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Human Behavior -- About Live Science

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Microbiology -- 'Stop and re-check everything': Scientists discover 26 new bacterial species in NASA's cleanrooms

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Human Evolution -- Last common ancestor of modern humans and Neanderthals possibly found in Casablanca, Morocco

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Dark matter and neutrinos may interact, hinting at 'fundamental breakthrough' in particle physics - By - Ivan Farkas - published - 22 January 26 - Astronomers found evidence that dark matter and neutrinos may interact, hinting at a "fundamental breakthrough" that challenges our understanding of how the universe evolved.

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Lab mice that 'touch grass' are less anxious - and that highlights a big problem in rodent research - By - Stephanie Pappas - published - 21 January 26 - Mice that experience the real world may be better models for human mental health conditions, compared with lab mice that never leave their cages, a study hints.

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2,400-year-old Hercules shrine and elite tombs discovered outside ancient Rome's walls - By - Tom Metcalfe - published - 21 January 26 - Archaeologists have unearthed tombs and a shrine dedicated to Hercules from the time of the Roman Republic.

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Coyote scrambles onto Alcatraz Island after perilous, never-before-seen swim - By - Patrick Pester - published - 21 January 26 - Experts have reacted to a viral video of a coyote swimming to Alcatraz Island in what is a surprising first for the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Stunning time-lapse video captured using 'artificial eclipse' shows 3 massive eruptions on the sun - By - Harry Baker - published - 21 January 26 - ESA's Proba-3 mission, made up of twin spacecraft capable of aligning to create artificial eclipses, has captured "rare" footage of three solar prominences erupting from the sun's mysteriously hot atmosphere.

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Enormous freshwater reservoir discovered off the East Coast may be 20,000 years old and big enough to supply NYC for 800 years - By - Sascha Pare - published - 21 January 26 - An expedition off the coast of Massachusetts has confirmed the existence of a freshwater reservoir beneath the seafloor. Now, scientists are starting to understand when and how it formed.

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2.6 million-year-old jaw from extinct 'Nutcracker Man' is found where we didn't expect it - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 21 January 26 - A fossil jaw of a distant human relative was discovered much farther north than previously thought possible, revealing new information about diversity in human evolution.

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Earth hit by biggest 'solar radiation storm' in 23 years, triggering Northern Lights as far as Southern California - By - Harry Baker - last updated - 21 January 26 - Earth's magnetic field was struck by a "severe" solar storm Monday (Jan. 19), triggering vibrant auroras in the U.S. and large parts of Europe. The storm broke a record that had stood for more than two decades.

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A woman experienced delusions of communicating with her dead brother after late-night chatbot sessions - By - Anirban Mukhopadhyay - published - 21 January 26 - A woman developed psychosis, and her symptoms escalated rapidly, prompting clinicians to retrace the events leading up to her hospitalization.

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Scientists see monster black hole 'reborn' after 100 million years of rest - By - Skyler Ware - published - 20 January 26 - Scientists saw an inactive black hole 'reawaken' from a 100-million-year nap with fire and fury.

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Tiny improvements in sleep, nutrition and exercise could significantly extend lifespan, study suggests - By - Marianne Guenot - published - 20 January 26 - Combining small improvements to several areas of well-being could lead to bigger health gains than improving just one in isolation, a new study suggests.

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Medieval 'super ship' found wrecked off Denmark is largest vessel of its kind - By - Patrick Pester - published - 20 January 26 - Divers have unearthed the largest cog shipwreck ever discovered in a strait off Denmark, signalling a period of economic development in medieval Europe.

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1,700-year-old Roman marching camps discovered in Germany - along with a multitude of artifacts like coins and the remnants of shoes - By - Owen Jarus - published - 20 January 26 - Archaeologists in Germany have discovered four Roman marching camps and around 1,500 artifacts, including coins and shoe nails, dating to the third century.

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