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5 hours ago
A Mysterious Island Has Emerged in a Canadian Lake
ScienceAlert - Jess Cockerill
A floating island loaded with green, healthy-looking trees has been spotted drifting around Williston Lake in Canada, and we've never seen anything …
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8 hours ago
The US Only Diagnoses 7% of Its Human Rabies Cases, Study Finds
ScienceAlert - Peter Dockrill
In February of last year, authorities confirmed the details of a grave medical accident. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …
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NASA Spots a Bizarre 'Jellyfish' Floating on Mars. Here's What We Know.
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Most bizarre objects on Mars end up being something the red planet has in abundance – rocks. In an image snapped by Curiosity in 2023, however, the explanation is a little more unusual. Read on below – and follow ScienceAlert for news that sparks your curiosity.
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Researchers Put Spinach Directly Into Bread. The Body's Insulin Response Changed
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The insulin of those who unknowingly ate spinach did something intriguing. Read on below – and follow ScienceAlert for more evidence-based health news.
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12 hours ago
Breakthrough Evidence: Nuclear Fusion 'Flaw' Could Actually Be Part of The Solution
ScienceAlert - Ivan Farkas
Fusion power aims to provide a revolutionary energy source, but achieving it remains perennially around the technological corner. Who knew that …
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14 hours ago
'Wonder Drug': Common Diabetes Pill Could Transform How We Age, Scientists Say
ScienceAlert - Peter Dockrill
A common drug that's been used to treat patients since the 1950s may hold transformative potential for human health, researchers say. In a new review, …
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19 hours ago
GPS Glitched Across The US by as Much as 33 Feet. Scientists Have Never Seen This Before.
ScienceAlert - Michelle Starr
In November 2025, Earth was buffeted by several massive eruptions of solar material that slammed into the magnetosphere. For many, the result was …
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22 hours ago
What Do You See? This Week's Monday Microscope Mystery
ScienceAlert - Fiona MacDonald
Familiar things can look very strange when viewed under a microscope – which is why each week we bring you a fresh microscope mystery to put your …
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23 hours ago
Soil Scientists Buried 2,000 Pairs of Underwear to Prove a Point
ScienceAlert - Carly Cassella
They wanted our attention, and now they have it. Scientists have buried more than 2,000 pairs of underwear in gardens, meadows, fields, and lawns …
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1 day ago
Scientists Filmed an Alien-Looking Fish Moonwalking Across The Seafloor
ScienceAlert - Ivan Farkas
The expansive, abyssal darkness of the deep sea mirrors the mystique and grandeur of outer space. Hauntingly bioluminescent creatures shine like …
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23 hours ago
Researchers Warn AI Could Be Changing Us in an Unexpected Way
ScienceAlert - David Nield
We know that AI is transforming modern life in myriad ways – influencing everything from scientific research to student education. But it's less clear …
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1 day ago
Coffee Drinkers Have Less Fat, More Muscle, And Surprising Sex Hormone Differences
ScienceAlert - David Nield
A cup of coffee is something many of us reach for at least once daily, and researchers have long been interested in analyzing the health benefits and …