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The latest science news and developments - from space, to physics, chemistry, zoology, astronomy, and earth sciences

 Researchers find landform shaped by a vast ice sheet that extended from Norway toward the British Isles.

Researchers discover a landform shaped by an ice sheet spanning Norway to the British Isles

 A view of Yellowstone National Park.

Yellowstone’s volcanic activity could be shifting northeast, study finds

 World population to reach 8.09 billion on January 1, 2025, says US Census Bureau.

World population to reach 8.09 billion on January 1, 2025, says US Census Bureau

 Russian volcano identified as source of 1831 global climate catastrophe.

Russian volcano identified as source of 1831 global climate catastrophe

 From Moon to Mercury: Key space missions planned for 2025.

From Moon to Mercury: Key space missions planned for 2025

 Undersea volcano Axial Seamount poised for 2025 eruption, researchers warn.

Undersea volcano Axial Seamount poised for 2025 eruption, researchers warn

 Lucy’s Achilles Heel: Why our ancient ancestor couldn't keep up.

Lucy’s Achilles Heel: Why our ancient ancestor couldn't keep up

 The interplay of mainly depressant and occasionally activating effects of alcohol creates chaos in the brain.

Meet acetaldehyde, the neurotransmitter that messes our brains on alcohol

 Reservoir Dogs film cast. Ohio State University study reveals surge in 'Murder' verbs in movies since 1970.

Ohio State University study reveals surge in 'Murder' verbs in movies since 1970

 New dinosaur species Archæocursor asiaticus discovered in China is Asia's earliest-known ornithischian.

The newly discovered Archæocursor asiaticus is Asia's earliest-known ornithischian

 Global population projected to peak at 10.3 billion by mid-2080s, then decline.

Global population projected to peak at 10.3 billion by mid-2080s, then decline

 Cryptovaranoides Microlanius: The 205-million-year-old fossil that redefines lizard origin. Illustration.

Cryptovaranoides Microlanius: The 205-million-year-old fossil that redefines lizard origins

 Have scientists solved the chicken or egg problem?

Have scientists solved the chicken or egg problem?

 Health, space, nature: here are 2024's most astonishing scientific breakthroughs.

Health, space, nature: here are 2024's most astonishing scientific breakthroughs

 WHO renews call for China to share data on COVID-19 origins. Shanghai, China, 2020.

WHO renews call for China to share data on COVID-19 origins

 Renowned British-Canadian physicist Geoffrey Hinton, often referred to as the "Godfather of AI," issued stark warnings about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence following his receipt of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2024.

AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton warns of increased risk of human extinction due to AI

 What makes us happy? Global happiness megastudy seeks 30,000 volunteers worldwide. Illustration.

What makes us happy? Global happiness megastudy seeks 30,000 volunteers worldwide

 Powerful X1.1 solar flare erupts, potential geomagnetic storms expected over New Year.

Powerful X1.1 solar flare erupts, potential geomagnetic storms expected over New Year

 Throwing chickens at engines, and employing hawks in airports--how the aviation industry attempts to mitigate bird strikes.

Aviation's efforts to prevent bird strikes, from chickens at engines to hawks at airports

 Each cigarette reduces life expectancy by 20 minutes, study finds.

Each cigarette reduces life expectancy by 20 minutes, study finds

 Lifelong singles less satisfied with life, study of 77,000 Europeans reveals. Illustration.

Lifelong singles less satisfied with life, study of 77,000 Europeans reveals

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