James Webb telescope discovers surprising trove of metals around the Milky Way's supermassive black hole - New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal a concentration of heavy metals near the Milky Way's central black hole. The discovery deepens a mystery about why our black hole behaves the way it does. astronomy

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Extremely rare Viking Age coin from the reign of 'Olaf the Holy' may have been 'held in the king's own hand' -- A massive Viking Age hoard that was discovered in Norway contains a rare silver coin featuring "Olaf the Holy," one of the country's first Christian kings. -- Tom Metcalfe -- Published

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Uranium from World War II reveals how close the Nazis were to an atomic bomb -- A new look at the uranium and heavy water used by the Nazis reveals whether they were close to making a reactor for an atomic bomb. -- Tom Metcalfe -- Published

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Lightest known pair of neutron stars proves Einstein right yet again -- Einstein's theory of relativity just got put to the test by the lightest binary neutron star system ever discovered. -- Andrey Feldman -- Published

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Case of mysterious medieval skeleton buried in Roman-era sarcophagus at Westminster Abbey finally solved -- A sarcophagus in Westminster Abbey with Roman and Anglo-Saxon decorations baffled archaeologists, but now a 150-year-old mystery has finally been solved. -- Kristina Killgrove -- Published

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Could 'body clocks' play a role in depression? Study proposes a new 'circadian' subtype -- Researchers propose a new subtype of depression linked to body-clock patterns. -- Isha Ishtiaq -- Published

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The James Webb telescope is watching one of the earliest supernovas in the universe unfold -- Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope may have discovered a supernova erupting just 1.1 billion years after the Big Bang. -- Ivan Farkas -- Last updated

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Devastating 2025 Myanmar earthquake sheds light on how the 'Big One' could play out in California -- The fault that triggered a massive earthquake in Myanmar last year is tilted much like California's San Andreas, which can influence how much shaking takes place and where. -- Stephanie Pappas -- Published

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Undeciphered Voynich manuscript may have been bound out of order, study finds -- Experts argue that the mysterious Voynich manuscript was incorrectly bound - a discovery that "moves the ball" in finally deciphering the 15th-century document. -- Kristina Killgrove -- Published

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Ultrasound waves that jiggle deep brain structures may relieve delusions in schizophrenia, small trial hints -- In a new pilot study, 10 minutes of transcranial ultrasound stimulation reduced patients' delusion severity, scientists report. -- Lauren Schneider -- Published

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See pieces of Halley's Comet fall to Earth this week as the Orionid meteor shower peaks -- The Orionid meteor shower peaks overnight on Oct. 21-22. Here's how to see "shooting stars" from Halley's Comet. -- Jamie Carter -- Published

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11th-century 'pizza peel' discovered in Russia doubled as a medieval game board -- Archaeologists in Russia unearthed a flat wooden "pizza paddle" that had a board game carved into it. -- Kristina Killgrove -- Published

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A gene variant triples the risk of getting Alzheimer's disease - fat buildup in brain cells may be to blame, study finds -- A gene variant called APOE4 is the biggest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. Scientists are finally figuring out how it works. -- Zunnash Khan -- Published

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World's fastest AI-powered racing drone outflies the best human pilots -- An AI-operated drone learned to fly from scratch and navigated a race course at speeds over 60 mph, using a single camera. -- Alan Bradley -- Published

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'Cute demo, but totally impractical': Experts are skeptical that Tesla's 'Rocket' Roadster could actually work in the real world -- Tesla has unveiled a new version of its Roadster EV that can briefly take to the air using SpaceX tech. Whether it actually qualifies as a flying car is another matter. -- Owen Hughes

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Romans may have set fire to Celtic town during conquest to 'humiliate' the enemy, archaeologists find -- Archaeologists discovered a first-century-B.C. military camp that was erected during Emperor Augustus' Cantabrian Wars. -- Kristina Killgrove -- Published

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Rising temperatures could boost pregnancy risks worldwide - here's how -- As climate change fuels extreme temperatures and makes severely hot days more frequent, doctors are concerned about the health impacts on pregnant people. -- Olivia Ferrari

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'A uniquely direct route that might cause damage': Scientists uncover link between air pollution and eye diseases like glaucoma -- A review of 41 studies found that higher exposure to air pollution was linked to greater odds of glaucoma and cataracts, with PM2.5 pollution showing the clearest association. -- Sanket Jain -- Published

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Black Death had dramatic effect on species diversity as humans abandoned farmland, study finds -- Researchers have found that during the Black Death, when a third of Europe's population was wiped out, biodiversity fell. Understanding the farming practices of the time could help us increase diversity in modern agriculture. -- Sarah Wild -- Published

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California redwoods are struggling in the heat - and it's not clear how much damage is being done -- When temperatures rise, California redwoods slow down their rate of photosynthesis, a discovery that could have implications for the long-term survival of the iconic species. -- Sarah Wild -- Published

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