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The Hubble Space Telescope has seen Jupiter’s Great Red Spot oscillating in width as it drifts around the planet. Could this be related to its overall shrinking?
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A fever and a nasty cough can be symptoms of a range of respiratory illnesses. An antigen test that narrows down the culprits can speed up diagnosis and recovery.
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Archaeologists have found the largest ever jade “dragon” made by the Neolithic Hongshan culture on record.
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OpenAI scientists have designed MLE-bench — a compilation of 75 extremely difficult tests that can assess whether a future advanced AI agent is capable of modifying its own code and improving itself.
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Can you name everything from Ac to Zr? Test your knowledge of the periodic table and see if you can top the leaderboard
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The first observations of China’s Qianfan satellites, which were launched in August, suggest that they far exceed the brightness limits suggested by astronomical authorities. Researchers warn that the growing “megaconstellation” could become a major problem unless swift action is taken.
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There are more than twice as many females as males buried in an ancient cemetery in Spain, a new study finds — but no one knows why.
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Astronomers have discovered the earliest strongly rotating galaxy ever seen that’s well-organized rather than chaotic, challenging theories of cosmic evolution.
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None of the many interpretations of the Phaistos Disk’s inscriptions are universally accepted.
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The Hunter’s Moon will be the first full moon of autumn when it rises on Oct. 17. It will also be the third and closest supermoon of the year.
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The Heiltsuk of British Columbia are using a mix of traditional principles and modern implementation to protect salmon and bears in their territory.
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Female gibbons appear to do robot dances for attention, scientists discover.
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The Dark Energy Camera imaged the Rosette Nebula, capturing a kaleidoscope of color created by the star cluster born within it.
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Celine Dion sings that “my heart will go on,” but how many times does it actually beat in a day or even a lifetime?
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The biological needs of plants and animals affect their cells’ protein content, but the story goes deeper than that.
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“Life isn’t chess, a game of perfect information, one that can in theory be ‘solved.’ It’s poker, a game where you’re trying to make the best decisions using the limited information you have. ”
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Science news quiz It’s been a busy week in science news. Can you get all the questions right in our quiz?
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An MIT-led project asked young users to talk to an AI-powered simulation of their 60-year-old selves through a chatbot interface. The experience led to decreased anxiety and a boost in optimism.
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Spiders swinging lassos, ants setting deadly traps and turtles with deceiving tongues — these animals have the most cunning methods of hunting their prey.
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A new study suggests that endometriosis could be detected using a simple stool test, which could accelerate diagnosis rates.
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