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Forget Solar Panels: There’s a Whole New Way to Convert Sunlight into Energy
Recent coverage highlights new possibilities for efficiently converting sunlight into clean energy using a new family of materials.
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Göbekli Tepe Remains an 11,600-Year-Old Enigma—and a New Discovery is Challenging Past Views on Its Mysterious Purpose
Recent archaeological findings at Göbekli Tepe challenge long-held assumptions regarding ancient human burial practices.
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In Old NASA Data, Scientists Find a Surprising New Type of Cosmic Object
8 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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"We've Never Seen Anything Quite Like This": A Strange Ten-Sided “Structure” Has Been Spotted on Saturn's North Pole
Astronomers have identified an unprecedented ten-sided structure located on the north pole of Saturn, challenging existing planetary models.
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A Mile-Long Ancient Roman Engineering Marvel Has Suddenly Surfaced from Beneath This Famous Waterway
Extreme drought conditions have revealed a mile-long Roman engineering marvel and Nazi-era relics from beneath the waters of the Danube.
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Neanderthal gene inherited by modern humans linked to greater muscle mass
New research suggests a specific genetic inheritance from Neanderthals may contribute to increased muscle mass in certain modern humans.
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Asteroid with unexplained orbital shift turns out to be a 'dark comet'
An object tracked as an asteroid since 1998 has been reclassified as a dark comet following an unexplained orbital shift.
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Up to 60% of medieval texts and 95% of manuscripts have vanished, study finds
A new study reveals a staggering loss of medieval history, estimating that 60% of texts and 95% of manuscripts have vanished over time.
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Scientists Find Hidden 'Focus Switch' in The Brain
Researchers have discovered an ancient brain circuit in the brainstem that acts as a filter for distractions.