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<title><![CDATA[ Anglo-Saxon children discovered buried with warrior gear in UK — perhaps as a nod to 'the men these children might have become' ]]></title>
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<![CDATA[ Archaeologists have discovered Anglo-Saxon children buried with a spear, shield and buckles, gear that's usually seen in warriors' graves. ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[ 'A second set of eyes': AI-supported breast cancer screening spots more cancers earlier, landmark trial finds ]]></title>
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<![CDATA[ A clinical trial shows that AI-assisted mammography can detect more cases of dangerous cancer and reduce missed diagnoses. ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[ 'There's no reason to ban us from playing': Analysis debunks notion that transgender women have inherent physical advantages in sports ]]></title>
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<![CDATA[ A meta-analysis of 52 studies that included over 5,000 transgender people suggests that transgender women's physical fitness after hormone therapy is comparable to that of cisgender women. ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[ Clean energy is surging — with or without Trump ]]></title>
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<![CDATA[ In 2025, solar and wind surpassed coal as a global energy source. ]]>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Yale Climate Connections ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HQmd3S54NLgppxRAa4ecU7-1280-80.jpg">
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<title><![CDATA[ Top 5 tips for buying an electric toothbrush for kids, according to experts ]]></title>
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<![CDATA[ Looking for an electric toothbrush for your little one? Here's everything you need to consider before you click “add to cart” ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[ Science news this week: Anomalies inside Earth, leak on Artemis II, and how psychedelics may help treat PTSD ]]></title>
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<![CDATA[ Feb. 7, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend. ]]>
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<media:description><![CDATA[In this week&#039;s science news, we covered discoveries beneath Earth&#039;s crust, Artemis II&#039;s first scrub, an ape that plays pretend, using psychedelics for PTSD and some stunning wildlife photos.]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[On the left Artemis&#039;s SLS rocket, on the right Kanzi the bonobo]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ Why do kids eat their boogers? ]]></title>
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<![CDATA[ There may be something more than just a bad habit behind this behavior. ]]>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Bryce ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qzMrC6maKA8PYXbpaByjrR-1280-80.png">
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<media:description><![CDATA[Kids, adults and other primates like chimpanzees are known to pick their noses and eat their boogers. ]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[A little girl picking her nose.]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ 'Invisible scaffolding of the universe' revealed in ambitious new James Webb telescope images ]]></title>
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<![CDATA[ A team of researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope has produced the most detailed map of dark matter to date. ]]>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joanna Thompson ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/teESBNqZ6Q4EGydNMYhAqe-1280-80.jpg">
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<media:description><![CDATA[Blue blobs represent invisible dark matter in this sliver of JWST&#039;s impressive new matter map]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[A black, starry background with blue blobs representing dark matter]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ Extraordinary photo captures first appearance of Siberian peregrine falcon in Australia's arid center ]]></title>
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<![CDATA[ An ecologist has captured a photo of a peregrine falcon subspecies in an unprecedented location. ]]>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Aristos Georgiou ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GsQyihMPDGv23rjaSfoZKb-1280-80.png">
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<title><![CDATA[ Scientist accidentally stumbles across bizarre ancient ‘wrinkle structures’ in Morocco that shouldn't be there ]]></title>
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<![CDATA[ Ancient fossil structures imprinted on rocks that were once deep beneath the ocean suggest the search for the first life on Earth needs to be broadened. ]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:35:40 +0000</pubDate> <updated>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:35:40 +0000</updated>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephanie Pappas ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nTJ9tADEYvnasjfdLv2krd-1280-80.png">
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<media:description><![CDATA[Scientists discovered the fossil imprints in Morocco&#039;s Central High Atlas Mountains.]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[Road to Atlas mountains, Morocco.]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ Psychedelic drug ayahuasca could treat PTSD, early studies hint. But exactly how it works isn't clear. ]]></title>
