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Synesthesia isn't just in your mind. The body reacts as if the colors were real.

Pupil size in people with synesthesia changed depending on how bright or dark the perceived colors were.

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'Major disruption in Neanderthal history': 65,000 years ago, all Neanderthals in Europe died out except for one lineage

The last Neanderthals to survive in Europe came from a single lineage that survived the worst period of the ice age, ancient DNA reveals.

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2 Neanderthals present at same Siberian cave 10,000 years apart were distant relatives, 110,000-year-old bone reveals

Researchers extracted DNA from a Neanderthal bone fragment found in Russia's Denisova Cave, and the genome is shedding light on how small and isolated their groups were.

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18 million-year-old fossils of ape found in Africa, but in an unexpected place

The ancestor of apes was long thought to come from East Africa, but newly discovered fossils in Egypt may prompt a rethink.

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Astronauts may struggle to reproduce in outer space, study suggests — what does that mean for the future of space colonization?

A new study found that microgravity simulated on Earth hindered sperm cell movement, egg fertilization and embryo development ‪—‬ findings that have serious implications for the future of space colonization.

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Brain aging results from a loss of control over how genes are regulated, mouse study suggests

Aging may "erase" the epigenetic markers that control gene expression in the brain, and this may create a snowball effect.

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Roman mosaic shows topless woman battling leopard in arena, study finds

A third-century mosaic shows a topless woman battling a leopard in a Roman arena.

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1,000-year-old altar and human sacrifices from Toltec Empire discovered in Mexico

Archaeologists found the altar and human bones during a construction project near Tula, an ancient city that was the capital of the pre-Hispanic Toltec Empire.

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Chinese lander reveals giant 'cavity' of radiation between Earth and the moon — and it could change how lunar exploration is done

A new study using data from China's Chang'e-4 moon lander found an area of reduced radiation from cosmic rays near the moon. The findings could be used to improve the safety of lunar explorations.

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NASA announces 'near‑impossible' space plans, including $20B moon base and humanity's first nuclear-powered interplanetary spacecraft

NASA's Gateway lunar space station won't launch next year in new changes to the Artemis program, which include ramping up development of a $20 billion moon base and a nuclear-powered 'Freedom' spacecraft.

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Critically endangered hare spotted in surprising location for the first time in 40 years — but it was already dead

Scientists in China have announced the first confirmed sighting of the critically endangered Hainan hare in part of its native range in four decades, after spotting its completely flattened carcass on a roadside.

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Scientists are racing to save Australia's 'zombie tree' from a fast-spreading fungal disease

A fast-spreading fungal disease has left the newly named Australian "zombie tree" unable to produce flowers, fruit or seeds, and scientists warn that 16 other species may be heading down the same path.

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Diagnostic dilemma: A cross tattoo on a man's neck disappeared — killing his skin as it did so

A man's neck tattoo triggered a reaction so rare that it was only the second recorded case.

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Mars is hiding a secret clutch of gemstone-like crystals, including rubies and possibly sapphires

Astronomers have detected small, ruby-like crystals embedded in Martian rocks, which may also hide sapphires created in the fury of meteorite impacts.

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Drought could fuel the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs as climate change worsens, new research suggests

A warming world may see more antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to new research that shows a link between aridity and antibiotic resistance today.

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Massive Iron Age hoards discovered in England may be from funeral of powerful Celtic queen

Two lavish Iron Age hoards unearthed in England may have been burned in honor of a queen's royal ancestor, a new study finds

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Cannonball-size meteorite crashes through roof of Texas home as multiple 'fireballs' rain down on the US

A suspected space rock, around the size of a cantaloupe, was found in the bedroom of a Houston home after crashing through the building's roof. It is likely a fragment of one of several "fireball" meteors that exploded over the U.S. in the past week.

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Iran war has already released a staggering amount of CO2 — and the destruction of schools, homes and buildings is the biggest source

In a new analysis, researchers estimated direct, indirect and future greenhouse gas emissions that were created in the first two weeks of the Iran war, between Feb. 28 and March 14.

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An anomaly in Mars' mantle could trigger volcanoes to erupt — and may be causing the whole planet to spin faster

Data from NASA's InSight mission suggests the Red Planet's Tharsis region is more active than previously thought and may be why Mars is spinning more quickly over time.

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AI compressed billions of years of evolution into seconds to create 'Lego-like robots' that can recover even when they lose limbs

Modular robots are easily expandable, know when they're upside down or stuck, and can march forward across all kinds of terrain.

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Extreme blast of Arctic air from polar vortex paints a picturesque plume off Florida coast — Earth from space

A recent satellite photo captured a stunning scene of sediment swirling across the West Florida Shelf after an extreme cold snap that covered large parts of the eastern U.S. in snow.

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Chemistry student develops clear polish that turns your fingernail into a touch-screen stylus

Researchers have developed a prototype nail polish to help more people access electrically-charged touch screens.

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Artemis II: NASA's first crewed mission to the moon since 1972

NASA's Artemis II mission will send a crew of four astronauts back to the moon for the first time since the Apollo era, although they will not land on the lunar surface yet.

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Russian rocket en route to ISS suffers major antenna glitch, triggering remote-control astronaut 'backup plan'

NASA has revealed that Russia's Progress 94 spacecraft failed to deploy one of its antennae, making it impossible for the uncrewed freighter to autonomously dock with the International Space Station. An orbiting cosmonaut will now have to manually guide the stricken vessel using a "backup system."

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Antarctica could warm 1.4 times faster than the rest of the Southern Hemisphere in the coming decades, study finds

Antarctica could warm much faster than its surroundings over the next few decades due to a phenomenon known as polar amplification that is well established in the Arctic.

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