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16.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why is the blue-ringed octopus so deadly? ]]></title>
17.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>Octopuses have gotten a reputation for being <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/how-do-octopuses-change-color"><u>cunning camouflagers</u></a> and <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/60168-how-smart-are-octopuses.html"><u>intelligent creatures</u></a>. But some are known for a more ominous reason: They're deadly.</p><p>One group — the blue-ringed octopus (genus <em>Hapalochlaena</em>) — is especially dangerous. But what makes this creature so lethal?</p><p>Blue-ringed octopuses carry a killer concoction called tetrodotoxin (TTX), a potent neurotoxin that can paralyze living things, including humans. Tetrodotoxin is most <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/65804-man-ingests-pufferfish-and-cocaine.html"><u>famously known from pufferfish</u></a> — improperly prepared "fugu" can kill those who eat it. Tetrodotoxin is <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4626696/" target="_blank"><u>1,200 times more toxic</u></a> to humans than cyanide and it has no known antidote.</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_SRsfudoc_n8PLZiU4_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="n8PLZiU4"            data-playlist-id="SRsfudoc">            <div id="botr_SRsfudoc_n8PLZiU4_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p>All four of the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/animals/mollusks/octopuses"><u>octopus</u></a> species in the genus <em>Hapalochlaena</em> have tetrodotoxin, making them the four most venomous species of octopus: the greater blue-ringed octopus (<em>H. lunulata</em>), the southern or lesser blue-ringed octopus (<em>H. maculosa</em>), the blue-lined octopus (<em>H. fasciata</em>) and the common blue-ringed octopus (<em>H. nierstraszi</em>). These cephalopods, with their iridescent blue circles, are indeed beautiful, but also dangerous.</p><p>All octopods — a group of marine animals that includes octopuses — have venom, but some of these animals' venom is more potent than others', said <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://naturalhistory.si.edu/staff/mike-vecchione" target="_blank"><u>Michael Vecchione</u></a>, an adjunct zoologist at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. "The blue-ringed is perhaps the most venomous," he told Live Science in an email, in part because it lives in shallow water teeming with predators that may hope to feast on this octopus. Its venom is a natural defense.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">Sign up for our newsletter</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="Vikzz54ZHkr7YdtP8LSvth" name="XLS-M Multi signup" caption="" alt="The words 'Life Little Mysteries' over a blue background" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vikzz54ZHkr7YdtP8LSvth.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text">Sign up for our weekly <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/newsletter">Life's Little Mysteries newsletter</a> to get the latest mysteries before they appear online.</p></div></div><p>"The venomous secretions are among a broad spectrum of naturally occurring toxins produced by octopods," Vecchione added. However, blue-ringed octopuses don't actually make tetrodotoxin on their own. Rather, symbiotic bacteria in their salivary glands produce it, the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.aims.gov.au/docs/projectnet/blue-ringed-octopus.html" target="_blank"><u>Australian Institute of Marine Science</u></a> reports.</p><p><strong>Related: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/how-many-hearts-does-an-octopus-have"><u><strong>How many hearts does an octopus have?</strong></u></a></p><p>These octopuses reside in coral reefs and on rocky seafloors in the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/blue-ringed-octopus-small-vibrant-deadly.html" target="_blank"><u>Pacific and Indian oceans</u></a>. They hang out at depths of around 66 to 164 feet (<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/blue-ringed-octopus-small-vibrant-deadly.html" target="_blank"><u>20 to 50 meters</u></a>) deep, depending on the species. They're also tiny, measuring between 5 and 9 inches (12 to 22 centimeters) long, including their arms.</p><p>"It does make sense that such a small octopus would have to have such impressive abilities to defend itself," <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.mbl.edu/research/researchers-and-support-staff/Bret%20Grasse" target="_blank"><u>Bret Grasse</u></a>, manager of cephalopod operations at the University of Chicago Marine Biological Laboratory, told Live Science.</p><p>This potent venom comprises a number of compounds — like histamine, acetylcholine and dopamine — but its primary component is tetrodotoxin. It acts on nerve tissue as a neural inhibitor by blocking sodium channels — proteins in nerve cells that are essential to communication between these cells and muscles. When tetrodotoxin acts on these channels, it can stop a creature's lung muscles from breathing and even their heart from beating.</p><p>This venom comes in handy for fighting predators and capturing prey. Blue-ringed octopuses commonly deploy their venom through direct bites. Although researchers have found a blue-ringed octopus's venom throughout its body, like in its gills and the sac that contains its internal organs, it's most concentrated in the posterior salivary gland, Grasse said.</p><p>They can also disperse the venom into the surrounding water. When nearby creatures — predators or prey — breathe, they take in the toxic water, which "can start to slow their motor activity and paralyze them," Grasse said.</p><p>But the venom isn't just weaponry; blue-ringed octopuses also employ it in mating, Grasse said. As with other animals, the female blue-ringed octopus is "substantially" larger than the male — sometimes even three to five times larger — so the male faces risks when mating, including the danger of being cannibalized.</p><p>Although the blue-ringed octopus has some resistance to its own toxins, it's not completely immune. So the male can temporarily paralyze larger females with venom long enough to transfer a sperm packet.</p><p>The females also incorporate venom into their egg laying, Grasse said. They layer their eggs with the toxin to deter predators.</p><p>It's uncommon for a human to get bitten by a blue-ringed octopus, Grasse said. There are at least three reported deaths caused by the blue-ringed octopus — two in Australia and one in Singapore, according to the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.aims.gov.au/docs/projectnet/blue-ringed-octopus.html" target="_blank"><u>Australian Institute of Marine Science</u></a>.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED MYSTERIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/how-do-octopuses-change-color">How do octopuses change color?</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/whats-the-difference-between-poison-and-venom">What's the difference between poison and venom?</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/animals/snakes/why-does-australia-have-so-many-venomous-animals">Why does Australia have so many venomous animals?</a></p></div></div><p>While this potent toxin may lead to an agonizing death in as little as <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ershdb/emergencyresponsecard_29750019.html#" target="_blank"><u>20 minutes or as long as 24 hours</u></a>, some people <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/blue-ringed-octopus-one-of-the-most-toxic-animals-on-earth-bites-woman-multiple-times"><u>have lived to tell the tale</u></a>. The outcomes are "actually wildly variable," Grasse said. "Some instances where humans have had confirmed bites from blue ring octopuses result in absolutely nothing."</p><p>In <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15563650701601790#d1e142" target="_blank"><u>one case</u></a> from 2006, a 4-year-old boy was bitten by a blue-ringed octopus in Australia. Within 10 minutes of exposure, the boy had vomited three times, reported having blurry vision and couldn't stand on his own. An ambulance rushed him to the emergency department, where he was put on a ventilator to help him breathe for a total of 17 hours. But 28 hours after the initial bite, he was discharged with no long-term complications. Grasse confirmed that seeking medical help and use of a ventilator is the best route to go in this case.</p><p>This small but mighty creature can certainly take care of itself. 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35.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Science news this week: 'Bringing back' giant ancient birds and a shift in Earth's poles ]]></title>
36.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>Did you notice the days feeling shorter this week? Probably not. But our planet has actually been <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/earth-is-going-to-spin-much-faster-over-the-next-few-months-so-fast-that-several-days-are-going-to-get-shorter"><u>spinning ever so slightly faster,</u></a> due to changes in the position of the moon relative to Earth's poles. And the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/earth-just-had-a-freakishly-short-day-but-the-fastest-day-of-the-year-is-yet-to-come"><u>shortest days are yet to come.</u></a></p><p>On average, a day on Earth is about 86,400 seconds long, or 24 hours. But this can vary due to a number of things, including the positions of the sun and moon and changes to Earth's magnetic field.</p><p>On July 9, July 22 and Aug. 5, the moon will be at its farthest distance from Earth's equator, which changes the impact of its gravitational pull on the planet's axis. With the moon closer to the poles, Earth's spin speeds up, making our day shorter than usual — but only by about 1.5 milliseconds.</p><p>Much more noticeable this week were the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/flooding/why-were-the-texas-flash-floods-so-catastrophic"><u>devastating flash floods in Texas</u></a>, New Mexico, North Carolina and Illinois, which have left at least 130 dead.</p><h3 class="article-body__section" id="section-moa-de-extinction"><span>Moa 'de-extinction'</span></h3><h2 id="we-re-bringing-back-avian-dinosaurs-de-extinction-company-claims-it-will-resurrect-the-giant-moa-in-next-10-years-2"><a href="https://www.livescience.com/animals/extinct-species/were-bringing-back-avian-dinosaurs-de-extinction-company-claims-it-will-resurrect-the-giant-moa-in-next-10-years">'We're bringing back avian dinosaurs': De-extinction company claims it will resurrect the giant moa in next 10 years</a></h2><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:950px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.21%;"><img id="XGd7w37cvuYhqjaB9QphqJ" name="GettyImages-1752569276" alt="Color printed illustration showing two giant moas being aimed at with arrows by Maori hunters." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XGd7w37cvuYhqjaB9QphqJ.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="950" height="534" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">Moas were hunted to extinction around 600 years ago, but now, scientists want to bring them back. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Florilegius/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)</span></figcaption></figure><p>After years of analysis and observation, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/she-is-the-only-person-in-the-world-compatible-with-herself-scientists-discover-new-blood-type-but-its-unique-to-just-one-person-from-guadeloupe"><u>scientists have identified a new blood group</u></a>, called Gwada negative, that has so far only been identified in only one person on the planet.</p><p>After making headlines for claiming to have <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/animals/extinct-species/dire-wolves-are-back-from-extinction-thanks-to-genetically-engineered-pups"><u>brought dire wolves back from extinction</u></a> earlier this year, biotechnology company Colossal Biosciences has sparked a new wave of controversy with its latest "de-extinction" project: bringing back the giant moa (<em>Dinornis robustus</em>.)</p><p>The giant moa was a large flightless bird native to New Zealand that is thought to have gone extinct due to hunting by humans roughly 600 years ago. The company claims that "resurrecting" these giant birds could bring benefits to endangered animals alive today, but the announcement has <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/animals/extinct-species/were-bringing-back-avian-dinosaurs-de-extinction-company-claims-it-will-resurrect-the-giant-moa-in-next-10-years"><u>drawn criticism from many others in the scientific community.</u></a></p><p><strong>Discover more animal news </strong></p><p>—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/animals/land-mammals/chimps-develop-fashion-trend-by-shoving-grass-in-their-ears-and-in-their-butts">Chimps develop fashion trend by shoving grass in their ears — and in their butts</a></p><p>—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/animals/dinosaurs/ash-winged-dawn-goddess-is-oldest-pterosaur-ever-discovered-in-north-america-and-it-was-small-enough-to-sit-on-your-shoulder">'Ash-winged dawn goddess' is oldest pterosaur ever discovered in North America — and it was small enough to sit 'on your shoulder'</a></p><p>—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/animals/land-mammals/alpha-male-primates-are-rare-with-females-about-as-likely-to-dominate-the-opposite-sex-study-finds">'Alpha male' primates are rare, with females about as likely to dominate the opposite sex, study finds</a></p><h3 class="article-body__section" id="section-life-s-little-mysteries"><span>Life's little mysteries</span></h3><h2 id="why-are-men-taller-than-women-on-average-2"><a href="https://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/why-are-men-taller-than-women-on-average">Why are men taller than women, on average?</a></h2><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1920px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="k5bEeJiNff2iPDMGKEYte8" name="coupleheight-GettyImages-121108322" alt="a short woman stands back-to-back with a much taller man" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k5bEeJiNff2iPDMGKEYte8.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1920" height="1080" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">Why are men often taller than women? </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: RunPhoto via Getty Images)</span></figcaption></figure><p>On average, human males tend to be about 5 inches (13 centimeters) taller than females. However, this size difference isn't consistent across the animal kingdom, with females often outsizing males. So, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/why-are-men-taller-than-women-on-average"><u>why are human men typically bigger than women?</u></a></p><p>—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/newsletter"><u>If you enjoyed this, sign up for our Life's Little Mysteries newsletter</u></a></p><h3 class="article-body__section" id="section-earth-s-poles-shifting"><span>Earth's poles shifting</span></h3><h2 id="dams-around-the-world-hold-so-much-water-they-ve-shifted-earth-s-poles-new-research-shows-2"><a href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/dams-around-the-world-hold-so-much-water-theyve-shifted-earths-poles-new-research-shows">Dams around the world hold so much water they've shifted Earth's poles, new research shows</a></h2><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1024px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="qHi7rXksSdLMKLqkswSj3M" name="GettyImages-1450870742" alt="A huge hydroelectric dam in China. We see the reservoir in the foreground and a view of the valley beneath." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qHi7rXksSdLMKLqkswSj3M.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1024" height="576" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">Baihetan Dam is a huge hydroelectric operation in China. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: VCG/VCG via Getty Images)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Since 1835, thousands of dams have been built around the world to control water supplies and, in some cases, generate electricity. Some of these larger dams hold so much water that they have actually redistributed mass around the world.</p><p>Now, scientists have found that this mass redistribution has shifted the position of Earth's crust relative to its mantle and, in turn, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/dams-around-the-world-hold-so-much-water-theyve-shifted-earths-poles-new-research-shows"><u>affected the position of our planet's poles.</u></a></p><p><strong>Discover more planet Earth news </strong></p><p>—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/volcanos/melting-glaciers-could-trigger-volcanic-eruptions-around-the-globe-study-finds">Melting glaciers could trigger volcanic eruptions around the globe, study finds</a></p><p>—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/scientists-discover-that-mysterious-giant-structures-beneath-the-north-sea-seemingly-defy-what-we-know-about-geology">Scientists discover that mysterious giant structures beneath the North Sea seemingly defy what we know about geology</a></p><p>—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/mercury/mercurys-missing-meteorites-may-have-finally-been-found-on-earth">Mercury's 'missing' meteorites may have finally been found on Earth</a></p><h3 class="article-body__section" id="section-also-in-science-news-this-week"><span>Also in science news this week</span></h3><p>—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/massive-blocks-from-the-lighthouse-of-alexandria-an-ancient-wonder-hauled-up-from-the-mediterranean">Massive blocks from the Lighthouse of Alexandria, an ancient wonder, hauled up from the Mediterranean</a></p><p>—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/robotics/scientists-burned-poked-and-sliced-their-way-through-new-robotic-skin-that-can-feel-everything">Scientists burned, poked and sliced their way through new robotic skin that can 'feel everything'</a></p><p>—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/animals/snakes/scientists-discover-burmese-pythons-have-never-before-seen-cells-that-help-them-digest-entire-skeletons">Scientists discover Burmese pythons have never-before-seen cells that help them digest entire skeletons</a></p><p>—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/human-evolution/stunning-facial-reconstructions-of-hobbit-neanderthal-and-homo-erectus-bring-human-relatives-to-life">Stunning facial reconstructions of 'hobbit,' Neanderthal and Homo erectus bring human relatives to life</a></p><h3 class="article-body__section" id="section-beyond-the-headlines"><span>Beyond the headlines</span></h3><h2 id="a-dangerous-condition-that-can-cause-seizures-coma-and-death-could-rise-dramatically-as-the-climate-warms-2"><a href="https://www.livescience.com/health/a-dangerous-condition-that-can-cause-seizures-coma-and-death-could-rise-dramatically-as-the-climate-warms">A dangerous condition that can cause seizures, coma and death could rise dramatically as the climate warms</a></h2><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1920px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="YTLC2xLwhFjU72TyggVwER" name="Hyponatremia-jain_7338" alt="a person bends over to cut sugarcane in a field" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YTLC2xLwhFjU72TyggVwER.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1920" height="1080" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">A sugarcane cutter toils in scorching heat in Western Maharashtra.  </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Sanket Jain)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Between March and May, as temperatures climbed above 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius) in parts of India, community health care workers reported an increase in the number of patients coming in with persistent confusion, weakness and seizures. Outdoor workers were collapsing, with new cases reported every day.</p><p>But the uptick was not the result of a new virus or bacterial infection — rather, these incidents were caused by a dangerous electrolyte imbalance.</p><p>Hyponatremia is a condition in which the sodium level in the blood falls too low and, if left untreated, can lead to brain swelling, seizures, coma, muscle breakdown and even death. Cases of hyponatremia often increase in the summer months. Now, experts are warning that <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/a-dangerous-condition-that-can-cause-seizures-coma-and-death-could-rise-dramatically-as-the-climate-warms"><u>warming global temperatures could cause incidences of hyponatremia to skyrocket.</u></a></p><h3 class="article-body__section" id="section-something-for-the-weekend"><span>Something for the weekend</span></h3><p>If you're looking for something a little longer to read over the weekend, here are some of the best long reads, book excerpts and interviews published this week.</p><p><strong>—</strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/medicine-drugs/8-year-old-with-rare-fatal-disease-shows-dramatic-improvement-on-experimental-treatment"><u><strong>8-year-old with rare, fatal disease shows dramatic improvement on experimental treatment</strong></u></a><strong> (Analysis)</strong></p><p><strong>—</strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/human-behavior/the-first-author-was-a-woman-she-should-be-in-the-kitchen-not-writing-papers-bias-in-stem-publishing-still-punishes-women"><strong>'The first author was a woman. She should be in the kitchen, not writing papers': Bias in STEM publishing still punishes women</strong></a><strong> (Book Extract)</strong></p><p><strong>—</strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/what-are-dwarf-planets-and-how-many-are-there"><strong>What are dwarf planets — and how many are there?</strong></a><strong> (Query)</strong></p><h3 class="article-body__section" id="section-science-in-pictures"><span>Science in pictures</span></h3><h2 id="whooo-s-there-james-webb-telescope-spots-cosmic-owl-super-rare-structure-formed-from-colliding-ring-galaxies-2"><a href="https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/whooos-there-james-webb-telescope-spots-cosmic-owl-super-rare-structure-formed-from-colliding-ring-galaxies">Whooo's there? James Webb telescope spots 'Cosmic Owl,' super-rare structure formed from colliding ring galaxies</a></h2><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1920px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="vaVcbxMRLGUXrrmxu6pPF5" name="cosmicowl-lietal" alt="A diagram showing a zoomed in inset of a glowing structure in outer space that resembles an owl's face" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vaVcbxMRLGUXrrmxu6pPF5.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1920" height="1080" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">The "Cosmic Owl," as photographed by the James Webb Space Telescope. Each "eye" is an active galactic nucleus, and the "beak" is a nursery of stars.  </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: <a href="https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2506.10058">Li et al.</a>)</span></figcaption></figure><p>This week, the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/tag/james-webb-space-telescope"><u>James Webb Space Telescope</u></a> (JWST) revealed its latest cosmic curiosity after it spotted a strange owl-shaped object lurking 11 billion light-years from Earth.</p><p>The avian formation is thought to have taken shape due to the extremely unusual collision of two rare <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/bulls-eye-hubble-telescope-spots-record-shattering-9-ring-galaxy-and-the-cosmic-dart-that-smashed-through-its-center"><u>ring galaxies</u></a>, which are formed when smaller galaxies smash straight through the middle of  larger ones, kicking out the larger galaxy's stars and gas around a central core to create a ring-like shape.</p><h2 id="follow-live-science-on-social-media-2">Follow Live Science on social media</h2><p>Want more science news? 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52.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Epigenetic memory' may help explain why PCOS tends to run in families ]]></title>
53.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>Scientists may be one step closer to understanding why polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) tends to run in families.</p><p>The new research, presented July 1 at the 41st Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Paris, suggests that "disruptions" in the way genes are turned on and off may increase the likelihood of developing PCOS. These "epigenetic" changes alter gene activity without changing DNA's underlying code, but they may also be passed down through families.</p><p>In theory, this research hints at a potential avenue for preventing PCOS.</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_zYOUsZiH_tfejT8dc_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="tfejT8dc"            data-playlist-id="zYOUsZiH">            <div id="botr_zYOUsZiH_tfejT8dc_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p>If a person was undergoing <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/22457-ivf" target="_blank"><u>in vitro fertilization (IVF)</u></a>, for example, "these damaging [epigenetic] markers may be identified in embryos and changed before being implanted in a pregnant person, preventing PCOS from being passed onto future offspring," <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.sjpp.org/find-a-doctor/sheryl-ross-md/" target="_blank"><u>Dr. Sherry Ross</u></a>, a board certified OB/GYN at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California, told Live Science in an email.</p><p>However, "further research needs to be done in human embryos to understand if this is a safe and viable intervention," she added.</p><h2 id="understanding-pcos-inheritance-2">Understanding PCOS inheritance</h2><p><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/34805-pcos-symptoms-treatment-insulin-resistance.html"><u>PCOS</u></a> is a hormonal condition that affects 6% to 13% of reproductive-age women, according to the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/polycystic-ovary-syndrome" target="_blank"><u>World Health Organization</u></a> (WHO). Many cases — up to 70% — go undiagnosed worldwide. Common symptoms include <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/fertility-pregnancy-birth/what-are-ovarian-cysts-all-about-cyst-formation-symptoms-and-treatments"><u>ovarian cysts</u></a>, weight gain, balding or thinning hair on the head, excess hair on the face or body, acne, infertility, and irregular or heavy periods.</p><p><strong>Related: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/medicine-drugs/malaria-drug-shows-promise-as-treatment-for-common-hormone-disorder"><u><strong>Malaria drug may treat root cause of PCOS, early study hints</strong></u></a></p><p>Alongside these often debilitating symptoms, people with PCOS are also more likely to develop a variety of other conditions, including high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and endometrial cancer, the WHO notes.</p><p>It's known that PCOS has a strong genetic component, said <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.ccrmivf.com/locations/us/tx/austin/sydney-chang/" target="_blank"><u>Dr. Sydney Chang</u></a>, founding partner and medical director of <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.ccrmivf.com/locations/us/tx/austin/" target="_blank"><u>CCRM Fertility of Austin</u></a>.</p><p>In the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16219714/" target="_blank"><u>Dutch Twin-Family Study</u></a>, for example, researchers compared identical twins (who share <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/identical-twins-dont-share-all-dna.html"><u>nearly 100% of their DNA</u></a>) with fraternal twins (who share <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Fraternal-Twins" target="_blank"><u>50% of their DNA</u></a>), to see how likely it was for both twins in a pair to have PCOS. They found this concordance was twice as high among identical twins than fraternal twins, "suggesting that a large portion of the risk of developing PCOS is due to inherited genes," Chang told Live Science in an email.</p><p>It's estimated <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/polycystic-ovary-syndrome/#inheritance" target="_blank"><u>that 20% to 40% of people with PCOS</u></a> have a mother or sister with the condition. But the exact pattern of inheritance is unclear, Chang noted. On that front, the new research may shed some light.</p><p>The study, led by <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Qianshu-Zhu" target="_blank"><u>Dr. Qianshu Zhu</u></a>, an assistant professor of reproductive biology at the Institute of Reproductive Medicine at Chongqing Medical University in China, included about 230 women undergoing IVF, 133 of whom had PCOS and 95 of whom didn't. The researchers looked at unfertilized egg cells and pre-implantation embryos from these participations, looking for chemical tags, known as epigenetic markers, on the cells' DNA. These markers affect the activity of the genes they're attached to.</p><p>Compared to the eggs and embryos of people without PCOS, those from participants with the condition showed "widespread disruptions" in many key genes, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1088643" target="_blank"><u>according to a statement</u></a>. Affected genes were involved in metabolic processes and activation of the early embryo's DNA. Sections of the genome called retrotransposons, which must be tightly regulated to keep DNA stable, were also affected.</p><p>The team also noted irregular patterns in well-known epigenetic markers that help control genes, including one called H3K27me3. In the statement, Zhu noted that "about half of the abnormal H3K27me3 signatures we saw in Day 3 embryos were already present in the oocyte [egg cells]. This tells us that an epigenetic signal is being passed from mother to embryo before implantation even begins."</p><p>Understanding these mechanisms could enable new preventative interventions for PCOS. The authors suggested that embryos created through IVF could potentially be treated to tweak their epigenetics and thus lower the risk of PCOS being inherited. The findings could also be useful in aiding embryo selection processes in IVF, they added.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/fertility-pregnancy-birth/worlds-first-baby-conceived-with-automated-ivf-has-been-born">World's first baby conceived with remotely operated, 'automated IVF' has been born</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/fertility-pregnancy-birth/1st-atlas-of-human-ovaries-could-lead-to-fertility-breakthrough-scientists-say">1st 'atlas' of human ovaries could lead to fertility breakthrough, scientists say</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/fertility-pregnancy-birth/man-gets-sperm-making-stem-cell-transplant-in-first-of-its-kind-procedure">Man gets sperm-making stem cell transplant in first-of-its-kind procedure</a></p></div></div><p>Zhu emphasized, however, that the research is based on only lab-made embryos and cannot demonstrate how these epigenetic markers affect children. His team is now pursuing mouse studies to better understand the potential effects in offspring.</p><p>"What is exciting about this new research is it supports an actual genetic association between PCOS in families," Ross said, "and shines light for early diagnosis and interventions to prevent PCOS from being transmitted through families."</p><p>This article is for informational purposes only and is not meant to offer medical advice.</p> ]]></dc:content>
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56.                            <![CDATA[ New research suggests how PCOS may be partly inherited through "epigenetic memory," offering insight into why the condition tends to run in families. ]]>
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62.                                                                                            <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alexandra Frost ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bTnQXbcsLkyHT3q7pvjd5e.jpg">
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70.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Scientists grow mini amniotic sacs in the lab using stem cells ]]></title>
71.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>Researchers have developed a new laboratory model grown from stem cells that replicates the human amniotic sac in the first two to four weeks after fertilization.</p><p>The structure, which the researchers say is the most advanced and mature amniotic model ever created, could offer new insight into human development and lead to cell products for medical procedures, from burn treatments to cornea reconstruction, the team reported in a study published July 10 in the journal <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(25)00458-1" target="_blank"><u>Cell</u></a>.</p><p>The growing human embryo isn't alone on its developmental journey. "Supporting tissues like the placenta, like the amniotic sac, grow with the embryo and are really important for the embryo's growth and survival," said study co-author <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.crick.ac.uk/research/labs/silvia-santos"><u>Silvia Santos</u></a>, a group leader at the Francis Crick Institute in London.</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_zYOUsZiH_tfejT8dc_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="tfejT8dc"            data-playlist-id="zYOUsZiH">            <div id="botr_zYOUsZiH_tfejT8dc_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p>The amniotic sac is a fluid-filled, biological balloon that cushions and protects the growing embryo. The liquid it contains is thought to be essential for healthy embryo development. But it hasn't been easy to investigate this interplay between the embryo and its entourage, largely because this stage of development is logistically difficult and ethically fraught to study inside human beings.</p><p>Previous attempts at modeling the amniotic sac in the lab were unable to replicate its complex 3D structure, which has two distinct cell layers. In addition, previous models tended to last only a few days, making it harder to get insight into the extended process of development.</p><p>By contrast, Santos' new cell models, called post-gastrulation amnioids (PGAs), can survive in their lab dishes for at least three months and develop to the same degree as a month-old amniotic sac. Remarkably, they grow to a similar size, too — up to about an inch (2.5 centimeters).</p><p><strong>Related: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/vagina-on-a-chip"><u><strong>Scientists invent 1st 'vagina-on-a-chip'</strong></u></a></p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1920px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="zaggqTcVCAZBseSf5fXQRJ" name="pgas-2" alt="A labeled microscope image of a PGA, depicted in yellow, magenta and white" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zaggqTcVCAZBseSf5fXQRJ.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1920" height="1080" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">This image shows a PGA at day 8 of growth, showing the early tissues supporting the embryo, including the amniotic sac and the yolk sac-like structures, surrounded by extraembryonic mesoderm tissue. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Gharibi, B. (2025). Cell.)</span></figcaption></figure><p>"They are little golf balls," Santos told Live Science. The PGAs also form the amniotic sac's distinct two-layer structure.</p><p>To achieve this, Santos' team used a new cell-culture method. They began with embryonic stem cells, which can grow to become any other cell type in the body if nudged with specific signaling molecules. The team exposed these cells to two of these signals, called BMP4 and CHIR. They made sure to space out the signals, adding BMP4 over the first 24 hours of growth, followed by CHIR for another 24 hours.</p><p>Then, the researchers left the cells alone in round-bottomed culture dishes. "The rest was complete self-organization," meaning the maturing stem cells orchestrated their own assembly into a structure, Santos said.</p><p>Single cells aggregated in the dishes and formed the distinct two-layered, fluid-filled structure the team had searched for. "This just shows you that these embryonic stem cells have this amazing propensity to specialize and to become everything given the right instructions, which I'm still in awe about," Santos said.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1920px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="3bvvi9XiQ2CZMSe6k5H7QJ" name="PGAs_are_full_of_fluid" alt="a microscope image of a round object with a ball of yellow material at the bottom" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3bvvi9XiQ2CZMSe6k5H7QJ.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1920" height="1080" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">This microscopy image of a PGA shows that it's a two-membrane sac. The inner membrane represents amniotic endoderm cells and the outer extraembryonic mesoderm cells. The dark space in the middle represents the fluid within PGAs. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Gharibi, B. (2025). Cell.)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Armed with their new models, the team set out to answer key questions about how amniotic sacs influence their environment. They wanted to know what genes might be directing cells to turn into PGAs. By interfering with a long list of genes that they suspected might influence cell development, they found that a single gene, GATA3, could convert cells into amniotic sacs without any other signals.</p><p>GATA3 codes for a transcription factor — a protein that turns other genes on or off. Santos and her team showed that two of the genes GATA3<em> </em>regulates are BMP4<em> </em>and CHIR, the same genes their culture protocol had involved.</p><p>To explore how the amniotic sac may influence nearby cells, they mixed their PGAs with additional stem cells that hadn't been nudged to become any particular cell type. Left on their own, these cells would have continued to exist in their unspecialized state. But next to the PGAs, they changed into a host of other "extraembryonic" cell types, showing that the amniotic sac was capable of driving the transformation of cells around it.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1920px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:59.90%;"><img id="E6FnDrzwudWzAfko4quwPJ" name="comparison_amnion_embryo_schematic" alt="A diagram showing the development of PGA cells through microscopy and illustrated images" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E6FnDrzwudWzAfko4quwPJ.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1920" height="1150" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">This diagram shows how the PGAs develop through time, largely through self-assembly.  </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Gharibi, B. (2025). Cell.)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Santos and her team are now exploring possible applications for their new system. Amniotic sacs have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, and people who have had elective C-sections can opt to donate their amniotic sacs for use as transplant tissue in burn treatments or cornea repairs. These donated materials can be difficult to standardize, Santos said, but PGAs could theoretically provide a reliable source of these desired cells.</p><p><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://ecs.syracuse.edu/faculty-staff/yi-zheng" target="_blank"><u>Yi Zheng</u></a>, an assistant professor in biomedical and chemical engineering at Syracuse University who was not involved in the study, said further tests would be required to see whether PGAs could provide clinically useful materials for such procedures.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/anatomy/could-mini-space-grown-organs-be-our-cancer-moonshot">Could mini space-grown organs be our 'cancer moonshot'?</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/59675-body-parts-grown-in-lab.html">Body parts grown in the lab</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/fertility-pregnancy-birth/lab-grown-mini-placentas-reveal-clue-to-why-pregnancy-complications-happen">Lab-grown mini-placentas reveal clue to why pregnancy complications happen</a></p></div></div><p>He added that mature, non-stem cells can be transformed back into stem cells called induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Perhaps, Zheng said, iPSCs converted into PGAs could be particularly useful for medical applications, in part because you could use a patient's own cells to generate them.</p><p>Better models of the amniotic sac could also help researchers understand why this critical structure sometimes malfunctions. Some congenital disorders — meaning those babies are born with — are tied to differences in the size or content of the sac prior to birth, and Santos said the PGAs could help explain that link.</p><p>"I'm extremely excited about the potential of these little structures," she concluded.</p> ]]></dc:content>
