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Wednesday, February 04, 2026 12:12 PM ET

Live Science - Weird

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'Behemoth star,' previously thought to be dying, is 'rising from the ashes' like a pheonix - By - Harry Baker - published - 4 February 26 - A new study suggests that the red supergiant WOH G64, also known as the "behemoth star," has not transitioned into a yellow hypergiant as previous research suggested. This means it is now unlikely to imminently explode in a colossal supernova.

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New map shows weird magnetic anomaly lurking beneath Australia's Northern Territory - By - Sascha Pare - published - 4 February 26 - Advanced modeling has revealed an Australia-shaped magnetic anomaly beneath the country's Northern Territory that holds valuable information about Australia's geological history.

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'Nitrogen fixing' trees could help tropical forests bounce back, research suggests - By - Corey Kane - published - 4 February 26 - On the narrow isthmus of Panama, scientists discovered adding nitrogen to the soil doubled tree growth, providing new insights into forest restoration.

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'Textbooks will need to be updated': Jupiter is smaller and flatter than we thought - By - Skyler Ware - published - 4 February 26 - Jupiter is smaller and flatter than scientists previously thought, new measurements of the gas giant reveal.

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A deer carrying the rotting head of its vanquished foe and a playful lynx shortlisted for Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People's Choice Award - By - Sascha Pare - published - 4 February 26 - Here are the 24 images shortlisted for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People's Choice Award 2026.

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'Landmark' elephant bone finding in Spain may be from time of Hannibal's war against Rome - By - Tom Metcalfe - published - 3 February 26 - An elephant bone discovered in Spain may date to the time of Hannibal's battles against the Romans.

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'System in flux': Scientists reveal what happened when wolves and cougars returned to Yellowstone - By - Olivia Ferrari - published - 3 February 26 - Large carnivores are both clashing and coexisting in the western United States. Although wolves dominate cougars and steal their prey, cougars' shift from elk- to deer-heavy diets, paired with a rugged landscape for escape, might help cougars avoid violent wolf encounters.

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In the search for bees, Mozambique honey hunters and birds share a language with distinct, regional dialects - By - Sarah Wild - published - 3 February 26 - People searching for honey in Mozambique work with birds via a shared language in a rare case of cooperation between humans and wild animals. This language also comes with regional dialects - that appear to be driven by the birds.

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Scientists smash record for superposition, bringing quantum world tantalizingly close to reality - By - Rory Harris - published - 3 February 26 - Researchers have demonstrated that a nanoparticle of 7,000 sodium atoms can act as a wave, creating a record-setting superposition.

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Preserved hair reveals just how bad lead exposure was in the 20th century - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 2 February 26 - A new study reveals the dramatic decrease in lead exposure in the U.S. following the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency 55 years ago.

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Enormous 'mega-blob' under Hawaii is solid rock and iron, not gooey - and it may fuel a hotspot - By - Stephanie Pappas - published - 2 February 26 - A new study reveals a detailed look at what lies beneath the Hawaiian hotspot.

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The Colorado River's largest tributary flows 'uphill' for over 100 miles - and geologists may finally have an explanation for it - By - Sascha Pare - published - 2 February 26 - Millions of years ago, the Green River carved a path through the Uinta Mountains instead of flowing around the formation. Now, researchers have discovered how this could have happened.

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