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Chinese scientists claim they have built a Death Star-inspired beam weapon
Chinese scientists claim they have made a converging energy beam weapon — but did they really, or have they been watching too much Star Wars?
Space photo of the week: Hubble uncovers the true identity of an odd galaxy — and it's not spiral or elliptical
The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of NGC 4694, a galaxy that possesses unusual properties that complicate its classification.
Why aren't we crushed by the weight of Earth's atmosphere?
Earth's atmosphere is heavy, so why doesn't it weigh us down more?
Tens of millions of devices are thrown away each year — and the rise of generative AI will only make this worse
Generative AI could saddle the planet with heaps more hazardous waste than ever before.
Green spoonworm: The female tentacle monsters that turn males into 'living testicles'
This bright green sea creature contains a toxic pigment that protects it from predators, kills bacteria and determines the sex of larvae, turning males into a "living testacle."
'It might pave the way for novel forms of artistic expression': Generative AI isn't a threat to artists — it's an opportunity to redefine art itself
Rather than fearing the rise of generative AI, new technologies may allow creatives to define and express themselves in completely new ways.
Aurora activity is just getting started. Here's why the best northern lights are yet to come.
Discover why the best aurora displays occur after solar maximum, and why 2026-2027 could be the year of the northern lights.
Where would a compass point in outer space?
On Earth, the magnetic field of our planet points a compass north, but in space, things are a bit more complicated.
Wolves in Ethiopia spotted licking 'red hot poker' flowers like lollipops
Wolves in Ethiopia that lick the flowers of the "red hot poker" flowers are the first known large carnivores to eat nectar.
NASA warns of potential 'catastrophic failure' on leaking ISS — but Russia doesn't want to fix it
A five-year leak on a Russian module of the International Space Station has gotten worse over time. Now, NASA and Russia's Roscosmos space agency disagree just how bad it is.
Astronomers spot 1 of the most powerful 'sonic booms' in the universe as massive galaxy crashes into its neighbors
A shockwave caused by the galaxy NGC 7318b slamming into four other galaxies is akin to a "sonic boom from a jet fighter." Astronomers hope the event will reveal vital secrets about the often-violent evolution of our universe.
Aztec 'death whistles,' used to prepare sacrifice victims to descend to the underworld, scramble your brain, scans reveal
Brain scans of modern listeners suggest that Aztec whistles sound like human screams, which may have prepared sacrifice victims for their journey to the underworld.
Over 150,000 pounds of ground beef recalled nationwide after E. coli contamination
At least 15 people have fallen sick as a result of eating contaminated ground beef, and health officials warn that the products may still be lurking in restaurant refrigerators.
Scientists trace origin of Earth's mysterious 'minimoon' days before it escapes into space for 30 years
A new study reveals that the asteroid 2024 PT5, which has been orbiting Earth for 2 months, may have a "lunar origin." However, it is about to break free from our planet, making it tricky to tell for sure.
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'She turns her siphon into a gun': Watch coconut octopus firing stones at fish in world-1st footage
Octopus filmed firing stones from her siphon from inside a clam shell like a sniper in never-before-seen behavior captured for the Netflix series Our Oceans.
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Indian Ocean gravity hole: The dent in Earth's gravitational field created by the death of an ancient ocean
The Indian Ocean "gravity hole" is a region where Earth's mass is reduced, leading to weak gravitational pull, lower-than-average sea levels and a puzzle scientists have only just begun to solve.
