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Giant North American "hell pigs" may have munched on bones around 30 million years ago, while their smaller counterparts ripped through softer material, like flesh, new research finds.

#paleontology #hellpigs #science #prehistoricanimals

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Giant North American 'hell pigs' could crunch bones like lions 30 million years ago, tooth analysis reveals
Archaeotherium, or North American "hell pigs," had different feeding strategies depending on their size, according to preliminary research presented at the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology 2025 annu...
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November 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Researchers have unearthed a giant "warrior" lizard that stalked Brazil 240 million years ago in the Triassic period, just before the dawn of the dinosaurs.

#dinosaurs #paleontology #triassic

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240 million-year-old 'warrior' crocodile ancestor from Pangaea had plated armor — and it looked just like a dinosaur
The armor-plated lizard is an ancestor of modern crocodiles and lived just before dinosaurs took over Earth.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
On this day in 1985, scientists synthesized and described a new class of carbon molecules, called buckminster fullerenes, after the iconic 20th-century inventor.

#science #sciencehistory #newdiscoveries

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Science history: Chemists discover buckyballs — the most perfect molecules in existence — Nov. 14, 1985
Over a feverish 10-day period, scientists synthesized and described a new class of carbon molecules, called buckminster fullerenes, after the iconic 20th-century inventor.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:17 PM
🕵️Mystery solved on the Red Planet! 🚀

A new study analyzing more than 2 million dark streaks on Mars — first spotted in the 1970s — has finally cracked how they form.

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2 million black 'streaks' on Mars finally have an explanation, solving 50-year mystery
A new analysis of data from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter reveals that the majority of the Red Planet's dark "slope streaks" did not form as most researchers previously assumed.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:51 PM
We've all experienced the intense struggle to pay attention after a bad night's sleep — and a new study shows what happens in the brain as that feeling arises.

#health #healthresearch #sleep #thebrain

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Study reveals why the brain 'zones out' when you're exhausted
Your sleep-deprived brain behaves as if you were about to nod off to sleep, even when you're awake.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Astronomers using the James Webb telescope may have discovered some of the universe's first stars, and they may offer clues to how galaxies form.

#space #stars #galaxies

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James Webb telescope may have found the universe's first generation of stars
The James Webb Space Telescope may have discovered Population III stars, the universe's first generation of stars. They may tell us more about how galaxies form.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Recent solar activity has caused disappointment for Mars-mission fans. Due to the adverse space weather, they will now have to wait to see two Red Planet-bound spacecraft launch aboard a Blue Origin rocket.

#space #rocketlaunch #marsmission #blueorigin

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Severe solar outbursts delay launch of historic Mars mission aboard Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket
Twin Mars spacecraft were due to launch on Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket on Nov. 12, but an active sun prompted NASA to delay its mission until some time in the future.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Elevated auroral activity is likely to carry over into Thursday (Nov. 13) and Friday (Nov. 14), according to the latest NOAA update 💫

#solarflare #solarstorm #aurora #skywatching

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'Severe' solar storm brings auroras as far south as Florida — and more are on the way tonight
The most powerful solar flare of 2025 has launched a ball of energy toward Earth that could trigger widespread auroras across the United States tonight.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Tiny tropical spiders in the Philippines and the Peruvian Amazon build giant, arachnid-like decoys in their webs to scare off predators, new research shows.

#spiders #animals #sciencenews

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Tiny spiders turn their webs into 'theaters of deception' with giant 'puppets' to stave off predators
Researchers have documented the strange antics of two tropical spider species that build giant, arachnid-shaped decoys out of silk, plant matter and prey remains in their webs.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Scientists have identified three new toad species that give birth to live "toadlets" rather than laying eggs 🐸

#animals #newspecies #frogs #sciencenews

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Newly discovered toads skip the tadpole stage and give birth to live 'toadlets'
Three newly-identified toad species in Tanzania give birth to live young, skipping the frogspawn and tadpole stages — an "exceptionally rare" trait among toads and frogs.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The Jomon people living in prehistoric Japan had "little to no" Denisovan DNA, suggesting their ancestors may not have been in contact with this now-extinct group of Eurasian humans, a new study reports.

#humanevolution #humanhistory #science

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Prehistoric Jomon people in Japan had 'little to no' DNA from the mysterious Denisovans, study finds
The prehistoric Jomon people of Japan had "unexpectedly low" levels of DNA from the Denisovans, our mysterious human relatives.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Two voids detected on the eastern side of the Pyramid of Menkaure on Egypt's Giza plateau hint at a second, hidden entrance to the pyramid.