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<![CDATA[ Using methods such as brain scans and symptom tracking, scientists are beginning to study whether a complex psychedelic brew known as ayahuasca can help rewire the brain's response to trauma. ]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <updated>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:09:43 +0000</updated>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jane Palmer ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QzHiBSt8e2Cu3TdagitEaU-1280-80.png">
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<media:description><![CDATA[Former Navy pilot Kegan Gill says that an ayahuasca retreat in Peru hosted by the Heroic Hearts Project laid the groundwork for him to treat his PTSD. Here, Gill poses with two retreat facilitators.]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[Kegan Gill ]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ Psychedelics may rewire the brain to treat PTSD. Scientists are finally beginning to understand how. ]]></title>
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<![CDATA[ New research shows MDMA and psilocybin may restore neural flexibility in people with PTSD, thereby helping the brain unlearn fear and relearn safety. ]]>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jane Palmer ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Drv6f5DudkXN23vEc7LEsa-1280-80.jpg">
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<media:description><![CDATA[Psychedelics like psilocybin and MDMA may help people with PTSD. New research is beginning to unravel how they work.]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[An conceptual illustration of psychedelics affect on the brain within a human head, shown as streams of different colours.]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ Bandera Volcano Ice Cave: The weird lava tube in New Mexico whose temperature is always below freezing ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/geology/bandera-volcano-ice-cave-the-weird-lava-tube-in-new-mexico-whose-temperature-is-always-below-freezing</link>
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<![CDATA[ Due to a weird quirk of geology, New Mexico's Bandera Volcano Ice Cave never warms above 31 degrees Fahrenheit, even when temperatures outside exceed 100 F in summer. ]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <updated>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 02:09:51 +0000</updated>
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<author><![CDATA[ sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) ]]></author> <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Pare ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3TyDkCm6KGvqXH2igpeZ3A-1280-80.jpg">
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<media:description><![CDATA[Frigid conditions inside the Bandera Volcano Ice Cave have caused ice to grow there for at least 3,400 years.]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[Interior of the Bandera Volcano Ice Cave in New Mexico. The cave&#039;s floor is covered in ice which itself is covered in a carpet of algae.]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ Every major galaxy is speeding away from the Milky Way, except one — and we finally know why ]]></title>
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<![CDATA[ A vast, flat sheet of dark matter may solve the long-standing mystery of why our neighboring galaxy Andromeda is speeding toward us while our other neighbors are moving away from us. ]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <updated>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 02:09:50 +0000</updated>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ivan Farkas ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KY6QeEdwwfL6TPgrevdHGT-1280-80.jpg">
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<media:description><![CDATA[A view of the potential merger between the Milky Way and Andromeda as it may appear in Earth&#039;s night sky in 3.75 billion years. ]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[Illustration of the night sky over a dark, mountainous horizon. The sky shows a large spiral galaxy at an angle on the left and a milky white cloud of stars cross the sky vertically on the right. ]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ The 'mono' virus raises the risk of MS and cancer in some. 22 genes hint at why. ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/the-mono-virus-raises-the-risk-of-ms-and-cancer-in-some-22-genes-hint-at-why</link>
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<![CDATA[ An infection with Epstein-Barr virus is a nonevent for most people. But for a subset, the virus can contribute to chronic conditions and cancer, and genes may play a role in that risk. ]]>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephanie Pappas ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iZahXj8iRfgA6enRw6WQk7-1280-80.jpg">
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<media:description><![CDATA[The Epstein-Barr virus infects most people, but in some, it raises the risk of chronic illnesses. Why?]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[an illustration of Epstein-Barr virus against a black background]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ Spotted lanternflies are invading the US. They may have gotten their evolutionary superpowers in China's cities. ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/animals/insects/spotted-lanternflies-are-invading-the-us-they-may-have-gotten-their-evolutionary-superpowers-in-chinas-cities</link>
