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Sneaky asteroid zooms past Antarctica closer than a satellite — and astronomers didn't catch it until hours after

A small, giraffe-size asteroid called 2025 TF came closer to Earth than some satellites on Wednesday (Oct. 1), stunning astronomers who first spotted it hours later.

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Dramatic 'fireballs' expected during Draconid meteor shower this week: How to get the best views

Expect a modest-but-convenient display of "shooting stars" after sunset, with a chance of bright "fireballs," as the Draconids peak this week.

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2,700-year-old temple with 'sacred cave' discovered in Turkey — and it may honor the 'mother goddess'

The temple may have been dedicated to a mother goddess worshipped by many cultures, including the Greeks and the Romans.

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AI can now be used to design brand-new viruses. Can we stop it from making the next devastating bioweapon?

Scientists have used AI to design bacteriophages, or viruses that infect only bacteria. Does the prospect of designing viruses with AI pose threats to biosecurity?

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Deadly mamba snakebites stop muscles from working — but sometimes, antivenom can send them into overdrive

Some victims of venomous mamba snakebites see their symptoms worsen after getting antivenom, displaying a different type of paralysis. A new study explores why.

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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS may come from the mysterious frontier of the early Milky Way, new study hints

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS does not come from our corner of the Milky Way, and may be a time capsule of the early galaxy, new research into its trajectory hints.

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Leopards ate our ancient human ancestors' faces, AI analysis reveals

A study provides insight into the demise of two prehistoric individuals of the now-extinct human species Homo habilis.

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750-year-old grass shoe discovered in a vulture's nest in Spain

Bearded vultures in medieval Spain stole various things from humans to feather their nests.

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China's new 'solar-power window coating' can capture energy and power household devices

A new technique has been developed for capturing solar power through windows, which could dramatically improve solar energy utilization, particularly for high-rise buildings.

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Unique gene variants in the Turkana people of Kenya may help them survive harsh desert heat

Scientists discovered genetic variants in the Turkana that help conserve water in deserts, but these variants may now raise disease risks in urban settings, early data suggest.

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Corleck Head: A spooky three-faced Celtic sculpture found on the 'Hill of Death' in Ireland — and it may have been connected to human sacrifice 1,900 years ago

The meaning of the three-faced Corleck Head has puzzled experts for centuries.

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Nobel Prize in medicine goes to trio for their work on immune tolerance

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi for their work on how our immune system is prevented from attacking our organs.

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What's the longest someone has been clinically dead — but then come back to life?

When someone's heart stops beating, their brain cells start dying within minutes. But sometimes, they can still come back from the dead.

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Striking images capture an antibiotic slaying bacteria in real time

Scientists have captured images of polymyxins, a type of antibiotic, disrupting and infiltrating the membranes of disease-causing bacteria.

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Science history: Edwin Hubble uncovers the vastness of the universe with discovery of 'standard candle' — Oct. 5, 1923

On the night of Oct. 5, 1923, Edwin Hubble observed a strange star that flickered in intensity at regular intervals. The star, dubbed M31-V1, was key to showing that the universe extended far beyond the borders of the Milky Way.

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The James Webb telescope proves Einstein right, 8 times over — Space photo of the week

The James Webb Space Telescope's latest image shows eight spectacular examples of gravitational lensing, a phenomenon that Albert Einstein first predicted some 100 years ago.

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Why do avocados turn brown so quickly — and are they OK to eat at that point?

Why do avocados turn brown in a flash? The answer is in the air.

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Asian golden cat: The 'feline of many costumes' that plucks birds before eating them

The Asian golden cat is an elusive creature endemic to South and Southeast Asia. It is known to take down prey much larger than itself, including buffalo calves, baby deer and small muntjacs.

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AI voices are now indistinguishable from real human voices

Do you think you'd be able to tell the difference between a real human voice and a deepfake? Most people can't.

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Who discovered America?

Christopher Columbus was far from the first person, and not even the first European, to reach the Americas.

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Massive system of rotating ocean currents in the North Atlantic is behaving strangely — and it may be reaching a tipping point

An analysis of clam shells suggests the North Atlantic subpolar gyre has had two periods of destabilization over the past 150 years: one around 1920 and the other from 1950 through present.

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Plate tectonics may be why Earth has life — and the key to finding life elsewhere in the universe

Emerging evidence suggests that plate tectonics, or the recycling of Earth's crust, may have begun much earlier than previously thought — and may be a big reason that our planet harbors life.

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Scientists could soon create a 'universal antivenom.' But would it save lives?

A recent study hints that we could make a universal antivenom for snakebites, but some scientists say we need something else instead.

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Harvest Moon 2025: How to watch a rare October supermoon rise tonight

The famous Harvest Moon — the first of three supermoons of 2025 — will be the first full moon of autumn when it rises tonight (Oct. 6-7).

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Don't use cannabis during pregnancy or breastfeeding, leading OBGYN group says

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that mothers abstain from cannabis use during prepregnancy, pregnancy and lactation, as research shows the drug is linked to serious health outcomes in newborns.

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