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Earth

Record-breaking drill core reaches 1.2 kilometres into Earth’s mantle

A scientific drilling ship has burrowed further into Earth’s mantle than ever before, obtaining new clues about the processes that feed oceanic volcanoes and the possible origins of life

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Society

Uncovering recent hidden grave sites in Mexico with satellite data

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Technology

Smartphone flaw allows hackers and governments to map your home

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Health

A common low-calorie sweetener raises the risk of blood clotting

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Life

A surprisingly wide range of bacteria live inside microwaves

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Space

Two NASA astronauts may be stuck on the space station until February

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Life

Leeches use their whole bodies to entomb and eat ultra-fast worms

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Space

Could Mars become habitable with the help of glitter-like iron rods?

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Life

Bird deaths from building strikes may be double past estimates

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Mind

Conspiracy theorists may not really believe their outlandish ideas

People who claim to believe in conspiracy theories may not actually deep down, which researchers uncovered by asking if they thought Canada had an elite army of genetically engineered, super intelligent, giant raccoons

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Life

Racehorse success may depend on their gut microbiome in early life

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Environment

Modern fuel-efficient jets can cause more warming than older planes

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Life

Sea lion cameras record amazing predator’s view of the ocean

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Technology

Can AI chatbots be reined in by a legal duty to tell the truth?

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