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The sun may spit out giant solar flares more often than we thought

New Scientist Feed - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 11:00am
A survey of more than 56,000 sun-like stars reveals that “superflares” that could play havoc with electronics on Earth may happen every 100 to 200 years and the last big one to hit us was in 1859
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Ancient genomes reveal when modern humans and Neanderthals interbred

New Scientist Feed - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 11:00am
The oldest genomes ever recovered from modern humans have helped pin down when and how the momentous mingling of two hominins played out
Categories: Science

What are the mystery drones flying over the US?

New Scientist Feed - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 10:26am
Large drones have been spotted flying over the US for weeks, and state and federal officials say they still have no idea who is behind the flights
Categories: Science

Magic mushrooms found in Africa are a species new to science

New Scientist Feed - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 9:03am
A fungus named Psilocybe ochraceocentrata is the closest relative of a widely cultivated psychedelic mushroom, giving clues to their evolutionary origins
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