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Hyenas roamed the Arctic during the last ice age

Jun 18 2019 6:00 AM

Two teeth confirm the idea that hyenas crossed the Bering land bridge into North America, a study finds.

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Norovirus close-ups might help fight stomach flu

Jun 17 2019 10:00 AM

Detailed views of a common stomach virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea could aid vaccine and disinfectant development.

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Diamond detectors could aid the search for dark matter

Jun 17 2019 8:00 AM

Elusive dark matter particles could be spotted when they slam into electrons or atomic nuclei within diamond, scientists say.

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Is a long-dormant Russian volcano waking up? It's complicated

Jun 17 2019 6:00 AM

Scientists debate how to interpret seismic activity near Bolshaya Udina on the remote Kamchatka Peninsula.

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Table salt may be hiding in Europa's underground sea

Jun 14 2019 11:02 AM

Observations of Europa by the Hubble Space Telescope suggest that the moon's ice-covered ocean may hold sodium chloride, or common table salt.

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Many of the world's rivers are flush with dangerous levels of antibiotics

Jun 14 2019 9:00 AM

Antibiotic pollution can fuel drug resistance in microbes. A global survey of rivers finds unsafe levels of antibiotics in 16 percent of sites.

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Massive superflares have been seen erupting from stars like the sun
Jun 14 2019 7:00 AM

Older stars, like the sun, can still send out massive bursts of energy that can be seen from light-years away.

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When fighting lice, focus on kids' heads, not hats or toys
Jun 13 2019 8:00 AM

Learning a little about lice makes for a more efficient battle against the bugs.

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Some Canadian lakes still store DDT in their mud
Jun 13 2019 6:01 AM

Yesterday's DDT pollution crisis is still today's problem in some of Canada's lakes.

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The National Weather Service has launched its new U.S. forecasting model
Jun 12 2019 3:11 PM

The United States has finally unveiled its new, highly touted weather prediction model, but some scientists worry that it's not ready for prime time.

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People may have smoked marijuana in rituals 2,500 years ago in western China
Jun 12 2019 2:01 PM

Cannabis may have been altering minds at an ancient high-altitude cemetery, researchers say

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Bats are the main cause of rare rabies deaths in the U.S.
Jun 12 2019 1:14 PM

In the United States, bats are mostly to blame for rabies deaths, while rabies transmitted by overseas dogs comes in second.

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Astronomers may have spotted the ghost galaxy that hit the Milky Way long ago
Jun 12 2019 12:00 PM

Astronomers think they've identified a galaxy that hit the Milky Way and ruffled its edges millions of years ago.

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Extra fingers, often seen as useless, can offer major dexterity advantages
Jun 12 2019 7:00 AM

Two people born with six fingers on each hand can control the extra digit, using it to do tasks better than five-fingered hands, a study finds.

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A tiny crater on viruses behind the common cold may be their Achilles' heel
Jun 11 2019 2:00 PM

Researchers have discovered a potential new drug target in a family of viruses responsible for the common cold and more serious infections.

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These knotted cords may hide the first evidence that the Incas collected taxes
Jun 11 2019 7:00 AM

Some knotted string devices point to crop levies imposed by the Incan empire, researchers say. But other khipus continue to evade description.

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