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Katie Hunt

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Past articles by Katherine:

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Strange ‘earthquake lights’ explained

This week, learn about a mysterious seismic phenomenon, the James Webb Space Telescope’s discovery of a potential ocean world, Earth’s most rampant invasive species, and more. → Read More

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Strange lights spotted in Morocco earthquake videos may be a phenomenon reported for centuries, scientists say

Reports of “earthquake lights,” like the ones seen in videos captured before Friday’s 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Morocco, go back centuries to ancient Greece. → Read More

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‘We knew this day would come’: One of world’s most invasive species reaches Europe

The red fire ant, one of the world’s most invasive species, has been found in Europe for the first time, according to a new study published Monday. → Read More

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Scientists take ‘pioneering steps’ toward growing human kidneys in pigs

Scientists have grown kidneys containing mostly human cells inside pig embryos, an important step toward growing kidneys and potentially other human organs. → Read More

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Bird-like dinosaur with surprising features discovered in China

The fossil of a tiny bird-like dinosaur with surprisingly long lower legs has been discovered in China. → Read More

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Scientists say they have pinpointed the moment humanity almost went extinct

The population of early humans dwindled to around 1,280 individuals during a time of dramatic climate change and remained that small for about 117,000 years, the study said. → Read More

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The remarkable fossil that radically changed our understanding of the human story

The explosive discovery of a tiny, enigmatic hominin in an Indonesian cave in 2003 captivated the world. Now, 20 years later, scientists are still struggling to understand the hobbit’s place in the human family tree. → Read More

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Scientists have finally decoded mysteries of the Y chromosome. Here’s why it matters

Scientists fully sequence the Y chromosome for the first time, uncovering information that could have implications for the study of male infertility and other issues. → Read More

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Fresh look at Ötzi the Iceman reveals his true appearance and other surprises

This week, learn more about an ice mummy, discover a snake named after a celebrity, unravel why a planet is spinning faster, marvel at a moon art mission, and more. → Read More

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Ötzi the Iceman’s true appearance revealed by new DNA analysis

More than three decades after Ötzi’s accidental discovery in the Alps, scientists are still learning new things about the murdered iceman. → Read More

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5,000-year-old ‘Ivory Lady’ upends what’s known about sex and gender in prehistoric societies

The new technique opens up a new window on the past and may signal a sexual revolution for archaeology. → Read More

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Ancient shrimplike predator was misunderstood, according to new research

A new analysis of the extinct marine animal Anomalocaris canadensis suggests the Cambrian hunter was more of a weakling than once assumed. → Read More

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Australia ushers in a new era of psychedelic medicine

Australia is set to become the first country to legalize clinical prescribing of MDMA and psilocybin, the main psychoactive ingredient in magic mushrooms, for certain mental health disorders. → Read More

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Rare octopus discovery made 2 miles below the ocean surface

Researchers have documented an active octopus nursery, where hundreds of the deep-sea creatures cluster together to brood their eggs. → Read More

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Fossil reveals human ancestors butchered one another for reasons beyond ritual

Nine cut marks on a fossilized shin bone suggest that ancient human relatives butchered and possibly ate one another 1.45 million years ago, according to a new study. → Read More

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French cave markings may be the oldest known engravings by Neanderthals

Lines, swirls and dots on the walls of a cave in France are the oldest known engravings by Neanderthals, according to a new analysis of the ancient marks. → Read More

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Abortion is ancient history: Long before Roe, women terminated pregnancies

Abortion is a hot-button issue in many countries, but evidence that it was common in ancient times exists in Egyptian papyrus, Greek plays, Roman coins and more. → Read More

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What we know about the ocean’s depths — and why it’s so risky to explore it

Only about 20% of the ocean’s depths has been mapped by humans. Here’s what we do — and don’t — know about the deep seas and why studying them is so precarious. → Read More

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The future of medicine may lie in space

In this week’s science newsletter, discover the next big extraterrestrial business, learn how a human ancestor walked, marvel at ancient life forms, explore Saturn’s moon, and more. → Read More

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Early humans left Africa and reached Asia earlier than thought, fossil discovery reveals

Two fossils unearthed in a cave in Laos suggest Homo sapiens was living in the region 86,000 years ago, challenging prevailing ideas about early human migration. → Read More