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80.                                                                                            <dc:creator><![CDATA[ RJ Mackenzie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V67RQtLqT7zdo92WSN7DWJ.jpg">
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88.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Experimental treatment for high cholesterol edits DNA in the body to reduce LDL ]]></title>
89.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>An experimental gene therapy for high cholesterol is showing promise in clinical trials and inching closer to approval.</p><p>The treatment, called VERVE-102, is being tested in people with <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22067-familial-hypercholesterolemia" target="_blank"><u>familial hypercholesterolemia</u></a> (FH), an inherited condition that raises the levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol — the "bad" kind — in the blood. It's also being tested in people with premature <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/heart-circulation/coronary-artery-disease-cad-causes-diagnosis-and-treatment"><u>coronary artery disease</u></a> (CAD), in which the arteries narrow and can't deliver enough oxygenated blood to heart muscle. The age at which CAD is considered "premature" varies, but it generally <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-53539-6" target="_blank"><u>occurs before age 65 in women</u></a> and age 55 in men.</p><p>Both groups "require deep and durable reductions" of LDL in the blood, Verve Therapeutics, the treatment's maker, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://ir.vervetx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/verve-therapeutics-announces-positive-initial-data-heart-2-phase" target="_blank"><u>noted in an April statement</u></a>. In an ongoing clinical trial, the company tested the treatment in 14 people with FH and/or premature CAD, and found that a single dose of the therapy led to a 53% reduction in LDL, on average.</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_zYOUsZiH_tfejT8dc_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="tfejT8dc"            data-playlist-id="zYOUsZiH">            <div id="botr_zYOUsZiH_tfejT8dc_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p>These early data are drawn from three groups of people who received different doses of the treatment. The four participants given the highest dose saw the largest benefit: a 69% reduction in LDL, at maximum.</p><p>Across the groups, "VERVE-102 was well-tolerated, with no treatment-related serious adverse events (SAEs) and no clinically significant laboratory abnormalities observed," Verve's statement noted.</p><p>VERVE-102 uses a modified version of <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/58790-crispr-explained.html"><u>CRISPR</u></a>, the famous gene-editing system. The CRISPR systems developed originally introduce a "break" in both strands of a DNA molecule, and then, the cell's built-in repair system swoops in to repair the break. However, this comes with the risk of adding unwanted mutations to the DNA.</p><p><strong>Related: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/new-crispr-alternative-can-install-whole-genes-paving-the-way-to-treatment-for-many-genetic-disorders"><u><strong>New CRISPR alternative can 'install' whole genes, paving the way to treatment for many genetic disorders</strong></u></a></p><p>The <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/medicine-drugs/crispr-therapy-for-high-cholesterol-shows-promise-in-early-trial"><u>new cholesterol-lowering therapy</u></a> instead uses "base editing," which swaps out just one letter in DNA's code, thus sidestepping the danger of a double-stranded break. Like classic CRISPR, the base editor still includes a "guide" molecule to fix its aim at the correct gene, and from there, an enzyme tweaks just one letter in DNA's code.</p><p>VERVE-102 targets a gene called <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/pcsk9/#conditions" target="_blank"><u>PCSK9</u></a>, which controls the number of LDL receptors on the surfaces of cells. The quantity of these receptors dictates how quickly LDL gets cleared from the blood. When PCSK9 is too active — as it is in the genetic disease FH — it breaks down LDL receptors before they can make it to the cell surface, thus causing LDL to accumulate in the bloodstream instead.</p><p>The new therapy, given in a single intravenous infusion over two to four hours, is designed to turn off PCSK9, especially in the liver, where LDL receptors are abundant. Across the three dosing groups, there was a decrease in both PCSK9 activity and LDL levels in the 28 days following the treatment, with higher doses tied to greater reductions.</p><p>Now, the company is enrolling a fourth group of patients who will receive an even higher dose, and who are being recruited in the United Kingdom, Canada, Israel, Australia and New Zealand. As of April, two people in the group had been treated.</p><p>Verve expects to release data from this portion of the trial later this year, as well as start its next clinical trial, which will include more participants. The next trial will likely enroll U.S. participants, as the Food and Drug Administration granted the therapy <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://ir.vervetx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/verve-therapeutics-receives-us-fda-fast-track-designation-verve" target="_blank"><u>"Fast Track Designation</u></a>" to help expedite its development and approval.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/us-baby-receives-first-ever-customized-crispr-treatment-for-genetic-disease">US baby receives first-ever customized CRISPR treatment for genetic disease</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/crispr-will-provide-cures-for-genetic-diseases-that-were-incurable-before-says-renowned-biochemist-virginijus-siksnys">CRISPR 'will provide cures for genetic diseases that were incurable before,' says renowned biochemist Virginijus Šikšnys</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/cancer/crispr-used-to-reprogram-cancer-cells-into-healthy-muscle-in-the-lab">CRISPR used to 'reprogram' cancer cells into healthy muscle in the lab</a></p></div></div><p>Notably, in June, Verve was acquired by the drug company Lilly, which aims to continue the development of the treatment.</p><p>"VERVE-102 has the potential to be the first<em> in vivo</em> [in the body] gene editing therapy for broad patient populations and could shift the treatment paradigm for cardiovascular disease from chronic care to one-and-done treatment," <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://gatewaylabs.lilly.com/meet-our-team/ruth-gimeno" target="_blank"><u>Ruth Gimeno</u></a>, Lilly group vice president of diabetes and metabolic research and development, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://ir.vervetx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/lilly-acquire-verve-therapeutics-advance-one-time-treatments" target="_blank"><u>said in a statement</u></a>.</p><p>Larger and longer clinical trials will be needed before VERVE-102 can earn approval and reach more patients.</p><p>This article is for informational purposes only and is not meant to offer medical advice.</p> ]]></dc:content>
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92.                            <![CDATA[ An experimental treatment called VERVE-102 lowers the amount of "bad" cholesterol in the blood of people with specific cholesterol-raising conditions. ]]>
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98.                                                                                            <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicoletta Lanese ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/czGGubYqz9fZfT3jMMtqDm.jpg">
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107.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/weather/flooding"><u>Flash floods</u></a> like the one that <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://theconversation.com/why-texas-hill-country-where-a-devastating-flood-killed-dozens-is-one-of-the-deadliest-places-in-the-us-for-flash-flooding-260555" target="_blank"><u>swept down the Guadalupe River</u></a> in Texas on July 4, 2025, can be highly unpredictable. While there are sophisticated flood prediction models and different types of warning systems in some places, effective flood protection requires extensive preparedness and awareness.</p><p>It also requires an understanding of how people receive, interpret and act on risk information and warnings. Technology can be part of the solution, but ultimately people are the critical element in any response.</p><p>As researchers <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=LS6q9QcAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate" target="_blank"><u>who study</u></a> <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=4u167qAAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate" target="_blank"><u>emergency communications</u></a>, we have found that simply providing people with technical information and data is often not enough to effectively communicate the danger and prompt them to act.</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_q1j5wMQT_tfejT8dc_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="tfejT8dc"            data-playlist-id="q1j5wMQT">            <div id="botr_q1j5wMQT_tfejT8dc_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><h2 id="the-human-element-2">The human element</h2><p>One of us, Keri Stephens, has led teams studying flood risk communication. They found that <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://doi.org/10.1111/risa.14051" target="_blank"><u>people who have experienced a flood</u></a> are more aware of the risks. Conversely, groups that have not lived through floods typically don't understanding various flood risks such as storm surges and flash floods. And while first responders often engage in table-top exercises and drills — very important for their readiness to respond — there are only a few examples of <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-5973.12402" target="_blank"><u>entire communities actively participating in warning drills</u></a>.</p><p>Messages used to communicate flood risk also matter, but people need to receive them. To that end, Keri's teams have worked with the Texas Water Development Board to develop resources that help <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.twdb.texas.gov/flood/resources/doc/Community-Officials-Flood-Resource-Guide-Volume-1.pdf" target="_blank"><u>local flood officials</u></a> sort through and prioritize information about a flood hazard so they can share what is most valuable with their local communities.</p><p>The commonly used "<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood-turn-around-dont-drown" target="_blank"><u>Turn Around Don't Drown</u></a>" message, while valuable, may not resonate equally with all groups. Newly developed and tested messages such as "<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://texastipi.org/project/communicating-flood-risk-for-texas/" target="_blank"><u>Keep Your Car High and Dry</u></a>" appeal specifically to young adults who typically feel invincible but don't want their prized vehicles damaged. While more research is needed, this is an example of progress in understanding an important aspect of flood communication: how recipients of the information make decisions.</p><p><strong>Related: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/flooding/texas-flood-devastation-revealed-in-before-and-after-satellite-images"><u><strong>Texas flood devastation revealed in before-and-after satellite images</strong></u></a></p><p>Interviews conducted by researchers often include responses along these lines: "Another flash flood warning. We get these all the time. It's never about flooding where I am." This common refrain reveals a fundamental challenge in flood communication. When people hear "flood warning," they often think of different things, and interpretations can vary depending on a person's proximity to the flooding event.</p><p>Some people equate flood warnings with <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://waterwatch.usgs.gov/index.php?id=ww_flood" target="_blank"><u>streamflow gauges</u></a> and sensors that monitor water levels — the technical infrastructure that triggers alerts when rivers exceed certain thresholds. Others think of mobile phone alerts, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://warncentraltexas.org/" target="_blank"><u>county- or geographic-specific notification systems</u></a>, or even <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/TechnicalNotes/NIST.TN.1950.pdf" target="_blank"><u>sirens</u></a>.</p><p>Beyond technologies and digital communication, warnings still come through informal networks in many communities. Emergency managers directly coordinate with and share information with major businesses and organizations, saying, "Hey, John, be sure you have somebody up tonight watching the National Weather Service alerts and rivers."</p><p>This human-centered approach, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s13753-021-00380-4" target="_blank"><u>similar to neighborhood-level systems we have studied in Japan</u></a>, can provide direct confirmation that warnings have been received. This is something mass media and mobile systems cannot guarantee, especially during infrastructure failures such as power and cell tower outages.</p><h2 id="effective-messages-2">Effective messages</h2><p>Research shows that effective warning messages need to <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://doi.org/10.1061/NHREFO.NHENG-2293" target="_blank"><u>include five critical components</u></a>: a clear hazard description, location-specific information, actionable guidance, timing cues and a credible source. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's integrated public alert and warning system <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.fema.gov/node/ipaws-message-design-dashboard-now-available" target="_blank"><u>message design dashboard</u></a> assists authorities in rapidly drafting effective messages.</p><p>This warning system, known as IPAWS, provides nationwide infrastructure for wireless emergency alerts and Emergency Alert System messages. While powerful, IPAWS has limitations − not all emergency managers are trained to use it, and messages may extend beyond intended geographic areas. Also, many older mobile devices lack the latest capabilities, so they may not receive the most complete messages when they are sent.</p><p><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-5973.12402" target="_blank"><u>Hyperlocal community opt-in systems</u></a> can complement IPAWS by allowing residents to register for targeted notifications. These systems, which can be run by communities or local agencies, face their own challenges. People must know they exist, be willing to share phone numbers, and remember to update their information. Social media platforms add another communication channel, with emergency managers increasingly using social media to share updates, though these primarily reach only certain demographics, and not everyone checks social media regularly.</p><p>The key is redundancy through multiple communication channels. Research has found that multiple warnings are needed for people to develop a sense of urgency, and the most effective strategy is simple: <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://doi.org/10.1111/hcre.12002" target="_blank"><u>Tell another person what's going on</u></a>. Interpersonal networks help ensure the message is delivered and can prompt actions. As former <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://hazards.colorado.edu/" target="_blank"><u>Natural Hazards Center</u></a> Director Dennis Mileti observed: The wireless emergency alerts system "<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://youtu.be/oYya009bc2M?si=ae3qMYNS4FmJ8tYE" target="_blank"><u>is fast. Mama is faster</u></a>."</p><div class="youtube-video" data-nosnippet ><div class="video-aspect-box"><iframe data-lazy-priority="low" data-lazy-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1rj0Bwavcqg" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div><h2 id="warning-fatigue-2">Warning fatigue</h2><p>Professionals from the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.nbcdfw.com/investigations/nws-flood-warnings-reach-victims-central-texas/3879253/" target="_blank"><u>National Weather Service</u></a>, FEMA and the Federal Communications Commission, along with <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA2451-1.html" target="_blank"><u>researchers</u></a>, are increasingly concerned about warning fatigue — when people tune out warnings because they receive too many of them.</p><p>However, there is limited empirical data about how and when people experience warning fatigue — or about its impact.</p><p>This creates a double bind: Officials have an obligation to warn people at risk, yet frequent warnings can desensitize recipients. More research is needed to determine the behavioral implications of and differences between warnings that people perceive as irrelevant to their immediate geographic area versus those that genuinely don't apply to them. This distinction becomes especially critical when people might drive into flooded areas outside their immediate vicinity.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/flooding/why-were-the-texas-flash-floods-so-catastrophic">Why were the Texas flash floods so catastrophic?</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/flooding/el-nino-could-unleash-several-10-year-flood-events-this-winter-in-cities-such-as-seattle-and-san-diego">El Niño could unleash several '10-year flood events' this winter in cities such as Seattle and San Diego</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/climate-change/the-decline-of-key-atlantic-currents-is-underway-and-its-been-flooding-parts-of-the-us-for-20-years">The decline of key Atlantic currents is underway, and it's been flooding parts of the US for 20 years</a></p></div></div><p>The key to effective emergency communication is to develop messages that resonate with specific audiences and build community networks that complement technological systems. We are now studying <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomm.2025.1518729" target="_blank"><u>how to do this effectively</u></a> in the United States and internationally. It's also important to apply behavioral insights to the design of every level of communication warning systems. And it's important to remember to test not just the technology but the entire end-to-end system, from threat identification to community response.</p><p>Finally, maintaining true redundancy across multiple communication channels is an important strategy when trying to reach as many people as possible. Technology supports human decision-making, but it doesn't replace it.</p><p><em>This edited article is republished from </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="http://theconversation.com/" target="_blank"><u><em>The Conversation</em></u></a><em> under a Creative Commons license. Read the </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://theconversation.com/why-it-can-be-hard-to-warn-people-about-dangers-like-floods-communication-researchers-explain-the-role-of-human-behavior-260780" target="_blank"><u><em>original article</em></u></a>.</p><iframe allow="" height="1" width="1" id="" style="border: none !important" data-lazy-priority="low" data-lazy-src="https://counter.theconversation.com/content/260780/count.gif?distributor=republish-lightbox-advanced"></iframe> ]]></dc:content>
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110.                            <![CDATA[ As flash floods ravage areas like the Texas Hill Country, research shows that technology alone cannot save lives during flooding emergencies. ]]>
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117.                                                                                            <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keri K. Stephens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xEvwiRLtYWcbcQNxRtDoHL.jpg">
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126.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>A man in New South Wales (NSW) caught the state's first known case of Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV), a rabies-like infection that can't be treated once symptoms appear. It was the fourth human case of the infection ever documented.</p><p>The man, who was in his 50s and from northern NSW, was in critical condition and being treated at a hospital on July 2, when NSW Health issued a <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/20250702_01.aspx" target="_blank"><u>statement</u></a> about his case. The next day, the health department announced that the man had died.</p><p>"We express our sincere condolences to the man's family and friends for their tragic loss," an NSW Health spokesperson said July 3, according to <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/nsw-man-dies-after-contracting-australian-bat-lyssavirus/news-story/78bd376d2da8aac790162c77581b906b" target="_blank"><u>The Australian</u></a>.</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_iozh7bYg_n8PLZiU4_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="n8PLZiU4"            data-playlist-id="iozh7bYg">            <div id="botr_iozh7bYg_n8PLZiU4_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p>Like the rabies virus, ABLV belongs to a genus of viruses called <em>Lyssavirus</em>. "All<em> Lyssavirus</em> species have the potential to cause rabies disease in people, but rabies virus is by far the most common cause," the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/country-risk/index.html" target="_blank"><u>U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</u></a> notes. After exposure but prior to symptoms setting in, ABLV can be treated in the same way as rabies — namely, with rapid wound care and the administration of antibodies and vaccines.</p><p>Compared with rabies, ABLV infections are considered very rare. Since the virus was <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/Rabies-Australian-Bat-Lyssavirus-Infection.aspx" target="_blank"><u>first identified in 1996</u></a>, only four cases of human infection — including the recent one in NSW — have been documented in Australia, and none have occurred elsewhere.</p><p>ABLV is transmitted from living bats to humans, typically through bites or scratches from the animal. In the man's case, he had "been bitten by a bat several months ago and received treatment following the injury," <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Keira-Glasgow-2162878531" target="_blank"><u>Keira Glasgow</u></a>, a director in health protection at NSW Health, said in the statement. The statement did not specify the exact nature of the treatments provided.</p><p><strong>Related: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/surgery/in-extremely-rare-case-michigan-resident-dies-from-rabies-after-receiving-transplanted-kidney-carrying-the-virus"><u><strong>In 'extremely rare' case, Michigan resident dies from rabies after receiving transplanted kidney carrying the virus</strong></u></a></p><p>"Further investigation is underway to understand whether other exposures or factors played a role in his illness," Glasgow added.</p><p>In Australia, direct evidence of ABLV has been found in flying foxes and insect-eating microbats. But NSW Health warned that any bat could potentially carry the germ.</p><p>The public is advised to avoid touching or handling bats at all. "Only people who have been vaccinated against rabies and who are trained in handling bats should ever handle bats or flying foxes," the department cautioned.</p><p>In general, if a bat bites or scratches a person, they should take these steps: Wash the wound with soap within 15 minutes, apply an antiseptic that kills viruses, and seek immediate medical attention, the department advises. Antibodies against rabies and a rabies vaccine would then be given, which can prevent rabies and other <em>Lyssavirus</em>-related illnesses if symptoms have not yet emerged.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/32-diseases-you-can-catch-from-animals">32 diseases you can catch from animals</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/scientists-cat-helps-discover-a-rare-virus-yet-again">Scientist's cat helps discover a rare virus — yet again</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/56598-deadliest-viruses-on-earth.html">The deadliest viruses in history</a></p></div></div><p>Once symptoms of ABLV set in, though, "sadly there is no effective treatment," Glasgow said.</p><p>Early symptoms of ABLV infection resemble those of rabies and include flu-like symptoms of headache, fever and fatigue. The infection then rapidly progresses to affect the central nervous system, triggering paralysis, delirium, convulsions and death, typically within a few weeks of symptom onset.</p><p>Rabies and ABLV infections have "shown a wide variability in the time it takes for symptoms to appear following exposure to an infected animal (from several days to several years)," NSW Health noted.</p><p>This article is for informational purposes only and is not meant to offer medical advice.</p> ]]></dc:content>
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129.                            <![CDATA[ A man in New South Wales was exposed to a rare relative of the rabies virus and died of the resulting infection. His was only the fourth case of the disease ever documented. ]]>
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135.                                                                                            <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicoletta Lanese ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bC9SKN7VuNeyhBo5rUFcMA.jpg">
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143.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Earliest evidence of humans catching disease from animals dates to 6,500 years ago ]]></title>
144.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>Diseases started jumping from animals to humans at least 6,500 years ago, researchers found in a new study of ancient DNA.</p><p>After analyzing ancient DNA from 1,313 prehistoric humans from Europe and Asia, researchers charted a map and timeline of human infectious disease that spans 37,000 years. Within that long history, they uncovered the earliest-known evidence of zoonotic disease — in which pathogens in animals transfer to humans — dated to 6,500 years ago.</p><p>The researchers described their findings in a study published Wednesday (July 9) in the journal <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09192-8" target="_blank"><u>Nature</u></a>, noting that cases of zoonotic disease probably occurred before that point. But they said the risk and extent of the transmission of such diseases probably increased as humans interacted with animals more frequently, namely through farming and animal husbandry.</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_bgqqlyid_n8PLZiU4_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="n8PLZiU4"            data-playlist-id="bgqqlyid">            <div id="botr_bgqqlyid_n8PLZiU4_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p>Migration likely also played a role, as individuals may have carried zoonotic diseases to new populations that had not yet been exposed to them.</p><p>"Today, zoonoses account for more than 60% of newly emerging infectious diseases," the researchers wrote.</p><p>The researchers found a peak in evidence of zoonosis in samples that are around 5,000 years old. They argue this coincides with the period when livestock domestication became more widespread. (Evidence suggests animal domestication <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/why-did-europes-hunter-gatherers-disappear"><u>began around 8,000 to 10,000 years ago</u></a> and then likely took time to spread to various geographies.)</p><p><strong>Related: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/32-diseases-you-can-catch-from-animals"><u><strong>32 diseases you can catch from animals</strong></u></a></p><p>Until now, questions remained about where and when known human pathogens first emerged and how they were distributed around the world. Thanks to new technology that can capture genomic evidence of such diseases in ancient DNA, some of these questions are beginning to be answered.</p><p>In total, 214 known human pathogens were detected in the study's DNA samples, which were gathered from the bones and teeth of ancient human remains. The oldest case with a known pathogen uncovered in the study involved <em>Corynebacterium diphtheriae</em>, the bacterium behind <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://medlineplus.gov/diphtheria.html" target="_blank"><u>diphtheria</u></a>. The microbe's DNA was discovered in a sample from the Mesolithic period and dated back as far as 11,400 years.</p><p>Twelve cases involved the <em>Yersinia enterocolitica</em> bacterium behind the zoonotic disease <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cdc.gov/yersinia/about/index.html" target="_blank"><u>yersiniosis</u></a>, which causes various symptoms including fever and diarrhea. The oldest remains showing evidence of this pathogen were found in Denmark and are about 6,500 years old.</p><p>The researchers also found evidence of some more well-known pathogens — including 42 suspected cases of the plague-causing bacterium <em>Yersinia pestis</em> — in about 3% of their samples. However, they did not detect the pathogen responsible for <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/we-have-to-fight-for-a-better-end-author-john-green-on-how-threats-to-usaid-derail-the-worldwide-effort-to-end-tuberculosis"><u>tuberculosis</u></a>: <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em>.</p><p>The team suspects that they didn't detect <em>M. tuberculosis</em> because it is typically a low-load bloodstream infection. Due to the dataset they used, they were most likely to detect bugs that accumulate in high concentrations in the blood during an infection.</p><p>The samples from the human remains consisted of a mixture of human, germ and other DNA. After excluding any human DNA, the team then identified which DNA belonged to human pathogens and which came from other sources, such as bacteria involved in the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/death/microbiome-of-death-uncovered-on-decomposing-corpses-could-aid-forensics"><u>decomposition process</u></a>, the soil or from the human microbiome.</p><p>One limitation of the study is that the technology used does not detect <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/what-is-RNA.html"><u>RNA</u></a>, a cousin of DNA that forms the basis of many germs. Flu viruses contain RNA, for instance, so analyzing RNA could have provided evidence of different influenza pandemics throughout history.</p><p>"There are many epidemic-type pathogens that are RNA viruses that we would like to study from the past. But the problem with those is that RNA is not as stable a molecule as DNA," study lead author <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://researchprofiles.ku.dk/en/persons/martin-sikora" target="_blank"><u>Martin Sikora</u></a>, an associate professor who studies human and pathogen evolution at the University of Copenhagen, told Live Science. "So far, we haven't really been successful at extracting this type of information from archaeological remains."</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/scientists-cat-helps-discover-a-rare-virus-yet-again">Scientist's cat helps discover a rare virus — yet again</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/closest-bat-virus-found-to-sars-cov2-covid">Viruses found in Laos bats are closest known relatives to SARS-CoV-2</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/hundreds-of-new-microbes-found-in-melting-glaciers">Never-before-seen microbes locked in glacier ice could spark a wave of new pandemics if released</a></p></div></div><p>This is "the largest study to date on the history of infectious diseases," the researchers said in a <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1090452" target="_blank"><u>statement</u></a>, adding that it could potentially have implications for the future of medicine, including the development of vaccines.</p><p>Sikora said that while reconstructing the genomes of these ancient pathogens, sometimes they got enough data to recover the whole genome sequence of a particular germ. In theory, new vaccines could be developed based on this information and would be available to protect humans against viruses that are not around now but could emerge again in the future, he suggested.</p> ]]></dc:content>
