NEW YORK — Nearly 40 years after the catastrophic 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, evolution has created a shocking defense against deadly levels of radiation. A groundbreaking study by researchers at New York University has revealed that microscopic worms in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone have managed to thrive, despite the radioactive fallout. The new study finds…

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Just over five years ago, on February 22, 2019, an unmanned space probe was placed in orbit around the Moon. Named Beresheet and built by SpaceIL and Israel Aerospace Industries, it was intended to be the first private spacecraft to perform a soft landing. Among the probe’s payload were tardigrades, renowned for their ability to…

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TOKYO, Japan — When it comes to the “bear necessities,” it appears that artificial forests don’t make the cut. A strange turf war is brewing in Japan, where one of the world’s largest populations of brown bears is apparently taking issue with humans planting new forests in their back yard. Researchers have discovered that these bears…

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Most depictions and popular examples of psychopaths in the media are male, but the study argues female psychopaths are up to five times more common than currently believed.

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KARNATAKA, India — In a fascinating discovery that sounds like it’s straight out of a fairy tale, scientists in Karnataka, India have discovered a rare phenomenon: a mushroom growing from the side of a living frog. Researchers made this unusual observation in June 2023, sparking curiosity and wonder among the scientific community and beyond. The…

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NEW YORK — One in three Americans thinks aliens are living among us in disguise — and many suspect their boss of being from outer space! Overall, a new poll of 1,000 adults finds 37 percent say they believe aliens are already here on Earth. From sightings of “10-foot tall aliens” in Brazil to the…

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WASHINGTON — There has been a recent increase in UFO sightings, but an official U.S. government report has a message for you — please move along, there’s nothing to see here, and the aliens won’t harm you. The annual intelligence document, delivered to Congress on Oct. 17, 2023, details 291 new sightings of Unidentified Anomalous…

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WASHINGTON — Forget the heroics you saw in the movie “Independence Day,” a stunning new report finds that the United States is not ready to handle a threat from outer space! The U.S. Department of Defense released this damning conclusion after reviewing a recent report on widespread incidents of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) — better known…

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BURRILLVILLE, R.I. — Are there real ghosts walking around in a famous graveyard in Rhode Island? According to the sensors in one man’s Tesla, the answer may be an eerie yes! In a bizarre event shared on TikTok, the driver’s Tesla sensors purportedly detected what appeared to be several “people” walking around his car. The problem…

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TBILISI, Georgia — Could aliens be sightseeing Earth’s major landmarks? A new study proposes that certain advanced extraterrestrial civilizations might be capable of identifying famous structures on Earth, but only those that have been around for 3,000 years. This limitation is due to the time required for light to travel across the universe. The study author, Z.N.…

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HOUSTON — If you’ve ever struggled with a jar that you just couldn’t open in your kitchen, this story is for you. NASA has finally opened a particularly stuck lid on a container — after 16 weeks! The container has been holding space rocks and dust collected from the asteroid Bennu, which scientists believe will…

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BRISBANE, Australia — Many pet owners claim to be in tune with their dog’s or cat’s emotions. While many non-pet owners likely roll their eyes at these claims, new research suggests interspecies emotional communication may not be so farfetched after all. Scientists at the University of Queensland have found that humans can read the emotions of…

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NEW YORK — Your nose is made up of countless cells, and a new study has found that each of those cells detects different smells. Scientists from Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute say the mammalian nose, a marvel of evolution, is equipped with millions of nerve cells, each with a unique receptor for detecting specific odor chemicals.…

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REHOVOT, Israel — A woman’s tears appear to carry the secret formula for easing aggression in men. Researchers found that sniffing female tears produced a strange effect among male participants in an experiment designed to anger them. Compared to smelling saline solution, sniffing a woman’s tears significantly reduced brain activity linked to aggressive behavior in…

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PARIS, France — Flowers are apparently taking matters into their own “hands,” a new study explains. Researchers in France say flowers are evolving to self-pollinate due to a concerning drop in insect populations. Unfortunately, the team adds that this may also make flowers less attractive. This observation stems from French scientists noticing a decrease in…

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BEER-SHEVA, Israel — Fairy circles, those bare-soil circular gaps found in grasslands around the world, have long captivated scientists. Initially discovered in Namibia and later in other regions, these enigmatic, nearly hexagonal patterns have sparked a range of theories about their origins, from water-vegetation feedback to termite nest patterns. Now, a new study is shedding…

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Dog ownership around the world is very popular, but in the West, we’re used to seeing mostly the same breeds, making them the “popular” breeds. However, if you’re looking to adopt a dog that’s unique and a little unusual in its appearance, we found seven of the strangest dog breeds that will have you doing…

