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Is time real, or an illusion? The best answer may be neither: Both physics and philosophy suggest that time is a projection of the mind onto a timeless reality.

When humans manage to cut enough emissions and eventually reduce global temperatures, new research shows the Southern Ocean could kick warming back into gear.

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Astronomers using data from the Very Large Telescope (VLT) have revealed that the initial "breakout" phase of a supernova is elongated, not perfectly spherical.

Salamanders and newts are both long-tailed amphibians, but what's the difference between them?

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Although they share similar traits on paper, the Canon EOS R6 II blows the R8 out of the water — here's why.

Plastic pollution is poisoning the planet. Some experts suggest making plastics from more "natural" materials, but research shows those still have risks.

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Two new peer-reviewed papers claim thousands of unexplained light flashes in vintage Palomar telescope images show statistical ties to nuclear tests and UFO reports. Not everyone agrees with the paper's conclusion.

A young child's dreams and an elderly hospice patient's dreams can be very different. What has research found about how our dreams change over time?

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New genetic research shows that DNA and archaeological evidence align with the "long chronology" of the peopling of Australia.

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Good quality, great value gear for budding astrophotographers to look out for during Black Friday weekend.

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We found the psychological impetus people need to take action on climate change — realizing it will affect them and their way of life personally.

The shipwreck is considered to be one of the richest in the world and has rested at the bottom of the Caribbean Sea since 1708.

We are indeed still evolving, though it can be hard to tell because it happens over generations and often involves things you can't see, such as what foods different people are able to digest.

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Astronomer Jocelyn Bell Burnell detected a strange signal from outer space that would lead to the discovery of the radio pulsar. The signal, once described as coming from "little green men," would earn her adviser the Nobel Prize in physics in 1974.

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Interstellar objects like 3I/ATLAS are most likely to enter our solar system from two specific directions, a new study suggests. What does it mean for Earth?

A new study says observations from the NASA Fermi space telescope suggest a halo of dark matter around the center of our galaxy, but more information is needed to confirm the result.

A fireball lit up the skies over the Great Lakes in the early hours of Sunday and was visible for hundreds of miles.

Leopard cats were living alongside people in ancient China for more than 3,500 years before domestic cats arrived from Europe via the Silk Road.

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A series of lengthy droughts brought about the fall of the Indus Valley Civilization, a new study finds.

A recent study examined changes in tree canopy cover around California schools. The observed declines could put kids at higher risk of heat stress.

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Break out your best magnifying glass to solve these visual archaeology puzzles.

Get Garmin's most sought-after GPS smartwatch for $750 instead of $1000, but be quick as stock is running low.

Anthropic said a Chinese espionage group used its Claude AI to automate most of a cyberattack campaign, but experts question how autonomous the operation really was, and what it means for the future of AI-powered hacking.

With 61 megapixels of greatness, the Sony A7R V is one of the best cameras we've ever tested — and this Walmart Black Friday deal is the lowest price you'll find.