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A force to be reckoned with.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Canon-EOS-R5-Mark-II-Digital-camera-mirrorless-45-0-MP-Full-Frame-8K-60-fps-body-only-Wi-Fi-Bluetooth/8124052454?athcpid=8124052454&athpgid=AthenaItempage&athcgid=null&athznid=cc&athieid=v0&athstid=CS020&athguid=XHhFtxXArblrgou1ghQbTbRRL5-JWCVPJ261&athancid=479661403&athena=true" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="5a4119bc-a78f-4b27-8a06-9c107164e561" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="We've found the new Canon EOS R5 II $254 cheaper on Walmart than Amazon — we've been testing this camera out over the last 2 weeks and it's seriously impressive across multiple genres. A force to be reckoned with." data-dimension48="We've found the new Canon EOS R5 II $254 cheaper on Walmart than Amazon — we've been testing this camera out over the last 2 weeks and it's seriously impressive across multiple genres. 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The native <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-Ultra-Wide-Weather-Sealed-Astrophotography-20093/dp/B0F3FZC94P/ref=sr_1_5?crid=170AQ6DMEPBFY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.hoqbFBHaj1fy6FQT0um4gzNYz5r-PW0qjVnF_chrD41vMzDrEsvHyRpRld4cbCwbhWLBXlBYBFzZM4mdNoNCQnALCdeBcr0R5yqvGbpZcHrZeRmWxDge5P8Jbbx6icP6Y7yMbq72iObPF4FdeGVl52GlIa7OdZE90VPPJ0ltPZFvm822Q2zn2uMzUCA9rFXcYrlycdAIeAhctgrOkJllSYQvBEsJwQlooaY2K2Tu_u_SSb_lDUz66akqZMASlgCHrAcdXIPyO3srttWlVZyzD9G86YFPeeIWsaclXI9wmXc.OK4T6OrVo2VFPhdmnCn7c70tbvnCTXZ_6jqlxpQwFJc&dib_tag=se&keywords=nikon+z+20mm+f%2F1.8&qid=1752242049&s=electronics&sprefix=nikon+z+20mm+f%2F1.%2Celectronics%2C186&sr=1-5" data-dimension112="04ebe029-e5ea-4080-abb6-f70787e200d1" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Nikon 20mm Z f/1.8 S" data-dimension48="Nikon 20mm Z f/1.8 S" data-dimension25="$140">Nikon 20mm Z f/1.8 S</a> isn't on offer, so this Viltrox lens is a super alternative that may not offer as wide an aperture, but is fantastic value for the price.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/VILTROX-Nikon-2-8-Z-Mount-AF/dp/B0CTLTKNZ3/ref=sr_1_6?crid=170AQ6DMEPBFY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.hoqbFBHaj1fy6FQT0um4gzNYz5r-PW0qjVnF_chrD41vMzDrEsvHyRpRld4cbCwbhWLBXlBYBFzZM4mdNoNCQnALCdeBcr0R5yqvGbpZcHrZeRmWxDge5P8Jbbx6icP6Y7yMbq72iObPF4FdeGVl52GlIa7OdZE90VPPJ0ltPZFvm822Q2zn2uMzUCA9rFXcYrlycdAIeAhctgrOkJllSYQvBEsJwQlooaY2K2Tu_u_SSb_lDUz66akqZMASlgCHrAcdXIPyO3srttWlVZyzD9G86YFPeeIWsaclXI9wmXc.OK4T6OrVo2VFPhdmnCn7c70tbvnCTXZ_6jqlxpQwFJc&dib_tag=se&keywords=nikon%2Bz%2B20mm%2Bf%2F1.8&qid=1752242049&s=electronics&sprefix=nikon%2Bz%2B20mm%2Bf%2F1.%2Celectronics%2C186&sr=1-6&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="04ebe029-e5ea-4080-abb6-f70787e200d1" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Nikon 20mm Z f/1.8 S" data-dimension48="Nikon 20mm Z f/1.8 S" data-dimension25="$140">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="4455ed70-a79c-419c-a86e-c44de5b167e4" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $239 on one of the best astro lenses for Sony cameras. With a f/1.4 aperture, it beats the native Sony 14mm f/1.8 and is widely considered to be the absolute best lens." data-dimension48="Save $239 on one of the best astro lenses for Sony cameras. With a f/1.4 aperture, it beats the native Sony 14mm f/1.8 and is widely considered to be the absolute best lens." data-dimension25="$1519.95" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/SIGMA-14mm-F1-4-DG-DN-Art-Sony-E-Mount-High-Speed-AF-Wide-Angle-Lens/2073386297?classType=REGULAR&from=/search" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="jwYyVpefxS9nUM9628er2U" name="Sigma Art 14mm f:1.4 DG DN" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jwYyVpefxS9nUM9628er2U.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p><strong>Save $239 </strong>on one of the best astro lenses for Sony cameras. With a f/1.4 aperture, it beats the native Sony 14mm f/1.8 and is widely considered to be the absolute best lens.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/SIGMA-14mm-F1-4-DG-DN-Art-Sony-E-Mount-High-Speed-AF-Wide-Angle-Lens/2073386297?classType=REGULAR&from=/search" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="4455ed70-a79c-419c-a86e-c44de5b167e4" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $239 on one of the best astro lenses for Sony cameras. With a f/1.4 aperture, it beats the native Sony 14mm f/1.8 and is widely considered to be the absolute best lens." data-dimension48="Save $239 on one of the best astro lenses for Sony cameras. With a f/1.4 aperture, it beats the native Sony 14mm f/1.8 and is widely considered to be the absolute best lens." data-dimension25="$1519.95">View Deal</a></p></div><h3 class="article-body__section" id="section-prime-day-tripod-deals"><span>Prime day tripod deals</span></h3><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="e76f6b00-562a-4b04-8020-888862293dff" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $27 on this incredible tripod — it can extend up to 77 inches (195.6cm), has a payload of 34 lbs (15.4kg) and has a monopod conversion. The lowest price since February — this is a steal." data-dimension48="Save $27 on this incredible tripod — it can extend up to 77 inches (195.6cm), has a payload of 34 lbs (15.4kg) and has a monopod conversion. The lowest price since February — this is a steal." data-dimension25="$41.99" href="https://www.amazon.com/NEEWER-Monopod-Panoramic-Aluminum-Lightweight/dp/B081Q9YVJS/ref=sr_1_2?crid=16M8OPX6NJRZW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.W8l952-Aa1LKtzfgiQshzJI_Mhfo-j4DdlodD6H_HzmBFho-D493Tosh35Kt_nUfaQRXvZFMIlrI3-aqumxdAdzxNQmNPI6Abm4fqrvlAzKBZB870pDlyJ0T0JKUS0HBdhcy06RR1mgFcaeSsT8nUMxNa-2nkSKO1P9mrTjhkAHc_8CIbigB_BieOp4Rl-e54NPtEjPhMNIA1nIZwQdEpVAR0DdUELgoZvueVvZmCxGGLKzoBBojycrL2SSDQmXnyN9Fq0SAv2qZ96DmZTkzt8F1QGcMLpZXL-gSMOE1RCo.daAc8jYur6q6h7LWY65Z96XwbRh8GZzjNcevjR2ApPQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=tripod&qid=1752242860&refinements=p_123%3A67759&rnid=85457740011&s=electronics&sprefix=tripo%2Celectronics%2C427&sr=1-2&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="vAqU6eJEwFAycQcgAGaHbU" name="neewer tripod" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vAqU6eJEwFAycQcgAGaHbU.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p><strong>Save $27 </strong>on this incredible tripod — it can extend up to 77 inches (195.6cm), has a payload of 34 lbs (15.4kg) and has a monopod conversion. The lowest price since February — this is a steal.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/NEEWER-Monopod-Panoramic-Aluminum-Lightweight/dp/B081Q9YVJS/ref=sr_1_2?crid=16M8OPX6NJRZW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.W8l952-Aa1LKtzfgiQshzJI_Mhfo-j4DdlodD6H_HzmBFho-D493Tosh35Kt_nUfaQRXvZFMIlrI3-aqumxdAdzxNQmNPI6Abm4fqrvlAzKBZB870pDlyJ0T0JKUS0HBdhcy06RR1mgFcaeSsT8nUMxNa-2nkSKO1P9mrTjhkAHc_8CIbigB_BieOp4Rl-e54NPtEjPhMNIA1nIZwQdEpVAR0DdUELgoZvueVvZmCxGGLKzoBBojycrL2SSDQmXnyN9Fq0SAv2qZ96DmZTkzt8F1QGcMLpZXL-gSMOE1RCo.daAc8jYur6q6h7LWY65Z96XwbRh8GZzjNcevjR2ApPQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=tripod&qid=1752242860&refinements=p_123%3A67759&rnid=85457740011&s=electronics&sprefix=tripo%2Celectronics%2C427&sr=1-2&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="e76f6b00-562a-4b04-8020-888862293dff" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $27 on this incredible tripod — it can extend up to 77 inches (195.6cm), has a payload of 34 lbs (15.4kg) and has a monopod conversion. The lowest price since February — this is a steal." data-dimension48="Save $27 on this incredible tripod — it can extend up to 77 inches (195.6cm), has a payload of 34 lbs (15.4kg) and has a monopod conversion. The lowest price since February — this is a steal." data-dimension25="$41.99">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="ba8de8da-2344-41c6-b5a3-250d84b459e3" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $40 on the renowned Peak Design travel tripod for Prime Day. Designed specifically to be compact and portable, this tripod is well worth the money, and this is the lowest price since Christmas." data-dimension48="Save $40 on the renowned Peak Design travel tripod for Prime Day. Designed specifically to be compact and portable, this tripod is well worth the money, and this is the lowest price since Christmas." data-dimension25="$359.95" href="https://www.amazon.com/Peak-Design-Travel-Section-Aluminum/dp/B085BQS6K4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=16M8OPX6NJRZW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5hgmWPoxKEW62HZbqircqrNhXuIZC1jcV6BhKpLXjvMHMyRMeZG2KtHeWOBrmIzZW_d11n5RE0tceZ5efHNWpRVG9oSp6C8w3aY0kusNT1WSDHSy2x-K8u9CHTAnsLIE.BJDp2KJkqfBlP3bypPZrdzIY3BICJqJdCCoJjNBaVyM&dib_tag=se&keywords=tripod&qid=1752243008&refinements=p_123%3A248734&rnid=85457740011&s=electronics&sprefix=tripo%2Celectronics%2C427&sr=1-1&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="rKD4qbibrBMuXMiKSTrbRm" name="Peak Design travel tripod" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rKD4qbibrBMuXMiKSTrbRm.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p><strong>Save $40 </strong>on the renowned Peak Design travel tripod for Prime Day. Designed specifically to be compact and portable, this tripod is well worth the money, and this is the lowest price since Christmas.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Peak-Design-Travel-Section-Aluminum/dp/B085BQS6K4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=16M8OPX6NJRZW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5hgmWPoxKEW62HZbqircqrNhXuIZC1jcV6BhKpLXjvMHMyRMeZG2KtHeWOBrmIzZW_d11n5RE0tceZ5efHNWpRVG9oSp6C8w3aY0kusNT1WSDHSy2x-K8u9CHTAnsLIE.BJDp2KJkqfBlP3bypPZrdzIY3BICJqJdCCoJjNBaVyM&dib_tag=se&keywords=tripod&qid=1752243008&refinements=p_123%3A248734&rnid=85457740011&s=electronics&sprefix=tripo%2Celectronics%2C427&sr=1-1&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="ba8de8da-2344-41c6-b5a3-250d84b459e3" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $40 on the renowned Peak Design travel tripod for Prime Day. Designed specifically to be compact and portable, this tripod is well worth the money, and this is the lowest price since Christmas." data-dimension48="Save $40 on the renowned Peak Design travel tripod for Prime Day. Designed specifically to be compact and portable, this tripod is well worth the money, and this is the lowest price since Christmas." data-dimension25="$359.95">View Deal</a></p></div><h3 class="article-body__section" id="section-prime-day-camera-bags"><span>Prime day camera bags</span></h3><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="ba5ea7ea-41f8-4ae9-8623-14686949e125" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $65 on the widely loved WANDRD PRVKE 21L backpack. We've been loving this bag recently, and it has room for all our gear plus extras, making it a versatile camera and daypack." data-dimension48="Save $65 on the widely loved WANDRD PRVKE 21L backpack. We've been loving this bag recently, and it has room for all our gear plus extras, making it a versatile camera and daypack." data-dimension25="$153.30" href="https://www.amazon.com/WANDRD-PRVKE-21L-Backpack-Weather-Resistant/dp/B095F37F5M/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2V8VK1M3XFJRK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.XSSAfUSJ5VsS9RKH0q4imOae8_e6w9zY9sfaOmGYCNZQlCF7xzhXkH1wbnDyMAccIhJSuxADyZzoCpEdQX-P51o2OUMjEkbNvh8zWmDYNv9wKf7VoLuY_wqw0a-VDjPw3BRuWmGL_0ObfJ1OiKZf5zj3UltEkp39Y3cxNYYlmt9ole6NcdPiWU9FADr1Q-mgoylV1SXvsPdVii2tvFjiFRwkQ-dyfuIaowlAGj5_JOo.PNNR56qVzjzoizB-Ue8H7tKWzqEO1GcBGHzmjd0LmxQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=wandrd%2Bcamera%2Bbag&qid=1752247362&sprefix=wandrd%2Bcamera%2Bbag%2Caps%2C257&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="XmC8Vm5MCrFVdpPLGAbyyA" name="wandrd prvke 21L" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XmC8Vm5MCrFVdpPLGAbyyA.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p><strong>Save $65 </strong>on the widely loved WANDRD PRVKE 21L backpack. We've been loving this bag recently, and it has room for all our gear plus extras, making it a versatile camera and daypack.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/WANDRD-PRVKE-21L-Backpack-Weather-Resistant/dp/B095F37F5M/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2V8VK1M3XFJRK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.XSSAfUSJ5VsS9RKH0q4imOae8_e6w9zY9sfaOmGYCNZQlCF7xzhXkH1wbnDyMAccIhJSuxADyZzoCpEdQX-P51o2OUMjEkbNvh8zWmDYNv9wKf7VoLuY_wqw0a-VDjPw3BRuWmGL_0ObfJ1OiKZf5zj3UltEkp39Y3cxNYYlmt9ole6NcdPiWU9FADr1Q-mgoylV1SXvsPdVii2tvFjiFRwkQ-dyfuIaowlAGj5_JOo.PNNR56qVzjzoizB-Ue8H7tKWzqEO1GcBGHzmjd0LmxQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=wandrd%2Bcamera%2Bbag&qid=1752247362&sprefix=wandrd%2Bcamera%2Bbag%2Caps%2C257&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="ba5ea7ea-41f8-4ae9-8623-14686949e125" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $65 on the widely loved WANDRD PRVKE 21L backpack. We've been loving this bag recently, and it has room for all our gear plus extras, making it a versatile camera and daypack." data-dimension48="Save $65 on the widely loved WANDRD PRVKE 21L backpack. We've been loving this bag recently, and it has room for all our gear plus extras, making it a versatile camera and daypack." data-dimension25="$153.30">View Deal</a></p></div><h3 class="article-body__section" id="section-prime-day-star-trackers"><span>Prime Day star trackers</span></h3><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="f034acbc-9528-48cd-a906-6d1fc66079a3" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Although not much cheaper than it typically sells for, the Star Adventurer Mini (SAM) is perfect for small to mid-range setups of up to 3kg, and we found the tracking to be very precise." data-dimension48="Although not much cheaper than it typically sells for, the Star Adventurer Mini (SAM) is perfect for small to mid-range setups of up to 3kg, and we found the tracking to be very precise." data-dimension25="$316.47" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073WZFFPN?tag=georiot-us-default-20&th=1&ascsubtag=space-us-7223332832670887807-20&geniuslink=true" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="LG7AAE6tHLxghoYABzof4J" name="Sky Watcher Star Adventurer Mini" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LG7AAE6tHLxghoYABzof4J.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p>Although not much cheaper than it typically sells for, the Star Adventurer Mini (SAM) is perfect for small to mid-range setups of up to 3kg, and we found the tracking to be very precise.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073WZFFPN?tag=georiot-us-default-20&th=1&ascsubtag=space-us-7223332832670887807-20&geniuslink=true" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="f034acbc-9528-48cd-a906-6d1fc66079a3" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Although not much cheaper than it typically sells for, the Star Adventurer Mini (SAM) is perfect for small to mid-range setups of up to 3kg, and we found the tracking to be very precise." data-dimension48="Although not much cheaper than it typically sells for, the Star Adventurer Mini (SAM) is perfect for small to mid-range setups of up to 3kg, and we found the tracking to be very precise." data-dimension25="$316.47">View Deal</a></p></div><h3 class="article-body__section" id="section-prime-day-power-bank-deals"><span>Prime Day Power bank deals</span></h3><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="c8af6d33-780d-4c4b-a634-f73605a1b503" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="favourite power bank" data-dimension48="favourite power bank" data-dimension25="$65.99" href="https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-25000mAh-Portable-Charging-Compatible/dp/B0BJQ7F16T/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ascsubtag=livescience-us-1019811885285296607-20&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zsnR37ZnYwguHxuR5tyJc-19kb0TZKBGBSTHJa09Jy5HWEZHb-TEz0mfwOn2UDaCEa3PVxj8NN4NzeU_q_BBtT1R_tj-tnfzjk17VklHEbPQR9f4szuVTy5bpjkjPcJlXAWEd9yOScrPeGJbKUlByjOfcC9DtmaGew3Ry-L3JYEaz61o0B0C3-QUYfmlwqAqtUotDbktKdHzCM4bWzH7NBotuka51WarltDDbpDTUuo._ynT-ijJq764X6LqbQR5QFrfegQ4_xIzwclBRr5CSC8&dib_tag=se&geniuslink=true&keywords=UGREEN+145W+Power+Bank&qid=1752244363&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1200px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="Yof6AGpyVJSM4U2u9h2PLS" name="Best-power-banks-square_0006_UGREEN 145W Power Bank.jpg" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Yof6AGpyVJSM4U2u9h2PLS.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1200" height="1200" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p><strong>Save $34 </strong>on our <a href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/best-power-banks-and-power-stations#section-best-power-bank-overall" data-dimension112="c8af6d33-780d-4c4b-a634-f73605a1b503" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="favourite power bank" data-dimension48="favourite power bank" data-dimension25="$65.99">favourite power bank</a> — it's reliable, well-made made and performs well.<a class="view-deal button" 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Our optics writer has one and loves how lightweight and portable it is — it practically lives in her camera bag." data-dimension48="Save $25 on this affordable but reliable power bank. Our optics writer has one and loves how lightweight and portable it is — it practically lives in her camera bag." data-dimension25="$29.99" href="https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerCore-Essential-Technology-Output%EF%BC%88Black%EF%BC%89/dp/B0D5CQ9CHQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2TTQUEGPGACZZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.st1i-rxZxwBJLRUyewITxHZzCKIA6Mb0yg-TWbZ6BDnAvWLGGTTxvSeGwxKD6frbcE54n-9zyXbpC1-k2k66ac2fAmI4seSspT726bnFLgBjKfFAeGFITn1dG4oc6uq3UezQUjBtFoFOch2SU9oD_GJ27b3vuLczXwjZrxLMEWcVY0i9JD4-Jbw-7R_e2gixy9PaU1N1eG7mkRmYAKO5FE5t-t_nT9tNkTVW88HTRMYK8HxDkZq40Gr5jSdnUnnBJeQ0U1PZEYGzAsScLnru8XLer6GtXGN2r7-CPjybvS8.HdHO_72loPKA3nZyCCyF7SUl6BB9CWQjbrNFqOMw6Bc&dib_tag=se&keywords=power%2Bbanks%2Banker&qid=1752244428&s=electronics&sprefix=power%2Bbank%2Bank%2Celectronics%2C276&sr=1-1&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="FrUJXhHDCaQE9Nb3W3sCh8" name="anker 325" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FrUJXhHDCaQE9Nb3W3sCh8.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p><strong>Save $25 </strong>on this affordable but reliable power bank. Our optics writer has one and loves how lightweight and portable it is — it practically lives in her camera bag.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerCore-Essential-Technology-Output%EF%BC%88Black%EF%BC%89/dp/B0D5CQ9CHQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2TTQUEGPGACZZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.st1i-rxZxwBJLRUyewITxHZzCKIA6Mb0yg-TWbZ6BDnAvWLGGTTxvSeGwxKD6frbcE54n-9zyXbpC1-k2k66ac2fAmI4seSspT726bnFLgBjKfFAeGFITn1dG4oc6uq3UezQUjBtFoFOch2SU9oD_GJ27b3vuLczXwjZrxLMEWcVY0i9JD4-Jbw-7R_e2gixy9PaU1N1eG7mkRmYAKO5FE5t-t_nT9tNkTVW88HTRMYK8HxDkZq40Gr5jSdnUnnBJeQ0U1PZEYGzAsScLnru8XLer6GtXGN2r7-CPjybvS8.HdHO_72loPKA3nZyCCyF7SUl6BB9CWQjbrNFqOMw6Bc&dib_tag=se&keywords=power%2Bbanks%2Banker&qid=1752244428&s=electronics&sprefix=power%2Bbank%2Bank%2Celectronics%2C276&sr=1-1&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="cb354b56-fcb5-4db8-aecc-3b1175862dc9" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $25 on this affordable but reliable power bank. Our optics writer has one and loves how lightweight and portable it is — it practically lives in her camera bag." data-dimension48="Save $25 on this affordable but reliable power bank. Our optics writer has one and loves how lightweight and portable it is — it practically lives in her camera bag." data-dimension25="$29.99">View Deal</a></p></div><h3 class="article-body__section" id="section-prime-day-external-hard-drives"><span>Prime day external hard drives</span></h3><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="7f86a297-1b76-4b20-ae72-70b0c457f8ec" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $52 on this 1TB external hard drive from SanDisk. It's dust and waterproof, insanely portable and has 1050MB/s read and 1000MB/s write speeds." data-dimension48="Save $52 on this 1TB external hard drive from SanDisk. It's dust and waterproof, insanely portable and has 1050MB/s read and 1000MB/s write speeds." data-dimension25="$77.99" href="https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-2TB-Extreme-Portable-SDSSDE61-2T00-G25/dp/B08GTYFC37/ref=sr_1_4?crid=W7YEC2XN4GOG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EoJi2KGtyKkHzukpwyJrshsp64jzOGOwdq2hJ18_cXQFAfxpCXpUucyAGgW2ezxAMu_pdYzRcivWYCH6RqQQrz8NOI8ade9KhT9FnndbuX3y8gQxxYS9PrMsoowCs_KkAQJIJ1UfexvWlqCBzM2GivKWk5TSswXF6GpjQ7rxAzKtsWP0I-B9saXwdWeSwd7Hun-bIurN0_jTx50jRvLsRYb9kruf0dNYji45TNKvrdpX4EW5Ka72leLlOxPxtu4ZFHE8WUj2thhP17oKNLybXcPHS61vQTCTUPqzhNV7J-Q.ihK0qe0nhn0sIaH96t5v5m1OoVwDYUU46vh6SJMLRw8&dib_tag=se&keywords=external%2Bhard%2Bdrive&qid=1752245272&s=electronics&sprefix=extrnal%2Bhard%2Bdriv%2Celectronics%2C239&sr=1-4&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="86a7W6KN9QbdUoktXQyuDo" name="sandisk" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/86a7W6KN9QbdUoktXQyuDo.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p><strong>Save $52 </strong>on this 1TB external hard drive from SanDisk. It's dust and waterproof, insanely portable and has 1050MB/s read and 1000MB/s write speeds.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-2TB-Extreme-Portable-SDSSDE61-2T00-G25/dp/B08GTYFC37/ref=sr_1_4?crid=W7YEC2XN4GOG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EoJi2KGtyKkHzukpwyJrshsp64jzOGOwdq2hJ18_cXQFAfxpCXpUucyAGgW2ezxAMu_pdYzRcivWYCH6RqQQrz8NOI8ade9KhT9FnndbuX3y8gQxxYS9PrMsoowCs_KkAQJIJ1UfexvWlqCBzM2GivKWk5TSswXF6GpjQ7rxAzKtsWP0I-B9saXwdWeSwd7Hun-bIurN0_jTx50jRvLsRYb9kruf0dNYji45TNKvrdpX4EW5Ka72leLlOxPxtu4ZFHE8WUj2thhP17oKNLybXcPHS61vQTCTUPqzhNV7J-Q.ihK0qe0nhn0sIaH96t5v5m1OoVwDYUU46vh6SJMLRw8&dib_tag=se&keywords=external%2Bhard%2Bdrive&qid=1752245272&s=electronics&sprefix=extrnal%2Bhard%2Bdriv%2Celectronics%2C239&sr=1-4&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="7f86a297-1b76-4b20-ae72-70b0c457f8ec" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $52 on this 1TB external hard drive from SanDisk. It's dust and waterproof, insanely portable and has 1050MB/s read and 1000MB/s write speeds." data-dimension48="Save $52 on this 1TB external hard drive from SanDisk. It's dust and waterproof, insanely portable and has 1050MB/s read and 1000MB/s write speeds." data-dimension25="$77.99">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="62756816-cf0b-424f-9d00-019de5185e56" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $15 and get this 2TB external hard drive for the same price as the 1TB version. Suitable for both Mac and Windows." data-dimension48="Save $15 and get this 2TB external hard drive for the same price as the 1TB version. Suitable for both Mac and Windows." data-dimension25="$64.99" href="https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Portable-External-Hard-Drive/dp/B07CRG94G3/ref=sr_1_3?crid=W7YEC2XN4GOG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EoJi2KGtyKkHzukpwyJrshsp64jzOGOwdq2hJ18_cXQFAfxpCXpUucyAGgW2ezxAMu_pdYzRcivWYCH6RqQQrz8NOI8ade9KhT9FnndbuX3y8gQxxYS9PrMsoowCs_KkAQJIJ1UfexvWlqCBzM2GivKWk5TSswXF6GpjQ7rxAzKtsWP0I-B9saXwdWeSwd7Hun-bIurN0_jTx50jRvLsRYb9kruf0dNYji45TNKvrdpX4EW5Ka72leLlOxPxtu4ZFHE8WUj2thhP17oKNLybXcPHS61vQTCTUPqzhNV7J-Q.ihK0qe0nhn0sIaH96t5v5m1OoVwDYUU46vh6SJMLRw8&dib_tag=se&keywords=external%2Bhard%2Bdrive&qid=1752245272&s=electronics&sprefix=extrnal%2Bhard%2Bdriv%2Celectronics%2C239&sr=1-3&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="dHYDVTZiTwaSXSKqXh2mKC" name="seagate" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dHYDVTZiTwaSXSKqXh2mKC.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p><strong>Save $15 </strong>and get this 2TB external hard drive for the same price as the 1TB version. 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Suitable for both Mac and Windows." data-dimension48="Save $15 and get this 2TB external hard drive for the same price as the 1TB version. Suitable for both Mac and Windows." data-dimension25="$64.99">View Deal</a></p></div><h3 class="article-body__section" id="section-prime-day-lens-warmers"><span>Prime day lens warmers</span></h3><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="e32f432a-2f07-4da0-98fd-148372b51bf1" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $6 on this lens warmer from Neewer. Although we're in the height of summer, you'll be thankful you have it on those cold winter nights under the stars to keep condensation at bay." data-dimension48="Save $6 on this lens warmer from Neewer. Although we're in the height of summer, you'll be thankful you have it on those cold winter nights under the stars to keep condensation at bay." data-dimension25="$15.99" href="https://www.amazon.com/Telescope-Astrophotography-Temperature-Overvoltage-Condensation/dp/B0CH9L6ZWN/ref=sr_1_13?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.NR8fwOtL1W2qYK3Mw-MiL3RG0FDM-v2k31y3th1l7yPPao6GpMSxPNVs5yrOywJx0zN31aHAskYFyZMcvRzTdUS230x2i8okuVUh7C5k6I6DBY0bNAFcLOb75B00LkYCLuYOO6Sh0ccQgcHb3MpxZZeaEX_CqSJEMBepEZPMJZlJzWwyi-Y3yrA9_cIos52RIrw2BjQgZDJ5MPOcdawfrgQeaOYS9dYjOiDifMqvwWc.QI9-KSiKVs05qTUv9VJUCHnPzMRhoPXhojhf1iGrRmI&dib_tag=se&keywords=lens+warmer&qid=1752247086&sr=8-13" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="HsEdnE8Bdb6YBjaG4z8wNa" name="neewer lens warmer" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HsEdnE8Bdb6YBjaG4z8wNa.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p><strong>Save $6 </strong>on this lens warmer from Neewer. Although we're in the height of summer, you'll be thankful you have it on those cold winter nights under the stars to keep condensation at bay.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Telescope-Astrophotography-Temperature-Overvoltage-Condensation/dp/B0CH9L6ZWN/ref=sr_1_13?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.NR8fwOtL1W2qYK3Mw-MiL3RG0FDM-v2k31y3th1l7yPPao6GpMSxPNVs5yrOywJx0zN31aHAskYFyZMcvRzTdUS230x2i8okuVUh7C5k6I6DBY0bNAFcLOb75B00LkYCLuYOO6Sh0ccQgcHb3MpxZZeaEX_CqSJEMBepEZPMJZlJzWwyi-Y3yrA9_cIos52RIrw2BjQgZDJ5MPOcdawfrgQeaOYS9dYjOiDifMqvwWc.QI9-KSiKVs05qTUv9VJUCHnPzMRhoPXhojhf1iGrRmI&dib_tag=se&keywords=lens+warmer&qid=1752247086&sr=8-13" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="e32f432a-2f07-4da0-98fd-148372b51bf1" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $6 on this lens warmer from Neewer. 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177.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astronomers are racing to study our solar system's newest 'interstellar visitor.' Here's why. ]]></title>
178.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>The astronomical community is abuzz over a newly discovered "interstellar object," only the third of its kind ever seen, which is currently shooting toward us on a one-way trip through the solar system.</p><p>The race is now on to study the alien interloper, named <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/comets/3i-atlas-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-interstellar-visitor-shooting-through-the-solar-system"><u>3I/ATLAS</u></a>, before it leaves forever.</p><p>"We only have one shot at this object and then it's gone forever," <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.darrylseligman.com/" target="_blank"><u>Darryl Seligman</u></a>, an astronomer at Michigan State University and the lead author of a new paper about the object, told Live Science. "So we want as much information from all of our observatories as we can possibly get."</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_HzwnNKMn_pBYGc5Ws_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="pBYGc5Ws"            data-playlist-id="HzwnNKMn">            <div id="botr_HzwnNKMn_pBYGc5Ws_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p><strong>Related: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/comets/watch-newly-discovered-interstellar-visitor-3i-atlas-shoot-toward-us-in-first-livestream"><u><strong>Watch newly discovered 'interstellar visitor' 3I/ATLAS shoot toward us in first livestream</strong></u></a></p><p>Experts say studying 3I/ATLAS could potentially tell us about alien star systems and how exoplanets form — and we may even be able to trace it back to its origins.</p><h2 id="initial-discovery-2">Initial discovery</h2><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1600px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="t3DLLwY4X3rFpe3sSewu9T" name="A11pl3Z" alt="Diagram of the new objects trajectory through the solar system" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/t3DLLwY4X3rFpe3sSewu9T.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1600" height="900" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">3I/ATLAS (previously dubbed A11pl3Z) has a high speed and extremely flat trajectory, which is it what first hinted it was interstellar object. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: David Rankin/Catalina Sky Survey)</span></figcaption></figure><p>3I/ATLAS <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/asteroids/astronomers-spot-potential-interstellar-visitor-shooting-through-the-solar-system-toward-earth"><u>was discovered on July 1</u></a> from data collected by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) and immediately piqued researchers' interests due to its trajectory and extreme speed, which exceeds 130,000 mph (210,000 km/h). Within 24 hours of its discovery, NASA had <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/comets/nasa-confirms-that-mysterious-object-shooting-through-the-solar-system-is-an-interstellar-visitor-and-it-has-a-new-name"><u>confirmed that it was an interstellar object</u></a>.</p><p>A day later (July 3), a group of more than 40 astronomers, led by Seligman, had uploaded the first paper describing the extrasolar entity to the preprint database <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.02757" target="_blank"><u>arXiv</u></a>. All data so far indicates that 3I/ATLAS is a large <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/comets"><u>comet</u></a> surrounded by a cloud of ice, dust and gas up to 15 miles (24 kilometers) across.</p><p>Prior to this discovery, only two other interstellar objects (ISOs) had been spotted: 1I/'Oumuamua, a <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/oumuamua-interstellar-hydrogen-or-aliens.html"><u>space rock that was discovered in 2017</u></a>; and 2I/Borisov, a <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/interstellar-comet-borisov-most-pristine-ever.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Livesciencecom+%28LiveScience.com+Science+Headline+Feed%29"><u>comet spotted in 2019</u></a>. This makes the newly discovered comet particularly appealing to astronomers.</p><p>However, there is a limited window to study 3I/ATLAS. The comet, which is currently around 4.5 times farther from <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/sun-facts"><u>the sun</u></a> than Earth, will reach its closest point to the sun, or perihelion, on Oct. 30, before beginning its journey out of the solar system, when it will get much harder to spot. It will also be out of view between late September and early December, when it is positioned on the opposite side of the sun to Earth.</p><h2 id="observing-an-interstellar-visitor-2">Observing an interstellar visitor</h2><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1600px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="iC8hoXn7P4Tey3oJQUGJFB" name="3I/ATLAS" alt="A blurry picture of stars with arrows pointing to where a comet is" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iC8hoXn7P4Tey3oJQUGJFB.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1600" height="900" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">Astronomers discovered the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS on July 1. This was one of the first photos of the object. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: ATLAS/University of Hawaii/NASA)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Over the next few weeks and months, researchers will attempt to use "any and all telescopes" they can to make observations of 3I/ATLAS, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://perso.astrophy.u-bordeaux.fr/~sraymond/" target="_blank"><u>Sean Raymond</u></a>, a planetary scientist at the University of Bordeaux in France, told Live Science in an email.</p><p>This will be especially true for observatories in the Southern Hemisphere, which will have a better view of the increasingly bright comet, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://lsa.umich.edu/astro/people/graduate-students/agtaylor.html" target="_blank"><u>Aster Taylor</u></a>, a graduate student at the University of Michigan and co-author of the arXiv study, told Live Science in an email.</p><p>Experts are particularly excited about the possibility of imaging 3I/ATLAS with the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/vera-c-rubin-observatory-the-groundbreaking-mission-to-make-a-10-year-time-lapse-movie-of-the-universe"><u>Vera C. 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The observatory, located in Chile, has already proved to be adept at imaging <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/asteroids/the-rubin-observatory-found-2-104-asteroids-in-just-a-few-days-it-could-soon-find-millions-more"><u>never-before-seen asteroids</u></a> and will undoubtedly target the interstellar comet when it comes fully online in a few months time.</p><p>The <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/james-webb-space-telescope"><u>James Webb Space Telescope</u></a> (JWST) and Hubble Space Telescope, meanwhile, could help reveal the interloper's chemical composition because of their ability to study the object in multiple wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://dirac.astro.washington.edu/person/pedro-bernardinelli/" target="_blank"><u>Pedro Bernardinelli</u></a>, a planetary scientist at the University of Washington's DiRAC Institute, told Live Science in an email.</p><p>Some researchers have also proposed using NASA's Mars rovers to snap pictures of the comet as it makes a close pass by the Red Planet a few weeks before it reaches perihelion. The robots have previously <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/mars/mars-rover-is-spying-on-the-suns-far-side-to-hunt-for-hidden-dangerous-sunspots"><u>been used to spy on dangerous sunspots</u></a> lurking on the sun's far side from Earth.</p><p>Another intriguing option is to <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/interstellar-interceptor-plans"><u>send a spacecraft to collect samples from 3I/ATLAS</u></a>. However, the general consensus among experts is that such a mission is unlikely to happen</p><h2 id="alien-star-systems-2">Alien star systems</h2><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1009px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.19%;"><img id="4SECxWZy7oeWDgE4bf7dDB" name="3I/ATLAS" alt="Looped video footage of a comet moving across a starscape in telescope images" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4SECxWZy7oeWDgE4bf7dDB.gif" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1009" height="567" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">3I/ATLAS is currently racing towards the sun at more than 130,000 mph (210,000 km/h). </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Olivier Hainaut et al./European Southern Observatory)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Studying 3I/ATLAS provides a rare opportunity for us to glean insights into alien star systems and potential exoplanets.</p><p>"Interstellar objects are probably the leftovers of the formation of exoplanets," Raymond said.  "Studying them can open a window into understanding other planetary systems' formation and evolution."</p><p>In this way, ISOs like 3I/ATLAS also "connects the solar system with its galactic environment," <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.amir-siraj.com/" target="_blank"><u>Amir Siraj</u></a>, a doctoral candidate at Princeton University who has previously studied ISOs, told Live Science.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/first-interstellar-object-detected">An interstellar object exploded over Earth in 2014, declassified government data reveal</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/1-million-interstellar-objects-each-larger-than-the-statue-of-liberty-may-lurk-in-the-outer-solar-system">1 million 'interstellar objects' — each larger than the Statue of Liberty — may lurk in the outer solar system</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/an-interstellar-visitor-may-have-changed-the-course-of-4-solar-system-planets-study-suggests">An interstellar visitor may have changed the course of 4 solar system planets, study suggests</a></p></div></div><p>While it is still unclear where 3I/ATLAS came from, it's possible we can pinpoint its origins, especially if researchers can work out how old it is, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wesley-Fraser" target="_blank"><u>Wes Fraser</u></a>, an astronomer with National Research Council Canada, told Live Science in an email. And as the comet reaches perihelion, the amount of ice and other "volatile" substances that get burned off the interloper will help us narrow this down, Fraser added.</p><p>However, even then "we probably won't ever be able to pin it down to a single star system," Taylor argued.</p> ]]></dc:content>
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181.                            <![CDATA[ Astronomers have been given the rare opportunity to study an extrasolar object after the recent discovery of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. Experts tell Live Science how they are planning to observe the cosmic visitor. ]]>
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188.                                                                                            <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/gif" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K5eAj4kzyAnT8RqDjqPdmS.gif">
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196.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Antarctic sea ice collapse linked to a mysterious spike in ocean salt ]]></title>
197.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>Antarctica's waters are getting saltier and driving a collapse in its sea ice — and scientists aren't sure why.</p><p><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/antarctica"><u>Antarctic</u></a> sea ice has been declining since 2015, defying model predictions to hit a record <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://nsidc.org/arcticseaicenews/2023/02/antarctic-sea-ice-extent-sets-a-new-record-low/" target="_blank"><u>0.6 million square miles</u></a> (1.55 million square kilometres) below its expected average extent in 2023. At winter's peak in July of that year, the region was missing a chunk of ice bigger than Western Europe, and it's showing no signs of recovery.</p><p>This decline — the largest environmental shift seen anywhere on Earth in recent decades — will have ripple effects on the world's climate.</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_tE1NsOkr_pBYGc5Ws_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="pBYGc5Ws"            data-playlist-id="tE1NsOkr">            <div id="botr_tE1NsOkr_pBYGc5Ws_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p>Now, scientists have linked the decline to an unexpected and yet-to-be-explained rise in the saltiness of the waters surrounding the continent. The researchers published their findings June 30 in the journal <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.2500440122" target="_blank"><u>PNAS</u></a>.</p><p>"We were surprised. It's a counterintuitive result because we usually associate melting ice with freshening of the ocean," study lead-author <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.southampton.ac.uk/people/5xsz8c/doctor-alessandro-silvano" target="_blank"><u>Alessandro Silvano</u></a>, a senior scientist at the University of Southampton, told Live Science. "This points to a more profound structural shift in the Southern Ocean — not just sea ice, but also the ocean beneath."</p><h2 id="troubled-waters-2">Troubled waters</h2><p>The sea ice surrounding Earth's poles melts in the summer and freezes in the winter, fluctuating between minimums and maximums. In Antarctica, this ice acts as a moat that protects the continent's increasingly precarious land ice from warming ocean waters, while also reflecting some of the sun's energy back into space and trapping carbon dioxide underneath the ocean's surface.</p><p><strong>Related: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/antarctica/we-were-in-disbelief-antarctica-is-behaving-in-a-way-weve-never-seen-before-can-it-recover"><u><strong>'We were in disbelief': Antarctica is behaving in a way we've never seen before. Can it recover?</strong></u></a></p><p>Since satellites began monitoring sea ice extent in 1979, Arctic ice coverage has plunged by more than <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://climate.nasa.gov/vital-signs/arctic-sea-ice/" target="_blank"><u>12% each decade</u></a>. Yet the Antarctic's ice continued to steadily grow, hitting an all-time high in 2014. But this trend reversed into a precipitous, worsening fall in 2016, marking a fundamental shift.</p><p>Scientists agree that the underlying driver of this switch is <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/climate-change/climate-change-facts-about-our-warming-planet"><u>climate change</u></a>. Yet sea ice forms at the boundary between the ocean and the air, which are both surprisingly complex systems. This, alongside the Southern Ocean’s remoteness, makes predicting how intricate warming mechanisms will play out upon the ice difficult.</p><p>To investigate, the researchers behind the new study turned to the European Space Agency's <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://earth.esa.int/eogateway/missions/smos" target="_blank"><u>Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity satellite</u></a>, which measures the subtle changes extra salinity makes to the brightness of microwaves bouncing off the ocean's surface. This signal is messy, requiring cutting-edge algorithms to untangle, meaning that analyzing it only recently became possible.</p><p>After examining daily readings from 2011 to 2023, the researchers found that the sea ice's decline and reopening of giant holes in its cover (such as the Weddell Sea's Maud Rise polynya) coincided with a sharp increase in salinity. They were shocked by their result, doubting it until it was confirmed by data from floating buoys.</p><p>Conventional wisdom suggests that as temperatures increase, melting ice spilling from Antarctic ice shelves should increase the ocean surface's freshwater content. Instead, some unknown process is making the water more salty.</p><p>"The precise drivers remain unclear," Silvano said. "One possibility is that salt stored in deeper layers of the ocean were brought up to the surface — a process potentially triggered by changes in ocean circulation or atmospheric forcing. We're actively investigating how and why this structural change began."</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1920px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="jDeUvWxyEmf6oxMJJMq84F" name="adeliepenguins-GettyImages-2140475520" alt="a group of penguins hop from pieces of ice" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jDeUvWxyEmf6oxMJJMq84F.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1920" height="1080" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">A group of Adélie penguins (<em>Pygoscelis adeliae</em>) hop from one sea ice chunk to another. The penguins depend upon the ice for breeding and hunting. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: nicholas_dale via Getty Images)</span></figcaption></figure><p>The increasing salt content will likely bring greater warming to the surface waters and ever faster melting of the ice. Salt water is denser than fresh water, so a freshwater layer at the top of the water column acts as a lid, preventing the warmer water that usually circulates in deeper layers from reaching the surface.</p><p>Sea ice is also responsible for bringing fresh water from the coast, where the ice forms, out into the ocean. With the freshwater lid broken, more warm water can rise, shrink the sea ice's extent, and in turn ensure that there will be less fresh water in future, Silvano said.</p><p>Other experts agree with the paper's findings, describing it as a missing puzzle piece that could explain discrepancies between climate models and  real-world data.</p><p>"The fact that this change in salinity is counter to what we expect under climate change suggests there are processes at play that we don't fully understand, and that might not be included or well represented in our climate models," <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/ariaan-purich" target="_blank"><u>Ariaan Purich</u></a>, an Antarctic climate researcher at Monash University in Australia, told Live Science. Purich suggests that investigating the gaps between the predictions of models and readings like these could provide new insights.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/antarctica/how-is-the-ocean-melting-antarctica-were-starting-to-figure-it-out">How is the ocean melting Antarctica? We're starting to figure it out</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/antarctica/warm-water-from-deep-sea-flowing-towards-one-of-antarcticas-largest-ice-shelves">'Warm water' from deep sea flowing towards one of Antarctica's largest ice shelves</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/antarctica/antarctica-ice-melt-could-cause-100-hidden-volcanoes-to-erupt">Antarctica ice melt could cause 100 hidden volcanoes to erupt</a></p></div></div><p>Another missing element is "the kind of observations that provide the information to build the right processes into models," <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.bas.ac.uk/profile/calmes/" target="_blank"><u>Caroline Holmes</u></a>, a polar researcher at the British Antarctic Survey, told Live Science. "The Southern Ocean below the surface is chronically underobserved, and there is momentum at the moment building towards two major initiatives, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.antarctica-insync.org/" target="_blank"><u>Antarctica InSync</u></a> and the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://iasc.info/cooperations/international-polar-year-2032-33" target="_blank"><u>International Polar Year</u></a>, that would do just that."</p><p>Meanwhile, Silvano and his colleagues will look into what triggered the salinity spike in 2015 and whether this could be considered a tipping point, alongside how the process may influence the world's climate through impacts on the sea ice, ocean circulation and carbon cycling.</p><p>"The timeline for these changes to have widespread global consequences is uncertain, but if the current trends continue, we could begin seeing more pronounced effects within a few decades," Silvano said. "Reduced sea ice may enable the release of carbon stored in the Southern Ocean, increasing atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub> — as has occurred in past warm climate periods. This process is not yet fully understood and warrants urgent further investigation."</p> ]]></dc:content>