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<![CDATA[ The alarming spread of spotted lanternflies across the U.S. has been made possible by cities acting as evolutionary incubators, fine-tuning the insects and enabling them to thrive. ]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:02:25 +0000</pubDate> <updated>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 02:09:51 +0000</updated>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Simms ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jUWMGFzFN5mcm9UNWXZvSh-1280-80.jpg">
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<media:description><![CDATA[The invasive spotted lanternfly feeds on tree sap with its piercing mouthparts.]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[Closeup photo of a spotted lanternfly sitting still on a wooden table or bench. Its wings are tucked behind it and are brown with black spots. Its legs are solid black.]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ Kanzi the bonobo could play pretend — a trait thought unique to humans ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/animals/land-mammals/kanzi-the-bonobo-could-play-pretend-a-trait-thought-unique-to-humans</link>
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<![CDATA[ Past anecdotal observations have hinted that great apes play pretend. But now, experimental research shows that our closest living relatives can keep track of imaginary objects. ]]>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sophie Berdugo ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qcKihVqsY3LTy5bDmU7AWH-1280-80.png">
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<media:description><![CDATA[Kanzi consistently identified the correct location of the pretend juice and grape. ]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[Composite image of two close-up photographs of Kanzi the bonobo]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ Black hole outburst named 'Jetty McJetface' is one of the most energetic objects in the universe ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/space/black-holes/black-hole-outburst-jetty-mcjetface-is-one-of-the-most-energetic-objects-in-the-universe-and-only-growing-brighter</link>
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<![CDATA[ Scientists say a jet from a previously studied supermassive black hole has grown brighter, becoming one of the most energetic events in the universe. ]]>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elizabeth Howell ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gWBF2U7Xa8safnsUtKBjvj-1280-80.jpg">
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<title><![CDATA[ Martian meteorite that fell to Earth is full of ancient water, new scans reveal ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/space/mars/martian-meteorite-that-fell-to-earth-is-full-of-ancient-water-new-scans-reveal</link>
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<![CDATA[ A new study has revealed that the iconic Black Beauty meteorite contains much more hidden water than previously suspected. The rock, which fell to Earth from Mars, could reveal clues about the Red Planet's watery past. ]]>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8r2N3vPagy3U2oViZxDMSZ-1280-80.jpg">
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<media:description><![CDATA[NWA 7034, a.k.a. &quot;Black Beauty,&quot; is a roughly 11-ounce (320 grams) and exceptionally dark meteorite that originated on Mars.]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[Photo of a gloved hand holding the Martian meteorite known as Black beauty]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ 7,500-year-old deer skull headdress discovered in Germany indicates hunter-gatherers shared sacred items and ideas with region's first farmers ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/7-500-year-old-deer-skull-headdress-discovered-in-germany-indicates-hunter-gatherers-shared-sacred-items-and-ideas-with-regions-first-farmers</link>
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<![CDATA[ The discovery of a deer skull headdress and tools made from antlers at the site of a New Stone Age farming village suggests that hunter-gatherers were sharing ideas with the newcomers. ]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <updated>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:43:15 +0000</updated>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tom Metcalfe ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oJ5wzRsRfggejLcdKgQjuX-1280-80.png">
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<media:description><![CDATA[This deer skull headdress unearthed at the site of a Neolithic village indicates people there interacted with Mesolithic hunter-gatherers.]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[Deer skull headdress on a black background]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ How well can AI and humans work together? Scientists are turning to Dungeons & Dragons to find out ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/how-well-can-ai-and-humans-work-together-scientists-are-turning-to-dungeons-and-dragons-to-find-out</link>
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<![CDATA[ D&D is being used as a benchmark to see how well models can make long-term plans, adhere to rules and strategize with a team. ]]>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alan Bradley ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uSpR3gQMPon8YnriMCzfmb-1280-80.png">
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<media:description><![CDATA[Vancouver, Canada - January 15, 2012: A hobgoblin archer from the Wizards of the Coast tabletop Dungeons and Dragons game, posed on a rocky background.]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[Vancouver, Canada - January 15, 2012: A hobgoblin archer from the Wizards of the Coast tabletop Dungeons and Dragons game, posed on a rocky background.]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ Amazfit Active Max review: The best budget smartwatch of 2026? ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/health/exercise/amazfit-active-max-smartwatch-review</link>
