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Hundreds of hidden earthquakes discovered beneath Antarctica — and they're happening in a very odd location

Antarctica was long thought to be seismically calm, but new technology makes it possible to detect unexpected types of earthquakes beneath the ice.

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An ancient piece of the moon found in Africa hints at a long-ago collision that turned the lunar surface molten

A meteorite shows evidence that an ancient crash on the moon 3.5 billion years ago was so powerful, it turned the surface molten.

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Mask of Mictlantecuhtli: A 500-year-old mask of the Aztec god of the underworld, who tore apart the dead as they entered his realm

This skull-shaped mask was made to be used in a ritual involving the Aztec god of death.

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'Political motivations' of Inca emperor led to the sacrifice of 3 children on a snow-capped volcano over 500 years ago, study suggests

An analysis of corn, cassava and coca plants discovered with sacrificed Inca children reveals they died during the reign of one of the last Inca emperors.

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Artemis II crew captures rare double auroras on the dark side of Earth as they zoom toward the moon — Space photo of the week

The four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission captured more than they bargained for when they photographed the nightside of Earth, right after starting their historic journey to the moon.

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NASA's experimental X-59 jet breaks sound barrier for 1st time in step toward 'quiet supersonic' technology

NASA and Lockheed Martin's experimental X-59 aircraft has broken the sound barrier, achieving a speed of Mach 1.1. The feat could set the stage for "quiet" supersonic flight.

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Science news this week: El Niño arrives, the Artemis III crew are revealed, a 'cold blob' expands across the Atlantic, and a forgotten note from Richard Feynman gets deciphered

June 13, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend

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World's rarest great ape decimated by 4 days of extreme rain, with 7% of population lost to cyclone

Around 58 of Indonesia's Tapanuli orangutans were crushed or buried alive by landslides brought on by the climate-change-fueled Cyclone Senyar.

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'I was really amazed': On the edge of the Milky Way, a dwarf galaxy is being ripped in half by its big sibling

A new study shows that the Small Magellanic Cloud is being pulled apart by its larger sibling on the Milky Way's periphery, upending our understanding of our cosmic neighbor.

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These patients' hearts stopped a dozen times a day. An innovative procedure has transformed their lives.

People with a rare condition experience "pauses" in their heart beat that cause them to faint. A new procedure could change their lives, research suggests.

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Ancient squirrel poop from Arctic permafrost contains DNA from mammoths, bison, horses and big cats

Prehistoric squirrel droppings were analyzed and found to contain genetic material of numerous ice-age beasts, plants, microbes and fungi.

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Earth's underground fungal network is so massive, it would span 10% of the Milky Way, map reveals

The first global map of subterranean fungi networks reveals how massive its reach is worldwide.

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Century-old tuberculosis vaccine could help treat diabetes, trials hint. How?

Repeated doses of a tuberculosis vaccine lowered insulin needs in patients with two forms of diabetes, new trial data show. But more research is needed to prove the benefit.

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The Milky Way returns: How to take breathtaking photos of our galaxy this summer

Learn how to photograph the Milky Way in June with expert astrophotography tips on dark skies, camera settings, timing and composition.

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El Niño is officially here, and will be among the strongest ever recorded, NOAA announces

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gives the climate event a 63% chance to "rank among the largest El Niño events in the historical record going back to 1950."

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Complete skin of an adult horse found with 10th-century woman and newborn in rare Siberian burial

Archaeologists found a rare medieval burial of a woman, newborn child and horse in southern Russia.

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Scientists discover 5 million-year-old whale graveyard stretching for hundreds of miles in the Indian Ocean

Researchers have discovered a "megasite" of dead whales along with new species of marine life feasting on the corpses.

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This 'crawling' robot rolled around the moon and took a historic photo

A morphable moon robot operated for 100 minutes in 2024, allowing investigators to get images of an upside-down spacecraft on the lunar surface.

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In a first, scientists translated an entire viral genome so a quantum computer could read and analyze it

Scientists have uploaded a viral genome to a quantum computer, marking an important step for the future of quantum-enabled advancements in biology.

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Genetically modified worms can now produce and deliver drugs inside a living body, scientists say

In a proof-of-concept lab experiment, scientists demonstrated that intestinal parasites could make and release therapeutic agents inside a living host.

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Mysterious 'cold blob' in the Atlantic is a sign of the Gulf Stream weakening — and that's bad news for the US East Coast

The Atlantic's enigmatic "cold blob" has once again been linked to a weakening of key ocean currents and a devastating climate tipping point.

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Scientists discover giant, fan-shaped structure deep beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet

A mysterious geological structure that resembles a human hand with outstretched fingers has been revealed beneath East Antarctica. The discovery shows the frozen continent still hides many geological secrets.

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2,000 years ago in Scotland, people removed a corpse's brain and fashioned the arm bones into tools

A new analysis of 2,000-year-old skeletons found in northern Scotland has revealed an unusual funeral ritual involving the manipulation of dead bodies.

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3 new Ebola vaccines are being fast-tracked amid the current outbreak — when could they be ready?

The Bundibugyo virus driving the current Ebola outbreak has no approved vaccine, but researchers are leveraging decades of vaccine innovation in an effort to change that.

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What is PMOS (formerly PCOS)? What to know about the hormonal syndrome

Learn about the hormonal disorder polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), formerly called polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

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