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206.                                                                        <author><![CDATA[ ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Turner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9BUTUqjHLujpZeKjZqciFE.jpg">
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214.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ In a first, congenital deafness in teens and adults treated with new gene therapy ]]></title>
215.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>Up to <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/statistics/quick-statistics-hearing" target="_blank"><u>3 in every 1,000 newborns</u></a> has hearing loss in one or both ears. While cochlear implants offer remarkable hope for these children, it requires invasive surgery. These implants also <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://doi.org/10.1177/23312165251317006" target="_blank"><u>cannot fully replicate</u></a> the nuance of natural hearing.</p><p>But <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-025-03773-w" target="_blank"><u>recent research</u></a> my colleagues and I conducted has shown that a form of gene therapy can successfully restore hearing in toddlers and young adults born with congenital deafness.</p><p>Our research focused specifically on toddlers and young adults born with <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7768390/" target="_blank"><u>OTOF-related deafness</u></a>. This condition is caused by mutations in the OTOF gene that produces the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0166223612001506" target="_blank"><u>otoferlin protein</u></a> — a protein critical for hearing.</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_zocO78SV_pBYGc5Ws_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="pBYGc5Ws"            data-playlist-id="zocO78SV">            <div id="botr_zocO78SV_pBYGc5Ws_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p>The protein transmits auditory signals from the inner ear to the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/29365-human-brain.html"><u>brain</u></a>. When this gene is mutated, that transmission breaks down leading to profound hearing loss from birth.</p><p>Unlike other types of genetic deafness, people with OTOF mutations have healthy hearing structures in their inner ear — the problem is simply that one crucial gene isn't working properly. This makes it an ideal candidate for gene therapy: if you can fix the faulty gene, the existing healthy structures should be able to restore hearing.</p><p>In our study, we used a modified virus as a delivery system to carry a working copy of the OTOF gene directly into the inner ear's hearing cells. The virus acts like a molecular courier, delivering the genetic fix exactly where it's needed.</p><p><strong>Related: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/gene-therapy-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-dna-tweaking-treatments"><u><strong>Gene therapy: What is it and how does it work?</strong></u></a><strong></strong></p><p>The modified viruses do this by first attaching themselves to the hair cell's surface, then convincing the cell to swallow them whole. Once inside, they hitch a ride on the cell's natural transport system all the way to its control centre (the nucleus). There, they finally release the genetic instructions for otoferlin to the auditory neurons.</p><p>Our team had previously conducted studies in primates and young children (5- and 8-year-olds) which confirmed the virus therapy was safe. We were also able to illustrate the therapy's <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/advs.202306788" target="_blank"><u>potential to restore hearing</u></a> — sometimes to near-normal levels.</p><p>But key questions had remained about whether the therapy could work in older patients — and what age is optimal for patients to receive the treatment.</p><p>To answer these questions, we expanded our clinical trial across five hospitals, enrolling ten participants aged 1 to 24 years. All were diagnosed with OTOF-related deafness. The virus therapy was injected into the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202306788" target="_blank"><u>inner ears</u></a> of each participant.</p><p>We closely monitored safety during the 12 months of the study through ear examinations and blood tests. Hearing improvements were measured using both objective brainstem response tests and behavioral hearing assessments.</p><p>From the brainstem response tests, patients heard rapid clicking sounds or short beeps of different pitches while sensors measured the brain's automatic electrical response. In another test, patients heard constant, steady tones at different pitches while a computer analysed brainwaves to see if they automatically followed the rhythm of these sounds.</p><p>For the behavioral hearing assessment, patients wore headphones and listened to faint beeps at different pitches. They pressed a button or raised their hand each time they heard a beep — no matter how faint.</p><p>Hearing improvements were both rapid and significant — especially in younger participants. Within the first month of treatment, the average total hearing improvement reached 62% on the objective brainstem response tests and 78% on the behavioral hearing assessments. Two participants achieved near-normal speech perception. The parent of one 7-year-old participant said her child could hear sounds just three days after treatment.</p><p>Over the 12-month study period, ten patients experienced very mild to moderate side-effects. The most common adverse effect was a decrease in white blood cells. Crucially, no serious adverse events were observed. This confirmed the favourable safety profile of this virus-based gene therapy.</p><h2 id="treating-genetic-deafness-2">Treating genetic deafness</h2><p>This is the first time such results have been achieved in both adolescent and adult patients with OTOF-related deafness.</p><p>The findings also reveal important insights into the ideal window for treatment, with children between the ages of 5 and 8 showing the most pronounced benefit.</p><p>While younger children and older participants also showed improvement, their recovery was less dramatic. These counter-intuitive results in younger children are surprising. Although preserved inner-ear integrity and function at early ages should theoretically predict a better response to the gene therapy, these findings suggest the brain's ability to process newly restored sounds may vary at different ages. The reasons for this are not yet understood.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/us-baby-receives-first-ever-customized-crispr-treatment-for-genetic-disease">US baby receives first-ever customized CRISPR treatment for genetic disease</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/new-crispr-alternative-can-install-whole-genes-paving-the-way-to-treatment-for-many-genetic-disorders">New CRISPR alternative can 'install' whole genes, paving the way to treatment for many genetic disorders</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/deaf-baby-can-hear-after-mind-blowing-gene-therapy-treatment">Deaf baby can hear after 'mind-blowing' gene therapy treatment</a></p></div></div><p>This trial is a milestone. By bridging the gap between animal and human studies and diverse patients of different ages, we're entering a new era in the treatment of genetic deafness. Although questions still remain about how long the effects of this therapy last, as gene therapy continues to advance, the possibility of curing — not just managing — genetic hearing loss is becoming a reality.</p><p>OTOF-related deafness is just the beginning. We, along with other research teams, are working on developing therapies that target other, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymthe.2025.03.029" target="_blank"><u>more common genes</u></a> that are <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://doi.org/10.1038/nature25164" target="_blank"><u>linked to hearing loss</u></a>. These are more complex to treat, but animal studies have yielded promising results. 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233.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>If you're looking to save big on Apple technology, Prime Day is absolutely the time to go shopping for a bargain. Compared to other manufacturers, Apple is less forthcoming with discounts but if you go via Amazon you can save some serious money.</p><p>That's why we've rounded up the absolute best deals on Apple technology, from <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.amazon.com/Apple-MX532LL-A-AirTag/dp/B0CWXNS552/">$9 off an equipment-tracking Apple AirTag</a> through to <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.amazon.com/Apple-2025-MacBook-13-inch-Laptop/dp/B0DZD9S5GC">$150 off an Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4)</a>.</p><p>However, you'll really have to run! Some of these details are tied into Prime Day, which ends tonight. 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241.                                                                                            <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris McMullen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yZd2TZtmaBSFCsKKB9FHzB.jpg">
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249.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Collapse of key Atlantic currents may be held off by newly-discovered back-up system, study finds ]]></title>
250.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>Key Atlantic Ocean currents that appear to be slowing down due to <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/climate-change/climate-change-facts-about-our-warming-planet"><u>climate change</u></a> may be more resilient to global warming than scientists previously thought — thanks to a secret back-up system, a new study shows.</p><p>The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is a web of currents that loops around the Atlantic like a giant conveyor belt. Cold, salty waters sink near Greenland then travel south along the ocean floor. Eventually these waters rise to the surface again near Antarctica and return north, bringing balmier waters to the Northern Hemisphere. This system is crucial to warming Europe, in particular.</p><p>In recent years, experts have repeatedly <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/rivers-oceans/we-dont-really-consider-it-low-probability-anymore-collapse-of-key-atlantic-current-could-have-catastrophic-impacts-says-oceanographer-stefan-rahmstorf"><u>sounded the alarm bell</u></a>, suggesting the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/rivers-oceans/key-atlantic-current-could-collapse-soon-impacting-the-entire-world-for-centuries-to-come-leading-climate-scientists-warn"><u>step in which waters sink could cease completely</u></a>, which could lead to a massive drop in temperatures in Northern Europe and exacerbate sea level rise along the U.S. East Coast, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/rivers-oceans/atlantic-ocean-currents-are-weakening-and-it-could-make-the-climate-in-some-regions-unrecognizable"><u>among other impacts</u></a>.</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_IKH7eFQc_n8PLZiU4_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="n8PLZiU4"            data-playlist-id="IKH7eFQc">            <div id="botr_IKH7eFQc_n8PLZiU4_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p>Researchers think this crucial stage of the AMOC is in trouble due to changes to dense water formation — the process by which the top layer of the ocean cascades to the bottom. Cold, salty water is more dense than warmer, less salty water. Under normal conditions, surface waters lose a lot of heat as they travel through the North Atlantic, which causes them to sink when they reach the end of their northward journey.</p><p>This typically takes place in the Nordic Seas — the Greenland, Norwegian and Iceland seas — <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www4.uib.no/en/find-employees/Marius.%C3%85rthun" target="_blank"><u>Marius Årthun</u></a>, a physical oceanographer at the University of Bergen in Norway and the lead author of the new study, told Live Science in an email.</p><p>But with climate change cooking the planet, surface waters in this region aren't transferring as much heat to the air anymore, while rivers of meltwater are also <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/arctic/ominous-milestone-for-the-planet-arctic-oceans-1st-ice-free-day-could-be-just-3-years-away-alarming-study-finds"><u>gushing from the Arctic</u></a> and <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/arctic/alarming-collapse-of-greenland-ice-shelves-sparks-warning-of-sea-level-rise"><u>Greenland Ice Sheet</u></a> into the ocean, diluting the salt content of surface waters and preventing them from sinking.</p><p><strong>Related: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/rivers-oceans/key-atlantic-current-is-weakening-much-faster-than-scientists-had-predicted"><u><strong>Key Atlantic current is weakening much faster than scientists had predicted</strong></u></a></p><p>Dense water formation in the Nordic Seas has decreased since 1993, which spells trouble for the entire Atlantic circulation system — were it not for a newly found back-up system, Årthun said. The researchers published their findings Friday (July 11) in the journal <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adu1794" target="_blank"><u>Science Advances</u></a>.</p><h2 id="arctic-atlantification-2">Arctic "Atlantification"</h2><p>For the study, Årthun and his colleagues fed density measurements from the subpolar North Atlantic, Nordic Seas and Arctic Ocean into a computer model. They compared the results with available observations to check that the simulation accurately mirrored processes in this region.</p><p>The simulation confirmed that the Arctic Ocean is undergoing a process called "Atlantification."</p><p>"Atlantification refers to the transition of the Arctic Ocean from a cold, ice-covered state to a warm, more ice-free state," Årthun said.</p><p>Recent decades have seen sea ice in the Barents Sea — a region of the Arctic Ocean that is situated between Scandinavia and Svalbard — retreat <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-11-00466.1" target="_blank"><u>farther and farther north</u></a>, Årthun said. "We expect the Barents Sea to be the first Arctic region to become ice-free," he said, adding that Atlantic waters are now also <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aai8204" target="_blank"><u>spreading</u></a> into the Eurasian Basin, north of the Barents Sea.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2362px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:66.68%;"><img id="Rh2VGJXLKEuWnktihVPeCg" name="amoc" alt="a map showing the ocean currents in the Atlantic" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Rh2VGJXLKEuWnktihVPeCg.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2362" height="1575" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">Atlantification of the Arctic means that relatively warm Atlantic waters are spreading farther into the Arctic Ocean every year. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Adapted from PeterHermesFurian, via Getty Images)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Atlantification of the Arctic Ocean means the region is creating more dense water than it was previously, Årthun said.</p><p>"We find that this decrease [in dense water formation] in the Nordic Seas has been compensated for by more dense water formation in the Barents Sea and north of Svalbard," he said. "These two regions have experienced a retreating sea ice edge [...], hence increasing the area over which dense waters can be produced."</p><p>The authors think this back-up system could help to sustain the AMOC. "There are processes that add resilience to the AMOC, perhaps making a serious weakening or collapse less likely," Årthun said.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/climate-change/the-decline-of-key-atlantic-currents-is-underway-and-its-been-flooding-parts-of-the-us-for-20-years">The decline of key Atlantic currents is underway, and it's been flooding parts of the US for 20 years</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/rivers-oceans/are-atlantic-ocean-currents-weakening-a-new-study-finds-no-but-other-experts-arent-so-sure">Are Atlantic Ocean currents weakening? A new study finds no, but other experts aren't so sure.</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/rivers-oceans/mystery-behind-cold-blob-in-the-atlantic-ocean-finally-solved">Mystery behind cold blob in the Atlantic Ocean finally solved</a></p></div></div><p>More research is needed to figure out whether this back-up system will last in a warming world. There is also a question mark over how well the Arctic Ocean can really replace the Nordic Seas by forming extremely dense water, said <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.skio.uga.edu/nicholas-foukal/" target="_blank"><u>Nicholas Foukal</u></a>, a physical oceanographer and assistant professor at the University of Georgia who was not involved in the study.</p><p>It would be interesting to explore whether the densest waters are still being formed, Foukal told Live Science in an email, because "the water masses that were formed historically in the Greenland Sea were incredibly dense."</p><p>The Greenland Sea is a very deep ocean basin that is exposed to frigid gusts from the Greenland Ice Sheet. "The Arctic does not have this type of setting," Foukal said. "I doubt that these really dense waters are being formed in the Arctic."</p> ]]></dc:content>
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268.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>NASA has released the closest-ever photos of <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/the-sun"><u>the sun</u></a>, taken by the Parker Solar Probe at just 3.8 million miles (6.1 million kilometers) from the star's surface. The new images reveal important features in the solar wind that will help scientists understand the origins of this mysterious space weather phenomenon and its effects on life on Earth.</p><p>The solar wind is the constant stream of charged particles — mainly protons and electrons — released by the sun's outer atmosphere, known as the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/space-photo-of-the-week-the-suns-corona-blooms-during-back-to-back-solar-eclipses"><u>corona</u></a>. This torrent of matter speeds through the solar system at more than a million miles an hour, combining with magnetic fields and material jettisoned from the sun to create <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/northern-lights"><u>auroras</u></a>, strip <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/mars/nasa-spacecraft-finds-solar-cannonballs-may-have-stripped-mars-of-its-water-proving-decades-old-theory"><u>planetary atmospheres</u></a>, and generate electric currents that can interfere with power networks on Earth. Understanding and predicting this space weather is vital to protecting astronauts and spacecrafts, and minimizing the disruptions to infrastructure sometimes caused by strong solar activity.</p><p>Launched in 2018, the Parker Solar Probe is the first spacecraft to have entered the sun's corona. Equipped with an array of scientific instrumentation including the Wide Field Imager for Solar Probe (WISPR) and Solar Wind Electrons Alphas and Protons (SWEAP), the unmanned ship braves blistering heat and fierce radiation to provide researchers on Earth with detailed data about the sun and its close surroundings.</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_RVI35fux_n8PLZiU4_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="n8PLZiU4"            data-playlist-id="RVI35fux">            <div id="botr_RVI35fux_n8PLZiU4_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p>In its <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/nasas-parker-solar-probe-completes-historic-christmas-eve-flyby-of-the-sun-but-it-could-take-days-to-know-if-it-survived"><u>record-breaking flyby</u> </a>of the sun on December 24th last year, the Parker Solar Probe captured images showing how this wind behaves shortly after leaving the corona and, crucially, recorded collisions between unpredictable bubbles of plasma and magnetic fields called <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/what-are-coronal-mass-ejections"><u>coronal mass ejections</u></a> (CMEs).</p><p>"In these images, we're seeing the CMEs basically piling up on top of one another," said <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.jhuapl.edu/about/people/angelos-vourlidas" target="_blank"><u>Angelos Vourlidas</u></a>, the WISPR instrument scientist at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in a<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/heliophysics/nasas-parker-solar-probe-snaps-closest-ever-images-to-sun/" target="_blank"> <u>press release</u></a>. "We're using this to figure out how the CMEs merge together, which can be important for space weather."</p><p>There are two types of solar wind: fast solar wind travels at up to 800 kilometres per second, creating a relatively uniform torrent of matter. Meanwhile slow solar wind is denser and more unpredictable, blowing in gusts rather than a constant stream.</p><p><strong>Related: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/behold-the-suns-south-pole-imaged-for-the-first-time-in-history"><u><strong>Bottom of the sun becomes visible to humans for the first time in history (photos)</strong></u></a></p><p>Around Earth we tend to experience solar winds as more of a consistent breeze. But <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/1st-mission-to-touch-the-sun-discovers-a-mysterious-source-of-solar-wind"><u>earlier data from the Parker Solar Probe</u></a> revealed that these gusts ramp up in intensity closer to the sun, with additional turbulence in the form of zigzagging magnetic fields called switchbacks at distances of 14.7 million miles (23.6 million km) from the surface. These switchbacks are thought to originate from magnetic funnels created by visible patches on the sun's exterior and, in 2024, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/nasa-esa-missions-help-scientists-uncover-how-solar-wind-gets-energy/" target="_blank"><u>scientists declared</u></a> the fast solar wind is partially powered by this phenomenon.</p><p>However, the slow solar wind — its denser and more variable sibling — has remained more of a mystery.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:864px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:106.71%;"><img id="m8LNgPbRyrm3u4NLhxcdSD" name="suncorona-nasa" alt="an animation of a video of the probe moving through a wispy black and white solar atmosphere that looks like curling smoke" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m8LNgPbRyrm3u4NLhxcdSD.gif" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="864" height="922" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">Parker Solar Probe's view of solar wind gushing out of the corona </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins APL/Naval Research Lab)</span></figcaption></figure><p>"The big unknown has been: how is the solar wind generated, and how does it manage to escape the Sun's immense gravitational pull?" <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.jhuapl.edu/about/people/nour-rawafi" target="_blank"><u>Nour Rawafi</u></a>, the project scientist for Parker Solar Probe at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, said in a statement. "Understanding this continuous flow of particles, particularly the slow solar wind, is a major challenge, especially given the diversity in the properties of these streams — but with Parker Solar Probe, we're closer than ever to uncovering their origins and how they evolve."</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/may-2024-solar-storm-cost-usd500-million-in-damages-to-farmers-new-study-reveals">May 2024 solar storm cost $500 million in damages to farmers, new study reveals</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/astrophotographer-snaps-once-in-a-lifetime-shot-of-solar-flare-photobombing-the-iss">Astrophotographer snaps 'once-in-a-lifetime' shot of solar flare photobombing the ISS</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/never-been-seen-before-first-images-from-new-iss-solar-telescope-reveal-subtle-fluctuations-in-suns-outer-atmosphere">'Never been seen before': First images from new ISS solar telescope reveal subtle 'fluctuations' in sun's outer atmosphere</a></p></div></div><p>Previous observations had suggested there were potentially two types of slow solar wind — Alfvénic, which has small magnetic switchbacks, and non-Alfvénic, which doesn't. In its latest pass, the Parker Solar Probe was finally able to confirm this long-held hypothesis. Furthermore, the new detailed pictures are helping scientists to understand the origin of each of these distinct phenomena — the Alfvénic wind possibly comes from coronal holes on cooler regions of the corona while non-Alfvénic winds could be released from hot magnetic loops called helmet streamers. "We don't have a final consensus yet, but we have a whole lot of new intriguing data," said <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://science.gsfc.nasa.gov/heliophysics/heliospheric/bio/adam.szabo-1" target="_blank"><u>Adam Szabo</u></a>, Parker Solar Probe mission scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland in the statement.</p><p>The probe will continue to collect data as it orbits the sun and is expected to next pass its perihelion — the closest point to the sun's surface — on the 15th of September.</p> ]]></dc:content>
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303.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 140,000-year-old child's skull may have been part modern human, part Neanderthal — but not everyone is convinced ]]></title>
304.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1160px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:93.10%;"><img id="59px2yPBufBUDrRth2uHL6" name="Skhul I_braincase_Israel Hershkovitz, Tel Aviv University" alt="A photograph of the Skhul I braincase against a black background." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/59px2yPBufBUDrRth2uHL6.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1160" height="1080" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">The child's skull has a mix of features that appear to align with both modern <em>Homo sapiens </em>and Neanderthals. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Israel Hershkovitz/Tel Aviv University)</span></figcaption></figure><p>One of the earliest known human burials — that of a young child — could have been a cross between modern humans and Neanderthals, a new study suggests.</p><p>Researchers analyzed a skull that was found at a 140,000-year-old burial site and concluded that the child it belonged to had both modern human (<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/homo-sapiens.html"><u><em>Homo sapiens</em></u></a>) and <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/neanderthals-our-extinct-human-relatives"><u>Neanderthal</u></a> characteristics. However, the child's precise ancestry is still uncertain.</p><p>The skull was part of a cache of mysterious human remains unearthed almost 100 years ago in Skhul Cave, located on Mount Carmel in Israel. These fossils have been the subject of much scientific debate since their discovery, but were largely considered to be anatomically modern humans.</p><p>Skhul Cave is the earliest of all known organized human burial sites, so the identity of the remains buried there is significant. The authors of the study, published in the July-August issue of the journal <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0003552125000366" target="_blank"><u>L'Anthropologie</u></a>, argued that based on their analysis, the remains can no longer be attributed exclusively to <em>Homo sapiens</em>.</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_EUZx3qaa_pBYGc5Ws_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="pBYGc5Ws"            data-playlist-id="EUZx3qaa">            <div id="botr_EUZx3qaa_pBYGc5Ws_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p>The researchers used CT scanning techniques to get a new and detailed look at the child's skull (Skhul I), which consists of a broken braincase (neurocranium) and jaw (mandible). On further study, the braincase mostly exhibited modern features typical of <em>Homo sapiens</em>, but the jaw was more like a Neanderthal's, according to the study.</p><p>Study co-author <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anne-Dambricourt-Malasse" target="_blank"><u>Anne Dambricourt Malassé</u></a>, a paleoanthropologist at the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and National Museum of Natural History in France, told Live Science in an email that there was "no way" this morphology represents variability of <em>Homo sapiens</em> and the child was "objectively" a hybrid.</p><p>However, not everyone thinks the findings are so definitive. <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://royalsociety.org/people/christopher-stringer-12360/" target="_blank"><u>Chris Stringer</u></a>, a paleoanthropologist at the Natural History Museum in London who was not involved in the study, told Live Science that while the mandible looked primitive, when considering all of the fossils together, he thought they primarily aligned with <em>Homo sapiens</em>. But Stringer did note that the study's conclusions were consistent with a <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adi1768" target="_blank"><u>2024 study</u></a> suggesting that there was cross-population (or cross-species) <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/neanderthals-didnt-truly-go-extinct-but-were-rather-absorbed-into-the-modern-human-population-dna-study-suggests"><u>gene flow between Neanderthals and humans</u></a> about 100,000 years ago.</p><p>"Even if not 1st-generation hybrids, it's certainly possible that the Skhul fossils reflect some gene flow between the 2 populations," Stringer said in an email. "Overall though, looking at all the material including the skeletons, the material still primarily aligns with Homo sapiens, in my view."</p><p><strong>Related: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/human-evolution/stunning-facial-reconstructions-of-hobbit-neanderthal-and-homo-erectus-bring-human-relatives-to-life"><u><strong>Stunning facial reconstructions of 'hobbit,' Neanderthal and Homo erectus bring human relatives to life</strong></u></a></p><p><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.anthropology.wisc.edu/staff/hawks-john/" target="_blank"><u>John Hawks</u></a>, an anthropologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who wasn't involved in the study, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.newscientist.com/article/2487213-hybrid-skull-may-have-been-a-child-of-neanderthal-and-homo-sapiens/" target="_blank"><u>told New Scientist</u></a> that the study advances our understanding of the skull, but scientists can't definitively identify the child as a hybrid without extracting its DNA.</p><p>"Human populations are variable and there can be a lot of variability in their appearance and physical form even without mixing with ancient groups like Neanderthals," Hawks said.</p><p>Modern humans <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/modern-human-ancestors-and-neanderthals-mated-during-a-7-000-year-long-pulse-2-new-studies-reveal"><u>bred with Neanderthals</u></a>, which is why most people alive today carry between 1% and 3% of Neanderthal DNA. However, researchers still have a lot to learn about this interbreeding, as well as how the ancient <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/largest-human-family-tree-genealogy"><u>human family tree</u></a> fits together.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1500px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:75.00%;"><img id="TpeKWVgKjwiDCLJNYx6YcF" name="Skhul I_jaw_scan_Israel Hershkovitz, Tel Aviv University" alt="CT scans and a photograph of the Skhul I jaw." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TpeKWVgKjwiDCLJNYx6YcF.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1500" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">Researchers digitally removed plaster (shown in green) from the jaw. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Israel Hershkovitz/Tel Aviv University)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="who-was-this-ancient-child-2">Who was this ancient child?</h2><p>Archaeologists first discovered human remains at Skhul Cave in 1928. Excavations uncovered the skeletons of seven adults and three children, which had been deliberately buried, along with bones linked to 16 other individuals. The bones were initially considered to be a transitional species between Neanderthals and modern humans. Researchers later suggested they were a hybrid between the two, but that assessment was also then rejected, and they ended up classed as anatomically modern humans, according to the study.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/mystery-population-of-human-ancestors-gave-us-20-percent-of-our-genes-and-may-have-boosted-our-brain-function">'Mystery population' of human ancestors gave us 20% of our genes and may have boosted our brain function</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/human-evolution/125-000-year-old-fat-factory-run-by-neanderthals-discovered-in-germany">125,000-year-old 'fat factory' run by Neanderthals discovered in Germany</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/neanderthal-population-bottleneck-around-110-000-years-ago-may-have-contributed-to-their-extinction">Neanderthal 'population bottleneck' around 110,000 years ago may have contributed to their extinction</a></p></div></div><p>Skhul I belonged to a child, likely a female, between the ages of 3 and 5 years old. The middle section of the skull's face and a large part of the base were missing, while the rest was in pieces. In the past, archaeologists attempted to put the skull back together and consolidated the pieces with plaster, which made it more difficult for modern researchers to study. The new CT scans allowed researchers to virtually remove this plaster and compare the skull with other specimens.</p><p>The skull's modern human features include the vertical orientation of a bone on the side of the skull's base, while the jaw's Neanderthal-like features include a lack of chin.</p><h2 id="human-evolution-quiz-what-do-you-know-about-homo-sapiens-2"><a href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/human-evolution-quiz-what-do-you-know-about-homo-sapiens">Human evolution quiz</a>: What do you know about Homo sapiens?</h2><iframe allow="" height="850px" width="100%" id="" style="" data-lazy-priority="low" data-lazy-src="https://livescience.kwizly.com/embed.php?code=XbxqDW"></iframe> ]]></dc:content>
