Memory may not work how we thought, study of mice in artificial hibernation finds - A new study induced artificial hibernation in lab mice and may have revealed something fundamental about the nature of memory. neuroscience

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Saving old trees may protect people's health more than planting new ones, study of Chicago neighborhoods finds -- A study tracking tree cover in Chicago over 11 years found that neighborhoods losing canopy saw death rates climb, especially in the city's hottest areas. -- Olivia Maule -- Published

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'They basically used these dried-up wells just to throw people in': 43 skeletons found in Roman-era well may be evidence of deadly plague -- Archaeologists have analyzed dozens of skeletons from a mass burial in a well. The lack of injuries suggests the people may have died from a plague rather than a battle. -- Kristina Killgrove -- Published

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'Thinking ahead' helps robots complete tasks twice as fast -- A new AI system lets robots plan their next move while they're in motion - removing reaction delays and doubling task speeds without any extra computing overhead. -- Niba @NotesByNiba -- Published

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James Webb telescope just spotted the oldest, closest pair of black holes in the early universe -- The dual black hole system, dubbed LID-1166, is the first close-separation pair of its kind confirmed this early in the universe. The discovery could help to explain how the earliest black holes grew so large, so fast. -- Shreejaya Karantha -- Published

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Foodborne illnesses: Is the US really being hit harder this year? -- While parasitic Cyclospora infections have reached record-breaking numbers this year, experts have criticized coverage that has created the appearance of "one massive outbreak." The reality is more nuanced. -- Ian Randall -- 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 -- Published

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Mammal ancestors may have given live birth 90 million years earlier than we thought, rewriting evolutionary timelines -- A distinctive growth ring in fossilized bones is revealing how an ancestral species in the mammalian family reproduced. -- Chris Simms -- Published

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Pigs wearing heated diving suits and diapers reveal a better way to beat 'the bends' -- A new study submerged pigs in a high-pressure tank and uncovered a potential new way to beat "the bends." -- RJ Mackenzie -- Published

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New 2D memory device stores data on just a single electron -- Researchers build a new memory device following a single-electron storage breakthrough. It could make transferring data faster and more energy-efficient. -- Rich McEachran -- Published

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Totality! See incredible photos of the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse from across Europe -- From Baily's Beads, a bright-pink prominence to awe-struck eclipse-watchers from across the European continent, check out these stunning images from yesterday's total solar eclipse. -- Brandon Specktor -- Last updated

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Young wild octopuses may form a 'fight club' and slap territorial fish if they get too close -- A new study shows that octopuses act differently around territorial fish species, displaying a unique body pattern. -- Kenna Hughes-Castleberry -- Published

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Watch now! The Aug. 12 total solar eclipse has begun (live stream) -- Today (Aug. 12), a total solar eclipse will swoop across a narrow path of totality, while millions of people in North America and Europe will be treated to a partial eclipse. Watch it live right here. -- Brandon Specktor -- Last updated

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Nocturnal dodo? Study suggests we were very wrong about Mauritius' iconic flightless bird -- Researchers continue to rage against the dumb-dodo myth with more evidence that the iconic flightless bird was smarter than early accounts suggest ‪-‬ and might have even been nocturnal. -- Patrick Pester -- Published

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New 'magnetoelastic' tent generates electricity from wind, body movement and sound to power small devices -- A magnetoelastic tent concept could one day turn wind, movement and fabric flexing into usable electricity. -- Alan Bradley -- Published

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Genetics triggers male black widows to blackflip into death, study finds -- A wild cannibalistic sexual behavior in spiders has a simple genetic explanation, new study finds. -- Stephanie Pappas -- Published

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Astronomers drop one of the largest-ever maps of the universe, charting 4 billion objects -- A new celestial map not only catalogs a variety of cosmic objects but also serves as a pointer for other telescopes on Earth and in space. -- Elizabeth Howell -- Published

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Neanderthals passed on a gene that helps modern humans pack on more muscle - but only a few people have it -- Neanderthals passed along a gene variant to modern humans that can make some people buff, a new study finds. -- Tom Metcalfe -- Published

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New AI chip mimics the human brain's capacity for split-second motor control - it solved problems using 10,000 times fewer calculations -- A new brain-inspired device is designed to kick AI systems into gear only when they detect something unusual. Could it reduce dependence on power-guzzling data centers? -- Owen Hughes -- Published

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Perseid meteor shower 2026: What it is, where to see it, and how to watch -- The 2026 Persied meteor shower could be the best one in years, thanks to a new moon that will also cause a total solar eclipse on Aug. 12. -- Jamie Carter -- Last updated

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