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<![CDATA[ The Amazfit Active Max has surprisingly good specs and an unusually wide range of features for a smartwatch that costs just $169.99. ]]>
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<category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anna Gora ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9fCptLjkFiuNwfcg2zcbuS-1280-80.jpg">
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<title><![CDATA[ Saltwater crocodiles crossed the Indian Ocean to reach the Seychelles — before humans arrived and wiped them out ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/animals/alligators-crocodiles/saltwater-crocodiles-crossed-the-indian-ocean-to-reach-the-seychelles-before-humans-arrived-and-wiped-them-out</link>
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<![CDATA[ A DNA study reveals crocs that lived in the Seychelles represented the westernmost population of saltwater crocodiles, having swam at least 1,800 miles to reach the island. ]]>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Skyler Ware ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zX2oRFYESMBRaw5nGkr8ga-1280-80.jpg">
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<media:description><![CDATA[New study finds saltwater crocodiles used to be in a lot more places than they are today. ]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[Photo looking head-on at a saltwater crocodile underwater. ]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ The US will see a rare 'blood moon' eclipse before sunrise this March: Where and when to look ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/space/the-moon/the-us-will-see-a-rare-blood-moon-eclipse-before-sunrise-this-march-where-and-when-to-look</link>
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<![CDATA[ A rare total lunar eclipse will be visible from most of the United States on March 3. Here's where and when to look. ]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <updated>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:10:11 +0000</updated>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GMZRZncPkpExRrQYEUvSzL-1280-80.jpg">
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<media:description><![CDATA[A &quot;blood moon&quot; total lunar eclipse will be visible from North America on March 3, 2026.]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[Image of a red-tinted moon against a clear black sky with a small ring of light peeking out from the bottom right of the moon. ]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ Daily sudoku: Take a break with this classic numbers puzzle ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/daily-sudoku</link>
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<![CDATA[ Get a new challenge every day with our free online sudoku puzzle. ]]>
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<author><![CDATA[ alexander.mcnamara@futurenet.com (Alexander McNamara) ]]></author> <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alexander McNamara ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mCBNPQhwJKfX9DZL8HKEBV-1280-80.jpg">
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<title><![CDATA[ Remote region in Greece has one of the most genetically distinct populations in Europe ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/human-evolution/remote-region-in-greece-has-one-of-the-most-genetically-distinct-populations-in-europe</link>
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<![CDATA[ A genetic analysis of the Deep Maniots living in Greece's southern Peloponnese region has revealed a close-knit, patriarchal community with roots in the Bronze Age. ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:29:04 +0000</pubDate> <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:29:05 +0000</updated>
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<author><![CDATA[ kkillgrove@livescience.com (Kristina Killgrove) ]]></author> <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kristina Killgrove ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wpj6AcxGGKcyc7DNQVXkFh-1280-80.png">
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<media:description><![CDATA[The 11th-to-12th-century church of Agios Georgios in the ancient settlement of Ano Poula. The structure showcases the megalithic building tradition of Deep Mani, which is characterized by the use of exceptionally large stone blocks that are laid without mortar.]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[a building made with stacked stones]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ Life-friendly molecules are leaking out of Jupiter's giant moon Europa, Galileo images hint ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/space/planets/life-friendly-molecules-are-leaking-out-of-jupiters-giant-moon-europa-galileo-images-hint</link>
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<![CDATA[ A new finding of ammonia on the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa could have important implications for the search for extraterrestrial life. ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:55:19 +0000</pubDate> <updated>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:10:11 +0000</updated>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elizabeth Howell ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NbEBDReqa9yNQTGUc8xErU-1280-80.png">