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339.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>MAHARASHTRA, INDIA — After working in a sugarcane field for an hour, Shakuntala Admane began to feel lightheaded, but she persisted for another four hours. Then, as the temperature soared above 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius), she collapsed.</p><p>Medical tests later confirmed that the 60-year-old agricultural worker had <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000394.htm" target="_blank"><u>hyponatremia</u></a>, a condition in which the sodium level in the blood falls too low. If left untreated, hyponatremia can lead to<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.kidney.org/kidney-topics/hyponatremia-low-sodium-level-blood" target="_blank"> <u>brain swelling, seizures, coma, muscle breakdown and even death</u></a>.</p><p>Admane — from Yadrav, a village in western India's Maharashtra state — was not alone. Between March and May, as temperatures climbed above 95 F (35 C) in several parts of India, community health care workers said they began noticing many patients coming in with persistent confusion, weakness and seizures.</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_fKFOAkPs_n8PLZiU4_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="n8PLZiU4"            data-playlist-id="fKFOAkPs">            <div id="botr_fKFOAkPs_n8PLZiU4_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p>"Every day, someone collapses in the field," Admane said.</p><p>Although India doesn't track hyponatremia rates on a national scale, some <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6924227/" target="_blank"><u>small studies suggest</u></a> the incidence of the condition rises during the country's warmer months.</p><p>This observation isn't limited to India. Studies from around the world have found that hyponatremia cases spike as the temperature climbs. The link between hot weather and hyponatremia is particularly pronounced among older adults.</p><p><strong>Related: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/climate-change-is-spoiling-food-faster-making-hundreds-of-millions-of-people-sick-around-the-world"><u><strong>Climate change is spoiling food faster, making hundreds of millions of people sick around the world</strong></u></a></p><p>That means that as climate change worsens and extreme heat becomes more common, hyponatremia cases will likely skyrocket, too.</p><p>To avoid a tsunami of serious cases in the coming decades, it's crucial for people who are at risk of hyponatremia to be better informed about the condition and given tips on how to avoid it, experts told Live Science.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1920px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:66.67%;"><img id="tzmbjGiAahVKLyLdi87a2R" name="Hyponatremia-jain_8645" alt="a close-up of an older Indian woman wearing traditional garments" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tzmbjGiAahVKLyLdi87a2R.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1920" height="1280" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text"> Shakuntala Admane sits at the entrance of her house, talking about how rising temperatures are affecting her health and making it difficult to work in the fields.  </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Sanket Jain)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="high-heat-low-sodium-2">High heat, low sodium</h2><p>The link between temperature and hyponatremia has been found around the world. A 2024 analysis in the journal <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cen.15052" target="_blank"><u>Clinical Endocrinology</u></a> looked at research conducted in nearly two dozen countries across six continents and found that high temperatures were consistently associated with low sodium levels.</p><p>That study concluded that such cases "are likely to rise with increasing global temperatures and the frequency of extreme heat events secondary to climate change."</p><p>Another <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2828078?resultClick=1" target="_blank"><u>2024 study</u></a> analyzed records from 2 million patients in Germany between 2000 and 2023. It found that cases of hyponatremia surged as the heat index — a measure of what temperatures "feel like" when humidity is taken into account — climbed above their typical levels.</p><p>As a result of climate change, in the past 12 months alone, Germany has experienced nearly double the days of extreme heat that  it would have in a world without climate change, according to a report by <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.climatecentral.org/report/climate-change-and-the-escalation-of-global-extreme-heat-2025" target="_blank"><u>World Weather Attribution, the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, and Climate Central</u></a>.</p><p>Meanwhile, a Swedish study published in March in the<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://journals.lww.com/jasn/fulltext/2025/03000/the_association_of_outdoor_temperature_with_severe.13.aspx" target="_blank"> <u>Journal of the American Society of Nephrology</u></a> pulled blood test results from all patients who had their sodium levels checked in Stockholm County between 2005 and 2018. They found a sharp rise in cases when outdoor temperatures exceeded 68 F (20 C), which is warm for the Scandinavian country.</p><p>Sweden, too, has seen a rise in hot days. And this trend will only worsen: The country's annual average temperature is <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.iea.org/articles/sweden-climate-resilience-policy-indicator" target="_blank"><u>projected to rise by 3.6 to 12.6 F (2 to 7 C)</u></a> by the end of the century. Even the lower end of that projection — an increase of 3.6 F — would fuel a nearly 14% rise in hyponatremia cases in the country, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/107/6/e2388/6534473?login=false" target="_blank"><u>a 2022 study found</u></a>.</p><p>"Given the predictions of further global warming and demographic changes with an aging population, the estimated prevalence of severe hyponatremia may in Stockholm increase by 66%," <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://ki.se/en/people/buster-mannheimer" target="_blank"><u>Dr. Buster Mannheimer</u></a>, a senior lecturer at Sweden's Karolinska Institute and a co-author of both Swedish studies, told Live Science in an email.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1920px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:66.67%;"><img id="8bUsXCjiahbEvmpMncDdyQ" name="Hyponatremia-jain_8651" alt="a close-up of a woman's weathered hands" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8bUsXCjiahbEvmpMncDdyQ.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1920" height="1280" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">Farmworker Shakuntala Admana lifts her hands to show how overexposure to extreme heat over the years has weathered her skin. She says she is 60, but the wrinkles make her look much older. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Sanket Jain)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Globally, there's an 86% chance that at least one year between 2025 and 2029 will cross the critical threshold of 2.6 F (1.5 C) above the preindustrial temperature average, according to a<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://wmo.int/publication-series/wmo-global-annual-decadal-climate-update-2025-2029?access-token=pNLbdBu8q2rFHbkLrdh9YE5cold58Ic7lc47kQiUg4U" target="_blank"> <u>World Meteorological Organization</u></a> report published in May. That threshold, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/climate-change/humanity-could-be-just-3-years-away-from-crossing-a-dire-climate-threshold-report-warns"><u>established in the Paris Agreement</u></a>, defines a point beyond which the likelihood of devastating and irreversible climate breakdown increases dramatically — and that comes with more extreme heat waves around the world.</p><p>There are several reasons that high temperatures may set the stage for hyponatremia. At its root, hyponatremia — when blood sodium concentrations fall below <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.kidney.org/kidney-topics/hyponatremia-low-sodium-level-blood" target="_blank"><u>135 milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L)</u></a> — is an imbalance between the body's sodium and water levels.</p><p>During hot weather, people sweat to cool off. In doing so, they shed both water and electrolytes, such as sodium. If sodium levels in the blood drop too low, the body normally counteracts this imbalance by flushing out water in urine. However, if blood volumes are also low, the body is at risk of dehydration, so the body releases hormones to retain water. This water retention <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470386/" target="_blank"><u>can worsen the sodium imbalance</u></a>.</p><h2 id="risk-factors-2">Risk factors</h2><p>Common medications can <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9572915/" target="_blank"><u>worsen this heat-hyponatremia feedback loop</u></a>, often by triggering the release of hormones that fuel water retention. In a 2018 paper published in<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/104/4/1304/5185200" target="_blank"> <u>The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism</u></a>, researchers noted that individuals taking diuretics — medications that help the body eliminate excess water, but also flush out electrolytes — are more likely to develop hyponatremia during hot weather than during milder weather.</p><p>At higher outdoor temperatures, the combination of diuretic use, sweating, and low fluid and electrolyte intake may increase the risk of hyponatremia, the researchers wrote in their paper.</p><p><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://mrc.charite.de/en/research/kapperts_lab" target="_blank"><u>Dr. Kai Kappert</u></a>, a professor at Charité University Medicine in Berlin and one of the authors of the German study, agreed. In an email, he told Live Science that electrolyte imbalances triggered by heat may be worsened by people rehydrating with low-sodium liquids such as water.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1920px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:66.67%;"><img id="C8QXjqmk42f6TygU22WEAR" name="Hyponatremia-jain_7580" alt="a group of people in a sunny field load sugarcane into a primitive cart" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C8QXjqmk42f6TygU22WEAR.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1920" height="1280" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">Sugarcane cutters load the harvested sugarcane onto a trolley amid sweltering temperatures in western Maharashtra. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Sanket Jain)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Mannheimer told Live Science that older adults and those with frailty are prone to developing hyponatremia because they are more likely to have other medical conditions and be taking prescribed medications. Beyond diuretics, other common medications, such as antidepressants, antipsychotics and anticonvulsants, can also raise the risk of the condition.</p><p>"Periods of high temperature can be seen as another factor that is added to the increased overall risk that may affect the elderly disproportionately more," Mannheimer said.</p><p>At baseline, aging might also reduce the body's ability to <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6098859/" target="_blank"><u>handle heat</u></a> and <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3682932/" target="_blank"><u>eliminate excess water.</u></a></p><p>Moreover, health problems that grow more common in old age — like kidney disease, infections or <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8370306/" target="_blank"><u>cancer</u></a> — can put older adults at risk of hyponatremia. That's because they <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5694198/" target="_blank"><u>impair</u></a> the body's ability to regulate water and sodium, either through direct kidney effects or by triggering hormonal and metabolic changes that disrupt fluid balance.</p><h2 id="what-can-be-done-2">What can be done?</h2><p>Worldwide, 1 in 6 people, or <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/ageing-and-health#:~:text=At%20this%20time%20the%20share,2050%20to%20reach%20426%20million." target="_blank"><u>approximately 1.4 billion</u></a>, will be over 60 by 2030, making many individuals vulnerable to hyponatremia as the planet continues to warm.</p><p>Mannheimer suggested that systems should be developed to alert people during heat waves and provide adequate lifestyle advice to help them cope.</p><p>"Given that the underlying cause [of hyponatremia] is water retention, uncritically advocating high fluid intake would, in most cases, be directly counterproductive," he said. Instead, he advocated for a balanced approach to fluid intake, meaning drinking enough water to stay hydrated while also replacing lost electrolytes, especially sodium.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1920px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:69.58%;"><img id="uZB94usSjCktfybBjF2h7R" name="Hyponatremia-jain_8670" alt="a woman in traditional Indian clothing sits in a doorway" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uZB94usSjCktfybBjF2h7R.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1920" height="1336" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">With rising temperatures, Jayashree Pandav says episodes of hyponatremia have become more frequent, affecting her health and routine. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Sanket Jain)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Kappert emphasized that the public should be informed about the increased risk of hyponatremia during heat waves and suggested that people take precautions to reduce heat exposure. That's challenging for agricultural workers like Admane, who must spend hours toiling in the fields to make ends meet.</p><p>And as the climate warms, that will become a bigger problem.</p><p>Five years ago, Admane could work at least eight hours a day without problems.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/heat-waves-may-accelerate-the-aging-process">Heat waves may accelerate the aging process</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/climate-change/the-coming-climate-wars-how-water-scarcity-and-mass-migration-will-redefine-global-conflict-opinion">Climate wars are approaching — and they will redefine global conflict</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/climate-change/humanity-could-be-just-3-years-away-from-crossing-a-dire-climate-threshold-report-warns">Humanity could be just 3 years away from crossing a dire climate threshold, report warns</a></p></div></div><p>Now, "if I work in the fields today in extreme heat, I can't work the next day. First, I have to either take medicines or an electrolyte solution given through a drip, and only then can I work," Admane told Live Science. "Now, even working for four hours has become difficult."</p><p>Admane's daughter, Jayashree Pandav, 40, lives and works with her and has also been experiencing episodes of hyponatremia over the past year, which she believes are triggered by prolonged exposure to extreme heat. She works at least 10 hours a day in the fields, but lately, it's been getting more difficult for her to manage.</p><p>"Frequent doctor visits have now become a common part of any farmworker's life," she told Live Science.</p> ]]></dc:content>
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356.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>It's the final day of <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.space.com/amazon-prime-day-space-deals">Amazon Prime Day</a>, and while we've already done a roundup of star projectors that are worth spending your money on, this guide is designed for those looking for the best budget models. This doesn't mean cheap and nasty, it means products that we have tested and think are good value for money, given their low price tags.</p><p>Star projectors can cost anywhere from $15 to $600, with prices varying in between. The cheaper models typically have more limited functionality than the premium models, but for the average person seeking a cost-effective way to transform their space, an affordable but good-quality model will suffice.</p><p>Here are the cheapest star projectors that are actually worth buying.</p><h3 class="article-body__section" id="section-the-best-amazon-prime-day-2025-budget-star-projector-deals"><span>The best Amazon Prime Day 2025 budget star projector deals</span></h3><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="a1b91b02-e41a-48dd-ad07-d9310549c76b" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="full YGiTK star projector review" data-dimension48="full YGiTK star projector review" data-dimension25="$13.99" href="https://www.amazon.com/YGiTK-Northern-Projector-Bedroom-Adjustable/dp/B0D181SQP2/ref=sr_1_2_sspa" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:500px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="YmNdjkGciQbuEf9NEnXk5V" name="YGiTK-Thumbnail" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YmNdjkGciQbuEf9NEnXk5V.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="500" height="500" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p>For less than $15, this little star projector is an absolute steal, instantly transforming your environment into an otherworldly one. It operates quietly, making it great for sleep aid purposes too.</p><p><strong>Save 26% </strong>and pick up this multi-functional star projector that our reviewer awarded four and a half stars.</p><p>Read our <a href="https://www.space.com/technology/ygitk-northern-galaxy-lights-star-projector-review" data-dimension112="a1b91b02-e41a-48dd-ad07-d9310549c76b" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="full YGiTK star projector review" data-dimension48="full YGiTK star projector review" data-dimension25="$13.99">full YGiTK star projector review </a> (★★★★ ½)<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/YGiTK-Northern-Projector-Bedroom-Adjustable/dp/B0D181SQP2/ref=sr_1_2_sspa" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="a1b91b02-e41a-48dd-ad07-d9310549c76b" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="full YGiTK star projector review" data-dimension48="full YGiTK star projector review" data-dimension25="$13.99">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="a9daadcf-caeb-4c31-a631-a2519fdf9c37" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Read the full BlissLights Starport review" data-dimension48="Read the full BlissLights Starport review" data-dimension25="$13.99" href="https://www.amazon.com/YGiTK-Northern-Projector-Bedroom-Adjustable/dp/B0D181SQP2/ref=sr_1_2_sspa" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="YPgyLNeK9EdVjKpuAC7eKE" name="Blisslights Starport" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YPgyLNeK9EdVjKpuAC7eKE.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p>A tiny USB-powered device costing less than $15. Flood your room with tiny laser dots (choose your color when you purchase). Perfect for any gamer or space fan and entirely portable too. <a href="https://www.space.com/blisslights-starport-usb-star-projector-review" target="_blank" data-dimension112="a9daadcf-caeb-4c31-a631-a2519fdf9c37" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Read the full BlissLights Starport review" data-dimension48="Read the full BlissLights Starport review" data-dimension25="$13.99">Read the full BlissLights Starport review</a> over at Space.com</p><p><strong>Save 25%</strong> at Amazon today!<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/YGiTK-Northern-Projector-Bedroom-Adjustable/dp/B0D181SQP2/ref=sr_1_2_sspa" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="a9daadcf-caeb-4c31-a631-a2519fdf9c37" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Read the full BlissLights Starport review" data-dimension48="Read the full BlissLights Starport review" data-dimension25="$13.99">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="d7af2499-4e91-4851-ac5e-0f92f45d9f4b" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="full Astronaut Starry Sky Projector" data-dimension48="full Astronaut Starry Sky Projector" data-dimension25="$17.58" href="https://www.amazon.com/Astronaut-Projector-Control-Bedroom-Children/dp/B0BVZG8YXZ/ref=sr_1_9?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LBecRJhHGa60pTXRupJBs0XBNpdpURY6xSllThvXfE8Tb_VsCEgjK3qInzAM6dq8NVgijNx81myN-s5UPzQ-Inioc2OwKeG-GEtKyVbMRVvGcrb7li-rngndc2SAWplIRPbCcL-dBHP3RJRO2qnGDyfQitDj846jc7AXoPmRBtiu5YRG35ZgD3EsL0JR74xOmG5dbKqlrPgh2SRYrQYmvz-zzzF6Vv0tAQlo79_qwIk6eGzxVdsriGiuQQ1BrAghEWlRtBR8iSL2gXLQUTEnlVpmPQ7PCaz6ep4OR1zKqOI.VLhpOkYXsW7PgtQodRK1EGuO433yfUY27ZeLva7O9ko&dib_tag=se&hvadid=694182700775&hvdev=c&hvexpln=67&hvlocphy=9198132&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=13641572567961682313--&hvqmt=b&hvrand=13641572567961682313&hvtargid=kwd-1434467589350&hydadcr=7663_13589716&keywords=astronaut%2Blight%2Bprojector&mcid=e2098033ad593a9aa44f6b33246867f9&qid=1752055956&sr=8-9&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:752px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="5cvHBYWHwwNXsnCKoAkFDf" name="astronaut starry sky projector.jpg" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5cvHBYWHwwNXsnCKoAkFDf.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="752" height="752" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p>This is our favorite novelty projector. The price fluctuates a lot, and hundreds of sellers are selling it under slightly different names (so do shop around), but just under $18 is a steal for this astronaut star projector.</p><p><strong>Save 20% </strong>and delight any space fan with this charming shelf ornament-meets star-projector combo.</p><p>Read our <a href="https://www.livescience.com/space/astronaut-starry-sky-projector-review" data-dimension112="d7af2499-4e91-4851-ac5e-0f92f45d9f4b" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="full Astronaut Starry Sky Projector" data-dimension48="full Astronaut Starry Sky Projector" data-dimension25="$17.58">full Astronaut Starry Sky Projector</a> review (★★★★)<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Astronaut-Projector-Control-Bedroom-Children/dp/B0BVZG8YXZ/ref=sr_1_9?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LBecRJhHGa60pTXRupJBs0XBNpdpURY6xSllThvXfE8Tb_VsCEgjK3qInzAM6dq8NVgijNx81myN-s5UPzQ-Inioc2OwKeG-GEtKyVbMRVvGcrb7li-rngndc2SAWplIRPbCcL-dBHP3RJRO2qnGDyfQitDj846jc7AXoPmRBtiu5YRG35ZgD3EsL0JR74xOmG5dbKqlrPgh2SRYrQYmvz-zzzF6Vv0tAQlo79_qwIk6eGzxVdsriGiuQQ1BrAghEWlRtBR8iSL2gXLQUTEnlVpmPQ7PCaz6ep4OR1zKqOI.VLhpOkYXsW7PgtQodRK1EGuO433yfUY27ZeLva7O9ko&dib_tag=se&hvadid=694182700775&hvdev=c&hvexpln=67&hvlocphy=9198132&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=13641572567961682313--&hvqmt=b&hvrand=13641572567961682313&hvtargid=kwd-1434467589350&hydadcr=7663_13589716&keywords=astronaut%2Blight%2Bprojector&mcid=e2098033ad593a9aa44f6b33246867f9&qid=1752055956&sr=8-9&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="d7af2499-4e91-4851-ac5e-0f92f45d9f4b" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="full Astronaut Starry Sky Projector" data-dimension48="full Astronaut Starry Sky Projector" data-dimension25="$17.58">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="fab3c6e2-936f-4756-826d-c9d9a41cd0cd" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="full dinosaur egg projector review" data-dimension48="full dinosaur egg projector review" data-dimension25="$20.79" href="https://www.amazon.com/Dinosaur-Projector-Wireless-Decoration-Childrens/dp/B0BWDXMTW8/ref=sr_1_5?crid=MHXCU7YQEVHH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.IhWHpWJSn6aAC1cXqEP0TBO1Ol8m8LawX6piCQnVnVWYlMv-oK5IBN9UNNAoNPQi8EIZdSBZis-Akj-7obUaWbAI4kS2wblfom4G9W2qumq_s5xSiKZTbNjJtUImA845Xiwb6lVR_TrapOGWqNHcxukHB8w7lpevlPqjxAMrzVc1SOuySaSbBHRu3nz51zInOOHJs5WZ2U-Fk-WaqzSrkALwGyqxrzMxqfwcgrAyvMTaS5g6F5EIUjA1JRgbVeHe7dcPt6g40ylS3fFdBCWRKxBFUeA1UNM7RWPaFRjBXu8.LnIxnWozlhkeWeNhTvzaPNbYa7_m7PmnWyDAYjew8pM&dib_tag=se&keywords=dinosaur%2Bgalaxy%2Begg&qid=1752058660&sprefix=dinosaur%2Bgalaxy%2Begg%2Caps%2C180&sr=8-5&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="Cpbzm8hEmD3BuhURp4zCoB" name="dino_egg_square" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Cpbzm8hEmD3BuhURp4zCoB.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p>A small saving, but at just over $20, this fun star projector is a great gift for anyone who loves space and dinosaurs — and let's be honest, there are plenty! Our reviewer's young relative still uses it every day.  </p><p>Read our <a href="https://www.livescience.com/space/dinosaur-egg-galaxy-star-projector-review" data-dimension112="fab3c6e2-936f-4756-826d-c9d9a41cd0cd" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="full dinosaur egg projector review" data-dimension48="full dinosaur egg projector review" data-dimension25="$20.79">full dinosaur egg projector review </a>(★★★½)<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Dinosaur-Projector-Wireless-Decoration-Childrens/dp/B0BWDXMTW8/ref=sr_1_5?crid=MHXCU7YQEVHH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.IhWHpWJSn6aAC1cXqEP0TBO1Ol8m8LawX6piCQnVnVWYlMv-oK5IBN9UNNAoNPQi8EIZdSBZis-Akj-7obUaWbAI4kS2wblfom4G9W2qumq_s5xSiKZTbNjJtUImA845Xiwb6lVR_TrapOGWqNHcxukHB8w7lpevlPqjxAMrzVc1SOuySaSbBHRu3nz51zInOOHJs5WZ2U-Fk-WaqzSrkALwGyqxrzMxqfwcgrAyvMTaS5g6F5EIUjA1JRgbVeHe7dcPt6g40ylS3fFdBCWRKxBFUeA1UNM7RWPaFRjBXu8.LnIxnWozlhkeWeNhTvzaPNbYa7_m7PmnWyDAYjew8pM&dib_tag=se&keywords=dinosaur%2Bgalaxy%2Begg&qid=1752058660&sprefix=dinosaur%2Bgalaxy%2Begg%2Caps%2C180&sr=8-5&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="fab3c6e2-936f-4756-826d-c9d9a41cd0cd" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="full dinosaur egg projector review" data-dimension48="full dinosaur egg projector review" data-dimension25="$20.79">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="343d0b2e-8824-489c-aa0d-b6ad4403e5be" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Cadrim star projector review" data-dimension48="Cadrim star projector review" data-dimension25="$28.79" href="https://www.amazon.com/Cadrim-Projector-Projection-Bluetooth-Multi-Color/dp/B093C6XQQJ/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?crid=1VYSLA5B8L5EF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yzVxXD10s-btzntI23FNiVxdSu-QWO9Wquci29CNy2oxNCmAEK9rYxmSvsQGmQxy_jOSzbqyRtgPsvRuMNu5EdysyQdXlyRAvFXtQWmywmrwGps1gZ3xtlSV6ZKoW6o6h3pn8TZilXIHaX34QQdk29C-FBgTb7QJgk98q4_5IqAKzcU2mSIjfLJbhywMqgmmO07DCpgJHfyR6fHBSqBOa1LdM4e6Vv00PzYC798TZYiJ0pNoclw__UfrWY3gZcSGJmrFWyZQ9x31hZgh8C4LJ4guCXoivcxRNj8eMtGuFBs.5vcvExfIfequi4bw2Vh-H2HkrJBYtAk5jPwTd_wMeho&dib_tag=se&keywords=Cadrim%2BProjector%2BStar%2BAurora%2BMoon%2BProjector&qid=1751886894&sprefix=cadrim%2Bprojector%2Bstar%2Baurora%2Bmoon%2Bprojector%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-3-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="rYjdfJ7QPsYcz2gXD5fVXM" name="cadrim_star_projector_square" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rYjdfJ7QPsYcz2gXD5fVXM.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p>The lights emitted from this unit are just as good as those found in much more expensive models. The Bluetooth speaker is good enough for podcasts and audiobooks and this star projector won't take up too much space on your bookcase or bedside table.</p><p><strong>Save 20% </strong>— less than $30 is more than fair for this better-than-expected star projector.</p><p>Our friends at Space.com gave it  ★★★★ in their hands-on <a href="https://www.space.com/stargazing/astronomy-kit/cadrim-star-projector-review" data-dimension112="343d0b2e-8824-489c-aa0d-b6ad4403e5be" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Cadrim star projector review" data-dimension48="Cadrim star projector review" data-dimension25="$28.79">Cadrim star projector review</a>.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Cadrim-Projector-Projection-Bluetooth-Multi-Color/dp/B093C6XQQJ/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?crid=1VYSLA5B8L5EF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yzVxXD10s-btzntI23FNiVxdSu-QWO9Wquci29CNy2oxNCmAEK9rYxmSvsQGmQxy_jOSzbqyRtgPsvRuMNu5EdysyQdXlyRAvFXtQWmywmrwGps1gZ3xtlSV6ZKoW6o6h3pn8TZilXIHaX34QQdk29C-FBgTb7QJgk98q4_5IqAKzcU2mSIjfLJbhywMqgmmO07DCpgJHfyR6fHBSqBOa1LdM4e6Vv00PzYC798TZYiJ0pNoclw__UfrWY3gZcSGJmrFWyZQ9x31hZgh8C4LJ4guCXoivcxRNj8eMtGuFBs.5vcvExfIfequi4bw2Vh-H2HkrJBYtAk5jPwTd_wMeho&dib_tag=se&keywords=Cadrim%2BProjector%2BStar%2BAurora%2BMoon%2BProjector&qid=1751886894&sprefix=cadrim%2Bprojector%2Bstar%2Baurora%2Bmoon%2Bprojector%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-3-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="343d0b2e-8824-489c-aa0d-b6ad4403e5be" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Cadrim star projector review" data-dimension48="Cadrim star projector review" data-dimension25="$28.79">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="f9d0e769-aef7-4d2f-837c-9d277a39ab23" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Hommkiety Galaxy Projector Review" data-dimension48="Hommkiety Galaxy Projector Review" data-dimension25="$39.99" href="https://www.amazon.com/Cadrim-Projector-Projection-Bluetooth-Multi-Color/dp/B093C6XQQJ/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?crid=1VYSLA5B8L5EF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yzVxXD10s-btzntI23FNiVxdSu-QWO9Wquci29CNy2oxNCmAEK9rYxmSvsQGmQxy_jOSzbqyRtgPsvRuMNu5EdysyQdXlyRAvFXtQWmywmrwGps1gZ3xtlSV6ZKoW6o6h3pn8TZilXIHaX34QQdk29C-FBgTb7QJgk98q4_5IqAKzcU2mSIjfLJbhywMqgmmO07DCpgJHfyR6fHBSqBOa1LdM4e6Vv00PzYC798TZYiJ0pNoclw__UfrWY3gZcSGJmrFWyZQ9x31hZgh8C4LJ4guCXoivcxRNj8eMtGuFBs.5vcvExfIfequi4bw2Vh-H2HkrJBYtAk5jPwTd_wMeho&dib_tag=se&keywords=Cadrim%2BProjector%2BStar%2BAurora%2BMoon%2BProjector&qid=1751886894&sprefix=cadrim%2Bprojector%2Bstar%2Baurora%2Bmoon%2Bprojector%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-3-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="ihpNVHP4GWYkwkSE9cDfgW" name="Hommkiety Galaxy Projector square" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ihpNVHP4GWYkwkSE9cDfgW.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p>Our friends at Space.com absolutely raved about this disk based star projector and think it is even better than some of the much more expensive models. It's also a great educational tool.</p><p><strong>Save 20% </strong>this Amazon Prime Day.</p><p>Our friends at Space.com gave it  ★★★★ in their hands-on <a href="https://www.space.com/technology/hommkiety-galaxy-projector-review" target="_blank" data-dimension112="f9d0e769-aef7-4d2f-837c-9d277a39ab23" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Hommkiety Galaxy Projector Review" data-dimension48="Hommkiety Galaxy Projector Review" data-dimension25="$39.99">Hommkiety Galaxy Projector Review</a>.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Cadrim-Projector-Projection-Bluetooth-Multi-Color/dp/B093C6XQQJ/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?crid=1VYSLA5B8L5EF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yzVxXD10s-btzntI23FNiVxdSu-QWO9Wquci29CNy2oxNCmAEK9rYxmSvsQGmQxy_jOSzbqyRtgPsvRuMNu5EdysyQdXlyRAvFXtQWmywmrwGps1gZ3xtlSV6ZKoW6o6h3pn8TZilXIHaX34QQdk29C-FBgTb7QJgk98q4_5IqAKzcU2mSIjfLJbhywMqgmmO07DCpgJHfyR6fHBSqBOa1LdM4e6Vv00PzYC798TZYiJ0pNoclw__UfrWY3gZcSGJmrFWyZQ9x31hZgh8C4LJ4guCXoivcxRNj8eMtGuFBs.5vcvExfIfequi4bw2Vh-H2HkrJBYtAk5jPwTd_wMeho&dib_tag=se&keywords=Cadrim%2BProjector%2BStar%2BAurora%2BMoon%2BProjector&qid=1751886894&sprefix=cadrim%2Bprojector%2Bstar%2Baurora%2Bmoon%2Bprojector%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-3-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="f9d0e769-aef7-4d2f-837c-9d277a39ab23" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Hommkiety Galaxy Projector Review" data-dimension48="Hommkiety Galaxy Projector Review" data-dimension25="$39.99">View Deal</a></p></div><p><em>Check out our other guides to the </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-air-purifiers"><em>best air purifiers</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-air-purifiers-for-allergies"><em>air purifiers for allergies</em></a><em>, the </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-telescopes"><em>best telescopes</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-microscopes-for-students"><em>microscopes for students</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-binoculars"><em>binoculars</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-rowing-machines"><em>rowing machines</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-electric-toothbrushes"><em>electric toothbrushes</em></a><em> and more.</em></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.livescience.com/amazon-prime-day-live-science-deals"><em><strong>Check out our Prime Day deals hub for the best offers across Amazon.</strong></em></a></li><li><a href="https://www.livescience.com/space/best-star-projectors"><em><strong>The best star projectors</strong></em></a><em><strong></strong></em></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/amazonprime"><em><strong>Become an Amazon Prime member to gain access to exclusive discounts</strong></em></a><strong>.</strong></li></ul> ]]></dc:content>
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373.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Texas flood devastation revealed in before-and-after satellite images ]]></title>
374.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1914px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:67.14%;"><img id="5SZGpRu5UEJs5T2DpztHWJ" name="Ingram dam after flooding_guadalupe river_Maxar Technologies." alt="A satellite photograph of the Ingram Dam on July 8, after the flooding." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5SZGpRu5UEJs5T2DpztHWJ.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1914" height="1285" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">Maxar Technologies has released satellite images of flood damage along the Guadalupe River.   </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Satellite image ©2025 Maxar Technologies.)</span></figcaption></figure><p>New satellite images have captured the trail of devastation left in the wake of <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/flooding/why-were-the-texas-flash-floods-so-catastrophic"><u>Texas' deadly flash floods</u></a> earlier this week.</p><p>The flooding, which began in the early hours of Friday (July 4), has been catastrophic, with 121 people <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://edition.cnn.com/weather/live-news/texas-flooding-camp-mystic-07-10-25" target="_blank"><u>reported to have died</u></a> and at least 150 people still missing, at the time of writing.</p><p>Most of the deaths have occurred in Kerr County, where extreme rainfall caused the Guadalupe River to swell and burst its banks.</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_O6H2xUWL_pBYGc5Ws_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="pBYGc5Ws"            data-playlist-id="O6H2xUWL">            <div id="botr_O6H2xUWL_pBYGc5Ws_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p>Space technology company <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.maxar.com/" target="_blank"><u>Maxar Technologies</u></a> has released satellite images that show the Guadalupe River before and after the flooding. Click on the right of the images below to see how the landscape changed as a result of the floods.</p><p><strong>Related: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/flooding/why-were-the-texas-flash-floods-so-catastrophic"><u><strong>Why were the Texas flash floods so catastrophic?</strong></u></a></p><div class="inlinegallery  carousel-layout"><div class="inlinegallery-wrap" style="display:flex; flex-flow:row nowrap;"><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 1 of 2</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1914px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:67.14%;"><img id="xiUHbve2Tx8FQdTtyJd6EY" name="Ingram dam before flooding_guadalupe river_Maxar Technologies" alt="A satellite image of the Ingram Dam in Ingram on July 25, 2022." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xiUHbve2Tx8FQdTtyJd6EY.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="1914" height="1285" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="caption-text">The Ingram Dam in Ingram on July 25, 2022. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Satellite image ©2025 Maxar Technologies.)</span></figcaption></figure></div><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 2 of 2</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1914px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:67.14%;"><img id="5SZGpRu5UEJs5T2DpztHWJ" name="Ingram dam after flooding_guadalupe river_Maxar Technologies." alt="A satellite photograph of the Ingram Dam on July 8, after the flooding." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5SZGpRu5UEJs5T2DpztHWJ.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="1914" height="1285" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="caption-text">The Ingram Dam on July 8, after the flooding. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Satellite image ©2025 Maxar Technologies.)</span></figcaption></figure></div></div></div><p>These images show the Ingram Dam, located in Kerr County, before and after the devastating floods. The first image was taken in July 2022, while the second was taken on Tuesday (July 8). Last Friday, water levels in the river rose by <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-floods-deaths-no-warning-what-to-know/" target="_blank"><u>more than 26 feet</u></a> (8 meters) in just 45 minutes.</p><div class="inlinegallery  carousel-layout"><div class="inlinegallery-wrap" style="display:flex; flex-flow:row nowrap;"><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 1 of 2</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1871px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:52.81%;"><img id="YHT78Z3sqEQLJu5sQGiaFM" name="Washed out vegetation_guadalupe river_Maxar Technologies." alt="A satellite image of green vegetation beside the Guadalupe River on June 23, 2023." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YHT78Z3sqEQLJu5sQGiaFM.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="1871" height="988" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="caption-text">Green vegetation beside the Guadalupe River on June 23, 2023. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Satellite image ©2025 Maxar Technologies.)</span></figcaption></figure></div><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 2 of 2</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1871px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:52.81%;"><img id="f2kSWTUYAV3qaMTWKVGbbj" name="Washed out vegetation_guadalupe river_Maxar Technologies" alt="A satellite photograph of washed-out vegetation beside the Guadalupe River on July 8, after the flooding." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f2kSWTUYAV3qaMTWKVGbbj.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="1871" height="988" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="caption-text">Washed-out vegetation beside the Guadalupe River on July 8, after the flooding. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Satellite image ©2025 Maxar Technologies.)</span></figcaption></figure></div></div></div><p>These two satellite images show vegetation along the Guadalupe River before and after the flooding. The first image was taken in June 2023, while the second was taken on July 8. Much of the vegetation visible in the first image has been washed out in the second.</p><div class="inlinegallery  carousel-layout"><div class="inlinegallery-wrap" style="display:flex; flex-flow:row nowrap;"><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 1 of 2</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1918px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:67.26%;"><img id="peoQdRp8o2v4AJL9EsoXPT" name="Guadalupe river_before flooding_Maxar Technologies" alt="A satellite photograph showing homes beside the Guadalupe River on June 23, 2023." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/peoQdRp8o2v4AJL9EsoXPT.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="1918" height="1290" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="caption-text">Homes beside the Guadalupe River on June 23, 2023. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Satellite image ©2025 Maxar Technologies.)</span></figcaption></figure></div><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 2 of 2</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1918px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:67.26%;"><img id="SF9aJDqSSop6VCWZTq4ku3" name="Homes washed away_guadalupe river_Satellite image ©2025 Maxar Technologies" alt="A satellite photograph revealing that homes have been washed away in flooding along the Guadalupe River on July 8." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SF9aJDqSSop6VCWZTq4ku3.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="1918" height="1290" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="caption-text">Devastation along the Guadalupe River on July 8, after the flooding. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Satellite image ©2025 Maxar Technologies.)</span></figcaption></figure></div></div></div><p>These before-and-after photos from along Texas State Highway 39 illustrate some of the catastrophic damage the waters caused. In the second image, taken after the flooding on July 8, homes just above the highway have been swept away.</p><p>These floods are the deadliest inland flooding in the U.S. since 1976, when the Big Thompson Canyon flood killed 144 people in Colorado, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://apnews.com/article/texas-floods-victims-camp-mystic-death-toll-ea38edadc7e965fb2c76c0ec46245a82" target="_blank"><u>The Associated Press</u></a> reported.</p><div class="inlinegallery  carousel-layout"><div class="inlinegallery-wrap" style="display:flex; flex-flow:row nowrap;"><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 1 of 2</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1872px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:68.80%;"><img id="4LApKQth8Zq47mDxSfxQCR" name="Trees along guadalupe river_before flooding_Maxar Technologies" alt="A satellite photograph of trees beside the Guadalupe River on June 23, 2023." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4LApKQth8Zq47mDxSfxQCR.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="1872" height="1288" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="caption-text">Trees beside the Guadalupe River on June 23, 2023.  </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Satellite image ©2025 Maxar Technologies.)</span></figcaption></figure></div><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 2 of 2</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1872px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:68.80%;"><img id="CwUWVeqKg8an7AB72MFfMd" name="Downed trees after flood_guadalupe river_Maxar Technologies." alt="A satellite photograph of fallen trees beside the Guadalupe River on July 8, after the flooding." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CwUWVeqKg8an7AB72MFfMd.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="1872" height="1288" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="caption-text">Fallen trees beside the Guadalupe River on July 8, after the flooding. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Satellite image ©2025 Maxar Technologies.)</span></figcaption></figure></div></div></div><p>These before-and-after shots show how the river expanded and swept through trees, causing many to tumble down. The first satellite image was taken in June 2023, while the second was taken on July 8. Many trees have either fallen or are completely missing in the second image.</p> ]]></dc:content>
