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Wildfires raging in LA are being fueled by Santa Ana winds. What are they?
The Palisades and Eaton Fires have caused the most damage so far, spreading over 13,000 acres collectively.
Woman hospitalized with heat stroke after using sauna for 45 minutes
In a rare medical case, a woman in her 70s was hospitalized with heat stroke after stretching in a sauna for 45 minutes.
11 incredible technologies we've seen at CES 2025 so far — from a holographic windshield display to a fridge that can cook
From unusual haptic tech to stunning displays, these are the best technologies we've seen so far at CES.
The moon is about to 'swallow' Mars for 4 hours — and you can watch it from the US
On Jan. 13, bright Mars will disappear behind the full moon for several hours. It's the only lunar occultation of Mars visible from the U.S. this year. Here's how to get the most out of it.
Most of the atoms in your body left the Milky Way on a 'cosmic conveyor belt' long before you were born, new study reveals
New research suggests that most of the atoms within the human body likely spent part of their lives drifting beyond the Milky Way on a cosmic "conveyor belt," before eventually returning to our galaxy.
Physicist claims to have solved the infamous 'grandfather paradox,' making time travel (theoretically) possible
The grandfather paradox is just one of the thorny logical problems that arise with the concept of time travel. But one physicist says he has resolved them.
Rare comet could shine bright as Venus as it falls toward the sun: What to expect from Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3
Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3 is set to dazzle Southern Hemisphere skywatchers in mid-January. Here’s everything you need to know about the 'New Year comet'.
Early study reveals why sleeping pills may not supply the best-quality snooze
A new study in mice suggests that sleeping pills may impede the brain's ability to "cleanse" itself during sleep.
Giant funnel-web spider with fangs so big it could bite through a human fingernail arrives at Australian zoo
Hemsworth, a colossal funnel-web spider recently donated to the Australian Reptile Park, could make significant contributions to the park's life-saving venom-milking program, keepers say.
Never-before-seen parasite is resistant to ivermectin
Trichuris incognita is a newfound intestinal roundworm closely related to the whipworm parasite. However, it is significantly more resistant to treatment.
Diagnostic dilemma: A woman's nut allergy was triggered after sex
A woman with a known nut allergy had a severe allergic reaction after sex, even though her partner bathed and brushed his teeth first. Here's why.
'Huge fortune' from the 1600s, including gold and silver coins, found in German church where Martin Luther preached
Four bags of money hidden around 1640 and worth "much more than a craftsman could earn in a year" have been found inside a statue at a Gothic church in Germany.
4,100-year-old tomb of doctor who treated pharaohs discovered at Saqqara
Archaeologists working at the site of Saqqara have discovered a 4,100-year-old tomb that held the burial of a doctor.
2,000-year-old painted penis bone found in quarry shaft from Roman Britain
A canine baculum (penis bone) covered in red ochre may be from a long-lost Romano-British ritual.
Why do we add fluoride to drinking water, and is it safe?
Fluoride is added to tap water in many countries around the world. But why?
James Webb telescope spies record-breaking hoard of stars hiding in a warped 'dragon' galaxy
Photos from the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed more than 40 stars within the gravitationally lensed "Dragon Arc" galaxy, 6.5 billion light-years from Earth. It is the largest group of individually imaged stars ever seen at such a distance.
Scientists examine bloody mating wounds to reveal details of sharks' secret sex lives
Shark sex is a bitey business, with males grasping females with their teeth during the act. The resulting wounds are helping scientists to figure out when and where sharks are doing the deed.
Tibet earthquake: Deadly magnitude 7.1 quake hits holy city of Shigatse
A huge magnitude 7.1 earthquake has hit the holy city of Shigatse, or Xigazê, in the autonomous region of Tibet in China.
Pakistan's 'bleeding ink' lagoon brings life to harsh desert environment
Earth from space This 2014 satellite photo shows Pakistan's Khor Kalmat tidal lagoon brimming with water at the heart of an arid desert. This fluctuating body of water, which looks like "ink bleeding onto parchment," helps support life in this harsh environment.