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<media:description><![CDATA[Ammonia-bearing compounds on Jupiter&#039;s moon Europa, shown in red, were found by the Galileo spacecraft in 1997. The finding was uncovered by a new analysis of the Galileo mission&#039;s data.]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[Composite image showing Europa at left with a box out highlighting a section of the moon&#039;s surface. The boxout image is gray with red and purple boxes overlaying it in some areas. ]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ 'Behemoth star,' previously thought to be dying, is 'rising from the ashes' like a phoenix ]]></title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Qo3mhsbuN4EiYuLppvQjsM-1280-80.jpg">
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<title><![CDATA[ New map shows weird magnetic anomaly lurking beneath Australia's Northern Territory ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/geology/new-map-shows-weird-magnetic-anomaly-lurking-beneath-australias-northern-territory</link>
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<![CDATA[ Advanced modeling has revealed an Australia-shaped magnetic anomaly beneath the country's Northern Territory that holds valuable information about Australia's geological history. ]]>
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<media:description><![CDATA[Researchers have described a magnetic anomaly in Australia&#039;s Northern Territory that is shaped just like the country.]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[Magnetic map showing an anomaly in Australia&#039;s Northern Territory that is shaped like Australia.]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ 'Nitrogen fixing' trees could help tropical forests bounce back, research suggests ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/plants/nitrogen-fixing-trees-could-help-tropical-forests-bounce-back-research-suggests</link>
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<![CDATA[ On the narrow isthmus of Panama, scientists discovered adding nitrogen to the soil doubled tree growth, providing new insights into forest restoration. ]]>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Corey Kane ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VhrdiuoqKVNCKcPoEndnuG-1280-80.png">
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<media:description><![CDATA[Many tropical forests are regenerating on land where forests have previously been chopped down for cattle grazing. Practices like these cause nitrogen to be lost from the soil, which can slow the regrowth of forests. ]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[Photograph of a grassy hill with horses in the background and a tall tree.]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ Swarovski NL Pure 8x32 binoculars review ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/technology/swarovski-nl-pure-8x32-binoculars-review</link>
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<![CDATA[ These premium binoculars pack a lot of punch and are a must-have for serious birders and nature lovers. ]]>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kimberley Lane ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/t3hL4Z4gNT8q4currLStxA-1280-80.jpg">
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<title><![CDATA[ Diagnostic dilemma: Man's autopsy reveals unexpected 'boomerang-shaped' structure in his heart ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/health/heart-circulation/diagnostic-dilemma-mans-autopsy-reveals-unexpected-boomerang-shaped-structure-in-his-heart</link>
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<![CDATA[ A surprising autopsy marked the first time a bony, supportive structure was documented in an adult human heart, medical examiners reported. ]]>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lauren Schneider ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Hj2hKzFviTo4JVbdhZ84AG-1280-80.png">
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<media:description><![CDATA[The elusive &quot;os cordis&quot; may form to compensate for heart issues, per the case report.]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[Illustration of the human heart.]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ 'Textbooks will need to be updated': Jupiter is smaller and flatter than we thought, Juno spacecraft reveals ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/space/planets/textbooks-will-need-to-be-updated-jupiter-is-smaller-and-flatter-than-we-thought-juno-spacecraft-reveals</link>
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<![CDATA[ Jupiter is smaller and flatter than scientists previously thought, new measurements of the gas giant reveal. ]]>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Skyler Ware ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pmBwsznK6aoriGbe9fYvvm-1280-80.jpg">
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<media:description><![CDATA[Jupiter imaged by the Juno spacecraft, with the shadow of the massive moon Ganymede to the left. Data from Juno suggests that Jupiter is flatter than previously thought, according to a new study.]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[View of one-half of Jupiter. Swirling rings of gold, brown, green, and blue dust and gas clouds wrap vertically around the sphere of the planet. A large dark spot is seen toward the bottom left and smaller spots of white dot the surface, breaking up the rings of swirling clouds and dust. ]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ Grim photo captures polar bear mom and cubs resting in mud in summer heat ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/animals/polar-bears/grim-photo-captures-polar-bear-mom-and-cubs-resting-in-mud-in-summer-heat</link>
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<![CDATA[ An image of polar bears napping along the Hudson Bay coast in Canada has been shortlisted for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People's Choice Award 2026. ]]>