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392.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ At $20 an Airtag for Prime Day, this is a genius way of protecting telescopes, cameras, drones and more ]]></title>
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Whether you're traveling with a telescopes, drone, pair of binoculars or any other device, an AirTag is invaluable in the even you lose it.</p><p>You will need to provide your own holder, to attach it to to the device, but you can get those for a couple of dollars, sometimes less. The battery life is an impressive 1 year and, unlike an iPhone, you can replace the battery with ease.</p><p>Apple's Find My app is a breeze to use, locating your device via Bluetooth. AirTag is intended to find displaced rather than stolen devices, since it's not got a built-in GPS. But at a range of 100 feet, you should be able to find your item if it's anywhere nearby.</p><p>You can save even more money by purchasing a <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.amazon.com/Apple-MX542LL-A-AirTag-Pack/dp/B0D54JZTHY">four pack of AirTags</a>, and $20 is nothing to safeguard equipment worth hundreds or even thousands of dollars.</p><p><strong>Key features:</strong> 1 year battery life, replaceable battery, range of up to 100 feet, size of a quarter or £2 coin, works via Bluetooth, clip not included.</p><p><strong>Product launched:</strong> April 2021</p><p><strong>Price history:</strong> This is the lowest price single-pack Apple AirTags have been this year. They're also the same price at Walmart and Best Buy. AirTags were, briefly, 99c cheaper in December but other than that they've hovered around $25 - $27. Or if you want several, you can save even more with <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.amazon.com/Apple-MX542LL-A-AirTag-Pack/dp/B0D54JZTHY/">this four-pack</a>.</p><p><strong>Price comparison:</strong> <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWXNS552"><strong>Amazon:</strong> $20</a> | <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Apple-AirTag-1-Pack-Item-Tracker-with-Apple-Find-My-Wireless-Technology-1-Year-Battery-Life-Bluetooth-and-Ultra-Wideband/5396499207"><strong>Walmart:</strong> $20</a> | <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-airtag-silver/6377581.p?skuId=6377581"><strong>Best Buy</strong>: $20</a></p><p><strong>Reviews consensus:</strong>  Our friends at TechRadar awarded the Apple AirTag four stars, calling it "An invaluable and easy-to-use tool for reuniting you with your misplaced possessions".  Its Amazon reviews are similarly positive, though remember that you will need to buy a separate holder or clip.</p><p><strong>TechRadar: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.techradar.com/reviews/apple-airtag-review"><strong>★★★★</strong></a><strong> |</strong> <strong>Toms Guide: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/apple-airtags"><strong>★★★★</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>✅ Buy it if:</strong> You have an iPhone, iPad or Mac and want to tag your equipment so you can easily find it if you put it down somewhere nearby.</p><p><strong>❌ Don't buy it if: </strong>You don't have an Apple device, or want to track your gear halfway round the world; this is not a GPS.</p><p><em>Check out our other guides to the </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-telescopes"><em>best telescopes</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-binoculars"><em>binoculars</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-astrophotography-cameras"><em>cameras</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/best-star-projectors"><em>star projectors</em></a><em> and much more.</em></p> ]]></dc:content>
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396.                            <![CDATA[ Always putting your camera or binoculars down somewhere? Worried about losing your drone when it flies out of view? An Apple AirTag, down to $20 for Prime Day, could save you a lot of hassle and money. ]]>
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401.                                                                                            <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris McMullen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9FncHaKMAgWupd8CyQHcbg.png">
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409.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Time machine' reveals hidden structures in the universe's first galaxies  ]]></title>
410.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>Astronomers have turned the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) into a time machine to peer back in cosmic time to 1 billion years after the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/65700-big-bang-theory.html">Big Bang</a>.</p><p>This has revealed previously hidden structures within the universe's first galaxies, which could help us understand how the modern cosmos, including our galaxy, the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/tag/milky-way">Milky Way</a>, took shape.</p><p>The data was collected as part of the CRISTAL survey ([CII] Resolved ISM in STar-forming galaxies with ALMA), which zoomed in on 39 typical star-forming galaxies in the infancy of the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/how-know-age-of-universe">13.8 billion-year-old universe</a>. ALMA had infrared assistance from the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/james-webb-space-telescope">James Webb Space Telescope</a> (JWST) and <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/tag/hubble-space-telescope">Hubble</a>. The target galaxies were selected to represent the main population of galaxies shortly after the Big Bang.</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_JTvP6OQw_bQHItauA_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="bQHItauA"            data-playlist-id="JTvP6OQw">            <div id="botr_JTvP6OQw_bQHItauA_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p>"Thanks to ALMA’s unique sensitivity and resolution, we can resolve the internal structure of these early galaxies in ways never possible before," CRISTAL principal investigator  Rodrigo Herrera-Camus <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.almaobservatory.org/en/press-releases/alma-reveals-hidden-structures-in-the-first-galaxies-of-the-universe/#:~:text=Two%20galaxies%20in%20the%20survey,in%20optical%20or%20infrared%20wavelengths" target="_blank">said in a statement</a>. "CRISTAL is showing us how the first galactic disks formed, how stars emerged in giant clumps, and how gas shaped the galaxies we see today."</p><h2 id="how-ancient-structures-were-revealed-by-cristal-2">How ancient structures were revealed by CRISTAL</h2><p>The CRISTAL findings were possible thanks to the sensitivity of ALMA, consisting of 66 radio antennas in the Atacama desert region of northern Chile, to a specific emission of ionized carbon atoms in cold interstellar gas. This is called the [CII] line emission, and it acts as a tracer of cold gas and dust.</p><p>Thus, the CRISTAL team was able to create a complex and detailed map of interstellar gas, the nebulous matter between stars, in galaxies.</p><p>One of the key things this cosmic map revealed was stars being born in vast clumps, each stretching for several thousand <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/56115-what-is-a-light-year.html">light-years</a>. Additionally, in many of the CRISTAL galaxies, the [CII] emission was seen to extend far beyond the population of stars of those galaxies.</p><p>That indicates the presence of more cold gas that could go on to form more stars or could be driven out of these galaxies by the powerful stellar winds of infant stars. This hints at how star-forming regions gather and evolve.</p><p><strong>Related: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/cosmology/giant-radio-telescope-in-the-utah-desert-could-reveal-hidden-corners-of-the-cosmos-and-brand-new-physics"><strong>Giant radio telescope in the Utah desert could reveal hidden corners of the cosmos — and brand-new physics</strong></a></p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1143px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:55.73%;"><img id="KLyfQLFokiWobmHjWk29uk" name="CRISTAL.PNG" alt="An array of misshapen purple swirls with yellow and gold centers" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KLyfQLFokiWobmHjWk29uk.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="1" width="1143" height="637" attribution="" endorsement="" class="expandable"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">A family portrait of galaxies from the CRISTAL survey. The image shows the gas traced by ALMA’s [CII] observations. Blue and green represent starlight captured by the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit:  ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO) / HST / JWST / R. Herrera-Camus)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Several of the galaxies seen by CRISTAL seemed to be spinning, which indicates how they could eventually flatten out into disk-like structures. These disk-shaped galaxies are thought to be the progenitors of spiral galaxies like the Milky Way.</p><p>"What's exciting about CRISTAL is that we are seeing early galaxies not just as points of light, but as complex ecosystems," team member and National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) scientist Loreto Barcos-Muñoz said. "This project shows how ALMA can resolve the internal structure of galaxies even in the distant universe — revealing how they evolve, interact, and form stars."</p><h2 id="two-cristal-galaxies-are-real-gems-2">Two CRISTAL galaxies are real gems</h2><p>As stunning and scientifically important as these 37 galaxies are, two seem to be something really special.</p><p>One galaxy that really stood out from these ALMA observations was CRISTAL-13 which is shrouded in vast and massive clouds of dust that block the visible light from its newborn stellar population.</p><p>These clouds absorb this light and reemit it in wavelengths that ALMA can detect, allowing it to see structures that would be hidden from telescopes observing CRISTAL-13 in visible light or even in infrared light as used by the JWST and Hubble.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1007px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:53.43%;"><img id="DsNYsJHrJewWkUN4fwpMzC" name="cristal 13.PNG" alt="A dark orange cloud with dark red irregular shapes within it" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DsNYsJHrJewWkUN4fwpMzC.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="1" width="1007" height="538" attribution="" endorsement="" class="expandable"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">Artist’s illustration of CRISTAL-13. Dust-rich regions obscure newborn stars, whose energy is re-emitted at ALMA’s millimeter wavelengths </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: NSF/AUI/NRAO/B. Saxton)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Also exceptional, but arguably more mysterious, is CRISTAL-10. This ancient galaxy has ionized carbon that seems to be unusually faint compared to how bright the galaxy is in infrared.</p><p>This is a characteristic usually only seen in galaxies that are heavily obscured, like the local galaxy Arp 220. The fact that it is seen for CRISTAL-10 implies there are extreme physical conditions at work within its interstellar medium. Another possibility is that there is something within the interstellar medium of CRISTAL-10 that is pumping out energy.</p><p>"These observations highlight ALMA’s potential as a time machine, allowing us to peer into the early ages of the Universe," ALMA head of science operations Sergio Martín said. "Programs like CRISTAL demonstrate the power of ALMA's Large Programs to drive high-impact science. They allow us to tackle the big questions of cosmic evolution with the unprecedented depth and resolution that only a world-class observatory like ALMA can provide."</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/cosmology/scientists-unveil-the-largest-map-of-the-universe-spanning-over-13-billion-years">James Webb telescope unveils largest-ever map of the universe, spanning over 13 billion years</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/cosmology/what-if-the-big-bang-wasnt-the-beginning-new-research-suggests-it-may-have-taken-place-inside-a-black-hole">What if the Big Bang wasn't the beginning? New research suggests it may have taken place inside a black hole</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/cosmology/catastrophic-collision-between-milky-way-and-andromeda-galaxies-may-not-happen-after-all-new-study-hints">Catastrophic collision between Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies may not happen after all, new study hints</a></p></div></div><p>The CRISTAL survey hasn't just opened a new view of cosmic history by conducting the interstellar medium that can be compared with galaxies' stars and dust content, but it has set the stage for future surveys.</p><p>These could eventually reveal how the turbulent, violent, and chaotic early galaxies transformed into well-ordered and structurally well-defined modern galaxies like our own.</p><p>"CRISTAL provides the kind of multi-wavelength data that allows us to test and refine our theories of galaxy evolution," Herrera-Camus concluded. "This is a major step toward understanding how galaxies like our Milky Way came to be."</p><p>The team's research was published on June 30 in the journal <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/full_html/2025/07/aa53896-25/aa53896-25.html" target="_blank">Astronomy & Astrophysics. </a></p><p><em>This article was originally published on</em> <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.space.com/" target="_blank"><em>Space.com.</em></a></p> ]]></dc:content>
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413.                            <![CDATA[ Using the ALMA telescope, astronomers have revealed the internal structure of the first galaxies in the universe, hinting at how our cosmos took shape. ]]>
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420.                                                                                            <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Lea ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eVukmgPN8vVBokz2SrUwMV.png">
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428.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Last chance! The Canon EOS R8 is still cheapest at Walmart — just in time for the Perseids and late summer wildlife ]]></title>
429.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>It's the final day of Prime Day, and perhaps your last chance to get the Canon EOS R8 and 24-50mm kit lens while it's still on sale. Right now, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Canon-EOS-R8-Full-Frame-Mirrorless-Camera-w-RF24-50mm-F4-5-6-3-STM-Lens-24-2-MP-4K-Video-DIGIC-X-Image-Processor-Subject-Detection-Tracking-Compact-S/1223551159?classType=VARIANT&from=/search"><strong>Walmart is selling it for $1,324.99</strong></a> — that's $274 cheaper than Amazon.</p><p><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Canon-EOS-R8-Full-Frame-Mirrorless-Camera-w-RF24-50mm-F4-5-6-3-STM-Lens-24-2-MP-4K-Video-DIGIC-X-Image-Processor-Subject-Detection-Tracking-Compact-S/1223551159?classType=VARIANT&from=/search"><strong>Get the Canon EOS R8 in this Prime Day deal at Walmart.</strong></a></p><p>Ideal for both beginners and intermediate users, it's a fantastic choice either as a first camera or if you're making the switch from APS-C to full frame. And with the peak of Milky Way season now upon us, as well as the start of the Perseid meteor shower, the timing of this deal couldn't be better. But Prime Day ends tonight, so there's no guarantee this deal will still be live tomorrow.</p><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="604f44cf-271c-4abf-a256-9c02536ab2f5" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="The Canon EOS R8 is Canon's most lightweight camera body — a dream to take to remote dark sky locations." data-dimension48="The Canon EOS R8 is Canon's most lightweight camera body — a dream to take to remote dark sky locations." data-dimension25="$1324.99" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Canon-EOS-R8-Full-Frame-Mirrorless-Camera-w-RF24-50mm-F4-5-6-3-STM-Lens-24-2-MP-4K-Video-DIGIC-X-Image-Processor-Subject-Detection-Tracking-Compact-S/1223551159?classType=VARIANT&from=/search" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="Fq28GCxGP6sh6K332bKAQM" name="canon eos r8" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Fq28GCxGP6sh6K332bKAQM.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p><em></em></p><p>The Canon EOS R8 is Canon's most lightweight camera body — a dream to take to remote dark sky locations.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Canon-EOS-R8-Full-Frame-Mirrorless-Camera-w-RF24-50mm-F4-5-6-3-STM-Lens-24-2-MP-4K-Video-DIGIC-X-Image-Processor-Subject-Detection-Tracking-Compact-S/1223551159?classType=VARIANT&from=/search" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="604f44cf-271c-4abf-a256-9c02536ab2f5" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="The Canon EOS R8 is Canon's most lightweight camera body — a dream to take to remote dark sky locations." data-dimension48="The Canon EOS R8 is Canon's most lightweight camera body — a dream to take to remote dark sky locations." data-dimension25="$1324.99">View Deal</a></p></div><ul><li><em><strong>We're constantly checking the best prices on our </strong></em><a href="https://www.livescience.com/amazon-prime-day-live-science-deals"><em><strong>Amazon Prime Day deals </strong></em></a><em><strong>page for big discounts on the </strong></em><a href="https://www.livescience.com/best-telescopes"><em><strong>best telescopes</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.livescience.com/best-binoculars-for-stargazing"><em><strong>binoculars</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.livescience.com/space/best-star-projectors"><em><strong>star projectors</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/best-cameras-overall-reviewed-and-ranked-by-pros"><em><strong>cameras</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.livescience.com/best-fitness-tracker"><em><strong>fitness trackers</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.livescience.com/best-running-shoes-for-supination#:~:text=The%20Gel%20Cumulus%20is%20a,also%20a%20relatively%20affordable%20option.&text=Hoka%20are%20beloved%20for%20their,Mach%20X%20is%20no%20exception."><em><strong>running shoes</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.livescience.com/best-rowing-machines"><em><strong>rowing machines</strong></em></a><em><strong> and more.</strong></em></li></ul><div class="inlinegallery  carousel-layout"><div class="inlinegallery-wrap" style="display:flex; flex-flow:row nowrap;"><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 1 of 2</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2133px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.26%;"><img id="XXy79GoEuppTMGmLX3ZsVX" name="Canon-eos-r8-main-image-16x9.jpg" alt="Canon EOS R8 set against a white backdrop with orange glow" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XXy79GoEuppTMGmLX3ZsVX.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="2133" height="1200" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Jase Parnell-Brookes)</span></figcaption></figure></div><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 2 of 2</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:4032px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="CKNEFaB27U7TVVte9aeRiY" name="PXL_20230605_135034340.jpg" alt="Canon EOS R8 set against a white backdrop with orange glow" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CKNEFaB27U7TVVte9aeRiY.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="4032" height="2268" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Jase Parnell-Brookes)</span></figcaption></figure></div></div></div><p>But don't let its price and small form fool you — with its 24.2MP sensor and lightning-quick burst rate of up to 40FPS, it impressed us for both <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-astrophotography-cameras">astrophotography</a> and <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-cameras-for-wildlife-photography">wildlife photography</a> when <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/canon-eos-r8-review">we reviewed it</a>. It's user-friendly enough not to overwhelm beginners, but it has enough features and skills packed into it to please intermediate users who won't want to upgrade after a year.</p><p>And what's more, this deal includes the RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM kit lens, plus a battery and charger.</p><p><strong>Key features:</strong> 24.2MP full frame mirrorless camera, Canon RF mount, ISO range 100-102,400 — expandable to 50-204,800, 4K UHD 60p video, up to 40FPS burst rate, 0.91 lbs / 414g, one card slot compatible with SD UHS-II card.</p><p><strong>Price history:</strong> Before today's deal, this kit bundle briefly went down to $1,299 at Amazon, but otherwise, this is one of the cheapest prices we've seen.</p><p><strong>Price comparison:</strong> <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.amazon.com/Canon-Full-Frame-Mirrorless-Lightweight-Smartphone/dp/B0BTTRXL3F?th=1"><strong>Amazon:</strong> $1,599</a> | <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Canon-EOS-R8-Full-Frame-Mirrorless-Camera-w-RF24-50mm-F4-5-6-3-STM-Lens-24-2-MP-4K-Video-DIGIC-X-Image-Processor-Subject-Detection-Tracking-Compact-S/1223551159?classType=VARIANT&from=/search"><strong>Walmart:</strong> $1,324.99</a> | <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/canon-eos-r8-4k-video-mirrorless-camera-with-rf24-50mm-f-4-5-6-3-is-stm-lens-black/6535116.p?skuId=6535116"><strong>Best Buy</strong>: $1,599.99</a></p><p><strong>Reviews consensus:</strong> For beginners or users upgrading from their existing camera, the R8 is a fantastic all-rounder to continue growing your skills, whether that's wildlife or astrophotography.</p><p><strong>TechRadar: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.techradar.com/reviews/canon-eos-r8-review-full-frame-simplified"><strong>★★★★</strong></a><strong> | Space: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.space.com/canon-eos-r8-review">★★★★½</a> <strong>Toms Guide: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/canon-eos-r8"><strong>★★★★</strong></a><strong> | Live Science: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/canon-eos-r8-review"><strong>★★★★</strong></a><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.techradar.com/reviews/lg-c2-oled-oled65c2" target="_blank">½</a> <strong>| Digital Camera World: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/reviews/canon-eos-r8-review">★★★★½</a></p><p><strong>Featured in guides: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/best-cameras-overall-reviewed-and-ranked-by-pros">Best cameras</a>, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-wildlife-photography-cameras">Best cameras for wildlife photography</a>, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-astrophotography-cameras">Best cameras for astrophotography</a>, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/best-beginner-cameras">Best beginner cameras</a>, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/best-beginner-cameras-for-astrophotography">Best beginner cameras for astrophotography</a></p><p><strong>✅ Buy it if:</strong> You are upgrading from your compact camera or smartphone and want a small and lightweight camera.</p><p><strong>❌ Don't buy it if: </strong>You're a professional who needs a powerful camera for pro work.</p><p><em>Check out our other guides to the </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-telescopes"><em>best telescopes</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-binoculars"><em>binoculars</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-astrophotography-cameras"><em>cameras</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/best-star-projectors"><em>star projectors</em></a><em> and much more.</em></p> ]]></dc:content>
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446.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>The Amazon Prime Day is coming to an end, but you can still save big money on your oral care essentials. In fact, many of the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-electric-toothbrushes">best electric toothbrushes</a> or <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-water-flossers">water flossers</a> get the biggest discounts on the very last day of the sale. We have already spotted some excellent last-minute deals on <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-electric-toothbrushes-for-kids">electric toothbrushes for kids</a>, teeth whitening strips and water-flosser combos.</p><p>We know that picking the right toothbrush deal can be tricky, so we have done the heavy lifting for you. Our health writers have browsed the Prime Day sale to bring you only the best deals on products they have tried and recommend. Below, you will find our top ten deals for clean teeth and a bright smile — but hurry, today is the last day to snap up these amazing discounts.</p><h2 class="article-body__section" id="section-prime-day-deals-at-a-glance"><span>Prime Day deals at a glance</span></h2><ul><li><em><strong>🪥 ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSHES</strong></em><ul><li>Prime Day sale:<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=electric+toothbrush&rh=p_n_deal_type%3A23566064011&dc&crid=10BY55JKPEO5S&qid=1752223853&rnid=23566063011&sprefix=electric+too%2Caps%2C325&ref=sr_nr_p_n_deal_type_1&ds=v1%3Ag234yVvQhQ7Q6RcK%2FeqGK07PWQWG9daJsu2x%2BzaW9Tk"><u>Up to 50% off on Oral-B, Oclean and more</u></a></li><li>Walmart: <a href="https://www.walmart.com/search?q=electric+toothbrush"><u>Big discounts on Philips Sonicare and Colgate</u></a></li><li>Target: <a href="https://www.target.com/s?searchTerm=electric+toothbrush&ignoreBrandExactness=true&Nao=0&facetedValue=akkos"><u>Save up to $50 on sonic electric toothbrushes</u></a></li></ul></li><li><em><strong>👶 ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSHES FOR KIDS</strong></em><ul><li>Prime Day sale: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=electric+toothbrush+kids&rh=p_n_deal_type%3A23566064011&dc&crid=AIAKJPC2A319&qid=1752224675&rnid=23566063011&sprefix=ele%2Caps%2C296&ref=sr_nr_p_n_deal_type_1&ds=v1%3Agj0tHuOxCLCNV3oMRQ3PUkvn6hSn%2BHSXhQ1ZvaXdyN0">Toddler-friendly toothbrushes under $20</a></li></ul></li><li><em><strong>😁 DENTAL CARE PRODUCTS </strong></em><ul><li>Prime Day sale: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=water+flossers&rh=p_n_deal_type%3A23566064011&dc&crid=37KF1R1L6UIC5&qid=1752224148&rnid=23566063011&sprefix=water+flosser%2Caps%2C325&ref=sr_nr_p_n_deal_type_1&ds=v1%3A1KLdZ2CSl58haGuv18Uu5cmgTGIGm4K1i3vyXAL2%2FiQ">Up to 50% on Waterpik water flossers</a></li><li>For white teeth: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=teeth+whitening+strips&rh=p_n_deal_type%3A23566064011&dc&crid=2BOPLUKTVDJD&qid=1752225044&rnid=23566063011&sprefix=teeth+whitening+strips%2Caps%2C367&ref=sr_nr_p_n_deal_type_1&ds=v1%3AgXjs8ykxXORLCZv7xnVGrKQn99Kgdtyc%2FIUC%2BeyG5bw">up to 35% on Crest Teeth Whitening Strips</a></li><li>Flosser-toothbrush combos: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=toothbrush+water+flosser&crid=3PXQ9TP361Q9C&sprefix=toothbrush+water+fl%2Caps%2C248&ref=nb_sb_ss_p13n-pd-dpltr-ranker_1_19">50% off on Waterpik, Soocas and more</a></li></ul></li></ul><h3 class="article-body__section" id="section-best-electric-toothbrush-prime-day-deals"><span>Best electric toothbrush Prime Day deals</span></h3><div class="product star-deal"><a data-dimension112="df4002aa-58ad-4ece-9e21-2b08d80fe2fa" data-action="Star Deal Block" data-label="Oral-B Genius X Limited" data-dimension48="Oral-B Genius X Limited" data-dimension25="$99" href="https://www.amazon.com/Oral-B-Rechargeable-Toothbrush-Intelligence-Replacement/dp/B084PPRXB5?th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:466px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="LVpyApp5DcYn2yhZjM5ASY" name="oral b genius x limited.jpg" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LVpyApp5DcYn2yhZjM5ASY.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="466" height="466" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><div><span class="product__star-deal-label">Best overall</span><p><strong>Save 50% </strong>on our all-time favorite electric toothbrush, the <a href="https://www.livescience.com/oral-b-genius-x-review" data-dimension112="df4002aa-58ad-4ece-9e21-2b08d80fe2fa" data-action="Star Deal Block" data-label="Oral-B Genius X Limited" data-dimension48="Oral-B Genius X Limited" data-dimension25="$99">Oral-B Genius X Limited</a>, our <a href="https://www.livescience.com/best-electric-toothbrushes#section-best-electric-toothbrush-overall">all-time favorite electric toothbrush</a>. It is stylish, packed with smart features and comes with plenty of accessories, but most importantly, it delivers a superb clean without costing an arm and a leg.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Oral-B-Rechargeable-Toothbrush-Intelligence-Replacement/dp/B084PPRXB5?th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="df4002aa-58ad-4ece-9e21-2b08d80fe2fa" data-action="Star Deal Block" data-label="Oral-B Genius X Limited" data-dimension48="Oral-B Genius X Limited" data-dimension25="$99">View Deal</a></p></div></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="8473118b-b293-4825-9ec3-180abc2bdeb1" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Oral-B iO Series 9" data-dimension48="Oral-B iO Series 9" data-dimension25="$219.99" href="https://www.amazon.com/Oral-B-iO-Electric-Toothbrush-Brush/dp/B0B5HSNPNH" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1500px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="cfPZCYzfFAvmBV24EguKkm" name="81vyjvIKgML._SL1500_ (1).jpg" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cfPZCYzfFAvmBV24EguKkm.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1500" height="1500" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p><strong>Save $80</strong> on the <a href="https://www.livescience.com/oral-b-io-series-9-review" data-dimension112="8473118b-b293-4825-9ec3-180abc2bdeb1" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Oral-B iO Series 9" data-dimension48="Oral-B iO Series 9" data-dimension25="$219.99">Oral-B iO Series 9</a>, one of the <a href="https://www.livescience.com/best-electric-toothbrushes#section-best-electric-toothbrush-with-a-pressure-sensor">best smart-enabled electric toothbrushes</a> on the market. It is equipped with a pressure sensor and AI-powered technology to help you improve your brushing technique.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Oral-B-iO-Electric-Toothbrush-Brush/dp/B0B5HSNPNH" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="8473118b-b293-4825-9ec3-180abc2bdeb1" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Oral-B iO Series 9" data-dimension48="Oral-B iO Series 9" data-dimension25="$219.99">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="2776d620-eecc-4055-ab52-a0322b1627c0" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save 50% on one of Amazon's bestsellers, the Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 5300. With its pressure sensor, three cleaning modes, two spare brush heads and a travel case, it is an excellent mid-range option for frequent travelers." data-dimension48="Save 50% on one of Amazon's bestsellers, the Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 5300. With its pressure sensor, three cleaning modes, two spare brush heads and a travel case, it is an excellent mid-range option for frequent travelers." data-dimension25="$54" href="https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Sonicare-ProtectiveClean-Rechargeable-HX6423/dp/B084TM4XKG" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:500px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="DXxMVpK3JW2yYij2rTmst" name="philips-sonicare-5300" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DXxMVpK3JW2yYij2rTmst.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="500" height="500" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p><strong>Save 50%</strong> on one of Amazon's bestsellers, the Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 5300. 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With its pressure sensor, three cleaning modes, two spare brush heads and a travel case, it is an excellent mid-range option for frequent travelers." data-dimension25="$54">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="9afef860-6826-4179-8730-7b350224a124" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="SURI Sustainable Electric Toothbrush" data-dimension48="SURI Sustainable Electric Toothbrush" data-dimension25="$71" href="https://www.amazon.com/SURI-Sustainable-Sonic-Toothbrush-Mirror-Mount/dp/B0BHT8FSBG" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:500px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="4r67489Gh6gukPiqDPP4kW" name="suri-toothbrush" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4r67489Gh6gukPiqDPP4kW.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="500" height="500" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p><strong>Save 25%</strong> on the <a href="https://www.livescience.com/health/suri-sustainable-electric-toothbrush-review" data-dimension112="9afef860-6826-4179-8730-7b350224a124" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="SURI Sustainable Electric Toothbrush" data-dimension48="SURI Sustainable Electric Toothbrush" data-dimension25="$71">SURI Sustainable Electric Toothbrush</a>, one of the most eco-friendly products we tested. 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462.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cosmic images from the world's largest digital camera are so big they require a 'data butler' ]]></title>
