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2 supermassive black holes may collide 100 years from now - and Earth would feel it - By - Kenna Hughes-Castleberry - published - 16 April 26 - In a galaxy 500 million light-years away, two supermassive black holes could merge, spreading gravitational waves across the universe.
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Anglo-Saxon burial holds an older sister cradling her little brother after they both died 1,400 years ago, possibly of an infectious disease - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 16 April 26 - An ancient-DNA analysis of a rare Anglo-Saxon double burial revealed the people in the grave were brother and sister.22 hours ago
Colorado River may have pooled and spilled over to form the Grand Canyon, solving a long-standing mystery - but not everyone agrees - By - Stephanie Pappas - published - 16 April 26 - The Colorado River muscled its way through today's Grand Canyon after pooling as a giant lake, according to new research.1 day ago
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Bright-green fireball meteor caught exploding above famous Viking raid site in UK - By - Harry Baker - published - 16 April 26 - Photographers caught a spectacular emerald-green fireball meteor streaking above Lindisfarne in northeast England, where Viking raiders famously killed and robbed Christian monks in the eighth century.1 day ago
Northern lights may be visible from several US states Friday and Saturday as giant hole opens up in sun's atmosphere - By - Pandora Dewan - published - 16 April 26 - A large hole opened up in the sun's atmosphere this week, spewing high-speed solar winds that will paint northern lights displays across several U.S. states this weekend.1 day ago
Stephen Hawking's black hole paradox could be solved - if the universe has 7 dimensions - By - Andrey Feldman - published - 16 April 26 - Stephen Hawking's theory of black hole evaporation clashes with the laws of quantum mechanics. A new paper finds a way around this paradox, provided that the universe has seven dimensions.1 day ago
'Something's missing': Most thorough-ever study of the cosmos proves we still can't explain how the universe is expanding - By - Ivan Farkas - published - 15 April 26 - A comprehensive new study combines decades of research to reveal that we're missing an essential component in our understanding of how the universe works.2 days ago
'Human evolution didn't slow down; we were just missing the signal': Large DNA study reveals natural selection led to more redheads and less male-pattern baldness - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 15 April 26 - Over the past 10,000 years, evolution in West Eurasia has been selecting for light skin, red hair and resistance to HIV and leprosy in humans, according to a new study.2 days ago