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1,600-year-old coin discovered in Channel Islands features Roman emperor killed by invading GothsByLaura Geggel published 22 June 24Archaeologists on the Channel Islands in the Mediterranean have found two coins from the Roman era.
Romans
Jaguarundi: The little wildcat that looks like an otter and has 13 ways of 'talking'ByLydia Smith published 22 June 24Jaguarundis are weird little felines that are about the size of domestic cats, have long bodies with short legs and round, flattened heads.
Animals
The Hope Diamond: The 'cursed' blue gemstone coveted by royaltyByJennifer Nalewicki published 22 June 24One of the most desired gems in the world is believed to be cursed. But what is the Hope Diamond's history, value and worth?
Archaeology
'Loch ness monster' microbe stretches its neck to 30 times its body length in secondsByLars Fischer published 22 June 24A microbe can grow a neck that is 30 times as long as its body in just a few seconds. Origami folding explains how
Microbiology
If birds are dinosaurs, why aren't they cold-blooded?ByMargaret Osborne published 22 June 24If dinosaurs were reptiles, then why aren't birds cold blooded?
Dinosaurs
James Webb telescope spots a dozen newborn stars spewing gas in the same direction — and nobody is sure whyByBrandon Specktor published 21 June 24The James Webb telescope has spotted a peculiar group of baby stars firing enormous jets into space at nearly the exact same angle. The discovery could hold new insights into how stars are born.
Astronomy
Easter Island's population never collapsed because it never got that big, researchers suggestByKristina Killgrove published 21 June 24Easter Island never had a catastrophic population collapse, researchers propose in a new study that looks at archaeological rock gardens.
Archaeology
AI models could devour all of the internet’s written knowledge by 2026ByBen Turner published 21 June 24A new estimate suggests that AI could use up all of the internet’s text data within the next few years. The next recourse could be private information, a new study warns.
Artificial Intelligence
Astronauts stranded in space due to multiple issues with Boeing's Starliner — and the window for a return flight is closingByBen Turner published 21 June 24NASA and Boeing engineers are troubleshooting various faults in the Starliner spacecraft. But with only 45 days of docking time available, the window for return is closing.
Space Exploration
New piranha-like fish with 'human teeth' and Eye of Sauron marking found deep within the AmazonByHarry Baker published 21 June 24A new species of piranha-like fish called pacu was recently found hiding in plain sight among several near-identical species in the Amazon River. Researchers have named it after Sauron from "The Lord of the Rings."
Fish
Gates of Hell: Turkmenistan's methane-fueled fire pit that has been burning since 1971BySascha Pare published 21 June 24Geologists set Turkmenistan's Darvaza gas crater ablaze in 1971, thinking the fire would die down within a few weeks, but the pit is still burning 53 years later.
Geology
New blood test detects ovarian cancer years before conventional methodsByEmily Cooke published 21 June 24Patients with early-stage ovarian cancer may have detectable changes in the immune cells in their blood.
Cancer
6 distinct forms of depression identified by AI in brain studyByEmily Cooke published 21 June 24A new analysis of the brains of 800 people has revealed that there may be six distinct types of depression, with potential implications for treatment.
Mind
Do women get cold more easily than men?ByRohini Subrahmanyam published 21 June 24Does a person's sex make a difference in how they react to temperature changes? Here's the science.
The unexpected behavior of pulsing stars could help us measure the universeBySamantha Mathewson published 21 June 24New research offers the most precise measurements yet of pulsating Cepheid stars, which could reveal new clues about the immense size and scale of our universe.
Astronomy
'Reverse Turing test' asks AI agents to spot a human imposter — you'll never guess how they figure it outByBen Turner published 21 June 24Four AI models uncovered a human interloper in a startling viral video. But what can it teach us about intelligence?
Artificial Intelligence
Giant river system that existed 40 million years ago discovered deep below Antarctic iceByKristel Tjandra published 20 June 24"There was this gigantic river system": Researchers find ancient lost world deep beneath Antarctic ice.
Antarctica
'Immortal' stars at the Milky Way's center may have found an endless energy source, study suggestsByAndrey Feldman published 20 June 24Strange stars clustered near the Milky Way's center are much younger than theory predicts is possible. New research suggests their youth could actually be eternal — and fueled by annihilating dark matter.
Dark Matter
A 'new star' will appear in the sky any night now. Here's how to watch the Blaze Star ignite.ByJamie Carter last updated 20 June 24The "Blaze Star" T Coronae Borealis is expected to erupt with a magnificent explosion sometime between now and September, becoming visible to the naked eye. Here's how to find it when it does.
Astronomy
The 2024 summer solstice will be the earliest for 228 years. Here's why.ByBen Turner published 20 June 24The time of the annual summer solstice will be the earliest it's been for centuries and will continue to creep forward every leap year until 2100. But why?
The Sun
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