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'Stone man disease': A rare condition that causes a person to grow a second skeleton
By Emily Cooke published
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is an extremely rare congenital condition that causes the body to grow a second skeleton, rendering patients immobile.
Top 10 best Black Friday camera deals 2024: As chosen by our experts
By Kimberley Lane last updated
Deals We've rounded up the best camera deals from Sony, Nikon, Canon and more — save $$$'s on your next mirrorless or DSLR camera.
These are the cheapest Black Friday binocular deals we recommend in 2024
By Kimberley Lane last updated
Deals We've rounded up the best binocular deals on the market to help you save money — with options for all budgets and experience levels.
Our hand-picked Black Friday telescope deals 2024: Save $$$s
By Kimberley Lane last updated
Deals Looking for the best telescope deals? We've rounded up the best deals on the market — don't miss the chance to save $$$'s off your next telescope.
Best Black Friday dehumidifier deals: Save big on keeping your home drier
By Kat Bayly last updated
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Is playing in the dirt good for kids' immune systems?
By Emily Cooke last updated
Experts explain why it's healthy to let your children occasionally play in the dirt — and it may not be for the reasons you assume.
After a laptop with stellar battery life on Black Friday? This is the one key feature you should look out for
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Deals We loved using the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, and now the 13.8-inch version is available for 25% off this Black Friday week.
Auroras could light up the US on Thanksgiving night, NOAA announces
By Brandon Specktor published
An outburst of solar energy looks primed to hit Earth on Thursday, potentially bringing auroras to the northern U.S. on Thanksgiving and Black Friday.
Astronauts baffled by 'unexpected odor' leaking from Russian spacecraft docked at ISS
By Ben Turner published
Russian cosmonauts aboard the ISS were forced to seal a hatch and don protective equipment after the arrival of a cargo vessel brought with it a bizarre smell.
Samples of 'alien' asteroid Ryugu are crawling with life — from Earth
By Ben Turner published
Scientists have found microorganisms crawling over a sample retrieved from the 200 million-mile-distant asteroid Ryugu. But they almost certainly came from Earth.
NASA spots 'flame-throwing Guitar Nebula' shredding antimatter along a cosmic string
By Harry Baker published
New images show the rapidly rotating pulsar of the "Guitar Nebula" shooting out a gigantic cosmic plume of plasma, X-rays and supercharged particles spinning along a magnetic field line in interstellar space.
'Stunning' discovery reveals how the Maya rose up 4,000 years ago
By Owen Jarus published
The discovery of complex fish trapping networks from 4,000 years ago hint at how the Maya rose up as a civilization in Central America and what is now southern Mexico.
Black Friday Lego deals 2024 — The best deals on botanical, wildlife, science and nature-themed sets
By Kimberley Snaith published
Deals This Black Friday, we've rounded up the best science and nature-themed Lego sets, all with great savings.
Orcas start wearing dead salmon hats again after ditching the trend for 37 years
By Sascha Pare published
Orcas off the coast of Washington State are balancing dead fish on their heads like it's the 1980s, but researchers still aren't sure why they do it.
Cervical cancer deaths have plummeted among young women, US study finds
By Emily Cooke published
A new study has revealed that cervical cancer deaths have strongly declined in the U.S. since 2016, likely due to increased rates of HPV vaccination.
Dinosaur puke and poop help reveal how they took over the world
By Pandora Dewan published
Fossilized digestive material offers unparalleled insights into the dinosaurs' diets, feeding behaviors and parasites.
Canon EOS R8 now lowest-ever-price at Walmart!
By Kimberley Lane published
Deals Forget Amazon, this awesome Walmart camera deal gets you the Canon EOS R8 for just $1,069 — ideal for beginners and travel photographers this Black Friday.
Black Friday 2024: Best deals on health & fitness gear, optics and science kits
By Anna Gora, Kimberley Lane, Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated
Deal Black Friday 2024: Grab early discounts on air purifiers, electric toothbrushes, rowing machines, telescopes, binoculars, microscopes, cameras and more.
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