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What would happen if the Amazon rainforest dried out? This decades-long experiment has some answers
CAXIUANA NATIONAL FOREST, Brazil (AP) — A short walk beneath the dense Amazon canopy, the forest abruptly opens up. Fallen logs are rotting, the trees grow sparser and the temperature rises in places sunlight hits the ground. This is what…
Astronomers discover strange new celestial object in our Milky Way galaxy
Astronomers have discovered a strange new object in our Milky Way galaxy. The celestial object is emitting X-rays around the same time it's shooting out radio waves. Located 15,000 light-years away, scientists say this object could be a…
Why ‘wrench attacks’ on wealthy crypto holders are on the rise
The headline-grabbing tale of an Italian man who said he was kidnapped and tortured for weeks inside an upscale Manhattan townhouse by captors seeking his bitcoin highlights a dark corner of the cryptocurrency world: the threat of violence…
Bear attack leaves woman in critical condition in Slovenia
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — A woman was in critical condition on Wednesday after a bear attack in a forested area outside Slovenia's capital, Ljubljana, police said.
The attack on Tuesday occurred at the edge of the forest in Skofljica, some…
SpaceX launches another Starship rocket after back-to-back explosions, but it tumbles out of control
SpaceX has launched its Starship mega rocket again after back-to-back explosions. It made it through the entire test flight Tuesday evening, but fell short of its main objectives when the spacecraft tumbled out of control. SpaceX had hoped…
Scientists date the oldest known tools made from whale bones to 20,000 years ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have pinpointed the oldest known evidence of humans making tools from whale bone.
The bones, fashioned into narrow projectiles for hunting, had been uncovered in excavations dating back over a century in the Bay…
NASA’s Mars Perseverance snaps a selfie as a Martian dust devil blows by
The latest selfie by NASA's Perseverance rover at Mars has captured an unexpected guest: a Martian dust devil. The twirling dust devil popped up a few miles behind the rover during this month's photo shoot. The selfie was released…
Clownfish shrink their bodies to survive ocean heat waves
New research finds clownfish shrink their bodies to survive warming oceans. Scientists observed some of the orange-striped fish shrank during a heat wave off the coast of Papa New Guinea. Heat waves are becoming more common and intense…
How AI helps push Candy Crush players through its most difficult puzzles
Players swiping their way through more than 18,700 levels of Candy Crush Saga might be surprised to learn they’re solving puzzles enhanced by unsuspected ally: artificial intelligence. The video game that helped make gamers out of anyone…
Ancient wooden spears found in Germany may have been wielded by Neanderthals, a new study suggests
NEW YORK (AP) — A set of ancient wooden spears may be younger than scientists thought and wielded by Neanderthals instead of their ancestors.
The complete spears made of spruce and pine are among the oldest known hunting weapons. They were…
Chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm when they beat on tree trunks, a form of ancient communication
A new study shows that chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm when they beat on tree trunks. Previous research has shown that chimps have their own signature drumming style. A new analysis of 371 bouts of chimpanzee drumming demonstrates that…
Soviet-era spacecraft is expected to plummet to Earth this weekend after 53 years
A half-ton spacecraft launched by the Soviet Union 53 years ago is expected to fall back to Earth this weekend. Built to land on Venus, the titanium-covered spacecraft might survive its fiery, uncontrolled plunge through the atmosphere.…
World Video Game Hall of Fame inducts Defender, Tamagotchi, GoldenEye 007 and Quake
The World Video Game Hall of Fame has four new inductees. The Class of 2025 was enshrined Thursday in recognition of how they challenged players and changed the industry. The honorees are Defender, Tamagotchi, GoldenEye 007 and Quake. The…
Orthodox Church leader says faith is humanity’s safeguard against the ‘impending robotocracy’
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians has said that religious faith should serve as humanity’s safeguard amid rapidly advancing technology and what he described as the “impending robotocracy.”…
Baby seal stabbed on Oregon coast prompts search for suspect
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it is searching for the person who stabbed a baby seal multiple times on a beach in Oregon. NOAA said the seal survived the March attack in a cove in the small town of Neskowin, which…
AI developers should counter misinformation and protect fact-based news, global media groups say
GENEVA (AP) — A global group of broadcasters and publishers is calling on artificial intelligence developers to make sure their technology serves the public by helping to counter misinformation and protect the value of fact-based news.
The…
