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The fabric of the universe is ‘lopsided’, huge gravitational wave mapping study finds
Using the largest gravitational wave detector ever made, we have confirmed earlier reports that the fabric of the universe is…
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Unveil the secret of stretchable technology through color
A research team at POSTECH has developed a breakthrough technology that analyzes in real-time the deformation of ‘serpentine’ structures, a…
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‘Alien plant’ fossil unearthed near abandoned Utah town not related to any identified living or extinct species
An “alien plant” fossil discovered 55 years ago just outside of an abandoned town in Utah has no relation to…
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Auroras could light up the skies on Christmas, thanks to a powerful solar flare heading toward Earth
This Christmas Day, the skies may add to the festive cheer with a display of auroras, thanks to a blob…
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Egyptian mummy discovered with bubonic plague rewrites history
Scientists have discovered an over 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy who may have died of the bubonic plague — marking the first…
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Third endangered whale snared in fishing gear spotted off East Coast in one week
A third endangered North Atlantic right whale was found tangled in fishing gear off the East Coast last Monday, just…
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Gene editing tool reduces Alzheimer’s plaque precursor in mice
A new gene editing tool that helps cellular machinery skip parts of genes responsible for diseases has been applied to…
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1,500-year-old tomb in Peru holds human sacrifices, including strangled son next to father’s remains, genetic analysis reveals
Two teenagers who were strangled 1,500 years ago as part of an ancient Andean funeral rite were closely related to…
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Fiber friction is the key to cozy knits
A good sweater is like a cozy hug made out of yarn. For that, you can thank friction. A new…
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Scientists are building underwater neutrino telescopes in the Mediterranean
Deploying a telescope in space is one thing. Making two of them deep under the sea is a task in…
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