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<author><![CDATA[ sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) ]]></author> <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Pare ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4QKkqmGcY7z4CyfPKPpXd6-1280-80.jpg">
<media:credit><![CDATA[Christopher Paetkau / Wildlife Photographer of the Year]]></media:credit>
<media:description><![CDATA[In &quot;Family Rest,&quot; Christopher Paetkau captured a polar bear mom and her cubs napping in Canada&#039;s summer heat.]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[A mother polar bear and her three cubs pause in the summer heat.]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ A deer carrying the rotting head of its vanquished foe and a playful lynx shortlisted for Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People's Choice Award ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/animals/a-deer-carrying-the-rotting-head-of-its-vanquished-foe-and-a-playful-lynx-shortlisted-for-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-nuveen-peoples-choice-award</link>
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<![CDATA[ Here are the 24 images shortlisted for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People's Choice Award 2026. ]]>
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<author><![CDATA[ sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) ]]></author> <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Pare ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BnM2q26kJDjdYcNXBny2y3-1280-80.png">
<media:credit><![CDATA[Kohei Nagira / Wildlife Photographer of the Year]]></media:credit>
<media:description><![CDATA[In &quot;Never-Ending Struggle,&quot; Kohei Nagira captured a sika deer carrying the severed head of a rival male. This deer won a fight over a female but didn&#039;t manage to untangle his antlers from his opponent&#039;s. A local fisherman says this deer dragged its rival&#039;s body for several days before finally tearing off its head.]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[A male sika deer carries the severed head of a rival male on his antlers.]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ Asteroid 2024 YR4's collision with the moon could create a flash visible from Earth, study finds ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/space/asteroids/asteroid-2024-yr4s-collision-with-the-moon-could-create-a-flash-visible-from-earth-study-finds</link>
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<![CDATA[ If the building-size asteroid 2024 YR4 crashes into the moon in December 2032, the impact will produce a bright flash that may be visible to the naked eye, a new study finds. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:41:32 +0000</pubDate> <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:10:53 +0000</updated>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Deepa Jain ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xJcAPjfHEtNYLjMw9jeAPH-1280-80.jpg">
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<media:description><![CDATA[An illustration of a near-Earth asteroid. Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 4.3% chance of striking the moon, as of February 2026. These odds are likely to remain the same until the space rock swings closer in 2028. ]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[Illustration of an asteroid the passing the Moon as it approaches Earth. ]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ Men develop cardiovascular disease 7 years before women, study suggests. But why? ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/health/heart-circulation/men-develop-cardiovascular-disease-7-years-before-women-study-suggests-but-why</link>
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<![CDATA[ Men's heart health tends to decline earlier in life, and the difference is driven largely by coronary heart disease, which appears roughly a decade sooner in men than in women. ]]>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Clarissa Brincat ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/acxqJj6tVyGX7tComHbNHF-1280-80.jpg">
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<media:description><![CDATA[A new analysis finds men consistently have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease after age 35 than women do. ]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[Photo of a man and woman outdoors, each standing with their hands on their knees as they recover from a workout. ]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ Hydrogen leak derails Artemis II wet rehearsal, pushing launch date back by weeks ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/hydrogen-leak-derails-artemis-ii-wet-rehearsal-pushing-launch-date-back-by-weeks</link>
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<![CDATA[ NASA has delayed the Artemis II launch until March at the earliest after engineers discovered hydrogen leaks during last night's wet dress rehearsal. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:02:50 +0000</pubDate> <updated>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:25:27 +0000</updated>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wKZACK2xj2QKcXmY5AKxsk-1280-80.jpg">
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<media:description><![CDATA[The Artemis II rocket stands poised to launch from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, having left NASA&#039;s Vehicle Assembly Building (pictured here) on Jan. 17. ]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[A photo of Artemis II in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ 'Landmark' elephant bone finding in Spain may be from time of Hannibal's war against Rome ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/landmark-elephant-bone-finding-in-spain-may-be-from-time-of-hannibals-war-against-rome</link>
