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Bering Land Bridge emerged much later than we thought it did, new study finds -- Charles Q. Choi -- The Bering Land Bridge likely didn't emerge until around 35,000 years ago, much later than was previously thought. This narrows the window of when humans could have crossed over to North America.

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Yosemite's glaciers have survived 20,000 years - but we could be the first people to see Sierra Nevada ice-free -- Stephanie Pappas -- New research finds the disappearance of glaciers in the Sierra Nevada will be unprecedented in the human history of North America.

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Scientists created human egg cells from skin cells - then used them to make embryos -- Nicoletta Lanese -- In a proof-of-concept experiment, scientists demonstrated that you can create and fertilize human eggs in the lab using sperm, genes from skin cells, and the "shells" of existing egg cells.

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Heart quiz: What do you know about the body's hardest-working muscle? -- Marilyn Perkins -- Get pumped up - it's time to show off your knowledge about the heart.

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Mysterious 160 million-year-old creature unearthed on Isle of Skye is part lizard, part snake -- Patrick Pester -- Researchers have discovered a mysterious ancient lizard with snake-like teeth in Scotland. Breugnathair elgolensis is one of the oldest relatively complete lizard fossils and helps scientists better understand the origins of snakes in the Jurassic period.

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Jane Goodall, famed primatologist who discovered chimpanzee tool use, dies at 91 -- Dame Jane Goodall, the world's preeminent chimpanzee expert, died of natural causes.

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Hydrogen-powered VTOL aircraft makes record 523-mile journey - and lands with 10% of its fuel left in the tank -- An air taxi has completed the first forward flight of a hydrogen-fueled aircraft capable of vertical takeoff and landing - and it broke a distance record in the process.

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A woman got unusual bruising from a massage gun. It turned out she had scurvy. -- A woman bruising her leg with a massage gun set off a medical odyssey that revealed scurvy, a disease seen fairly rarely in modern America.

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'I honestly am not sure on this at all': Poll reveals public uncertainty over experimenting on conscious lab-grown 'minibrains' -- Hundreds of readers responded to our poll asking if it would be OK to experiment on lab-grown "brains" if they became conscious.

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A 'Great Wave' is rippling through our galaxy, pushing thousands of stars out of place -- A giant 'wave' is rippling through the Milky Way, pushing thousands of stars across the galaxy, and scientists don't know what triggered it.

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Iran among 'world's most extreme subsidence hotspots' with some areas sinking up to 1 foot per year, study finds -- The extraction of water from aquifers in Iran is causing an area the size of Maryland to sink, exposing an estimated 650,000 people to the risks of subsidence and freshwater depletion.

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Citation cartels, ghost writing and fake peer-review: Fraud is causing a crisis in science - here's what we need to do to stop it -- Thousands of scientific papers are retracted every year because of fraudulent activity, with both authors and journals gaming a system to gain academic acclaim through deceit, dishonesty and false representation.

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Sea of Saharan 'star dunes' clashes with otherworldly terrain where 2 countries meet -- Harry Baker -- published -- 30 September 25 -- Earth from space -- A 2017 satellite photo shows the stark contrast along the boundary between a giant field of golden "star dunes" and a barren rocky wilderness in the Sahara, which overlaps with an international border.

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Best star projectors 2025: Bring the cosmos indoors -- Tantse Walter -- last updated -- 1 October 25 -- BUYING GUIDE -- The best star projectors bring the wonders of the cosmos into your home - find the best models here.

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Best smart telescopes 2025: The latest technology for exploring the universe - By - Rowena Cockett - last updated - 1 October 25 - The best smart telescopes offer a supremely easy way of viewing the night sky.

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Vlad the Impaler: The medieval prince who inspired Dracula - By - Marc Lallanilla, Callum McKelvie, Jessie Szalay, Kristina Killgrove - last updated - 30 September 25 - Vlad the Impaler was a medieval prince whose bloodthirsty acts inspired the world's most famous vampire, Bram Stoker's Dracula.

