Spider Architect's Intricate 'Silkhenge' Revealed in Stunning Video
High-resolution video of tiny, bizarre silk structures found across the Amazon known as a silkhenge show the mysterious spider construction as never before.
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2019 Was the Second Hottest Year on Record, NASA Says
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Ancient Yahweh Worshipper's Jar Bears Hebrew Script in Biblical City
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Strange 'Martian' Mineral Mounds Rise Up from Utah's Great Salt Lake
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View more2019 Was the Second Hottest Year on Record, NASA Says
It's the award no one wanted to win: 2019 was the second hottest year on record, government scientists confirmed yesterday (Jan. 15).
Earthquake Forecast for Puerto Rico: Dozens More Large Aftershocks Are Likely
Multiple strong and damaging earthquakes are wreaking havoc on Puerto Rico. And geoscientists forecast dozens more strong aftershocks are likely in the area.
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Violent Solar Storms Are Happening Closer to Earth Than Anyone Thought Was Possible
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String theory is a powerful idea, unfinished and untested, but one that has persisted for decades despite inauspicious beginnings.
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View moreAncient Yahweh Worshipper's Jar Bears Hebrew Script in Biblical City
A 2,800-year-old jar inscribed in Hebrew with the Yahwistic name "Benayo" has been discovered at Abel Beth Maacah, an Israel site mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.
Incan Idol That Allegedly Escaped Conquistadors' Destruction Is Real, New Analysis Shows
The Pachacamac idol, long thought destroyed by Spanish conquistadors, was once a colorful deity.
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View moreScientists Discover 4 Distinct Patterns of Aging
Scientists have come closer to understanding why people seem to age at different rates.
New SARS-Like Virus in China May Spread Between People in Limited Cases
The new virus — a type of coronavirus — may be able to spread between people under certain circumstances.
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View moreSpider Architect's Intricate 'Silkhenge' Revealed in Stunning Video
High-resolution video of tiny, bizarre silk structures found across the Amazon known as a silkhenge show the mysterious spider construction as never before.
New Bone-Eating Life Form Discovered in Bizarre Alligator-Corpse Study
Scientists sank three alligator corpses into the Gulf of Mexico to see whether bottom-dwelling sea creatures could eat them. They did — handily.
Dying Fish Revealed Congo Is World's Deepest River
The turbulent lower Congo River, home to hundreds of fish species, is not only Earth's deepest river; it also presents biologists with an intriguing window into evolution.
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Massive Trove of Artifacts Shipped to Ripley's Believe It or Not!
A massive trove of "artifacts" has been shipped from Sri Lanka, a country recovering from a civil war, to Ripley's Believe It or Not! — a company known for its unusual objects.
Could Invisible Aliens Really Exist Among Us?
An astrobiologist explains how alien life could exist and we wouldn't notice it.
Top-Secret UFO Files Could 'Gravely Damage' US National Security if Released, Navy Says
The US Navy confirmed they have secret, classified documents regarding a 2004 UFO encounter, but releasing them could 'gravely damage' national security.
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Does Consciousness Pervade the Universe?
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Amazing Images: The Best Science Photos of the Week
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Creator of 1st CRISPR Babies Gets Prison Sentence, Reignites Ethical Debate
Chinese researcher He Jiankui, who created the world's first genome-edited twins, has been sentenced to three years in prison.
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Love It or Hate It, Tesla Cybertruck Is Revolutionary
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Quantum Supremacy Is Unlikely, Scientist Says
Google claims quantum supremacy – IBM says not so fast. One researcher explains why he doesn't see quantum computers outpacing classical computers any time soon ... and maybe not ever.
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