an adult — at a site in Peru that predates the Incas.

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Real-time brain stimulation slashes Parkinson's symptoms by half in trial

A new device reacts to rising and falling levels of Parkinson's medication in the body and improves quality of life for some patients.

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Wet-bulb temperature: What is it, and how is it linked to human survival in extreme heat?

Scientists use "wet-bulb temperature" to gauge how extreme heat affects the body. But what is it?

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16th-century compass unearthed in Poland may have belonged to Copernicus

The 500-year-old compass is a two-pronged metal device that scientists used for precise measurements in cartography, geometry and astronomy.

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What was the first animal on Earth?

Using fossil evidence and genetic dating, geneticists and paleontologists have backed strikingly different candidates for the world's first animal.

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3 shipwrecks from 'forgotten battle' of World War II discovered off remote Alaskan island

This is the first time that wrecks from the almost-overlooked conflict in WWII have been studied scientifically.

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Dinosaur-killing asteroid was a rare rock from beyond Jupiter, new study reveals

Scientists have uncovered the "genetic fingerprint" of the dinosaur-killing Chicxulub impactor, potentially revealing the fateful rock's origins in the outer reaches of our solar system.

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CRISPR could be used to treat UTIs, early trial hints

Scientists are testing a "genetically enhanced bacteriophage cocktail" as a treatment for urinary tract infections.

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Dinosaur-killing asteroid was a rare rock from beyond Jupiter, new study reveals

Scientists have uncovered the "genetic fingerprint" of the dinosaur-killing Chicxulub impactor, potentially revealing the fateful rock's origins in the outer reaches of our solar system.

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Bleak photo of polar bear with plastic in its jaws in the remote Arctic shows pollution's 'pervasive grip'

Image of polar bear with plastic hanging from its mouth shortlisted for Ocean Photographer of the Year 2024 award.

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What parents need to know about the Oropouche ‘sloth virus’ - we spoke to a Doctor

Parents hearing about the Oropouche or 'sloth virus' for the first time, might naturally be concerned. We spoke to a Doctor to find out how it might affect children.

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Why does metal squeak?

Squeaking metal can be grating on the nerves, but it serves an important purpose.

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'This could be the origin of the Atlantis legend': Mountain that sank beneath the waves discovered off Canary Islands

A large seamount with three inactive volcanoes that sank into the ocean millions of years ago off the coast of Lanzarote may have inspired the legend of Atlantis.

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Fossils from Greenland's icy heart reveal it was a green tundra covered in flowers less than 1 million years ago

Greenland was almost completely ice-free at some point in the last one million years, fossilized flowers from a core sample taken from the center of the island reveal.

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