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<![CDATA[ An elephant bone discovered in Spain may date to the time of Hannibal's battles against the Romans. ]]>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tom Metcalfe ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wscRcL8xw5HDiLiv4dyz4m-1280-80.jpg">
<media:credit><![CDATA[Agustín López and Rafael Martínez]]></media:credit>
<media:description><![CDATA[The mysterious bone was unearthed in 2019 at the site of an ancient fortified village near the southern Spanish city of Córdoba.]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[A group of people excavate on a dirt-covered area.]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ Mokoqi Star Projector Night Light review ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/technology/mokoqi-star-projector-night-light-review</link>
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<![CDATA[ The Mokoqi Star Projector is a cheerful, low-cost sleep aid for babies and tots. ]]>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kim Snaith ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cytUoQYxvwdSHyo2RJwH9n-1280-80.jpg">
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<title><![CDATA[ 'System in flux': Scientists reveal what happened when wolves and cougars returned to Yellowstone ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/animals/land-mammals/system-in-flux-scientists-reveal-what-happened-when-wolves-and-cougars-returned-to-yellowstone</link>
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<![CDATA[ Large carnivores are both clashing and coexisting in the western United States. Although wolves dominate cougars and steal their prey, cougars' shift from elk- to deer-heavy diets, paired with a rugged landscape for escape, might help cougars avoid violent wolf encounters. ]]>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Olivia Ferrari ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zyBBpeqAKVJUDF2ywKmHHd-1280-80.png">
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<media:description><![CDATA[Wolves and cougars have returned to Yellowstone over the last 50 years after being hunted to near-extinction. ]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[Two photographs side-by-side. (Left) A Yellowstone wolf stands staring at the camera on a snowed upon ground, (Right) a cougar stares at the camera while up high in a tree canopy.]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ In the search for bees, Mozambique honey hunters and birds share a language with distinct, regional dialects ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/animals/birds/in-the-search-for-bees-mozambique-honey-hunters-and-birds-share-a-language-with-distinct-regional-dialects</link>
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<![CDATA[ People searching for honey in Mozambique work with birds via a shared language in a rare case of cooperation between humans and wild animals. This language also comes with regional dialects — that appear to be driven by the birds. ]]>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sarah Wild ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aZhycaKV4YYGtyqyAbXHjH-1280-80.png">
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<media:description><![CDATA[Honey-harvest in the Niassa Special Reserve, Mozambique.]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[Honey-harvest in the Niassa Special Reserve, Mozambique.]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ LaView Galaxy Projector review ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/technology/laview-galaxy-projector-review</link>
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<![CDATA[ This premium projector is packed with features, but the LaView Galaxy Projector doesn’t quite match up to its rivals. ]]>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kim Snaith ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xKX2tiaE4XpzF8DACGg23H-1280-80.jpg">
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<title><![CDATA[ Physicists push thousands of atoms to a 'Schrödinger's cat' state — bringing the quantum world closer to reality than ever before ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/physics-mathematics/quantum-physics/physicists-push-thousands-of-atoms-to-a-schrodingers-cat-state-bringing-the-quantum-world-closer-to-reality-than-ever-before</link>
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<![CDATA[ Researchers have demonstrated that a nanoparticle of 7,000 sodium atoms can act as a wave, creating a record-setting superposition. ]]>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rory Harris ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZSEA9CLYgLvxKE9k3GyPkg-1280-80.jpg">
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<title><![CDATA[ Trippy 'biomass' snap reveals first detailed look at our planet's carbon stores — Earth from space ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/trippy-biomass-snap-reveals-first-detailed-look-at-our-planets-carbon-stores-earth-from-space</link>
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<![CDATA[ The first false-color image from ESA's newly operational Biomass satellite shows off a unique perspective of the rainforests, grasslands and wetlands surrounding a winding river in Bolivia. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <updated>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:09:44 +0000</updated>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W2d4n4ya7KAZU55cPUw26j-1280-80.jpg">
