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66-million-year-old dung preserves rarest dinosaur-era feather ever found
Paleontologists have discovered a rare dinosaur-era feather preserved inside a 66-million-year-old fossilized dung sample.
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Scientists Witness Water Transforming Into a Weird 'Glass' Instead of Ice
Researchers have observed water undergoing a transformation into a glass-like state rather than freezing into traditional ice. This unusual phase change offers new insights into the molecular behavior of water under specific conditions.
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AI taught humans a trick they couldn’t discover on their own
In a controlled test of machine culture, an AI developed a strategy that only one out of 600 human participants was able to independently discover. This suggests AI can uncover novel solutions that remain elusive to human problem-solving.
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A Woman's Intestines Literally Tied Themselves Into a Knot After Childbirth
In a rare medical occurrence, a woman's intestines became knotted following the process of childbirth.
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Roaming rubbish bin robot at Shinjuku Station solves the problem of where to put your trash
A Japanese railway company has introduced a mobile, autonomous trash bin robot at Shinjuku Station to help tourists manage waste in an area where public bins are scarce. The robot is designed to address the common frustration of finding a place to dispose of litter while traveling.
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Archaeologists uncover a Neolithic sculpture of a human riding a leopard
Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered an 11,000-year-old sculpture depicting a human riding a leopard. The 2.3-foot-tall artifact dates back to the Neolithic period, long before the invention of writing, and its original purpose remains a mystery.
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Mysterious viper with a 'spider' for a tail reveals another surprise
The spider-tailed horned viper, a snake known for using its tail to mimic a spider to lure prey, has been observed exhibiting further unusual behaviors. Researchers continue to study this unique evolutionary adaptation that makes the snake appear to have a living arachnid attached to its body.
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Viper uses tail as a spider lure to catch birds
A species of viper found in Iran has evolved a tail tip that mimics the appearance and movement of a spider. The snake uses this appendage to lure birds within striking distance before capturing them.
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Ancient DNA Reveals The 'American Cheetah' Wasn't a Cheetah at All
Genetic analysis has revealed that the extinct North American animal long referred to as the 'American cheetah' is not closely related to modern cheetahs. This finding corrects a long-standing misclassification of the awe-inspiring predator.
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Space scientists discover 'mysterious objects' that could solve two cosmic mysteries
Astronomers have identified 84 'hypersoft X-ray sources' in distant galaxies that emit low-energy X-rays and intense ultraviolet radiation. These unusual objects may provide key insights into two long-standing cosmic puzzles.
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Scientists Made Ice Stay Solid Above 2,000°C. The ‘Superionic Ice’ Could Be Found Inside Uranus and Neptune
Researchers have created a bizarre form of 'superionic ice' that remains solid at temperatures exceeding 2,000°C by applying millions of atmospheres of pressure. This material is theorized to exist within the interiors of Uranus and Neptune.
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AI School Hooking Children Up to Heart Monitor in Front of Class While Playing Critiques of Their Work
An AI-focused school is reportedly requiring students to wear heart monitors during class while they listen to automated critiques of their work. The practice has drawn criticism for its lack of a moral compass.
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Guinness Book of Records 2027 chronicles humankind's weirdest and most wonderful achievements
The 2027 edition of the Guinness World Records features an array of unusual feats, including a man who has covered over 90% of his body in tattoos and the creation of the world's largest hairdryer.
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New insect genus and four species named for Taylor Swift
A newly discovered genus of plant-feeding insects from Australia has been named in honor of Taylor Swift. Four distinct species within the genus were also named after the singer and her albums.
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Watch the first-ever footage of a rare deep-sea squid in the northeastern Pacific
Researchers have captured the first confirmed live observation of a rare bigfin squid near an underwater mountain off the coast of California. This footage provides a unique look at the elusive deep-sea animal in its natural habitat.
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Will a cyborg cockroach paramedic save your life in the future?
Researchers are exploring the potential of using cyborg cockroaches as rescue insects to assist in disaster zones. The project aims to repurpose the insects for life-saving missions in environments difficult for humans to access.
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Indonesian foragers may have sucked on mind-altering nuts 25,000 years ago
Archaeologists found evidence of ancient tooth wear and psychoactive substances in human remains from Sulawesi, suggesting foragers were using mind-altering betel nuts 25,000 years ago.
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Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Japanese convenience store chain Family Mart has launched a collection of socks and stickers featuring unique designs for each of Japan's 47 prefectures.
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Yes, scientists really built a tickle robot
Researchers have developed a robotic device specifically designed to tickle humans. The project aims to study the physiological and psychological responses to the sensation.
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We tried Japan’s Wobbly Beer Glass that forces you to drink water, and it humbled us
The 'Furatsuku Beer Glass' by Yo-Ho Brewing features a U-shaped design that makes it difficult to hold steady, forcing drinkers to consume water to keep the vessel balanced. The unusual glass design proved surprisingly challenging for users to manage during a drinking session.
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Devil’s Arrows: Ancient builders hauled 55,000-pound stones 11 miles for Britain’s tallest stone row
Archaeologists have determined that the 25-tonne stones forming Britain's Devil's Arrows were transported at least 18 kilometers by prehistoric builders approximately 4,000 years ago.
