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Andes hantavirus causes deadly lung failure, but its method of attack differs from other respiratory illnesses. The details might inform future treatments.
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Brilliant-green fireball meteor explodes over erupting volcano in the Philippines
Multiple videos show a rare “fireball” meteor breaking apart with a flash of emerald light over the erupting Mount Mayon. Initial reports suggested that the
Gold glitters around Ghana’s ‘lake of souls’ thanks to catastrophic meteor strike — Earth from space
A 2015 satellite photo shows a series of golden tendrils surrounding Ghana’s Lake Bosumtwi, which is considered sacred to the local Asante people. The lake
A new test could flag people at risk for anemia by filming their eyeballs — no needles required
A new needle-free technology isn’t ready to replace blood draws, but it could serve as a screening tool to flag people who need a full-blown
Toxic plant on Ming dynasty-era surgical tools may be world’s oldest chemical evidence of topical anesthetic
An analysis of residue on centuries-old surgical tools reveals the use of a toxic anesthetic in Ming dynasty-era Chinese medicine.
Mars looks blue and bruised in surreal new images from Psyche spacecraft — Space photo of the week
On its way to a metal asteroid, NASA’s Psyche probe tested its cameras as it got a gravity assist from the Red Planet.
NASA’s Chandra Finds Young Stars Dim Quickly
Scientists have found that young stellar cousins of our Sun are calming down and dimming more quickly in their X-ray output than previously thought, according
Rare genetic disease makes scientists reconsider what the ‘seat of fear’ in the brain really is
People with a rare genetic disorder that damages the amygdala are helping neuroscientists rethink how the brain shapes fear, trust and concern for others
It’s illegal to repair most of our devices. There’s a surprising reason for that.
If your phone breaks, it’s impossible to fix it yourself. The reason for that lies with a set of laws that emerged decades ago.
Scientists trained an AI model using an IBM quantum computer — and it answered questions correctly that the base model couldn’t
When running an AI model through a quantum computer, scientists have increased accuracy by only adding a relatively small number of parameters.
‘My body carried me,’ Elizabeth Smart says. Now she’s celebrating it
Her abduction at age 14 drew international attention. After her rescue, Smart says she struggled with feeling shame around her body. Bodybuilding has helped her
California chemical tank has cracked, causing state of emergency, thousands to evacuate
One California town is in a state of emergency and 50,000 people are under an evacuation order as a malfunctioning chemical tank at an aerospace
Bizarre patterns on Venus have scientists puzzled
Scientists are trying to understand Venus’ bright surface formations, called coronae, using new 3D maps.
The solar system’s largest moon may be heating up — offering clues to its mysterious origins
The largest moon in the solar system — Jupiter’s Ganymede — has a unique and inexplicable magnetic field. New research could finally explain it: the