Is the brain actually 2 nervous systems smooshed together? A new study claims it is.
A recent study may reshape our understanding of brain evolution and open new avenues for studying neurological diseases.
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New 4,300-mile-long internet cable will shuttle data along the ocean floor at 1 million gigabits per second
Petal, the world's first petabit transoceanic fiber cable, could theoretically support simultaneous music streaming for…
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Has there ever been a mountain taller than Everest?
Mount Everest may be the king of the planet today, but has Earth ever thrust a larger mountain from its surface?
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Archaeologists discover the oldest dwelling in the Western Hemisphere at a 13,800-year-old site in Alaska
Archaeologists have discovered an ancient base camp in Alaska that has evidence of the oldest dwelling and possibly the…
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Physicists froze a 'necklace' of atoms — and witnessed a quantum phenomenon predicted 100 years ago
Atoms confined to a single line can bind into clusters called Bethe strings. A new experiment points to a mix of many…
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Fossil of 'unconquered female warrior' dinosaur with long claws found in UK museum drawer after 100 years
The newly identified Invictibellatrix amberina lived about 120 million years ago and represents the first megaraptoran…
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Astronomers discover the first-ever green star, plus the reddest 'white dwarf' ever seen
Stellar remnants called white dwarfs appear to come in a rainbow of colors, according to a new study.
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2 giant Ramesses II statues, one wearing a double crown, discovered by man in Egypt
The remains of two Ramesses II statues — one of which would have originally stood around 28 feet tall — were found by a…
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'We're not a competitor to fusion. We are fusion': Inside the race to harness unlimited solar power in space
Space-based solar power has the potential to meet Earth's energy needs many times over. Will it see the light of day?
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Mysterious hole in Neanderthal shoulder blade may have been a 'kill shot' from a wooden spear, according to archaeologists
A rare discovery reveals that 75,000 years ago, a Neanderthal from Shanidar Cave in Iraq died a grisly death, likely…
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Testosterone for menopause: The treatment is rising in popularity, but does it work?
Women are using testosterone in the hope that it will treat their menopause symptoms, but little evidence supports the…
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Chronic back pain may activate an unexpected brain network, study finds
Movement-induced flares in chronic back pain activate brain regions involved in self-reflection, suggesting chronic…
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DNA from centuries-old skeletons buried in Montreal reveals no genetic mixing between Indigenous people and French colonists
A study of DNA from early colonial-era skeletons in a Montreal cemetery has revealed that none of them had any…
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Tapeworm drug could help treat endometriosis, mouse study hints
A recent study in mice hints that a modified tapeworm medicine might help relieve painful lesions seen in endometriosis.
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Ancient Indigenous people in New Mexico lived through extreme climate change 23,000 years ago, study suggests
Researchers have revealed the climate that some of the first people in North America experienced around 23,000 years…
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Physicists claim they can predict when AI will turn dangerous
A new mathematical formula tracks an AI's internal "compass needle" to flag undesirable outputs before they happen.
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'They cannot compete with the prices that fish factories will pay': How demand for fish meal takes priority over feeding people
In this excerpt from "Every Last Fish," author Rose George examines the deep-rooted problems of the regulations…
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Chinese pottery discovered in Great Zimbabwe reveals medieval African empire's vast connections spanning thousands of miles
Archaeologists excavating a medieval African kingdom have discovered pottery from eastern China, revealing connections…
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Best wildlife cameras 2026: The ultimate buying guide to every major camera brand
A brand-by-brand guide to wildlife cameras, chosen for their autofocus capabilities, burst speed and animal tracking in…
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Flightless Jurassic bird was like a carnivorous pheasant with killer claws
An early bird with many dinosaur-like features discovered in China seems to have been a fast-running, land-based…
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One of America's biggest meteor craters is 100 million years younger than we thought — and coincided with a global extinction event
Analysis of tiny zircon crystals buried within the 10-mile-wide Ames crater in northwest Oklahoma suggests that the…
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Teenager's rare autoimmune disorder caused her to hallucinate a flying green dinosaur
Doctors ran many tests to uncover the cause of a teen girl's auditory and visual hallucinations.
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Hundreds of whale calves have mysteriously died in Patagonia — and scientists are racing to find out why
Scientists are racing to explain why hundreds of southern right whale calves have died this year in Argentine…
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2,000-year-old burial found in Russia near a human sacrifice and a cup to ward off magical threats
A human sacrifice was found next to an elite warrior's 2,000-year-old burial in Russia.
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'I won't trust AI': Readers share mixed reaction to AI tools that calculate people's biological ages
Scientists have developed AI tools to measure a person's true "biological age." Live Science asked readers whether they…
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Flu season is kicking off early — are you getting a vaccine?
New data reveals that flu season is off to an early start in several Western states. Live Science wants to know if you…
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Multicolored 'mosaic' of mini farms surrounds Taiwan's largest river — Earth from space
A recent satellite photo shows a patchwork of tens of thousands of size-restricted farms tightly crammed into Taiwan's…
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'The back of her head had been removed by a single blow from a sharp blade': Archaeological clues are revealing the horrific lives and deaths of the people enslaved by Vikings
In this excerpt from "The Sea-King and the Sorceress," author Neil Price looks at the lesser known lives of the people…
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'It gives us a glimpse of a different kind of Viking life': Archaeologist Neil Price on the sea-kings, sorcerers and Sámi who lived during the Viking Age
Archaeologist Neil Price delves into the lives and deaths of Viking Age people, including warriors, traders, thralls,…
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'Autonomy always begins with something a human hands it': Who's responsible when an AI agent goes rogue?
Hacking incidents by AI agents are creating a legal minefield. The developers and deployers of rogue bots could be held…
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1,200-year-old burial in Latvia holds people who died of 'sharp force' injuries, possibly from a Viking raid
A 1,200-year-old burial in Latvia holds the remains of a father, son and four others who may have been victims of a…
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7 extraordinary Indigenous sites in the US, from Chaco Canyon to Chimney Rock
The Native Americans built impressive sites across what is now the U.S., including Walnut Canyon and Cahokia.
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Inuit figurine: A 700-year-old Indigenous carving of a European made a century before Columbus
This Inuit carving was made a century before Columbus set foot in the Americas and likely depicts a Norseman.
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'It could have been a very different history': Researchers are finally starting to pin down how many Indigenous people were living in the Americas when Columbus arrived
Archaeologists and geographers have been trying to estimate the pre-1492 population of the Americas for decades. But…
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'News reports tweaked the science to speak to contemporary anxieties': How Neanderthal extinction is a projection of our own, modern fears
In this excerpt from "Neanderthals Among Us," author Peter Sahlins looks at the way Neanderthal extinction theories are…
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'Swamp-like colors' on the moon: NASA report reveals strange sights from Artemis II mission
Astronauts on NASA's Artemis II mission saw surprising "jaundiced yellow" and "swampy green" colors on the moon during…
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