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Scientists discovered the oldest termite mounds on Earth — and they're 34,000 years oldByKristel Tjandra published 25 June 24The world's oldest termite mounds have been collecting carbon from the atmosphere for thousands of years.
Insects
US man gets kidney transplant while awakeByEmily Cooke published 25 June 24Being able to transplant kidneys using only local anesthetic could shorten patients' hospital stays and make the procedure accessible to more people, doctors say.
Surgery
China rover returns historic samples from far side of the moon — and they may contain secrets to Earth's deep pastByBen Turner published 25 June 24China's Chang'e-6 lunar module has returned from the moon's far side with samples in a historic mission. Its success is a key step toward understanding our planet's early history, and a milestone in the race with the U.S. to reach the moon's south pole.
Space Exploration
Stunning photos show 44,000-year-old mummified wolf discovered in Siberian permafrostByHannah Osborne published 25 June 24Scientists perform necropsy on an ancient wolf pulled from Russian permafrost that may still have prey in its stomach.
Extinct Species
Malaria drug shows promise as treatment for common hormone disorderBySneha Khedkar published 25 June 24A study in humans and lab animals suggests that an antimalarial drug might treat the root cause of PCOS symptoms.
Lab-grown 'minibrains' may have just confirmed a leading theory about autismByEmily Cooke published 25 June 24Excessive brain growth in the womb has been directly tied to autism in toddlers in new research involving lab-grown "minibrains."
Neuroscience
Self-healing 'living skin' can make robots more humanlike — and it looks just as creepy as you'd expectByRory Bathgate published 25 June 24A combination of cultured cells and silicone could help robots appear more human in future thanks to realistic skin elasticity. And they can smile like us too.
Robotics
'Holy grail' of solar technology set to consign 'unsustainable silicon' to historyByNicola Williams published 25 June 24Solar energy breakthrough sees scientists stabilize perovskite crystals for use in future solar panels, promising more efficient and sustainable green technology.
Engineering
Mountain-size 'planet killer' asteroid will make a close approach to Earth this week — and you can watch it liveByHarry Baker published 25 June 24On June 27, the mountain-size asteroid 2011 UL21 will come within 5 million miles of Earth, making it one of the largest space rocks to come that close to our planet for 125 years. Here's how to watch the close encounter live, or see it with a telescope.
Asteroids
Gaia space telescope helps astronomers image hidden objects around bright starsByRobert Lea published 24 June 24The Gaia space telescope has spotted the dim companions of eight bright stars, suggesting we can expect new glimpses of distant planets.
Exoplanets
2,000-year-old Roman military sandal with nails for traction found in GermanyByJennifer Nalewicki published 24 June 24Archaeologists used X-rays to analyze the remains of a sandal unearthed near a Roman fort in Bavaria.
Romans
Medieval warrior woman was buried alongside 23 Spanish monks, and no one knows whyByHannah Kate Simon published 24 June 24A medieval woman who was buried alongside 23 warrior monks in Spain was likely a warrior herself, a new study finds.
Archaeology
'The early universe is nothing like we expected': James Webb telescope reveals 'new understanding' of how galaxies formed at cosmic dawnByBen Turner published 24 June 24Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have observed five extremely dense proto-globular clusters along a hair-thin arc of glittering stars. The discovery could help them understand how the earliest galaxies formed.
Cosmology
New AI algorithm flags deepfakes with 98% accuracy — better than any other tool out there right nowByDrew Turney published 24 June 24Recent research into methods for spotting AI-generated video looks for specific markers not found in standard digital images.
Artificial Intelligence
Astronauts stranded in space due to multiple issues with Boeing's Starliner — and the window for a return flight is closingByBen Turner published 24 June 24NASA and Boeing engineers are troubleshooting various faults in the Starliner spacecraft. But with only 45 days of docking time available, the window for return is closing.
Space Exploration
Why does cotton shrink?BySarah Wells published 24 June 24The science of ruining your favorite shirt is more complicated than you might think.
Chemistry
Earth from space: Near-lifeless 'Land of Terror' looks like an alien landscape in the SaharaByHarry Baker published 24 June 24A 2017 satellite image of the Sahara's Tanezrouft Basin shows the abstract beauty in ancient rock folds and colorful salt flats that have been sculpted in this terrifying region over millions of years.
Geology
Saturn's planet-wide storms driven by seasonal heating, Cassini probe revealsBySharmila Kuthunur published 23 June 24Saturn pumps into space varying amounts of heat based on its seasons, which drives planet-wide storms, data from NASA's Cassini mission has revealed.
Saturn
Human ancestor 'Lucy' was hairless, new research suggests. Here's why that matters.ByStacy Keltner published 23 June 24Lucy is popularly depicted as being hairy, but new evidence suggests she wasn't. The discovery prompts new questions about the history of nudity.
Evolution
32 of the most dangerous animals on EarthByCarys Matthews published 23 June 24From the tiniest insects to the largest land animal on Earth, here are some of the most dangerous and deadly creatures in the world.
Animals
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