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Easter Island's population never collapsed because it never got that big, researchers suggestByKristina Killgrove published 21 June 24Easter Island never had a catastrophic population collapse, researchers propose in a new study that looks at archaeological rock gardens.
Archaeology
AI Chatbots could devour all of the internet’s written knowledge by 2026ByBen Turner published 21 June 24A new estimate suggests that AI could use up all of the internet’s text data within the next few years. The next recourse could be private information, a new study warns.
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 21 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
New piranha-like fish with 'human teeth' and Eye of Sauron marking found deep within the AmazonByHarry Baker published 21 June 24A new species of piranha-like fish called pacu was recently found hiding in plain sight among several near-identical species in the Amazon River. Researchers have named it after Sauron from "The Lord of the Rings."
Fish
Gates of Hell: Turkmenistan's methane-fueled fire pit that has been burning since 1971BySascha Pare published 21 June 24Geologists set Turkmenistan's Darvaza gas crater ablaze in 1971, thinking the fire would die down within a few weeks, but the pit is still burning 53 years later.
Geology
New blood test detects ovarian cancer years before conventional methodsByEmily Cooke published 21 June 24Patients with early-stage ovarian cancer may have detectable changes in the immune cells in their blood.
Cancer
6 distinct forms of depression identified by AI in brain studyByEmily Cooke published 21 June 24A new analysis of the brains of 800 people has revealed that there may be six distinct types of depression, with potential implications for treatment.
Mind
Do women get cold more easily than men?ByRohini Subrahmanyam published 21 June 24Does a person's sex make a difference in how they react to temperature changes? Here's the science.
The unexpected behavior of pulsing stars could help us measure the universeBySamantha Mathewson published 21 June 24New research offers the most precise measurements yet of pulsating Cepheid stars, which could reveal new clues about the immense size and scale of our universe.
Astronomy
'Reverse Turing test' asks AI agents to spot a human imposter — you'll never guess how they figure it outByBen Turner published 21 June 24Four AI models uncovered a human interloper in a startling viral video. But what can it teach us about intelligence?
Artificial Intelligence
Giant river system that existed 40 million years ago discovered deep below Antarctic iceByKristel Tjandra published 20 June 24"There was this gigantic river system": Researchers find ancient lost world deep beneath Antarctic ice.
Antarctica
'Immortal' stars at the Milky Way's center may have found an endless energy source, study suggestsByAndrey Feldman published 20 June 24Strange stars clustered near the Milky Way's center are much younger than theory predicts is possible. New research suggests their youth could actually be eternal — and fueled by annihilating dark matter.
Dark Matter
A 'new star' will appear in the sky any night now. Here's how to watch the Blaze Star ignite.ByJamie Carter last updated 20 June 24The "Blaze Star" T Coronae Borealis is expected to erupt with a magnificent explosion sometime between now and September, becoming visible to the naked eye. Here's how to find it when it does.
Astronomy
The 2024 summer solstice will be the earliest for 228 years. Here's why.ByBen Turner published 20 June 24The time of the annual summer solstice will be the earliest it's been for centuries and will continue to creep forward every leap year until 2100. But why?
The Sun
Newfound dinosaur with giant, horned headpiece named after iconic Norse godByHarry Baker published 20 June 24A newly identified dinosaur with large, ornate horns on its massive head shield has been named after a famous Norse god who sported a similar headpiece in recent Marvel movies.
Dinosaurs
This AI-powered robot has worked out how to solve a Rubik's Cube in just 0.305 secondsByHarry Baker published 20 June 24Footage shows the record-breaking TOKUFASTbot solving a Rubik's Cube so fast that it appears to happen in a single move. But in reality, advanced AI is helping it rapidly turn the puzzle's colored panels in an imperceptibly fast sequence.
Robotics
Supermassive black hole roars to life before astronomers' eyes in world-1st observationsByBen Turner published 20 June 24Astronomers may be watching a supermassive black hole "waking up" from a long slumber for the first time ever. The researchers think the black hole may have gotten its hands on a glut of new material to devour, causing an uptick in brightness.
Black Holes
'1st of its kind': NASA spots unusually light-colored boulder on Mars that may reveal clues of the planet's pastByKristel Tjandra published 19 June 24NASA's Perseverance rover spotted a bizarrely light-toned boulder on Mars, the likes of which have never been seen before.
Mars
Astronomers discover the 1st-ever merging galaxy cores at cosmic dawnByBen Turner published 19 June 24Two superluminous quasars, or active black holes at the centers of large galaxies, were found just 900 million years after the Big Bang — the earliest detection of a pair of merging quasars ever seen.
Black Holes
Baby stars that defy explanation are 'swarming like bees' around Milky Way's supermassive black holeByHarry Baker published 19 June 24A new analysis of inexplicably young stars orbiting extremely close to the Milky Way's black hole heart reveals that they orbit around the gigantic structure in a surprisingly organized way, similar to swarming insects like bees.
Astronomy
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