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Genetics -- 'More Neanderthal than human': How DNA from our long-lost ancestors affects our health today

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Human Evolution -- 10 things we learned about Neanderthals in 2025

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Archaeology -- 10 things we learned about our human ancestors in 2025

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Space Exploration -- Should humans colonize other planets?

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Human Evolution -- Scientists claim 'Lucy' may not be our direct ancestor after all, stoking fierce debate

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Health -- Year in review: The standout health stories of 2025, from measles outbreaks to AI-made viruses

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Human Behavior -- About Live Science

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Neuroscience -- Neuroscience word search - Find all the parts of the brain

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Archaeology -- 'Biological time capsules': How DNA from cave dirt is revealing clues about early humans and Neanderthals

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Archaeology -- We now know much more about how our ancestor 'Lucy' lived - and died

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Arts & Entertainment -- Live Science Christmas crossword puzzle: The average U.S. citizen consumes over 3,500 of these on Christmas Day - 7 across

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Human Evolution -- 'An extreme end of human genetic variation': Ancient humans were isolated in southern Africa for nearly 100,000 years, and their genetics are stunningly different

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Extraterrestrial Life -- Scientists are debating a 70-year-old UFO mystery as new images come to light

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Even AI has trouble figuring out if text was written by AI - here's why - By - Ambuj Tewari - published - 3 January 26 - There are several methods for detecting whether a piece of text was written by AI. They all have limitations - and probably always will.

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Trees in Panama's tropical forests are growing longer roots in the face of drought - By - Sarah Wild - published - 1 January 26 - A long-term experiment reveals tropical forests in Panama are able to adapt to droughts, but scientists warn this short-term "rescue strategy" is unlikely to save them from the impacts of climate change.

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January 'Wolf Supermoon': How to see the full moon rise with Jupiter this weekend - By - Jamie Carter - published - 1 January 26 - The first full moon of 2026 and of winter in the Northern Hemisphere will shine brightly this week, just as Earth makes its annual closest approach to the sun.

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From gene therapy breakthroughs to preventable disease outbreaks: The health trends that will shape 2026 - By - Nicoletta Lanese - published - 31 December 25 - Opinion - Live Science's health channel editor makes predictions about the medical breakthroughs and public health shifts to come in 2026.

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Massive Myanmar earthquake was super smooth and efficient - and it holds lessons for the 'Big One' By - Stephanie Pappas - published - 31 December 25 - The fault that ruptured in the March quake was simple and mature, which allowed the quake's energy to shoot right to the surface.

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Did reintroducing Wolves to Yellowstone really cause an ecological cascade? By - Olivia Ferrari - published - 30 December 25 - Previous research on the effect of wolves on the food web has been criticized, raising questions about the predator's role in the Yellowstone ecosystem.

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This new DNA storage system can fit 10 billion songs in a liter of liquid - but challenges remain for the unusual storage format - By - Fiona Jackson - published - 30 December 25 - The new storage system could hold family photos, cultural artifacts and the master versions of digital artworks, movies, manuscripts and music for thousands of years, scientists say.

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A fentanyl vaccine enters human trials in 2026 - here's how it works - By - Stephanie Pappas - published - 29 December 25 - A vaccine in development would be the first proactive treatment for overdose and fentanyl addiction, if approved.

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'Stop and re-check everything': Scientists discover 26 new bacterial species in NASA's cleanrooms - By - Sharmila Kuthunur - published - 29 December 25 - Scientists discover 26 new bacterial species in NASA cleanrooms, revealing surprisingly resilient microbes with potential uses in biotechnology and medicine.

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AI is getting better and better at generating faces - but you can train to spot the fakes - By - Sophie Berdugo - published - 27 December 25 - Even the most skilled face recognizers are duped by AI-generated faces, a new study finds. But they can improve with training.

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Canon EOS R50 V review

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Giant 'cow of the Cretaceous' discovered almost 100 years ago identified as new duck-billed dinosaur

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Mysterious Voynich manuscript may be a cipher, a new study suggests

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How common is it to have extra bones in your skeleton?

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An experimental mRNA treatment counters immune cell aging in mice

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