2,200-year-old gold bear figurine and surprising number of bones found in massive burial mound in Kazakhstan - Archaeologists have found a 2,200-year-old golden bear in an Iron Age burial in Kazakhstan that may have held seven people. archaeology

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The Grand Canyon is missing over a billion years of rocks. Now scientists know why. -- The mission 1.2 billion years of geological history at the Grand Canyon finally has an explanation. -- Stephanie Pappas -- Published

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Physicists propose new quantum device to measure how Earth twists space-time -- A proposed tabletop quantum sensor could match the precision of the best satellite measurements of frame dragging, a subtle effect predicted by Einstein's general relativity. -- Larissa G. Capella -- Published

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Florida's 'dark magic' mushrooms have a deadly combination of chemicals never seen before -- Scientists have discovered that a known mushroom, Galerina indica, contains both psychedelic chemicals and deadly toxins. -- Olivia Ferrari -- Published

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More people could count as obese under newly proposed definition — here's what you need to know -- Explainer -- A new study supports a more nuanced approach to obesity diagnosis. Here's what to know. -- Lauren Schneider

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'The possibilities are truly breathtaking': NASA's Roman Space Telescope will take better images and last longer than experts predicted -- NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could capture images 30% sharper than — and remain operational for twice as long as — initially expected. Researchers say these "remarkable" developments could greatly enhance the volume and quality of the data they will analyze. -- Harry Baker -- Published

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Huawei unveils 'SuperCluster' architecture designed to make 1 million AI chips work as a single computer -- The new Peerium architecture aims to power hyper-efficient computers capable of training AI models with up to 40 trillion parameters. -- Fiona Jackson -- Published

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Gravity can reconnect like the sun's magnetic field, a fresh look at Einstein's equations reveals -- A fresh look at Einstein's equations suggests that gravity can sometimes snap and reconnect, similar to magnetic field lines on the sun. The findings hint at a new way that gravity and matter can trade energy. -- Andrey Feldman -- Published

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Iran war helps fuel global drop in fossil fuel emissions — but there's a catch -- In the run-up to the COP31 U.N. climate change conference, scientists have revealed that global carbon emissions from fossil fuels are projected to drop by 0.4% this year, driven by growth in installed wind and solar power capacity, as well as oil price hikes caused by the Iran conflict. But climate goals are still unlikely to be met. -- Chris Simms -- Published

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Nazca infant had rare, fatal birth defect that left her with one central eye 1,600 years ago -- A DNA analysis has confirmed that a Nazca infant who lived in southern Peru 1,600 years ago had a rare congenital condition called trisomy 13. -- Kristina Killgrove -- Published

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Did human sacrifice help lower violence? New research in Peru leaves intriguing question -- In a key coastal area of Peru, violence was low despite the practice of human sacrifice. -- Owen Jarus -- Published

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Would you learn to lucid dream if you could? -- Neuroscientists say people can be "trained" to recognize when they're dreaming — in other words, lucid dreaming may be an acquirable skill. -- Nicoletta Lanese -- Published

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Rare fifth-century burials of Germanic chieftains with dazzling weapons and warhorses discovered in France -- Archaeologists found a small cemetery full of high-status burials, two of which may be the graves of Germanic chieftains. -- Kristina Killgrove -- Published

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The Maya used so much red paint that they poisoned their water with mercury, mud sediments reveal -- Researchers found extreme levels of mercury in sediment cores in Mexico ‪—‬ and it's all because the Maya loved red paint. -- Tom Metcalfe -- Published

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Tectonic forces near Japan helped fuel the formation of the Grand Canyon -- A double subduction zone off the coast of Japan caused rifting halfway around the world to accelerate, fueling the formation of some of North America's most iconic features. -- Stephanie Pappas -- Published

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Women often get cold more easily than men — a mouse study offers hints why -- A new study points to testosterone and proteins in the skin as reasons why males and females experience temperatures differently. -- Zunnash Khan -- Published

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'Life is too brief to leave this planet': Live Science readers share whether they'd go to Mars, despite health risks -- Poll -- Live Science readers respond to a recent poll about whether they'd visit the Red Planet even with potential health risks. -- Kenna Hughes-Castleberry

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Perfectly preserved owl fossil from 47 million years ago could help to solve a major evolutionary mystery -- A stunning fossil owl from Germany that has its last meal preserved in its stomach helped researchers to narrow down the time when these birds mostly became active at night. -- Sascha Pare -- Published

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50% of long COVID patients show improvement in 3 years — but the condition tends to linger in those with this subtype -- About half of people with long COVID see meaningful improvement in their symptoms after three years, a new study found. -- RJ Mackenzie -- Published

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Oldest known Martian meteorite holds clues to a watery past -- The oldest known rock from Mars was discovered on Earth in 2022. Scientists are beginning to reveal its mysteries. -- Ivan Farkas -- Last updated

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