463.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>The amount of data that will be collected by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, which released its fabulous first-light images this week, will far outweigh what any telescope before it managed to deliver. This has led astronomers to take a step into cloud computing — as well as enlist the help of seven brokers and a data butler.</p><p>Once it is fully up and running, the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/vera-c-rubin-observatory-the-groundbreaking-mission-to-make-a-10-year-time-lapse-movie-of-the-universe"><u>Rubin Observatory</u></a> (funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation–Department of Energy) will be collecting 20 terabytes of data each night. Analyzing this data, it will issue 10 million alerts to astronomers, all of which will be managed by what are known as "brokers" that filter the huge number of alerts into something more manageable.</p><p>"In terms of data, we're at least an order of magnitude bigger than previous telescopes," University of Edinburgh computer scientist George Beckett, who is the U.K. Data Facility Coordinator for Rubin, told <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.space.com/" target="_blank"><u>Space.com.</u></a></p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_1p3Cqczx_ANn1bv7q_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="ANn1bv7q"            data-playlist-id="1p3Cqczx">            <div id="botr_1p3Cqczx_ANn1bv7q_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p>Over the next 10 years, Rubin's Legacy Survey of Space and Time will collect <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/rubin-observatory-reveals-first-images" target="_blank"><u>about</u></a> 500 petabytes of data, equivalent to half a million 4K-UHD Blu-ray disks. Once collected by the telescope, the data will get transmitted along a dedicated network link between Rubin, which is located in Chile, and a data center at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in California. From SLAC, a copy of all the raw data will be sent to the IN2P3 computing facility in Lyon, France, and some of the data will also be sent to a U.K.-based distributed computing network.</p><p>The processing of the data will be shared between these three data centers, with SLAC contributing 35%, IN2P3 taking on 40% and the UK 25%. (There's also a modest data center in Chile, which hosts the Rubin Observatory, to support Chilean astronomers.) Not only do the multiple data centers provide redundancy so data can't be lost in an accident, but they also can support each other if one data center is falling behind on the processing. That's because what really counts for astronomers is getting the important data out quickly, so they can follow up on interesting alerts as soon as possible.</p><p>"My biggest challenge is having astronomers constantly demanding their data!" joked Beckett.</p><p><strong>Related: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/vera-c-rubin-observatory-the-groundbreaking-mission-to-make-a-10-year-time-lapse-movie-of-the-universe"><u><strong>Vera C. Rubin Observatory: The groundbreaking mission to make a 10-year, time-lapse movie of the universe</strong></u></a><strong></strong></p><p>This vast amount of data will be a precious resource for astronomers not only in the here and now, but also decades into the future.</p><p>So, how does one go about searching through it all?</p><p>Beckett draws an analogy with searching for a photograph taken on your smartphone. "Your phone is probably full of pictures you've taken over the past five or 10 years, and finding that one picture from two years ago usually involves flicking through and it is a bit of a piecemeal approach," he said. "Now imagine that your phone has 1.5 million photos and they're all 10,000 pixels wide, you haven't got a chance of just flicking through them."</p><p>Bringing this analogy back to the Rubin dataset, the solution, Beckett says, is to provide accessible descriptions of all those images in a way that astronomers can find what they are searching for with relative ease. That's one of the reasons why Rubin's data handling is different compared to that of previous telescopes, with which astronomers could download  pockets of data that they need without too much complexity. The dataset for Rubin is simply too big to download — so it's all kept in the "cloud."</p><p>The Rubin dataset is managed by a service called the Data Butler. It records all the metadata, which is the data about the data — time, date, sky coordinates, what's in the image and so on.</p><p>"An astronomer can come up with pretty much any query they want written in astronomy terms talking about astronomical objects, timescales or coordinate systems, and the Data Butler fetches what they need," said Beckett.</p><p>That's for longer-term research, but there's also the transients, the moving objects, the things that go bump in the night that set off alerts to prompt astronomers to chase them up before the transients fade away. These include <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/32698-what-are-supernovas-and-what-do-scientists-learn-from-them.html"><u>supernovas</u></a>, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/stripped-supernova-kilonova-star-system"><u>kilonovas</u></a> that produce <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/53683-gravitational-waves-vs-gravity-waves-know-the-difference.html"><u>gravitational waves</u></a>, novas, flare stars, eclipsing binaries, magnetar outbursts, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/asteroids"><u>asteroids</u></a> and <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/comets"><u>comets</u></a> moving across the sky, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/oldest-quasars-in-universe-formation"><u>quasars</u></a>, and much more besides, possibly even new types of object never seen before. Rubin will produce an estimated 10 million alerts each night, releasing each alert within two minutes of it being detected by the telescope: Even with the help of Data Butler, how can astronomers possibly sift through all those to find the most important ones to follow-up on?</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:5472px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:66.67%;"><img id="TQvdgNPt4ZQawxECtkWVPQ" name="GettyImages-1962402002" alt="A group of people sitting in front of desks and computer monitors" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TQvdgNPt4ZQawxECtkWVPQ.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="5472" height="3648" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">The control room at the Vera Rubin Observatory helps to receive incoming images from the telescope. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: JAVIER TORRES / Getty Images)</span></figcaption></figure><p>There are seven brokers, operated by scientists in different countries, which will process the full 10 million alerts (and two more brokers with specific science goals that will only work on a subset of the 10 million daily alerts). For example, there's a Chilean broker called ALeRCE, standing for Automatic Learning for the Rapid Classification of Events, and ANTARES, the Arizona–NOIRLab Temporal Analysis and Response to Events Systems. The U.K. broker is called Lasair (pronounced LAH-suhr, meaning 'flame' or 'flash' in Scottish and Irish Gaelic) and focuses on transients.</p><p>Think of the brokers as a set of filters that astronomers can choose to help sift through the alerts and pick out the ones that they're most interested in. Some of the brokers use machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms, but more traditional modeling methods are also used for quickly processing the data.</p><p>"Astronomers can sign up to a broker, describe the kind of things they're interested in, and hope that with appropriate descriptions the 10 million alerts each night will be filtered down to maybe two or three," said Beckett.</p><p>It's not that the other 9,999,998 alerts are not of value — maybe they're just not the thing the astronomer is interested in, or perhaps they're not unique enough to demand dedicated follow-ups, but they do add to the statistics for each type of object.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text"> — <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/staggering-first-images-from-vera-c-rubin-observatory-show-10-million-galaxies-and-billions-more-are-on-the-way">'Staggering' first images from Vera C. Rubin Observatory show 10 million galaxies — and billions more are on the way</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text"> —<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/6-incredible-objects-hidden-in-vera-c-rubin-observatorys-mind-boggling-first-image">6 incredible objects hidden in Vera C. Rubin Observatory's mind-boggling first image</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/listen-to-the-andromeda-galaxys-stars-played-as-musical-notes-in-eerie-nasa-video">Listen to the Andromeda galaxy's stars played as musical notes in eerie NASA video</a></p></div></div><p>Rubin will survey a quarter of the Southern Hemisphere sky every night, seeing everything and missing nothing. One might think that it is the survey to end all surveys, that there will never be a bigger survey that will produce more data. However, Beckett also works on the data management team for the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.space.com/square-kilometre-array-observatory-skao" target="_blank"><u>Square Kilometre Array</u> </a>(SKA), which is a huge array of radio telescopes in South Africa and Australia, and the techniques developed for Rubin and the lessons learned are going into making the data handing for the SKA run a lot smoother.</p><p>"The size of Rubin's dataset will be swamped by the SKA, which will be an order of magnitude again larger than Rubin," said Beckett.</p><p>There's always a bigger fish!</p><p><em>This article was originally published on</em> <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.space.com/technology/cosmic-images-from-the-worlds-largest-digital-camera-are-so-big-they-require-a-data-butler" target="_blank"><u><em>Space.com</em></u></a></p> ]]></dc:content>
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466.                            <![CDATA[ The amount of data generated by the Rubin Observatory is going to blow all previous cosmic datasets out of the water, but handling that much information poses a severe challenge. ]]>
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471.                                                                                            <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keith Cooper ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SYA4UjAgtF74QozMGcWFoT.jpg">
472.                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[OBSERVATORIO VERA C. RUBIN/ HANDOUT/Anadolu via Getty Images]]></media:credit>
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479.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 1,600-year-old tomb of Maya city's first ruler unearthed in Belize ]]></title>
480.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>Archaeologists in Belize have unearthed the tomb of the first ruler of the ancient <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/41781-the-maya.html"><u>Maya</u></a> city of Caracol, which was a major center in the Maya Lowlands during the sixth and seventh centuries.</p><p>The tomb of Caracol's king, named Te K'ab Chaak (Mayan for "Tree Branch Rain God") dates to about A.D. 350; he had ascended the throne at Caracol in 331.</p><p>This is the first time any identifiable royal tomb has been found at Caracol since University of Houston archaeologists <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.uh.edu/provost/about/meet-the-provost/index.php" target="_blank"><u>Diane Chase</u></a> and <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.uh.edu/class/ccs/people/arlen-frank-chase/index.php"><u>Arlen Chase</u></a> began excavations there more than 40 years ago, according to a <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://uh.edu/news-events/stories/2025/july/07102025-caracol-chase-discovery-maya-ruler.php" target="_blank"><u>statement</u></a> released Thursday (July 10).</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_7lNBFTMW_n8PLZiU4_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="n8PLZiU4"            data-playlist-id="7lNBFTMW">            <div id="botr_7lNBFTMW_n8PLZiU4_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p>Te K'ab Chaak's tomb was one of three major tombs found in the "Northeast Acropolis" at the site — a raised complex just outside the city center that was used for royal homes and public ceremonies.</p><p>The royal tomb contained pottery vessels, carved bones, seashells, tubular jade beads, and a <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/jade-mask-depicting-maya-storm-god-unearthed-in-royal-tomb-in-guatemala"><u>mosaic death mask made of jade</u></a>. One pottery vessel portrayed a Maya ruler holding a spear while receiving offerings, while another showed Ek Chuah, the Maya god of traders, surrounded by offerings, the statement said.</p><p>An earlier discovery in 2010 had found artifacts from central Mexico, including obsidian blades, which indicated the influence of the central Mexican city of Teotihuacán, which also influenced the later <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/aztec-empire-mexico"><u>Aztecs</u></a>.</p><p><strong>Related:</strong> <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/stunning-discovery-reveals-how-the-maya-rose-up-4-000-years-ago"><u><strong>'Stunning' discovery reveals how the Maya rose up 4,000 years ago</strong></u></a></p><p>But the newfound tombs at Caracol date to at least a generation before that, which implies they held native Maya rulers rather than a ruling elite from <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/22545-teotihuacan.html"><u>Teotihuacán</u></a>, the statement said.</p><div class="inlinegallery  carousel-layout"><div class="inlinegallery-wrap" style="display:flex; flex-flow:row nowrap;"><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 1 of 2</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1920px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:62.50%;"><img id="zTUBjJUdtdodb92Qjk9seH" name="CM 3.JPG" alt="four tube-shaped beads carved from jade against a red background" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zTUBjJUdtdodb92Qjk9seH.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="1920" height="1200" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Caracol Archaeological Project, University of Houston)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="slide-description"><em>The grave goods in the tomb included these tubular beads made from carved jade.</em></p></div><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 2 of 2</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1920px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:62.50%;"><img id="Jj87nCQh5aGxJPYt48hkcH" name="CM 4.JPG" alt="a pottery vessel with painted ornamentation and a lid with the head of an animal" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Jj87nCQh5aGxJPYt48hkcH.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="1920" height="1200" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Caracol Archaeological Project, University of Houston)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="slide-description"><em>Several distinctive pottery vessels were also found in the tomb, including this one that portrays Ek Chuah, the Maya god of traders. </em></p></div></div></div><h2 id="maya-city-2">Maya city</h2><p>The remains of Te K'ab Chaak indicate that he was about 5 feet, 7 inches (1.7 meters) tall and had no teeth when he died at an advanced age, the statement said. The royal dynasty he founded lasted more than 460 years.</p><p>Caracol was one of the largest and most important cities in the Maya world, with a population estimated at <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://caracol.org/about/history/" target="_blank"><u>more than 100,000 people</u></a> at its peak. But it declined for unknown reasons, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/why-maya-civilization-collapsed.html"><u>along with many other Maya settlements</u></a>, by A.D. 900.</p><p>Its ruins are now found in highland jungle in the Cayo District of central Belize, about 53 miles (85 kilometers) from the Caribbean coast and 45 miles (72 km) southeast of the Maya city of <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/tikal-temples-maya-civilization"><u>Tikal</u></a> in Guatemala.</p><p><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://caracol.org/" target="_blank"><u>Archaeological investigations</u></a> have revealed that Caracol once covered more than 68 square miles (<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://caracol.org/dig/virtual-museum/mapping/" target="_blank"><u>177 square km</u></a>) with extensive causeways, agricultural terraces, buildings and monumental structures, like the 140-foot-high (43 meters) <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://caracol.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/ACDC2017caana.pdf" target="_blank"><u>Caana pyramid</u></a>, which was also discovered by the Chases and remains one of the tallest buildings in Belize to this day.</p><div class="inlinegallery  carousel-layout"><div class="inlinegallery-wrap" style="display:flex; flex-flow:row nowrap;"><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 1 of 2</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1920px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="JWX3ocj8NPkCYWFiLNGy9J" name="CM 2" alt="an archaeologist excavates goods inside a stone tomb" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JWX3ocj8NPkCYWFiLNGy9J.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="1920" height="1920" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Caracol Archaeological Project, University of Houston)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="slide-description"><em>University of Houston archaeologist Diane Chase inside the newfound tomb, which dates to the fourth century A.D.</em></p></div><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 2 of 2</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1920px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="m4SD4vkk9TvqhesvxKv8zH" name="CM 5" alt="two archaeologists climb into a tomb" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m4SD4vkk9TvqhesvxKv8zH.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="1920" height="1920" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Caracol Archaeological Project, University of Houston)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="slide-description"><em>Diane Chase and her husband, University of Houston archaeologist Arlen Chase, have investigated the Maya ruins at Caracol for more than 40 years. </em></p></div></div></div><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/genomes-from-ancient-maya-people-reveal-collapse-of-population-and-civilization-1-200-years-ago">Genomes from ancient Maya people reveal collapse of population and civilization 1,200 years ago</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—​​<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/3-ancient-maya-cities-discovered-in-guatemala-1-with-an-astronomical-complex-likely-used-for-predicting-solstices">3 ancient Maya cities discovered in Guatemala, 1 with an 'astronomical complex' likely used for predicting solstices</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/mysterious-tikal-altar-that-wasnt-maya-after-all-includes-at-least-4-skeletons-and-1-was-a-child">Mysterious Tikal altar that wasn't Maya after all includes at least 4 skeletons — and 1 was a child</a></p></div></div><p>Arlen Chase, a professor of anthropology at the University of Houston, said the Teotihuacán influences at the site indicated that Caracol's early rulers had deep contacts with that region and other parts of Mesoamerica at that time.</p><p>"Both central Mexico and the Maya area were clearly aware of each other's ritual practices," even though Teotihuacán is around 745 miles (1,200 km) from Caracol, he said in the statement.</p><p>The connections between the two regions seem to have been maintained by the rulers themselves, so Te K'ab Chaak and other Maya kings may have "engaged in formal diplomatic relationships with Teotihuacán," Chase said.</p><h2 id="ancient-maya-quiz-what-do-you-know-about-the-civilization-that-built-pyramids-across-mesoamerica-2"><a href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-maya-quiz-what-do-you-know-about-the-civilization-that-built-pyramids-across-mesoamerica">Ancient Maya quiz</a>: What do you know about the civilization that built pyramids across Mesoamerica?</h2><iframe allow="" height="850px" width="100%" id="" style="" data-lazy-priority="low" data-lazy-src="https://livescience.kwizly.com/embed.php?code=eyAkve"></iframe> ]]></dc:content>
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483.                            <![CDATA[ Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of the Maya king who founded the city of Caracol in what is now Belize. ]]>
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487.                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:23:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                            <category><![CDATA[Archaeology]]></category>
488.                                                                                            <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tom Metcalfe ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GYir9qUJy3HGaxxWo2digH.jpg">
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496.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Scientists discover that mysterious giant structures beneath the North Sea seemingly defy what we know about geology ]]></title>
497.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>Giant sand mounds beneath the North Sea have puzzled scientists for years. Now, researchers have discovered that these mysterious structures were created by a geological process that has never been seen on such a huge scale.</p><p>Seismic data and rock samples from the northern North Sea, off the coast of Norway, suggest that these miles-wide mounds sank millions of years ago, lifting up older, less-dense "ooze" beneath. The findings could help scientists learn more about future carbon storage options, the researchers wrote in the new study, which was published June 21 in the journal<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-025-02398-8" target="_blank"> <u>Communications Earth and Environment</u></a>.</p><p>Researchers have known about these mounds buried beneath the seabed for years but haven't reached a consensus regarding the structures' origins. Proposed explanations have included landslide deposits, sandstone pushed up from below, or mud forced through brittle rock.</p><p>Now, using a three-dimensional seismic dataset covering the northern North Sea, along with rock samples, researchers examined the mounds and the surrounding regions. They found that the structures were surrounded by older, low-density "ooze," composed in large part of the fossil remains of ancient microorganisms.</p><p>The mounds were chemically similar to nearby sands that appear later in the geological record. In some places, the mounds were connected to these sands via fractures in the rock. This suggests that the mounds were made of younger sands that sank beneath the older, lighter ooze below.</p><p>The sunken sands have jumbled the expected pattern in the geological record. Usually, older layers of rock are buried deeper than younger sediment, leaving a record of the processes that shaped the landscape over time.</p><p>"This discovery reveals a geological process we haven't seen before on this scale," study co-author<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/mads.huuse" target="_blank"> <u>Mads Huuse</u></a>, a geophysicist at the University of Manchester in the U.K., said in a <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/scientists-discover-giant-sinkites-beneath-the-north-sea/" target="_blank"><u>statement</u></a>. "What we've found are structures where dense sand has sunk into lighter sediments that floated to the top of the sand, effectively flipping the conventional layers we'd expect to see and creating huge mounds beneath the sea."</p><p>Earthquakes or changes in pressure may have caused the sands to behave like a fluid, thus enabling it to flow through fractures in the seabed and slip beneath rigid sections of the ooze. The researchers dubbed these large, sinking mounds "sinkites." The ooze rafts, buoyed upward, were named "floatites."</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/geology/earth-from-space-wandering-sand-dunes-circle-gigantic-eye-sculpted-by-ancient-city-killer-meteor-in-the-sahara">Earth from space: Wandering sand dunes circle gigantic 'eye' sculpted by ancient city-killer meteor in the Sahara</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/geology/mystery-of-enormous-saharan-star-dune-finally-solved-and-it-wasnt-what-scientists-were-expecting">Mystery of enormous Saharan 'star dune' finally solved — and it wasn't what scientists were expecting</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/rivers-oceans/giant-ice-age-landforms-discovered-deep-beneath-north-sea-revealed-in-amazing-detail">Giant ice age landforms discovered deep beneath North Sea revealed in amazing detail</a></p></div></div><p>"This research shows how fluids and sediments can move around in the Earth's crust in unexpected ways," Huuse said.</p><p>The team originally studied these mounds as a possible location for carbon dioxide storage. Before beginning any carbon storage efforts in the region, scientists will need to understand how well and how safely the area can hold on to that carbon.</p><p>"Understanding how these sinkites formed could significantly change how we assess underground reservoirs, sealing, and fluid migration — all of which are vital for carbon capture and storage," Huuse said.</p> ]]></dc:content>
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500.                            <![CDATA[ Giant mounds of sand discovered beneath the North Sea off Norway may scramble what we know about a key geological process. ]]>
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505.                                                                                            <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Skyler Ware ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y9ZzhaoH4jXTJPYKhVP7CJ.png">
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513.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Earth just had a freakishly short day, but the fastest day of the year is yet to come ]]></title>
514.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>Wednesday (July 9) is predicted to have been an unusually short day, lasting 1.3 milliseconds less than average, as the Earth spun faster on its axis. However, even shorter days are yet to come, with July 22 and Aug. 5 expected to lose 1.38 and 1.52 milliseconds, respectively, according to <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.timeanddate.com/news/astronomy/earth-fast-rotation-2025" target="_blank"><u>timeanddate.com</u></a>. But why are some days getting shorter this summer, and how will it affect us?</p><h2 id="why-is-earth-spinning-faster-2">Why is Earth spinning faster?</h2><p>A day on Earth lasts roughly 86,400 seconds, or 24 hours — the time it takes for the planet to fully rotate on its axis. But the speed of this rotation depends on many factors, including the positions of the sun and the moon, and Earth's gravitational field.</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_V6zPW38G_n8PLZiU4_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="n8PLZiU4"            data-playlist-id="V6zPW38G">            <div id="botr_V6zPW38G_n8PLZiU4_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p>On July 9, July 22 and Aug. 5, 2025, the moon will be at its farthest from the equator, which changes the impact of its gravitational pull on Earth's rotation. Think of Earth as a spinning top — if you were to put your fingers around the middle and spin, it wouldn't rotate as quickly as if you held it from the top and bottom. A similar thing happens with Earth: With the moon closer to the poles, Earth begins to spin faster, making our days shorter than usual.</p><p>Live Science contacted the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) — the organization responsible for maintaining global time and reference frame standards — to confirm exactly how many milliseconds we lost on July 9.</p><p><strong>Related:</strong> <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/earth-is-going-to-spin-much-faster-over-the-next-few-months-so-fast-that-several-days-are-going-to-get-shorter"><strong>Earth is going to spin much faster over the next few months — so fast that several days are going to get shorter</strong></a></p><h2 id="how-does-losing-1-5-milliseconds-affect-life-on-earth-2">How does losing 1.5 milliseconds affect life on Earth?</h2><p>For most of us, the loss of a millisecond or two goes totally unnoticed. However, computers, GPS, banking systems, large telescopes and electricity networks rely on incredibly accurate synchronization to operate. For these systems, every millisecond counts.</p><p>"We're transmitting data so quickly, and it all needs to be time tagged, so computers know what data goes where," <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://research-repository.uwa.edu.au/en/persons/david-gozzard"><u>David Gozzard</u></a>, a senior research fellow at the University of Western Australia who specializes in precision measurement and satellite laser communications, told <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/09/why-is-the-earth-spinning-faster-is-time-speeding-up-australias-experts-give-us-their-second-opinion"><u>The Guardian</u></a>.</p><p>Such precise measurements are synchronized to a global reference time called Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">Things that take 1.5 milliseconds that you might have missed on July 9:</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><ul><li>A basic modern computer carrying out millions of instructions</li><li>Data traveling roughly 180 miles (300 kilometers) through fiber-optic cables </li><li>A <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/physics-mathematics/how-fast-is-a-bullet">bullet from an AK-47</a> traveling about 3.3 feet (1 meter)</li><li>Light traveling 280 miles 450 km</li><li>An earthquake p-wave traveling <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="http://www.seismo.ethz.ch/en/knowledge/faq/what-are-p-s-love-and-rayleigh-waves/">33 feet (10 m)</a></li></ul></p></div></div><p>"[UTC] is a worldwide reference based on over 400 atomic clocks that are operated in the approximately 80 contributing timing institutes," <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dirk-Piester"><u>Dirk Piester</u></a>, head of Time Dissemination Group 4.42 at Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Germany's national meteorology institute, told Live Science in an email.</p><p>PTB is responsible for determining the legal time in Germany and is one of the roughly 80 institutes around the world that contributes to calculating UTC.</p><p>Unlike atomic clocks, which are capable of calculating time on the scale of a billionth of a second (nanoseconds), Earth's rotation can be irregular. As a result, UTC is largely independent of the length of the day as determined by Earth's rotation, Piester said.</p><p>"This means that the most accurate time-keeping instruments that we use to realize UTC do not take the current length of day into account in their day-to-day operation," he said. "The length of the seconds of our clocks corresponds to the definition of the base unit of time in the International System of Units."</p><p>Variations in Earth's rotation often cancel each other out or are too small for us to notice. But over time, a millisecond here and a millisecond there can add up. When this happens, global timekeepers at the IERS add in a "leap second."</p><p>"If there is a constant deviation of the day length from UTC, then a leap second is applied in UTC," Piester said. "This is to ensure that the time of day as given by UTC corresponds to the time as given by the Earth's rotation within one second."</p><p>However, in 2022, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/goodbye-leap-second-2035"><u>scientists voted to abolish the leap second</u></a> by 2035, due to the disruptions they cause to systems that rely on precision timekeeping.</p><h2 id="are-days-on-earth-getting-shorter-2">Are days on Earth getting shorter?</h2><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/amazon-prime-day-live-science-deals">Spotted! Big discounts on stargazing gear — observe the Moon, planets, galaxies and more</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/the-moon/buck-moon-2025-how-to-spot-the-years-farthest-full-moon-from-the-sun">Buck Moon 2025: How to spot the year's farthest full moon from the sun</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/comets/nasa-confirms-that-mysterious-object-shooting-through-the-solar-system-is-an-interstellar-visitor-and-it-has-a-new-name">NASA confirms that mysterious object shooting through the solar system is an 'interstellar visitor' — and it has a new name</a></p></div></div><p>Over the past couple of billion years, Earth's rotation has actually been slowing, which has caused our days to get longer. For example, researchers in 2023 found that, between roughly 1 billion and 2 billion years ago, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/the-moon/for-a-billion-years-earth-may-have-had-19-hour-days-heres-why"><u>a day on Earth was only 19 hours</u></a> long. Scientists think this is largely due to the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/the-moon/will-earth-ever-lose-its-moon"><u>gradual drift of the moon away from our planet</u></a>, which has made the moon's gravitational pull weaker over time and caused Earth to spin more slowly on its axis.</p><p>However, since 2020, scientists have noticed that <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/earth-spinning-faster-negative-leap-second.html"><u>Earth has started spinning slightly faster.</u></a></p><p>"We now have slightly shorter days than in the last 50 years," Piester said.</p> ]]></dc:content>
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It is also a curious-looking shape and serves multiple purposes.</p><p><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Cadrim-Ceiling-Projector-3-in-1-Northern-Lights-Projector-for-Kids-Adults-for-Bedroom-Party-Home-Decor/2185433698"><em><strong>Not an Amazon fan? Great news, Walmart has price matched and is also selling the Cadrim Star Projector for $28.79</strong></em></a></p><p>Our friends at Space.com recently reviewed this multi-positional Cadrim Star Projector and loved its small shelf footprint, extremely quiet operation and impressive lighting technology, which rivals some of that found in much more expensive models. It usually retails between $35 and $40, and while we're more than happy to recommend it to Live Science readers at that price, we're even happier to recommend it when it's available for just $29.</p><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="a2e460a6-42f5-4275-9467-b905e02c7464" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Walmart are selling this unit for $28.79" data-dimension48="Walmart are selling this unit for $28.79" data-dimension25="$28.79" href="https://www.amazon.com/Cadrim-Projector-Projection-Bluetooth-Multi-Color/dp/B093C6XQQJ/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?crid=1VYSLA5B8L5EF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yzVxXD10s-btzntI23FNiVxdSu-QWO9Wquci29CNy2oxNCmAEK9rYxmSvsQGmQxy_jOSzbqyRtgPsvRuMNu5EdysyQdXlyRAvFXtQWmywmrwGps1gZ3xtlSV6ZKoW6o6h3pn8TZilXIHaX34QQdk29C-FBgTb7QJgk98q4_5IqAKzcU2mSIjfLJbhywMqgmmO07DCpgJHfyR6fHBSqBOa1LdM4e6Vv00PzYC798TZYiJ0pNoclw__UfrWY3gZcSGJmrFWyZQ9x31hZgh8C4LJ4guCXoivcxRNj8eMtGuFBs.5vcvExfIfequi4bw2Vh-H2HkrJBYtAk5jPwTd_wMeho&dib_tag=se&keywords=Cadrim%2BProjector%2BStar%2BAurora%2BMoon%2BProjector&qid=1751886894&sprefix=cadrim%2Bprojector%2Bstar%2Baurora%2Bmoon%2Bprojector%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-3-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="rYjdfJ7QPsYcz2gXD5fVXM" name="cadrim_star_projector_square" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rYjdfJ7QPsYcz2gXD5fVXM.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p>Completely transform your space for less than $30. Flood your environment with different combinations of colorful lights and lasers with this compact yet powerful star projector from Cadrim. Both Amazon and <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Cadrim-Ceiling-Projector-3-in-1-Northern-Lights-Projector-for-Kids-Adults-for-Bedroom-Party-Home-Decor/2185433698" data-dimension112="a2e460a6-42f5-4275-9467-b905e02c7464" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Walmart are selling this unit for $28.79" data-dimension48="Walmart are selling this unit for $28.79" data-dimension25="$28.79">Walmart are selling this unit for $28.79</a>.<a class="view-deal button" 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Deal</a></p></div><ul><li><em><strong>We're constantly checking the best prices on our </strong></em><a href="https://www.space.com/amazon-prime-day-space-deals"><em><strong>Amazon Prime Day space deals </strong></em></a><em><strong>page for big discounts on the </strong></em><a href="https://www.space.com/15693-telescopes-beginners-telescope-reviews-buying-guide.html"><em><strong>best telescopes</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.space.com/26021-best-binoculars.html"><em><strong>binoculars</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.space.com/best-star-projectors"><em><strong>star projectors</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.space.com/best-cameras"><em><strong>cameras</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.space.com/best-drones"><em><strong>drones</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.space.com/38810-best-lego-deals.html"><em><strong>Lego</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.space.com/streaming-deals-guide"><em><strong>streaming</strong></em></a><em><strong> and more.</strong></em></li></ul><div class="inlinegallery  carousel-layout"><div class="inlinegallery-wrap" style="display:flex; flex-flow:row nowrap;"><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 1 of 6</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2133px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.26%;"><img id="fm9BVF3XkBHFnCAqvQyTfn" name="Cadrim_star_projector_0003_PXL_20250113_153634088.RAW-01.MP.COVER" alt="Cadrim Star Projector on a wooden table" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fm9BVF3XkBHFnCAqvQyTfn.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="2133" height="1200" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="caption-text">The Cadrim Star Projector takes up hardly any shelf space </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tantse Walter)</span></figcaption></figure></div><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 2 of 6</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2133px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.26%;"><img id="65f28e7dDu9WE8qxVqeHdn" name="Cadrim_star_projector_0005_PXL_20250113_153118251.RAW-01.MP.COVER" alt="Cadrim Star Projector on a table with a brown wall behind it" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/65f28e7dDu9WE8qxVqeHdn.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="2133" height="1200" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="caption-text">You can place it horizontally or vertically </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tantse Walter)</span></figcaption></figure></div><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 3 of 6</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2133px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.26%;"><img id="hnH6HLyLksdwHisXLTVAnn" name="Cadrim_star_projector_0004_PXL_20250113_153317608.RAW-01.MP.COVER" alt="Cadrim Star Projector example lighting and moon projection" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hnH6HLyLksdwHisXLTVAnn.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="2133" height="1200" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="caption-text">The lights and lasers can be customized, and you can even turn a moon projection on </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tantse Walter)</span></figcaption></figure></div><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 4 of 6</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2133px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.26%;"><img id="EhpewQRPiZapiLizkRbcin" name="Cadrim_star_projector_0001_PXL_20250113_153300243.RAW-01.MP.COVER" alt="Cadrim Star Projector on a table next to a remote control" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EhpewQRPiZapiLizkRbcin.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="2133" height="1200" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="caption-text">A remote control is supplied </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tantse Walter)</span></figcaption></figure></div><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 5 of 6</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2133px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.26%;"><img id="GTPF8EZTTieLrVDTdhfiXn" name="Cadrim_star_projector_0006_PXL_20250113_155229816.RAW-01.MP.COVER" alt="Cadrim Star Projector" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GTPF8EZTTieLrVDTdhfiXn.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="2133" height="1200" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="caption-text">The lights show up best on white backgrounds </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tantse Walter)</span></figcaption></figure></div><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 6 of 6</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2133px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.26%;"><img id="5Fr9pvdNRGKsv8ETNKGtbn" name="Cadrim_star_projector_0002_PXL_20250113_153445130.RAW-01.MP.COVER" alt="Cadrim Star Projector next to the Govee Star Projector" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5Fr9pvdNRGKsv8ETNKGtbn.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="2133" height="1200" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="caption-text">The Cadrim star projector shares similarities with the much more expensive Govee projector </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tantse Walter)</span></figcaption></figure></div></div></div><p>We were pleasantly surprised by the compact size of this star projector — it takes up hardly any space, so could be neatly slotted into a bookshelf, bedside table or gaming station. It's also incredibly quiet when it's turned on, a factor not often found in some models, including those that are more expensive. This is another great reason to choose it as your next sleeping aid — its motors won't keep you awake. Additionally, it features a built-in Bluetooth speaker, and while the sound quality won't win any awards, it is more than sufficient for podcasts, audiobooks or for playing soothing white noise sounds.</p><p>The projections cover a large surface area (your whole room, if you wish). The brightness, color combos and patterns can be customized using the supplied remote. The <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.space.com/stargazing/astronomy-kit/cadrim-star-projector-review#section-should-i-buy-the-cadrim-star-projector">hands-on Cadrim star projector review</a> found on Space.com likens the quality of the lights and lasers of this model to the much more expensive Govee (that said, the Govee is also <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.amazon.com/Govee-Projector-Flowing-Effects-Assistant/dp/B0D9JBGWCL">discounted by more than 37 percent today</a> too).</p><p><strong>Key features:  </strong>A multi-functional unit that includes lights, lasers, a Bluetooth speaker, and optional moon projection.</p><p><strong>Price history:</strong> The price of the Cadrim star projector typically ranges from $35 to $40, but it's now available for <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.amazon.com/Cadrim-Projector-Projection-Bluetooth-Multi-Color/dp/B093C6XQQJ/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?crid=1VYSLA5B8L5EF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yzVxXD10s-btzntI23FNiVxdSu-QWO9Wquci29CNy2oxNCmAEK9rYxmSvsQGmQxy_jOSzbqyRtgPsvRuMNu5EdysyQdXlyRAvFXtQWmywmrwGps1gZ3xtlSV6ZKoW6o6h3pn8TZilXIHaX34QQdk29C-FBgTb7QJgk98q4_5IqAKzcU2mSIjfLJbhywMqgmmO07DCpgJHfyR6fHBSqBOa1LdM4e6Vv00PzYC798TZYiJ0pNoclw__UfrWY3gZcSGJmrFWyZQ9x31hZgh8C4LJ4guCXoivcxRNj8eMtGuFBs.5vcvExfIfequi4bw2Vh-H2HkrJBYtAk5jPwTd_wMeho&dib_tag=se&keywords=Cadrim%2BProjector%2BStar%2BAurora%2BMoon%2BProjector&qid=1751886894&sprefix=cadrim%2Bprojector%2Bstar%2Baurora%2Bmoon%2Bprojector%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-3-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1">less than $29</a>. We expect the price to return to normal once Prime Day is over.</p><p><strong>Reviews consensus:</strong>  We were impressed with the lighting output and customization from this compact star projector. We think it's perfect for people looking for a soothing sleep aid, but it would also make a great gift for any space enthusiast or gamer. It would be a great addition to any house party as well.</p><p><strong>Price comparison: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.amazon.com/Cadrim-Projector-Projection-Bluetooth-Multi-Color/dp/B093C6XQQJ/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?crid=1VYSLA5B8L5EF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yzVxXD10s-btzntI23FNiVxdSu-QWO9Wquci29CNy2oxNCmAEK9rYxmSvsQGmQxy_jOSzbqyRtgPsvRuMNu5EdysyQdXlyRAvFXtQWmywmrwGps1gZ3xtlSV6ZKoW6o6h3pn8TZilXIHaX34QQdk29C-FBgTb7QJgk98q4_5IqAKzcU2mSIjfLJbhywMqgmmO07DCpgJHfyR6fHBSqBOa1LdM4e6Vv00PzYC798TZYiJ0pNoclw__UfrWY3gZcSGJmrFWyZQ9x31hZgh8C4LJ4guCXoivcxRNj8eMtGuFBs.5vcvExfIfequi4bw2Vh-H2HkrJBYtAk5jPwTd_wMeho&dib_tag=se&keywords=Cadrim%2BProjector%2BStar%2BAurora%2BMoon%2BProjector&qid=1751886894&sprefix=cadrim%2Bprojector%2Bstar%2Baurora%2Bmoon%2Bprojector%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-3-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1"><strong>Amazon </strong>$28.79 </a>| <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Cadrim-Ceiling-Projector-3-in-1-Northern-Lights-Projector-for-Kids-Adults-for-Bedroom-Party-Home-Decor/2185433698"><strong>Walmart </strong>$28.79</a></p><p><strong>✅ Buy it if:</strong> You want to transform your environment with lights and patterns without spending a fortune. It's great for gamers, space fans or as a more interesting alternative to a night light.</p><p><strong>❌ Don't buy it if: </strong>You want a star projector to use as a good quality speaker as well. Though the sound is fine, you'd be better spending a bit more on the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.amazon.com/Govee-Projector-Flowing-Effects-Assistant/dp/B0D9JBGWCL?adgrpid=177202253694&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=748119797939&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1776947728004523962&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9198132&hvtargid=dsa-2417216156588&hydadcr=&mcid=&hvocijid=1776947728004523962--&hvexpln=67&tag=googhydr-20&hvsb=Lighting_d&hvcampaign=dsadesk">Govee Star Projector</a> for a better-performing speaker.</p><p><em>Check out our other guides to the </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.space.com/15693-telescopes-beginners-telescope-reviews-buying-guide.html"><em>best telescopes</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.space.com/26021-best-binoculars.html"><em>binoculars</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.space.com/best-cameras"><em>cameras</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.space.com/best-star-projectors"><em>star projectors</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.space.com/best-drones"><em>drones</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.space.com/best-lego-space-sets"><em>lego</em></a><em> and much more.</em></p> ]]></dc:content>
