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Ancient Egyptians shaped sheep's horns – and we don't know why
The earliest evidence of livestock with modified horns has been discovered in ancient Egypt – sheep skulls with horns that point in unnatural directions suggest humans forced them to grow that way
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Knots made in a weird quantum fluid can last forever
Shapes created by vortices in water often fall apart, but an odd quantum fluid made from ultracold atoms could support vortex knots that never lose their knottiness
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What preparing for an asteroid strike teaches us about climate change
Averting an asteroid strike will need many of the same skills we must hone to tackle climate change and future pandemics
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More people are living with pain today than before covid emerged
Chronic pain has increased among adults in the US since 2019, which could be due to a rise in sedentary lifestyles or reduced access to healthcare amid covid-19 restrictions
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If an asteroid were heading towards Earth, could you avert disaster?
In this choose-your-own-adventure game, it's up to you to protect the planet. From nuclear strikes to giant spikes, find out what would give us the best chance of survival
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2024 is set to be the first year that breaches the 1.5°C warming limit
This year’s average global temperature is almost certain to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial times – a milestone that should spur urgent action, say climate scientists
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Vampire bats run on a treadmill to reveal their strange metabolism
Experiments where vampire bats were made to run on a treadmill have revealed how they extract energy from protein in their latest blood meal
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Distant dwarf planet Makemake might have a surprising ice volcano
A small world in the outer solar system appears to have volcanic activity possibly spurred by liquid water
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Cancer deaths expected to nearly double worldwide by 2050
Experts predict that the number of cancer cases around the world will skyrocket, resulting in millions more fatalities by 2050
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Before the Stone Age: Were the first tools made from plants not rocks?
Our ancestors probably used a wide range of plant-based tools that have since been lost to history. Now we're finally getting a glimpse of this Botanic Age