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A wandering black hole caught feeding on the run
Astronomers have observed a wandering black hole actively feeding by dragging gas along in its wake. This provides the first direct evidence of an accretion channel that was previously only theoretical.
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Diagnostic dilemma: Fisher's colon punctured by eel that snuck in through his rectum
In an exceedingly rare medical case, a man required treatment after a live eel entered his rectum and punctured his colon. The incident has been documented as a significant diagnostic challenge.
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Scientists Had People Eat Tomato Paste For 3 Months. Their Brain Scans Looked Different.
Researchers observed changes in brain scans after participants consumed tomato paste daily for three months. The study suggests a link between the antioxidant-rich food and neurological effects.
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Neuroscientist challenges brain decision-making assumptions
A neuroscientist has presented a new challenge to the long-held scientific assumption regarding how the human brain makes decisions.
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Viral AI-generated Eminem song
A completely fake song featuring the voice of Eminem, generated entirely by artificial intelligence, has gone viral on YouTube.
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Water-filled aluminum eggshell structures offer new shield against space debris
Researchers are developing spacecraft shielding inspired by the structure of eggshells. These water-filled aluminum designs could help protect vessels from high-speed orbital collisions.
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2 satellites just burned up in Earth's atmosphere — and scientists were watching from a private jet
Researchers chartered a private jet to observe two satellites burning up upon reentry into Earth's atmosphere. The mission aimed to study the pollution generated by space debris.
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Japan’s 20-year Ig Nobel winning streak continues thanks to people blowing their noses
Japan has maintained a 20-year streak of winning Ig Nobel prizes, with the latest recognition awarded for research into the most efficient technique for blowing one's nose.
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🚨Busted
Artworks stolen from Renoir Museum on French Riviera in latest heist
Thieves broke into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer by cutting a hole in a garden fence to steal two paintings. The perpetrators reportedly dropped two additional artworks in the garden while fleeing.
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One of the oldest known 3D animal fossils found in Norwegian sheep field
A rare 3D fossil of an animal has been unearthed in a sheep pasture in the Norwegian Arctic. This discovery marks the first significant site of its kind found in Europe in several decades.
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Prehistoric builders hauled 25-tonne stones at least 18 km to build iconic Devil's Arrows
New research confirms that ancient builders transported massive 25-tonne stones across at least 18 kilometers to construct the Devil's Arrows, Britain's tallest prehistoric stone row.
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10,000 OpenAI agents crack 90-year-old Navier-Stokes mystery in just 88 hours
OpenAI reports that an internal system utilizing 10,000 agents successfully identified a finite-time singularity in the three-dimensional Navier-Stokes equations, a mathematical puzzle that has remained unsolved for 90 years.
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Scientists Keep Finding the Same Mysterious Beat Across the Animal Kingdom, From Fireflies to Sea Lions
Researchers have observed a consistent rhythmic beat in the communication of diverse species, ranging from fireflies to sea lions. This suggests that evolution may have tuned animal signaling to match the rhythm of neurons.
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Star-fingered toads use fingertip lobules to detect prey in murky water
Surinam toads hunt in murky Amazon waters by using specialized fingertip structures to detect prey, which they then capture using rapid suction.
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Jurassic rainforests were filled with the songs of ancient katydids
Scientists have reconstructed the mating calls of ancient Jurassic insects by analyzing sound-producing structures preserved on fossilized wings.
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Scientists discover a powerful new antivenom hidden in rattlesnake blood
Researchers have identified toxin-blocking proteins in rattlesnake blood that can neutralize venom from other dangerous snakes. Lab tests indicate these natural mixtures are ten times more potent than current commercial antivenoms.
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Giant new dinosaur discovered beneath construction site in Brazil
A 20-meter-long dinosaur species from 120 million years ago was unearthed at a construction site in Brazil. The discovery suggests ancient evolutionary links between South American and European dinosaurs.
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Doctors saved this rare monkey from amputation. Months later, she gave birth
A critically endangered roloway monkey has given birth following a successful surgery that saved her foot from amputation. Her offspring is considered a significant addition to the small remaining wild population.
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Journalist Accuses Ohio’s Main Newspaper of Slapping Her Name on an AI “Express Desk” Article Without Her Knowledge, While She Was on Honeymoon
A journalist has publicly accused Cleveland.com of using her byline on an AI-generated article while she was away on her honeymoon. The incident has sparked a debate regarding journalistic integrity and the use of AI in newsrooms.
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Melting Svalbard glaciers may flush ancient methane from rocks beneath the ice
Research indicates that meltwater from Svalbard glaciers is releasing ancient methane trapped in rocks beneath the ice into the atmosphere. This process highlights a previously unobserved pathway for greenhouse gas emissions in warming regions.
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A Plane Almost Crashing Into a Bunch of Cybercabs Is a Reminder That They’re ‘Piling Up’ Unused
A near-miss incident involving an aircraft and a collection of parked Cybercabs has drawn attention to the large number of these vehicles currently sitting unused. Elon Musk described the situation as "weird."
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I moved into a cave after break-up - it costs £129 a month and it saved me
Following a breakup, Shalise Barnes moved into a cave that costs £129 per month. She reports that she has become accustomed to living alongside various insects.
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324-million-year-old insect fossil reveals early life on Earth roamed between water and land
A 324-million-year-old fossil suggests that early insects lived in environments between water and land as their bodies evolved.
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