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LONDON — Eight in 10 adults have flushed something they shouldn’t have down the toilet, a recent survey reveals. The study of 2,000 adults found 21 percent have disposed of hair in their toilet, while 27 percent of women have ditched tampons, and 10 percent of all adults have flushed animal waste. Cigarette butts, make-up,…

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BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom — What’s keeping humans from living to be 150 or even 200 years-old? Instead of pointing the finger at fast food and smoking, a fascinating new theory suggests that you may have the dinosaurs to blame for humanity’s current rate of aging. Did a velociraptor drink up the entire fountain of youth and…

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TOKYO, Japan — If you looked at a Japanese green syllid worm, you might have thought the poor creature was torn in half or escaped from a brutal predator. For most creatures, having your butt detached from the rest of your body would spell the end, but for this worm, it’s actually a way to…

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LONDON — Does a Thanksgiving food coma have you struggling to stay alert at work? You’re not alone! More than a fifth of adults have fallen asleep at their jobs. A poll of 2,000 adults in the United Kingdom found that 22 percent have drifted off while on the clock — mainly due to late nights…

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MELBOURNE — Australian scientists have achieved a remarkable feat — by creating the world’s smallest mustache on a red blood cell, measuring only 5 microns. This microscopic mustache, invisible to the naked eye, was crafted to highlight the crucial role of blood donation in men’s health. The concept originated from the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood…

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BOSTON — The mystery of what causes people to itch may have finally been solved. Researchers from Harvard Medical School found that a common skin bacterium, Staphylococcus aureus, can directly trigger itching by acting on nerve cells. This discovery could explain why persistent, intense itching often accompanies skin conditions like eczema. In experiments with mice,…

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One of the most startling scientific discoveries of recent decades is that physics appears to be fine-tuned for life. This means that for life to be possible, certain numbers in physics had to fall within a certain, very narrow range. One of the examples of fine-tuning which has most baffled physicists is the strength of…

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In the world of endurance sports, how athletes fuel themselves can be the difference between success and struggle. Traditionally, athletes have relied on specialized energy gels for a quick and easily digestible source of carbohydrates during extended workouts. But now a surprising contender has emerged: Heinz ketchup packets, thanks to a new ad featuring runners…

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Will it ever be possible for time travel to occur? – Alana C., age 12, Queens, New York Have you ever dreamed of traveling through time, like characters do in science fiction movies? For centuries, the concept of time travel has captivated people’s imaginations. Time travel is the concept of moving between different points in…

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NEW YORK — A third of Americans (34%) believe they can be the sole survivor of the apocalypse, a new survey reveals. The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults looked at how this would be the case and found that these respondents believe they’d outlast everyone because of their strong survival skills (54%) and adaptability (53%).…

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Hugh Gray was taking his usual post-church walk around Loch Ness in Scotland on a November Sunday in 1933. His amble was disrupted when he saw something bobbing above the water two or three feet from him. He quickly snapped several pictures of what he described to the Scottish Daily Record as “an object of considerable…

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FREISING, Germany — Were there advanced prosthetics in medieval times? Archaeologists have uncovered a 400-year-old body with an iron hand. The medieval skeleton’s prosthetic shows surprisingly advanced medical practices, according to researchers in Germany. A team discovered the remains during pipeline work in a grave near the Freising parish church of St. George in Bavaria.…

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A condition dubbed “fried rice syndrome” has caused some panic online in recent days, after the case of a 20-year-old who died in 2008 was resurfaced on TikTok. “Fried rice syndrome” refers to food poisoning from a bacterium called Bacillus cereus, which becomes a risk when cooked food is left at room temperature for too…

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CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom — What Albert Einstein described as “spooky action at a distance,” quantum entanglement is already bizarre enough on its own. Now, mind-bending new research is throwing time travel into the mix, at least hypothetically. Scientists at the University of Cambridge have manipulated the phenomenon of quantum entanglement to simulate what could happen…

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Have you ever seen a ghost? You may laugh at the idea, but there are plenty of eerie places across the U.S. that are well-known for being haunted, ranging from abandoned asylums to seemingly average houses or even fully operating hotels. While you probably can’t visit them all in order to decide whether you believe…

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Does your spooky old home go bump in the night? You’re not the only one who gets the creeps in their own house. A new poll finds one in six Americans really think their home is haunted. That said, there are plenty of individuals who are probably on the fence. In a…

