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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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Stranded astronaut return | New Glenn again | Auroras light up the skies -- Wednesday, Nov. 12 2025: Your daily feed of the biggest discoveries and breakthroughs making headlines.

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Tiny spiders that build giant 'puppet' decoys from disembodied prey discovered in Peru and Philippines -- 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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Blue Origin New Glenn rocket: New launch window for historic Mars mission after solar storm delay -- 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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Exotic 'time crystals' could be used as memory in quantum computers, promising research finds -- Experiments show that a time crystal based on magnons can interact with mechanical waves without being destroyed.

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Ancient DNA reveals mysterious Indigenous lineage that lived in Argentina for nearly 8,500 years - but rarely interacted with others -- A previously unknown Indigenous population lived in central Argentina for nearly 8,500 years, a new genetic study finds.

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A woman's homemade juice led to life-threatening 'toxic squash syndrome' -- In the first reported case of its kind in Canada, a woman fell violently ill after consuming the juice of a bitter gourd.

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Gold and gems quiz: What do you know about sparkly treasures made by nature? By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 11 November 25 - Think you know a lot about jewels? Can you make this whole quiz shimmer?

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Extreme 'paradise' volcano in Costa Rica is like a piece of ancient Mars on our doorstep -- Harry Baker -- Earth from space -- A 2025 satellite photo captures the stark contrast between the barren Poas volcano and the surrounding Costa Rican jungle. The volcano's super-acidic lake provides the perfect analog for studying how hardy microbes may have emerged on Mars billions of years ago.

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Parts of Arizona are being sucked dry, with areas of land sinking 6 inches per year, satellite data reveals

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240 million-year-old 'warrior' crocodile ancestor from Pangaea had plated armor - and it looked just like a dinosaur

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Underwater volcano off Oregon coast likely won't erupt until mid-to-late 2026

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Scientists detect monster blast from nearby star that could rip the atmosphere off a planet

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'Stranded' astronauts aboard Chinese space station are preparing to come home - but no date has been announced

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2,300-year-old tool used for skull surgery unearthed at Celtic settlement in Poland - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 10 November 25 - The uniquely shaped iron surgery implement dates to the fourth to third centuries B.C.

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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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Merach NovaRow R50 rowing machine review: A budget-friendly alternative to the Concept2 RowErg -- Anna Gora -- Review -- The Merach NovaRow R50 is a solid pick for budget-conscious rowers.

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Can brainless animals think? By - Clarissa Brincat - published - 9 November 25 - Even without brains, creatures like jellyfish and sea anemones can learn from experience.

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How to watch 'Kingdom' - TV and streaming details for David Attenborough's new BBC series - By - Patrick Fletcher - published - 8 November 25 - It's billed as "one of the most ambitious wildlife series ever made" - here's how to watch David Attenborough's "Kingdom" online from anywhere.

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There is such a thing as 'settled science' - anyone who says otherwise is trying to manipulate you -- Kit Yates -- published -- 27 October 25 -- Opinion -- How bad-faith arguments sow doubt by weaponizing scientific humility.

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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 -- Kit Yates -- published -- 30 September 25 -- Opinion -- 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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For the first time, physicists peer inside the nucleus of a molecule using electrons as a probe - By - Larissa G. Capella - published - 11 November 25 - A novel experiment has revealed a phenomenon called the Bohr-Weisskopf effect in a pear-shaped nucleus in a molecule for the first time.

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Science history: Russian mathematician quietly publishes paper - and solves one of the most famous unsolved conjectures in mathematics - Nov. 11, 2002 - By - Tia Ghose - published - 11 November 25 - Mathematician Grigori Perelman solved the Poincare conjecture, and then rejected the $1 million prize that came with it.

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Daylight saving time 2025: When does the time change, and why? By - Jeanna Bryner - last updated - 24 October 25 - When does daylight saving time end in 2025? Here's a look at when the time changes this year, and why we change our clocks in the first place.

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Physics & Mathematics

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Why does boiling water have bubbles, except in a microwave? By - Victoria Atkinson - published - 8 November 25 - Bubbles are usually the first sign that water's coming to the boil, but heating it in a microwave seems to skip this important step. Here's what's going on.

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Science history: Scientists use 'click chemistry' to watch molecules in living organisms - Oct. 23, 2007 - By - Tia Ghose - published - 23 October 25 - Carolyn Bertozzi and colleagues laid out a way to make paradigm-shifting "click-chemistry" compatible with living cells, opening up a window into living organisms.

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Why does slicing onions make you cry? By - Donavyn Coffey - last updated - 17 October 25 - Here's why you may start tearing up while slicing an onion.

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NASA's ultraquiet supersonic 'flying swordfish' makes history with first test flight - By - Damien Pine - published - 9 November 25 - NASA and Lockheed Martin's X-59 "quiet" supersonic plane flew for the first time in October. It's a major step towards reintroducing commercial supersonic flight in the United States.

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Some people love AI, others hate it. Here's why. By - Paul Jones - published - 8 November 25 - Whether you love or hate AI has a lot to do with how your brain processes risk and trust.

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