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<media:description><![CDATA[The first, false-color image captured by ESA&#039;s newly operational Biomass satellite shows the varying types of vegetation surrounding Bolivia&#039;s Beni River. In the photo, rainforests appear green, grasslands are purple, wetlands are reddish, and water appears black.]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[False-color satellite images of Earth taken by ESA&#039;s Biomass satellite]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ Preserved hair reveals just how bad lead exposure was in the 20th century ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/health/preserved-hair-reveals-just-how-bad-lead-exposure-was-in-the-20th-century</link>
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<![CDATA[ A new study reveals the dramatic decrease in lead exposure in the U.S. following the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency 55 years ago. ]]>
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<author><![CDATA[ kkillgrove@livescience.com (Kristina Killgrove) ]]></author> <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kristina Killgrove ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CZEBSwXhTRfu66yTx7cEed-1280-80.png">
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<media:description><![CDATA[Scientists looked at archived hair samples, included these from a baby (right) and an adult (left), to see how much lead they contained.]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[two locks of human hair against a light colored background]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ Auroras likely as most active sunspot in years turns toward Earth ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/sunspot-launches-27-solar-flares-in-24-hours-including-strongest-outburst-in-years</link>
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<![CDATA[ The sunspot region 4366 fired off dozens of powerful solar flares in 24 hours, including the single strongest flare since 2024. Auroras are possible later this week. ]]>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Brandon Specktor ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MJPWGFAusXCcKPKfCYkLxD-1280-80.jpg">
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<media:description><![CDATA[Sunspot region 4366 (black dots) just fired off the strongest solar flare in years (inset), making auroras likely this week.]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[A view of a giant sunspot region in red, with a box showing a massive bright solar flare]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ What is Moltbook? A social network for AI threatens a 'total purge' of humanity — but some experts say it's a hoax ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/what-is-moltbook-a-social-network-for-ai-threatens-a-total-purge-of-humanity-but-some-experts-say-its-a-hoax</link>
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<![CDATA[ A new social networking site exclusively for bots has sparked claims of AI inventing its own religion and plotting humanity's downfall. But experts say its real dangers lie elsewhere. ]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:34:21 +0000</pubDate> <updated>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:38:08 +0000</updated>
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<author><![CDATA[ ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) ]]></author> <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Turner ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vDkLRkMrG4mtNbND8DDdnF-1280-80.jpg">
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<media:description><![CDATA[Moltbook has gone viral since its launch less than a week ago. Some experts say it poses a serious cybersecurity risk.]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[A smartphone displays the Moltbook homepage.]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ Enormous 'mega-blob' under Hawaii is solid rock and iron, not gooey — and it may fuel a hotspot ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/geology/enormous-mega-blob-under-hawaii-is-solid-rock-and-iron-not-gooey-and-it-may-fuel-a-hotspot</link>
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<![CDATA[ A new study reveals a detailed look at what lies beneath the Hawaiian hotspot. ]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:58:25 +0000</pubDate> <updated>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:43:18 +0000</updated>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephanie Pappas ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BVr7Au3jFs8q2nBew55wXK-1280-80.png">
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<media:description><![CDATA[A &quot;mega-blob&quot; deep beneath Hawaii may be fueling a volcanic hotspot, according to a new study. ]]></media:description> <media:text><![CDATA[Scenic view of sea against sky, Kaaawa, Hawaii, United States, USA]]></media:text>
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<title><![CDATA[ Canon 15x50 IS All Weather binocular review ]]></title>
<link>https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/canon-15x50-is-all-weather</link>
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<![CDATA[ A powerful, image stabilized binocular that provides exceptional reach and high-quality optics, but is let down slightly by its rubberized coating and non-waterproofness. ]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <updated>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:46:43 +0000</updated>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jase Parnell-Brookes ]]></dc:creator> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BNFPFv4H5wkjyvbudTiT5Q-1280-80.jpg">
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