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Scientists finally think they know why giraffe necks are so long

Giraffes have the longest necks of any living animal today, but scientists debated why for over a c…

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Hippos can launch themselves airborne for split seconds at a time, surprising scientists

Researchers realized hippos become airborne when they trot. They made the discovery watching footag…

Jenny McGrath   


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Scientists found an underground cave on the moon where astronauts could live and think there may be hundreds more

Scientists have discovered that the moon contains a vast underground cave on the side of a deep pit…

Jessica Orwig,Morgan McFall-J…   


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Scientists accidentally discovered a giant ring-shaped cosmic megastructure that challenges our understanding of the Universe

Scientists discovered the Big Ring, a cosmic structure so large it challenges our understanding of …

Alia Shoaib   


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Scientists used AI to figure out elephants have names for themselves

Researchers used AI to determine that wild African elephants likely have names for each other, sugg…

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Scientists studied 1,200 cats to determine why they scratch up furniture and how to stop it

Cats will scratch up your furniture for a number of reasons but one of the most noteworthy is if th…

Ellyn Lapointe,Jessica Orwig   


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Scientists are trying to make cows sweatier to help protect the world against climate change

The problem is that when cattle get too hot, they stop eating. This decline in appetite will affect…

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Scientists discovered more than 100,000 ancient coins at an excavation site in Japan

The oldest coin examined was a Ban Liang — a bronze coin that dates back to the Chinese empir…

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An Italian scientist started eating like an American and saw his blood sugar and cholesterol skyrocket. A simple diet helped him reverse the damage.

Valter Longo ate like an American when he moved from Italy to the US. Within 8 years, his health ma…

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Using the Webb telescope, scientists may have found the ‘best bet’ for an ocean world outside our solar system!

Among all known temperate exoplanets, this is possibly the most promising candidate for confirming …

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Perseverance rover has found a rock with potential signs of ancient life on Mars! Scientists can’t wait to bring it back

The rock exhibits chemical signatures and structures that might have formed billions of years ago, …

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Scientists say weight-loss drugs could protect our brains from dementia. Early results suggest they're onto something.

Patients with Alzheimer's who took a GLP-1 drug improved their memory scores and lost less of their…

Hilary Brueck   


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Scientists discovered a surprising cooling trend on glaciers in Mount Everest 10 years ago. Now they think they know what's causing it.

For the last 15 years, local temperatures have dropped on mountains like Mount Everest during warme…

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Darker than the night sky: Scientists discover biggest "near-dark" galaxy ever!

The "Nube" galaxy, which is 10 billion years old, was found through an analysis of data from the IA…

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Scientists discovered which dogs live the longest after studying 155 different breeds, and it could help you be a better pet owner

The average dog lifespan is 12.5 years. The breeds that live longest include the Lancashire Heeler,…

Ellyn Lapointe   


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This nutrition scientist is on a mission to make ultra-processed foods healthier. Can he succeed?

A nutrition scientist is reformulating ultra-processed foods, hoping to develop healthier alternati…

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Scientists thought an ancient tomb had been lost 170 years ago until one expert discovered it practically right in his backyard

For over 170 years, a 4,000-year-old tomb in Ireland was believed to be lost. A researcher recogniz…

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A James Webb Telescope scientist explains what it's like to create the most beautiful space images of our time

Two years ago, NASA unveiled JWST's first space images. Take a look at how image processors turn ra…

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Greenland sharks can live for over 250 years, and scientists think their anti-aging secrets may help humans live longer

Greenland sharks can live up to 400 years old, making them the longest-living fish. Scientists are …

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Plastic testes: Scientists analyse human testicles, find microplastics in every single one of them!

Eat right, exercise, get adequate sleep, manage your stress, avoid smoking and limit alcohol — thes…