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There are some skills that people think set us apart from other animals. These usually include language, tool use or the ability to do some types of math. But at…

The most detailed pictures of the sun ever taken have caught a surprising new feature. High-energy whirlpools, it seems, speckle the surface of our star. The sun is a giant…

Four scientists splashed into the middle of the Indian Ocean near a small, tropical island in January 2024. They timed their arrival for midday — when sharks are less active.…

Remember the tale of King Midas? He asked for the golden touch, hoping to get rich. Tragically, he wound up turning food, water and even his own daughter to gold.…

In August 2023, some 70,000 people flocked to a stadium in Inglewood, Calif., for a Taylor Swift concert. During the show, dancing fans shook the stadium so hard that it…

Virga (noun, “VER-gah”) Virga refers to rain or snow that evaporates before it reaches the ground. From a distance, virga looks like ghostly, grayish wisps that streak down from storm…

Most flame spotters scout for wildfires with their eyes. But researchers have shown they can now map distant flames with electronic ears, too. Even a low-intensity grassland fire “hums” loudly…

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