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Science Spotlight -- Discover the research changing our understanding of the world

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Space photo of the week -- Extraordinary images of our sublime universe

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Life's Little Mysteries -- Science questions, answered

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Live Science crossword puzzle -- Test your knowledge on all things science with our weekly, free crossword puzzle!

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Science quizzes -- Test your knowledge of everything from space to nature

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Amazing animals -- A look at the weird and wonderful species that live on our planet

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Diagnostic dilemma -- Unusual case reports from the medical literature

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Incredible places -- A window onto extraordinary landscapes on Earth

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Rare diseases -- Medical conditions you may never have heard of before

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Astonishing artifacts -- A glimpse into how people lived in the past

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Earth from space -- Incredible images of our planet from above

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Science news this week -- Our roundup the biggest discoveries and top science in the news each week

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Alen BreatheSmart 35i air purifier review - A real treat for gadget enthusiasts -- Anna Gora -- published -- 1 October 25 -- Reviews -- The Alen BreatheSmart 35i easily lives up to its name, offering superb air-cleaning performance and some of the best smart features on the market.

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Best binoculars for bird-watching 2025: Eyes on the skies - By - Jacob Little - last updated - 1 October 25 - A great pair of binoculars is a must for any serious birder, from compact binos for popping in your bag to image-stabilized models - find your next pair ready for Prime Day.

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Mystery creature found in 'forbidden cloud forest' of Peru is new species of marsupial - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 25 September 25 - The newly described mouse opossum was discovered at a surprisingly high altitude in the Andes.

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95 million-year-old 'tiny, tiny skull' from never-before-seen crocodile-like creature discovered in Montana - By - Sascha Pare - published - 25 September 25 - Researchers have described a whole new family of extinct crocodyliforms based on the fossilized remains of a single teenage croc named Elton discovered in the Blackleaf Formation.

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'When people gather in groups, bizarre behaviors often emerge': How the rise of online social networks has catapulted dysfunctional thinking - By - Carlo Kopp, David Green, Fatima Seeme - published - 17 September 25 - Opinion - The pervasive spread of misinformation can be tracked to cognitive limitations, social influence and the global spread of online networks. Combatting it has become an "arms race" between truth and lies.

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Scientific objectivity is a myth - here's why -- Sara Giordano -- published -- Opinion -- Cultural ideas are inextricably entwined with the people who do science, the questions they ask, the assumptions they hold and the conclusions they land on.

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What are the 'magic numbers' in nuclear physics? By - Victoria Atkinson - published - 17 September 25 - Why do some elements decay in minutes, while others last billions of years? Certain "magic numbers" of nuclear particles may make all the difference.

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Scientists create first-ever visible time crystals using light - and they could one day appear on $100 bills - By - Ben Turner - published - 9 September 25 - The visible patterns produced by the time crystals could be used for data storage and anti-counterfeiting designs.

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Scientists transform 'forever chemicals' in water into fluoride with new process - By - Ben Turner - published - 16 August 25 - Exposure to a sunlight-activated catalyst broke down 99% of a forever chemical, leaving behind recyclable fluoride.

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Scientists have finally made an elusive meteorite diamond, predicted to be 50% harder than Earth diamonds - By - Victoria Atkinson - published - 16 August 25 - Meteorite diamonds, which could be 58% harder than ordinary diamonds, have finally been made in the lab.

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Scientists synthesized elusive 'super alcohol' - a 'seed of life molecule' that marks a step toward finding alien life - By - Perri Thaler - published - 7 August 25 - Scientists have synthesized methanetetrol, an elusive alcohol that could be the foundation of alien life.

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Best electric toothbrushes 2025 - For healthy teeth and a bright smile - By - Joanne Lewsley, Anna Gora - last updated - 1 October 25 - Buying Guide - These are the best electric toothbrushes you can buy in every category, from Oral-B Genius X and Bitvae R2 to Waterpik Complete Care 9.0.

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Best cameras for wildlife photography 2025: Shoot nature like a pro - By - Kimberley Lane - last updated - 1 October 25 - BUYING GUIDE - We've rounded up 9 of the best wildlife cameras for beginners and pros ahead of Prime Day - all with stunning resolution and lightning-quick burst speeds to ensure you never miss a shot.

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