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08-03-2025
Lightning bolt stretching hundreds of miles breaks world record
On the night of October 22, 2017, a single flash...
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08-03-2025
Early humans ate tough plants - and changed the world forever
Long before they had the teeth for it, early humans...
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08-03-2025
Deep sea expedition reveals thriving chemical-powered life
People usually imagine the deepest ocean floor as an empty...
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08-03-2025
Slowing ocean currents could dry out the tropics
Some of the wettest regions in the tropics could dry...
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08-03-2025
Lead was turned into gold - but only for a trillionth of a second
The 17-mile Large Hadron Collider (LHC), located beneath the French-Swiss...
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2025/08/scientist-germinates-ancient-seeds-2000-years.jpg
08-02-2025
Scientists manage to grow plants from ancient seeds that are 2,000 years old
Two thousand years ago, traders hauled baskets of dates along...
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08-02-2025
Natural molecules found in certain types of coffee help you lose weight without dieting
Coffee sits at the breakfast table of millions, prized for...
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08-02-2025
Your DNA may explain why you love or hate certain smells
You probably don’t think twice about smelling a jug of...
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08-02-2025
Albatross flight inspires a new generation of drones
The albatross is one of the largest flying birds on...
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08-02-2025
Brain aging linked to sluggish production of key proteins
Misplaced memories and slowed recall often accompany aging, yet the...
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08-02-2025
Wildlife in national parks: How do they act when people are gone?
In the summer, wildlife watchers head to U.S. national parks...
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08-02-2025
"Scrumping" apes may explain how humans started drinking alcohol
Walk through any African rainforest at the height of fruit...
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