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PORTSMOUTH, United Kingdom — Could we all be living in a vast computer simulation just like “The Matrix”? A University of Portsmouth physicist is diving deep into this idea, drawing on a new “law of physics” to potentially support the theory that our reality might be artificially constructed. This concept, known as the “simulated universe…

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PASADENA, Calif. — New York City is slowly sinking underground. NASA researchers have come to this conclusion after space-based radar found a few spots in the metropolitan area sinking and rising at different rates. Tracking the changes in land motion is important for preparing communities that might be more prone to flooding, researchers note. “We’ve…

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LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom — Have you ever associated the taste of oranges with its vibrant color? Or perhaps linked the pitch of a sound with its height? Our brains continuously make these “crossmodal” connections, merging information from two or more senses to help us understand the world around us. Now, researchers from Liverpool John Moores…

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Recently, several mammals have been reported to “glow” under ultraviolet (UV) light, including our beloved platypus. But no one knew how common it was among mammals until now. Our research, published in Royal Society Open Science today, found this glow – known as fluorescence – is extremely common. Almost every mammal we studied showed some…

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HOUSTON, Texas — Being a “chimera” sounds like something out of science fiction, but it’s an actual genetic term, and one young woman is talking about the fact that she has TWO sets of DNA in her body. Ananya Bashyam jokes that she is actually capable of framing her brother by leaving her unique blood…

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CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom — Resume writing nowadays can be stressful, but at least no one has to worry about accusations that they’re using the dark arts in a job interview! Researchers from the University of Cambridge have discovered that many women living in England during the 16th and 17th centuries faced accusations of witchcraft — partially…

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Repetition has a strange relationship with the mind. Take the experience of déjà vu, when we wrongly believe we have experienced a novel situation in the past – leaving you with a spooky sense of pastness. But we have discovered that déjà vu is actually a window into the workings of our memory system. Our…

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LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — A psychic who claims that she can talk to the dead is sharing some interesting insights from her deceased conversation partners. According to the spirits of those who have died, Emily Dexter reports that everyone goes on a “spiritual spa day” to “heal” when they die. The 31-year-old says she realized she…

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COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The microscopic water bear, or tardigrade, has baffled scientists with its almost inconceivable ability to survive in the planet’s most extreme conditions — from Mount Everest’s towering heights to the profound depths of the ocean to the International Space Station. Now, University of Copenhagen researchers have unveiled another surprising discovery: a large…

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PASADENA, Calif. — There’s something fishy happening on Mars — sort of. NASA researchers have spotted a giant “crab claw” and “shark fin” in the ancient sands of the Red Planet. Well, that’s at least how astronomers are describing the rocks recently observed by NASA’s Perseverance rover, which snapped pictures of the geological formations over the…

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SILVER SPRING, Md. — If you’re hoping to find out what the mysterious golden “orb” found at the bottom of the Gulf of Alaska is — you’ll have to wait a bit longer. Scientists at the NOAA say the unknown specimen will undergo further investigation once the current expedition ends this month. They also suggest the…

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CHICAGO — A parasitic worm best known for its “mind control” abilities is surprisingly missing genes that are found in every other animal on Earth. Scientists discovered that hairworms, infamous for taking over their host animals, are missing about 30 percent of the genes typically seen in other creatures. This absence is particularly striking since…

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HOKKAIDO, Japan — Did that boring office meeting just drain all your energy? Plenty of workers wish they could grab a quick power nap on their lunch break. Now, a company is making it possible, creating office pods for tired workers to sleep in — standing up! The Japanese company behind this invention says sleepy…

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One of the reasons people can never be entirely sure about what is going on at Area 51 is that it is a highly classified secret military facility. It was not until 2013 that the U.S. government even acknowledged the existence and name “Area 51.” This information came out as part of a broader set…

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AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — A new study conducted at the Amsterdam University Medical Centers reveals a surprising link between the common but often unspoken habit of nose-picking and the risk of contracting COVID-19. This groundbreaking research, the first of its kind, found that healthcare workers who regularly engage in nose-picking have a significantly higher risk of…

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LONDON — With heatwaves breaking out across the globe, there’s no question — summer is here and it’s time to stay cool. However, when air conditioning isn’t good enough, the wackiest ways to beat the heat include stealing the dog’s cool mat, putting bedsheets in the freezer, and spraying blankets with water before bedtime. A…

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‘You don’t have to be a conspiracy theorist to think it’s suspicious.’ WASHINGTON — Newly declassified U.S. government files from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) are leading some to form a bizarre link between the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and flying saucers. The extraordinary connection comes after President Joe Biden recently cleared formerly top-secret…

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