Ebola outbreak in Central Africa will be a nightmare to contain, experts warn - Analysis - Experts say the Ebola outbreak raging in Central Africa could be challenging to contain due to ongoing conflict in the region and a lack of vaccines and international aid. Analysis

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Landmark finding that showed brains of kids with ADHD mature later was actually a mirage in the data, new research finds -- A "foundational" study found that the brains of children with ADHD matured later, but that finding was likely a mirage tied to issues with how the children were followed over time. -- RJ Mackenzie -- Published

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When does the next full moon rise? -- When does the next full moon rise? Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2026, including the full "Blue Moon" in late May. -- Jamie Carter -- Last updated

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US government declassifies dozens of additional UFO files, including strange military videos -- The Department of Defense has declassified another batch of images and recordings related to UFO/UAP sightings, bringing the total to roughly 220 newly released files. -- Brandon Specktor -- Last updated

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Seal pups were dying from a 'corkscrew killer' on a Canadian island. It turned out to be cannibals. -- Dead seal pups on a Canadian island have been found with mysterious spiral-shaped injuries for years. The wounds were thought to be the work of sharks or boat propellers, but new research confirms a different cause. -- Olivia Ferrari -- Published

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Scientists claimed the world's oldest rock art is 67,800 years old. But is the science behind that estimate flawed? -- A technique that has rewritten the timeline of prehistoric art may be overestimating the ages of cave paintings, some scientists say. -- Sandee Oster

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Can AI really simulate human thinking? Research casts doubt on an influential study, suggesting an advanced model was just really good at memorizing patterns. -- A study published in July 2025 claimed the Centaur AI model could simulate and predict human behavior with astonishing accuracy. A counter study raises doubts. -- Owen Hughes

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One of Neptune's 16 moons is not like the others, James Webb telescope finds -- Neptune has a complicated life story, and its moon Nereid might be the only one left standing from the planet's multibillion-year history. -- Elizabeth Howell -- Published

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There's a new T. rex from the dinosaur age - and it ruled the seas with a skull-crushing bite -- The newly described mosasaur Tylosaurus rex spanned up to 43 feet (13 meters) long and may have been one of the fiercest marine predators of the dinosaur age. -- Kenna Hughes-Castleberry -- Published

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800-year-old 'hugging skeletons' are genetically confirmed as Poland's only medieval same-sex double burial -- Two skeletons found in an embrace next to a 13th-century Polish cathedral were both women, an ancient DNA analysis confirms, but their relationship remains a mystery. -- Sandee Oster -- Published

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Great Pyramid of Giza is remarkably resilient to earthquakes -‬ and it's due to the ancient Egyptians' 'extraordinary' engineering knowledge -- The Great Pyramid of Giza has survived for more than 4,600 years despite nearby earthquakes, and new research reveals why. -- Stephanie Pappas -- Published

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China's real-life 'transformer' mech is a giant humanoid robot that can switch from bounding on 4 legs to walking on 2 -- The new 'mecha' robot, which weighs over 1,000 pounds and stands nearly 10 foot tall, is designed for urban mobility. -- Alan Bradley -- Published

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How can we prevent AI models from cannibalizing themselves when human-generated data runs out? Scientists say they've found the answer. -- Researchers have found that introducing human-made data into AI training can help to prevent AI model collapse. -- Roland Moore-Colyer -- Published

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Complex animals evolved up to 10 million years earlier than previously thought, fossil discovery shows -- Trove of fossils discovered in Canada sheds light on "when life first became large, complex and unmistakenly animal." -- Skyler Ware -- Published

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Scurvy-plagued whalers' remains discovered at 'Corpse Point' in Svalbard -- Skeletons of early modern whalers reveal widespread scurvy, pipe smoking and heavy physical labor. -- Kristina Killgrove -- Published

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Common asthma drug helps fight hard-to-treat cancers, including aggressive breast cancers, early study finds -- Scientists found that blocking a protein best known for its role in asthma enhances cancer immunotherapy in preclinical models. -- Marianne Guenot -- Published

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Physicists confirm 'negative time' is real in mind-bending quantum experiment -- A new experiment confirms that photons passing through a cloud of atoms can spend a negative amount of time there, and the atoms themselves are the ones saying so. -- Larissa G. Capella -- Published

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The Appalachian Mountains hold enough lithium to make 500 billion cellphones, researchers discover -- Researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey estimated that the ancient Appalachians mountain system holds 2.5 million tons of the critical element lithium. -- Sascha Pare -- Published

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800-year-old notebook and fancy silk toilet paper discovered in medieval latrine in Germany -- Archaeologists recovered the 10-page wax notebook with Latin writing and its leather carrying case from a medieval latrine in Germany. -- Kristina Killgrove -- Published

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China installs world's largest floating wind turbine in deep water test - it generates enough energy to power 4,200 homes annually -- Three Gorges Pilot, a 16-megawatt floating offshore wind turbine, marks a major step for deep-water renewable energy and the future of floating wind farms. -- Alan Bradley -- Published

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