Lasers reveal hundreds of geoglyphs made by a mysterious civilization in the Amazon rainforest thousands of years ago - A new lidar survey of dense Amazonian rainforest has revealed hundreds of earthworks made by a mysterious civilization two millennia ago. americas

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Chinese rocket struck by lightning moments after launch in front of packed crowd (video) -- A Long March 3B rocket was struck by lightning in front of a packed crowd, around 30 seconds after lifting off from a Chinese spaceport. Despite this, the spacecraft survived its ascent and successfully deployed its payload in orbit. -- Harry Baker -- Published

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Antarctica just experienced minus 119 F, Earth's coldest temperature since 2012 - here's why -- Too hot? Head to the Concordia research station in Antarctica, where "astronauts of ice" just experienced near-record-breaking cold. -- Patrick Pester -- Published

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After 100-year hunt, scientists get their best look yet at Betelgeuse's secret sidekick -- A century-old mystery about the night sky's famous "shoulder star" may finally be solved, as astronomers capture the sharpest image yet of a small star tucked close beside the dying Betelgeuse. -- Olivia Maule -- Published

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Three galaxies in this cosmic string are missing a crucial component of the universe -- Astronomers have discovered a third galaxy without dark matter in a strange string of a dozen dwarf galaxies. A violent collision is likely to blame. -- Ivan Farkas -- Last updated

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Monkeys have a basic intuition for geometry, study suggests -- Baboons and macaques appear to use some of the same mental strategies as humans when matching shapes, suggesting that the foundations of geometry evolved in a common ancestor. -- Kenna Hughes-Castleberry -- Published

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Biological 'superspreader' event could be imminent as more than 1,000 ships idle in the Strait of Hormuz, scientists warn -- The prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz may pose significant biosecurity hazards as well as economic impacts, with potentially devastating consequences for global ecosystems and human health. -- Pandora Dewan -- Published

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High-powered lasers can wirelessly charge drones mid-flight -- Chinese researchers have successfully charged a drone using just a laser, in a breakthrough that could change how we approach unmanned flight -- Rory Bathgate -- Published

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'Demon cavefish' discovered under WWII chemical weapons facility in Alabama -- Introducing demon cavefish ( Demogorgonichthys arcanus); the rare eyeless predators that have been hiding in plain sight below a military base for decades. -- Patrick Pester -- Published

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Catch an orange 'Buck Moon' rise tonight before a month of solar and lunar eclipses -- July's full moon will be at its best on the night of July 29. It's the last regular full moon before a total solar eclipse and partial lunar eclipse in August. -- Jamie Carter -- Published

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Magnitude 6.8 earthquake traps shoppers as mall collapses in Japan -‬ here's why the seismic event was unusual -- A strong inland earthquake in southwestern Japan trapped people inside a shopping center and damaged infrastructure. Here's what made this quake unusual and why aftershocks remain a concern. -- Olivia Maule -- Published

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Scientists may have found a clue to prevent muscles from aging, study hints -- Scientists have identified a compound that may help preserve muscle in aging mice. Someday, this may help people with muscle atrophy. -- Zunnash Khan -- Published

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Killer whales sink another boat off the coast of Spain - why are they still doing this after 6 years? -- A small, endangered pod of orcas off Spain and Portugal has sunk at least eight boats since 2020, and despite speculation, the real explanation might have nothing to do with revenge. -- Olivia Maule -- Published

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Introducing Live Science Pro - a new space to get all the science with none of the distractions -- Go beyond the headlines to read the latest in-depth science features, op-eds, book excerpts and more. -- Alexander McNamara -- Published

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'World models' are the future of AI, but how do they work? -- Explainer -- Scientists are increasingly looking at building world models to get AI equipped to handle and interact with our physical reality. -- Edd Gent

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Ancient human relative cannibalized both adults and children in a cave in Spain 850,000 years ago, fossils reveal -- Newly excavated bones from Gran Dolina cave in Spain reveal an ancient human relative practiced cannibalism on adults and children, but researchers still don't know why. -- Kristina Killgrove -- Published

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Richard Feynman's divisive 'reverse sprinkler' problem finally solved by modern lab experiments -- Scientists have pinned down why a sprinkler spins when it sucks in water instead of spraying it out - a problem that stumped Richard Feynman and has divided physicists for nearly a century. -- Larissa G. Capella -- Published

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Military's testosterone screening program could lead to overtreatment and side effects, including impaired T production -- Analysis -- The U.S. Department of Defense plans to conduct regular testosterone screening of service members, but this practice is not recommended by professional medical organizations. -- Stephanie Pappas

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2 METEOR SHOWERS PEAK ON THE SAME NIGHT THIS WEEK ‪-‬ WHEN TO GET THE BEST VIEWS -- The Delta Aquariids peak on July 30-31, kicking off "meteor season," though bright moonlight will likely limit views. -- Jamie Carter -- Published

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Archaeologists find 2,800-year-old burial of person clutching sea turtle vessel in El Salvador -- An unusual 2,800-year-old Mesoamerican burial found in El Salvador included a face-down skeleton clutching a sea turtle vessel. -- Kristina Killgrove -- Published

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