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The head of ESA's Earth observation program tells Live Science why a striking image of a recent heat wave scorching Southern Europe gives her hope that we can properly monitor β and eventually prevent β similar extreme weather events in the future.
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Experts argue that the mysterious Voynich manuscript was incorrectly bound β a discovery that "moves the ball" in finally deciphering the 15th-century document.
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In a new pilot study, 10 minutes of transcranial ultrasound stimulation reduced patients' delusion severity, scientists report.
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An AI-operated drone learned to fly from scratch and navigated a race course at speeds over 60 mph, using a single camera.
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A gene variant called APOE4 is the biggest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. Scientists are finally figuring out how it works.
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A review of 41 studies found that higher exposure to air pollution was linked to greater odds of glaucoma and cataracts, with PM2.5 pollution showing the clearest association.
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Discovered in an Indigenous grave in Georgia nearly 150 years ago, the "Birdman" copper plate may actually depict a woman ceremonially dressed as a warrior.
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Archaeologists discovered a first century B.C. military camp that was erected during Emperor Augustus's Cantabrian Wars.
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Researchers have found that during the Black Death, when a third of the population of Europe was wiped out, biodiversity fell. Understanding their farming practices could help us increase diversity in modern agriculture.
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A recent study may reshape our understanding of brain evolution and open new avenues for studying neurological diseases.
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Petal, the world's first petabit transoceanic fiber cable, could theoretically support simultaneous music streaming for 75% of the world's population.
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When temperatures rise, California redwoods slow down their rate of photosynthesis, a discovery that could have implications for the long-term survival of the iconic species.
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Archaeologists have discovered an ancient base camp in Alaska that has evidence of the oldest dwelling and possibly the earliest domesticated dogs in the Americas.
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Atoms confined to a single line can bind into clusters called Bethe strings. A new experiment points to a mix of many such clusters, though the evidence is indirect.
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A fossil that sat in a museum collection for over a century is a previously unknown species of predatory dinosaur, researchers have found.
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Stellar cores called white dwarfs come in an astonishing array of colors, including what scientists say is the first known green star and the reddest star ever found, new research reveals.
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