#archaeology #pyramids #giza #egypt

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Anomalies in Giza pyramid may indicate an unknown entrance
Two voids found on the eastern face of Menkaure's pyramid may indicate the presence of a second entrance.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Scientists have reported the discovery of the first in a promising new class of antibiotics — and the find was unexpected, as they hadn't set out to find new drugs #health #antibiotics #newresearch

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Antibiotic found hiding in plain sight could treat dangerous infections, early study finds
Scientists have discovered a never-before-seen antibiotic that shows promising in treating drug-resistant infections.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
A mysterious Inca-era monument consisting of roughly 5,200 holes high up in the Andes may have been a site for barter and accounting hundreds of years ago, a new study suggests

#ancienthistory #archaeologynews #sciencenews

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Scientists may finally have an explanation for the centuries-old 5,200 mystery holes in the Peruvian Andes
Drone footage and on-the-ground excavations high in the Andes are revealing what the Chincha Kingdom and Inca Empire may have used these holes for centuries ago.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:28 PM
A recently analyzed medieval codex covered in furry sealskin may be the oldest surviving book from Norway.

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13th-century Christian songbook made of furry sealskin may be Norway's oldest surviving book
Experts at the National Library of Norway believe the liturgical songbook was made by a local artisan around A.D. 1200.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Flying car races are no longer science fiction following the first-ever Jetson Air Games event — which Jetson, the organizers, have described as "Formula One of the skies."

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Watch four flying cars go toe-to-toe in new 'Formula One of the skies'
The Jetson One personal aircraft was recently demonstrated in a four-vehicle aerial race. The aircraft is designed for a single person, takes off and hovers like a helicopter, and can go up to 1,500 f...
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November 7, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Scientists have pulled a 6 million-year-old chunk of ice out of Antarctica — the oldest directly dated ice ever found — and it's helping them to reconstruct Earth's ancient climate.

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6 million-year-old ice discovered in Antarctica shatters records — and there's ancient air trapped inside
Researchers have found 6 million-year-old ice in the Allan Hills region of Antarctica and say the oldest-of-its-kind sample offers an unprecedented view into Earth's ancient climate.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Three Chinese astronauts, or taikonauts, have been temporarily stranded in space after their return capsule was struck by a piece of suspected "space junk" hours before it was due to depart.

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Three Chinese astronauts stranded in space after debris hits their return capsule
Three Chinese taikonauts — Wang Jie, Chen Zhongrui and Chen Dong — will be extending their stay aboard China's Tiangong space station after their return capsule was struck by a presumed piece of orbit...
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November 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Researchers have discovered more than 111,000 spiders thriving in what appears to be the world's biggest spiderweb, deep inside a pitch-black cave on the Albanian-Greek border.

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World's biggest spiderweb discovered inside 'Sulfur Cave' with 111,000 arachnids living in pitch black
A giant colonial spiderweb in a sulfuric cave on the border between Greece and Albania may be the largest ever found — and it was built by spiders we didn't know liked the company of others.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
New photos reveal that a recently discovered comet dubbed the "other ATLAS" has transformed into a spectacular golden ribbon after surviving a close approach to the sun ☄️☀️

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There's another comet ATLAS in our solar system — and it just turned gold after a perilous dance with the sun
New photos show that the recently discovered comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) developed a surprising golden glow after reaching its closest point to the sun. Until now, the comet has gone under the radar, larg...
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November 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
What would happen if a human fell into a black hole? In this exclusive excerpt of his new book, "Facing Infinity," author and astrophysicist Jonas Enander tells us in terrifying detail.

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'Torn apart by the darkness': What would happen if a human fell into a black hole?
What would a human see and feel while falling into a black hole? In this exclusive excerpt of his new book, "Facing Infinity," author and astrophysicist Jonas Enander tells us in terrifying detail.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
☄️The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has become visible from Earth once again after zooming behind the sun, new images reveal.

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Astronomer reveals first look at Comet 3I/ATLAS as it reappears from behind the sun
An astronomer has snapped comet 3I/ATLAS using the Lowell Observatory's powerful Discovery Telescope, as well as his own small telescope. The new photos are believed to be the first optical observatio...
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November 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Astonishing artifact of the week! 🏹

The stunning Memento Mori mosaic was found in a Roman house that doubled as a shop in Pompeii and is one of the most recognizable pieces of artwork from the ill-fated city.

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Memento Mori: A mosaic that predates Mount Vesuvius' eruption in Pompeii and reminds us that we will all die
A famous mosaic from Pompeii holds lessons for today.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM