Snakes keep evolving into cannibals — here's what scientists think is going on
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A review of over 500 reports of cannibalistic behavior in snakes finds it's appeared multiple times in different evolutionary lineages, leading researchers to hypothesize it's beneficial for snakes under certain circumstances.
Vaccine denial sets Americans up for more chronic illness
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Despite well-established links between pathogens and chronic illness, the U.S. government continues to weaken public health measures to treat and prevent infectious diseases — a strategy that will ultimately make Americans even sicker.
Physicists push quantum boundaries by turning a superfluid into a supersolid — and back — for the first time
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Physicists saw excitons, a type of quasiparticle, undergo a reversible phase transition from superfluid to supersolid for the first time, opening new doors for studying extreme states of matter.
'Night owls' may have worse heart health — but why?
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Emerging evidence suggests that «night owls» are more likely to have poor heart health and a higher risk of heart attack or stroke than «morning larks.» Why is that?
Paleo-Inuit people braved icy seas to reach remote Greenland islands 4,500 years ago, archaeologists discover
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Archaeological remains on the Kitsissut islands off the coast of Greenland reveal that whole communities regularly journeyed across the dangerous Arctic waters.
Martian meteorite that fell to Earth is full of ancient water, new scans reveal
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A new study has revealed that the iconic Black Beauty meteorite contains much more hidden water than previously suspected. The rock, which fell to Earth from Mars, could reveal clues about the Red Planet's watery past.
Kanzi the bonobo could play pretend — a trait thought unique to humans
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Past anecdotal observations have hinted that great apes play pretend. But now, experimental research shows that our closest living relatives can keep track of imaginary objects.
Spotted lanternflies are invading the US. They may have gotten their evolutionary superpowers in China's cities.
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The alarming spread of spotted lanternflies across the U.S. has been made possible by cities acting as evolutionary incubators, fine-tuning the insects and enabling them to thrive.
The 'mono' virus raises the risk of MS and cancer in some. 22 genes hint at why.
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An infection with Epstein-Barr virus is a nonevent for most people. But for a subset, the virus can contribute to chronic conditions and cancer, and genes may play a role in that risk.
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What is Moltbook? A social network for AI threatens a 'total purge' of humanity — but some experts say it's a hoax
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A new social networking site exclusively for bots has sparked claims of AI inventing its own religion and plotting humanity's downfall. But experts say its real dangers lie elsewhere.
Sunspot launches 27 solar flares in 24 hours, including strongest outburst in years
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The sunspot region 4366 fired off dozens of powerful solar flares in 24 hours, including the single strongest flare since 2024. Auroras are possible later this week.
Preserved hair reveals just how bad lead exposure was in the 20th century
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A new study reveals the dramatic decrease in lead exposure in the U.S. following the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency 55 years ago.
Wegovy now comes in pill form — here's how it works
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The pill version of Wegovy seems to work just as well as the injectable form, but there are some key differences between the two formulations, experts say.
5,500-year-old human skeleton discovered in Colombia holds the oldest evidence yet that syphilis came from the Americas
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An ancient DNA analysis of a 5,500-year-old human skeleton reveals that an ancestor of the bacterium that causes syphilis was present in the Americas at least 3,000 years earlier than previously thought.
Arctic blast probably won't cause trees to explode in the cold — but here's what happens if and when they do go boom
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An exploding tree claim has gone viral as the U.S. brace for an Arctic blast that will send temperatures plunging, triggering a massive and long-lasting winter storm.
'Pain sponge' derived from stem cells could soak up pain signals before they reach the brain
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Scientists are developing a «sponge» that can soak up pain signals in the body before they reach the brain, potentially offering an alternative to painkillers.
IBM unveils two new quantum processors — including one that offers a blueprint for fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2029
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IBM has released two new complex quantum processors alongside a new framework that would allow us to track the first demonstration of quantum advantage.
Astrophotographer snaps 'absolutely preposterous' photo of skydiver 'falling' past the sun's surface
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Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has snapped a striking shot of a skydiving YouTuber perfectly aligned with the fiery surface of the sun. The unlikely image, dubbed «The Fall of Icarus,» required meticulous planning to pull off.
Quantum computing will make cryptography obsolete. But computer scientists are working to make them unhackable.
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When quantum computers become commonplace, current cryptographic systems will become obsolete. Scientists are racing to get ahead of the problem and keep our data secure.
CO2 levels reach record new high, locking in more global warming
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Greenhouse gas concentrations increased by a record amount in 2024 as more carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide became locked in Earth's atmosphere, a World Meteorological Organization report finds.
'This moves the timeline forward significantly': Quantum computing breakthrough could slash pesky errors by up to 100 times
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Researchers used a new technique called algorithmic fault tolerance (AFT) to cut the time and computational cost of quantum error correction by up to 100 times in simulations of neutral-atom architecture.