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534.                            <![CDATA[ Amazon and Walmart have both dropped the price of this compact but powerful sensory star projector. ]]>
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538.                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                            <category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
539.                                                                                            <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tantse Walter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rFMRnrBwMdfoRdquExLmFe.jpg">
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547.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Severed bow of US warship blown off by Japanese torpedo finally found in South Pacific ]]></title>
548.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>The bow section of the U.S. warship USS New Orleans, which was blown off by a Japanese torpedo in 1942, has been located near the island of Guadalcanal in the South Pacific Ocean.</p><p>Although the ship survived the attack, more than 180 of the crew onboard the heavy cruiser were killed when one of the ship's magazines of ammunition was hit by a torpedo and detonated, tearing off the entire front of the vessel.</p><p>According to a <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.history.navy.mil/news-and-events/news/2025/Lost-Severed-Bow-USS-New-Orleans-Discovered.html" target="_blank"><u>statement</u></a>, the ship's bow section was discovered during seafloor mapping operations at Iron Bottom Sound, near Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, at a depth of 2,214 feet (675 meters).</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_twR0wNuy_tfejT8dc_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="tfejT8dc"            data-playlist-id="twR0wNuy">            <div id="botr_twR0wNuy_tfejT8dc_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p>"By all rights, this ship should have sunk," the director of the Naval History and Heritage Command, retired Rear Adm. <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.history.navy.mil/about-us/leadership/director.html"><u>Samuel Cox</u></a>, said in the statement. "But due to the heroic damage control efforts of her crew, USS New Orleans became one of the most grievously damaged U.S. cruisers in WWII to actually survive."</p><p>The New Orleans was hit during the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/wars-conflicts-and-operations/world-war-ii/1942/guadalcanal/battle-of-tassafaronga.html" target="_blank"><u>Battle of Tassafaronga</u></a> near Guadalcanal on the night of Nov. 30, 1942, when U.S. warships attempted to intercept Japanese destroyers delivering supplies to the island.</p><p>The naval battle took place several months after the successful landing of U.S. marines and soldiers at Guadalcanal — a major Japanese military base which was eventually captured in February 1943.</p><p><strong>Related:</strong> <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/world-war-i-ii-sunken-wrecks-photos"><u><strong>30 incredible sunken wrecks from WWI and WWII</strong></u></a></p><div class="inlinegallery  carousel-layout"><div class="inlinegallery-wrap" style="display:flex; flex-flow:row nowrap;"><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 1 of 3</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1920px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="V9whX7nZEFcpp7wzj9KnJd" name="BW 2" alt="a close-up of the ship's anchor covered in ocean life on the seafloor" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V9whX7nZEFcpp7wzj9KnJd.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="1920" height="1080" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Ocean Exploration Trust/Nautilus Live, NOAA)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="slide-description"><em>Stamps visible on the ship's anchor and its structure helped confirm the identity of USS New Orleans' bow section.</em></p></div><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 2 of 3</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1920px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="pBHiqa57a7XnKKek56PjGd" name="BW 3" alt="a photo of corals, anemones, and other sea creatures growing on the wreckage of the ship" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pBHiqa57a7XnKKek56PjGd.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="1920" height="1080" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Ocean Exploration Trust/Nautilus Live, NOAA)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="slide-description"><em>The wreckage is now home to deep-sea corals, anemones, and basket stars that use the sunken bow section as their habitat. </em></p></div><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 3 of 3</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1920px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="s6YJu7t63JvUdigwnh4VFd" name="BW 4" alt="researchers work in a room full of computer screens monitoring the exploration of the wreck" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s6YJu7t63JvUdigwnh4VFd.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="1920" height="1080" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Ocean Exploration Trust)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="slide-description"><em>The researchers located the wreckage during seafloor mapping with remote-controlled vehicles from the OET exploration ship Nautilus.</em></p></div></div></div><h2 id="war-wreckage-2">War wreckage</h2><p>The bow wreckage was found by the University of New Hampshire's uncrewed surface vessel (USV) <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://nautiluslive.org/tech/usv-drix" target="_blank"><u>DriX</u></a>, which was mapping the seafloor with sonar equipment, using reflected sound pulses to estimate distances.</p><p>The USV was being controlled by researchers aboard the Exploration Vessel <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://nautiluslive.org/tech/ev-nautilus" target="_blank"><u>Nautilus</u></a>, which is owned and operated by a U.S. nonprofit called the Ocean Exploration Trust (OET). The expedition was supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).</p><p>One of the search leaders, OET chief scientist <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://nautiluslive.org/people/daniel-wagner" target="_blank"><u>Daniel Wagner</u></a>, said in the statement that a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) was sent to explore the wreckage after its discovery by DriX; and that hundreds of experts around the world had worked to make a positive identification.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1920px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:65.47%;"><img id="QeSsFDtBD2oczUBuSby2Ld" name="BW 5" alt="a black-and-white photo of a cruiser ship" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QeSsFDtBD2oczUBuSby2Ld.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1920" height="1257" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">USS New Orleans, a heavy cruiser, was hit by a Japanese torpedo that ignited its forward ammunition magazine, causing an explosion that tore off the entire bow section. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: US National Archives)</span></figcaption></figure><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/wreck-of-wwii-hit-em-harder-submarine-which-sank-with-79-crew-on-board-discovered-in-south-china-sea">Wreck of WWII 'Hit 'Em Harder' submarine, which sank with 79 crew on board, discovered in South China Sea</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/mass-grave-wwii-massacre-singapore-hospital.html">Mass grave of WWII massacre victims could be hiding under field in Singapore</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/drones-equipped-with-lasers-uncover-secrets-of-bloody-wwii-battle">Drones equipped with lasers uncover secrets of bloody WWII battle</a></p></div></div><p>After the explosion tore off its bow, the New Orleans began flooding; but the vessel was kept afloat by crew members who stayed at their posts, although some lost their lives and three Navy Crosses were awarded posthumously.</p><p>The ship was temporarily repaired with <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/uss-new-orleans-coconut-log-artifact" target="_blank"><u>a coconut log</u></a> in a nearby harbor until it was able to sail back slowly to the United States for permanent repairs.</p><p>"To find the bow of this ship is an opportunity to remember the sacrifice of this valiant crew, even on one of the worst nights in U.S. Navy history," Cox said.</p><div class="youtube-video" data-nosnippet ><div class="video-aspect-box"><iframe data-lazy-priority="low" data-lazy-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/f26P4HKhwuI" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div> ]]></dc:content>
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551.                            <![CDATA[ More than 180 lives were lost in the WWII attack, but the U.S. ship stayed afloat. ]]>
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555.                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:37:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                            <category><![CDATA[Archaeology]]></category>
556.                                                                                            <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tom Metcalfe ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RomKTbjnRArpVvnxpibhFd.jpg">
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564.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Scientist's cat helps discover a rare virus — yet again ]]></title>
565.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>A scientist's cat shot to fame last year for his role in the discovery of the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://gizmodo.com/look-at-what-the-cat-dragged-in-a-never-before-seen-exotic-virus-2000518825" target="_blank"><u>United States' first-known jeilongvirus.</u></a> Now, the feline has replicated his success by fetching yet another animal containing a never-before-seen bug.</p><p>The newfound virus was found in a dead Everglades short-tailed shrew (<em>Blarina peninsulae</em>), which Pepper the cat brought home following a successful hunting trip near his home in Gainesville, Florida. <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://phhp.ufl.edu/profile/lednicky-john/" target="_blank"><u>John Lednicky</u></a>, Pepper's owner and a virologist at the University of Florida, retrieved his pet's catch and took it to the lab for testing.</p><p>The results revealed that the shrew carried a never-before-seen strain of O<em>rthoreovirus</em> — a poorly understood viral genus that's known to infect birds and various mammals, including humans, white-tailed deer and bats. Lednicky and his colleagues published their findings June 10 in the journal <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mra.00219-25" target="_blank"><u>Microbiology Resource Announcements</u></a>.</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_iozh7bYg_pBYGc5Ws_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="pBYGc5Ws"            data-playlist-id="iozh7bYg">            <div id="botr_iozh7bYg_pBYGc5Ws_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p>"The bottom line is we need to pay attention to orthoreoviruses, and know how to rapidly detect them," Lednicky <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://ufhealth.org/news/2025/scientists-cat-contributes-to-second-discovery-of-new-virus" target="_blank"><u>said in a statement</u></a>. That's because there have been reported cases of them causing serious illness in humans.</p><p><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7152383/" target="_blank"><u>First discovered in the 1950s</u></a>, orthoreoviruses spread through poop or inhaled droplets and typically infect the respiratory or intestinal tracts of their hosts.</p><p>They were named "orphan viruses" because they were not initially associated with any known diseases — meaning scientists thought they didn't cause any serious conditions. Since then, though, orthoreoviruses have been linked to rare cases of brain swelling (encephalitis), swelling of the tissues over the brain's surface (meningitis) and inflammation of the digestive tract (gastroenteritis) in children, the statement noted.</p><p><strong>Related: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/new-viruses-identified-in-bats-in-china"><u><strong>New viruses identified in bats in China</strong></u></a></p><p>After isolating the virus from the dead shrew, Lednicky and his colleagues analyzed the virus' genome and discovered it was a new strain, which they named Gainesville shrew mammalian orthoreovirus type 3 strain UF-1.</p><p>The existence of the new strain is unsurprising, because viruses constantly evolve and generate new strains. One way new strains can emerge is that two different viruses can infect a host cell at the same time and then swap genes, Lednicky noted.</p><p>"I'm not the first one to say this, but essentially, if you look, you'll find, and that's why we keep finding all these new viruses," Lednicky said.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/closest-bat-virus-found-to-sars-cov2-covid">Viruses found in Laos bats are closest known relatives to SARS-CoV-2</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/32-diseases-you-can-catch-from-animals">32 diseases you can catch from animals</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/1st-fatal-case-of-alaskapox-may-have-been-tied-to-stray-cat">1st fatal case of Alaskapox may have been tied to stray cat</a></p></div></div><p>Researchers still have many questions about orthoreoviruses, including how often they infect humans and animals, how sick they could make us, and all the ways they can spread. For instance, orthoreoviruses with nearly identical genes to one another have been found in deer in the U.S., farmed mink in China, and a lion in Japan, raising the possibility that they may have been transmitted through feedstock made by the same manufacturer.</p><p>The researchers say their next steps will be exposing the virus to blood serum of potential hosts and running immunology studies to better understand the threats the newfound strain may pose to humans and wildlife. For the moment, "not enough is known about this recently identified virus to be concerned," study lead author Emily DeRuyter, a doctoral candidate at the University of Florida, said in the statement.</p><p>As for Pepper, the virologists say he has shown no signs of illness and will continue to contribute to scientific research through his hunting.</p><p>"This was an opportunistic study," Lednicky said. "If you come across a dead animal, why not test it instead of just burying it? There is a lot of information that can be gained."</p> ]]></dc:content>
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568.                            <![CDATA[ Pepper the cat, whose owner works at the University of Florida, gathered a specimen containing a never-before-seen virus for the second time. ]]>
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574.                                                                        <author><![CDATA[ ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Turner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k9m5aRgffv8gWcEeMdFAAn.jpg">
575.                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[John Lednicky]]></media:credit>
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582.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Stunning facial reconstructions of 'hobbit,' Neanderthal and Homo erectus bring human relatives to life ]]></title>
583.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>Four lifelike reconstructions of prehistoric humans have been unveiled — including a model of a species often dubbed "the hobbit," which, as an adult, was about the same height as a modern 4-year-old.</p><p>The 3D models are featured in the upcoming five-part documentary series "Human," which explores the extraordinary story of human evolution over the past 300,000 years, from our rise in Africa, to our migration into Eurasia and across the globe, including to our <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/the-1st-americans-were-not-who-we-thought-they-were"><u>journey through the Americas</u></a> after going along the Bering Land Bridge during the last ice age.</p><p>Scientists think that, in addition to <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/homo-sapiens.html"><u><em>Homo sapiens</em></u></a>, at least six other human species existed around the time our species first emerged in Africa. The models from the series are based on three of these — <em>Homo erectus</em>, <em>Homo floresiensis</em> and Neanderthals — and the earliest known <em>H. sapiens</em> specimen.</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_0Gir9pgh_pBYGc5Ws_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="pBYGc5Ws"            data-playlist-id="0Gir9pgh">            <div id="botr_0Gir9pgh_pBYGc5Ws_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p>"These are the most scientifically accurate collection of hyper-real 3D models of human species ever put on TV that we know of," paleoanthropologist and series presenter <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.chq.org/event/ella-al-shamahi/" target="_blank"><u>Ella Al-Shamahi</u></a> said in a <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/human-new-images-released-ahead-of-major-new-science-series" target="_blank"><u>statement</u></a>, adding that no TV show has brought this many ancient human species to life in such a way.</p><p>The production team for the series — a collaboration between the BBC Studios Science Unit and the U.S. science program "NOVA" — developed the 3D models using the latest available scientific data.</p><p>First, the team used hundreds of cameras to take photographs of actors who were chosen because their body shapes closely resembled the ancient humans being reconstructed, according to the statement. These images were then stitched together digitally to create a 3D model.</p><p><strong>Related:</strong> <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/our-mixed-up-human-family-8-human-relatives-that-went-extinct-and-1-that-didnt"><u><strong>Our mixed-up human family: 8 human relatives that went extinct (and 1 that didn't)</strong></u></a></p><p>Next, the team adapted the 3D models to reflect the anatomy of each ancient human individual. They worked closely with the series' scientific consultants, who drew on the known fossil record to guide the reconstructions.</p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-right inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:822px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:159.61%;"><img id="YmMXZoBu8rtqSbbVKVdo2U" name="homosapien-bbc" alt="a digital reconstruction of an early Homo sapiens" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YmMXZoBu8rtqSbbVKVdo2U.png" mos="" align="right" fullscreen="" width="822" height="1312" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-right"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class="pull-right inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">This model is based on human remains from Jebel Irhoud, Morocco, which are considered the earliest known fossils of our species. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: BBC/BBC Studios)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Finally, the team determined the skin and eye color of the models based on genetic studies of these ancient humans. The Neanderthal model, for example, features <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/more-neanderthal-than-human-how-your-health-may-depend-on-dna-from-our-long-lost-ancestors"><u>a light skin tone</u></a>, as indicated by DNA evidence from genes linked to pigmentation. This light skin color would have helped Neanderthals with vitamin D production, as they lived at high latitudes in Eurasia that had low levels of sunlight.</p><p>The series will fly through human evolution, showing the diverse places and climates we've experienced and the extraordinary animals we encountered — and hunted — along the way. Al-Shamahi will introduce viewers to different types of archaic humans who lived throughout history.</p><p>For example, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/41048-facts-about-homo-erectus.html"><u><em>Homo erectus</em></u></a> lived from at least 1.89 million to 110,000 years ago, originating in Africa before spreading into Asia and possibly parts of Europe. <em>H. erectus</em> was the first human species fully adapted for exclusively upright walking and is widely believed to have been the first human species <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/when-did-humans-discover-fire.html"><u>to use fire</u></a>.</p><p><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/29100-homo-floresiensis-hobbit-facts.html"><u><em>Homo floresiensis</em></u></a> is nicknamed "the hobbit" for its small size; it stood around 3.5 feet (1 meter) tall. This species inhabited the Indonesian island of Flores as recently as 50,000 years ago and is known to have used tools.</p><p><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/neanderthals-our-extinct-human-relatives"><u>Neanderthals</u></a>, with their cold-adapted bodies, first appeared more than 400,000 years ago, and lived across Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia, before going extinct around 34,000 years ago. They even <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/neanderthals-and-humans-interbred-47000-years-ago-for-nearly-7000-years-research-suggests?utm_source=chatgpt.com"><u>bred with modern humans</u></a> for thousands of years.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/see-the-stunning-reconstruction-of-a-stone-age-woman-who-lived-10-500-years-ago-in-belgium">See the stunning reconstruction of a Stone Age woman who lived 10,500 years ago in Belgium</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/gallery-of-reconstructions">45 amazing facial reconstructions, from Stone Age shamans to King Tut</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/neanderthal-womans-face-brought-to-life-in-stunning-reconstruction">Neanderthal woman's face brought to life in stunning reconstruction</a></p></div></div><p>The early <em>H. sapiens</em> model, meanwhile, is based on <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.nature.com/articles/nature22336" target="_blank"><u>fossils from Jebel Irhoud</u></a>, Morocco, dated to <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/59398-oldest-homo-sapiens-fossils-discovered.html"><u>about 300,000 years ago</u></a>. These remains exhibit a mix of modern and archaic features and suggest an earlier origin for our species than previously believed.</p><p>"Human" will premiere in the United Kingdom Monday (July 14) on BBC Two, and all episodes will be available to stream on BBC iPlayer for U.K. residents only. The series will air in the United States on Sept. 17 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT on PBS. It will also be available to stream at pbs.org/nova, NOVA on YouTube and the PBS app.</p><h2 id="human-evolution-quiz-what-do-you-know-about-homo-sapiens-7"><a href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/human-evolution-quiz-what-do-you-know-about-homo-sapiens">Human evolution quiz</a>: What do you know about Homo sapiens?</h2><iframe allow="" height="850px" width="100%" id="" style="" data-lazy-priority="low" data-lazy-src="https://livescience.kwizly.com/embed.php?code=XbxqDW"></iframe> ]]></dc:content>
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586.                            <![CDATA[ A new documentary brings early human history to life with a "scientifically accurate" collection of hyper-real 3D models. ]]>
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601.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>Tremendous tilts of Mars' rotational axis during the past 20 million years may have dried out the planet, according to a new study. The findings may help solve the mystery of how Mars, which once contained lakes, rivers and possibly <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/mars/mars-was-once-a-vacation-style-beach-planet-chinese-rover-scans-reveal"><u>oceans</u></a>, lost its water.</p><p>Dry, dust-filled deserts cover much of Mars' surface today. Astronomers think most of the planet's scant <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/mars/scientists-find-hint-of-hidden-liquid-water-ocean-deep-below-mars-surface"><u>water</u></a> reserves are frozen within fine-grained surface dirt, with above-surface ice confined to the polar regions.</p><p>But the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/planets/mars"><u>Red Planet</u></a> hasn't always been so dry. <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/mars/nasa-rover-discovers-liquid-water-ripples-carved-into-mars-rock-and-it-could-rewrite-the-red-planets-history"><u>Gullies, lake beds and valleys</u></a> photographed by early NASA missions like the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://science.nasa.gov/mission/viking/" target="_blank"><u>Viking project</u></a> suggest that since Mars' birth, the planet's surface has been periodically inundated by billions of gallons of liquid water. In fact, planetary scientists have calculated that the volume of water that carved out these geological features amounted to a layer at least 300 feet (100 meters) thick over the planet's entire surface.</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_ol70bGLR_n8PLZiU4_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="n8PLZiU4"            data-playlist-id="ol70bGLR">            <div id="botr_ol70bGLR_n8PLZiU4_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p>One hypothesis for where the water went is that much of it was "boiled" off. In a joint email to Live Science, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2253-5802" target="_blank"><u>Gabriella Gilli</u></a> and <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9443-291X" target="_blank"><u>Francisco González-Galindo</u></a>, astronomers at the Astrophysics Institute of Andalusia in Spain and the new study's first and second authors, respectively, explained this process.</p><p>Water vapor in the Martian atmosphere — kicked high up by <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/mars/massive-martian-dust-devil-filmed-by-nasas-perseverance-rover-is-5-times-taller-than-the-empire-state-building"><u>powerful dust storms</u></a> — would have separated into atomic hydrogen and oxygen due to the sun's powerful ultraviolet radiation. A fraction of this lightweight atmospheric hydrogen would have been sufficiently energetic to escape into space.</p><p>"Given that ultimately the hydrogen in Mars' atmosphere comes from water, the escape of hydrogen atoms involves the loss of water molecules," Gilli and González-Galindo said.</p><p><strong>Related: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/mars/mars-rover-captures-first-close-up-photos-of-giant-spiderwebs-on-the-red-planet"><u><strong>Mars rover captures first close-up photos of giant 'spiderwebs' on the Red Planet</strong></u></a></p><p>Measurements by NASA's ongoing <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://science.nasa.gov/mission/maven/" target="_blank"><u>Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Emission mission</u></a> suggest that, at present, approximately 100 trillion trillion hydrogen atoms exit Mars' atmosphere every second. But estimates — using this present-day escape rate — of the total water Mars has lost over its 4 billion-year lifetime are, at best, only a quarter of the amount calculated to have sculpted the various geological features. In other words, most of Mars' historic water loss can't be explained by this mechanism alone.</p><p>To resolve this discrepancy, the new study's authors proposed a different idea: that Mars lost much more water when its axis of rotation was enormously tilted in the past. Today, Mars' tilt, or obliquity, is 25.2 degrees relative to its orbital plane around the sun, similar to Earth's 23.5 degrees. However, the Red Planet's tilt hasn't remained stable over the past several million years.</p><p>"The main reason is that Mars, contrary to the Earth, does not have a massive satellite (the Moon), which plays a major role in stabilizing the orbital variations of the planet," Gilli and González-Galindo said. As a result, Mars has gyrated wildly between 0 degrees and a massive 66 degrees, averaging 35 degrees.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1920px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="YjTEuvH3WcNVCSyhn7KkGn" name="mars-nasa" alt="An image of Mars in space" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YjTEuvH3WcNVCSyhn7KkGn.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1920" height="1080" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">Mars' craters, canyons and gullies all show evidence of past water on the Red Planet's surface. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems)</span></figcaption></figure><p>The researchers hypothesized that as Mars tilted more, its north pole received more sunlight, which likely would have melted more ice and increased the amount of atmospheric vapor that could escape. <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.danielloyw.com/" target="_blank"><u>Daniel Lo</u></a>, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Michigan who wasn't involved in the study, agreed with this reasoning, telling Live Science by email that "during intervals of increased axial tilt for Mars, global temperatures actually increased, and some of the water ice [across the planet] would sublimate into water vapour."</p><p>To test their hypothesis, the new study's authors turned to a computational simulation called the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="http://www-planets.lmd.jussieu.fr/" target="_blank"><u>Mars Planetary Climate Model</u></a>, "among the best that we currently have for the Martian atmosphere," Lo said. The team virtually changed the planet's tilt to 30 degrees and 35 degrees, and tracked the amount of hydrogen lost over a Martian year. They also evaluated the impact of dust storms using real data.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/mars/nasa-spacecraft-finds-solar-cannonballs-may-have-stripped-mars-of-its-water-proving-decades-old-theory">NASA spacecraft finds solar 'cannonballs' may have stripped Mars of its water — proving decades-old theory</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/mars/nasa-rover-discovers-liquid-water-ripples-carved-into-mars-rock-and-it-could-rewrite-the-red-planets-history">NASA rover discovers liquid water 'ripples' carved into Mars rock — and it could rewrite the Red Planet's history</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/mars/does-mars-have-a-moon">Does Mars have a moon?</a></p></div></div><p>The analyses revealed that such storms increased hydrogen losses by up to 50%, depending on the storm's strength. But the real eye-opener came with the obliquity results: At a 35-degree tilt, an average of 19 more hydrogen atoms (compared to present-day values) escaped every second from Mars' atmosphere. This corresponds to a Martian yearly loss of a billion more hydrogen atoms compared with today's hydrogen losses. Gilli and González-Galindo noted that this would translate to Mars having the equivalent of a 260-foot-thick (80 m) global layer of water over its lifespan — close to the lowest geological estimate for its water content.</p><p>The findings, published May 21 in the journal <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-025-02561-3" target="_blank"><u>Nature Astronomy</u></a>, showed that changes in the planet's tilt substantially increased the amount of hydrogen — and thus water — that was lost.</p><p>"It suggests that the atmospheric thermal escape played a larger role than thought in drying the planet," Gilli and González-Galindo said. However, they noted that factors such as the planet's dust composition likely differed from present-day values and also may have influenced water loss.</p> ]]></dc:content>
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620.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 3I/ATLAS: Everything you need to know about the new 'interstellar visitor' shooting through the solar system ]]></title>
621.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>The solar system has an uninvited guest that is <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/asteroids/astronomers-spot-potential-interstellar-visitor-shooting-through-the-solar-system-toward-earth"><u>currently shooting toward us on a one-way trip</u></a> through our cosmic neighborhood.</p><p>The newly discovered interstellar visitor, named 3I/ATLAS, is only the third of its kind ever seen.</p><p>It was discovered on July 1 and immediately raised eyebrows because of its high speed and extreme trajectory, which suggested it would pass straight through the solar system. Within 24 hours, NASA confirmed that <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/comets/nasa-confirms-that-mysterious-object-shooting-through-the-solar-system-is-an-interstellar-visitor-and-it-has-a-new-name"><u>the object does not belong here</u></a> and is destined to leave again.</p><p>The extrasolar entity, which is likely a <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/comets"><u>comet</u></a>, is barreling toward us at more than 130,000 mph (210,000 km/h) and will reach its closest point to <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/sun-facts"><u>the sun</u></a> in late October, before beginning its long journey back out toward interstellar space.</p><p><strong>Related: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/comets/watch-newly-discovered-interstellar-visitor-3i-atlas-shoot-toward-us-in-first-livestream"><u><strong>Watch newly discovered 'interstellar visitor' 3I/ATLAS shoot toward us in first livestream</strong></u></a></p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1600px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="t3DLLwY4X3rFpe3sSewu9T" name="A11pl3Z" alt="Diagram of the new objects trajectory through the solar system" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/t3DLLwY4X3rFpe3sSewu9T.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1600" height="900" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">3I/ATLAS (previously dubbed A11pl3Z) has a high speed and extremely flat trajectory, which indicate it is an interstellar object. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: David Rankin/Catalina Sky Survey)</span></figcaption></figure><p>But the discovery raises lots of questions about 3I/ATLAS, such as where it came from, what it's made of, when it will be closest to Earth and how researchers can best study it.</p><h2 id="what-are-interstellar-objects-2">What are interstellar objects?</h2><p>An interstellar object (ISO) is anything that originates from outside the sun's sphere of influence. This includes <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/asteroids"><u>asteroids</u></a> and comets that have been gravitationally captured by, and now permanently reside within, our solar system. However, we currently have no system for spotting these objects.</p><p>Therefore, the only confirmed ISOs we know about are the ones that we have seen zooming through the solar system at high speeds.</p><p>Only two other ISOs have ever been confirmed: 1I/'Oumuamua, a <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/oumuamua-interstellar-hydrogen-or-aliens.html"><u>space rock that was discovered in 2017</u></a>; and 2I/Borisov, a <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/interstellar-comet-borisov-most-pristine-ever.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Livesciencecom+%28LiveScience.com+Science+Headline+Feed%29"><u>comet spotted in 2019</u></a>. However, astronomers have long assumed that <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/interstellar-comets-common-solar-system.html"><u>there are many more ISOs that we cannot see</u></a>.</p><p>A potential ISO <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/first-interstellar-object-detected"><u>exploded in the skies above Papua New Guinea in 2014</u></a>. However, this remains inconclusive.</p><h2 id="how-was-3i-atlas-discovered-2">How was 3I/ATLAS discovered?</h2><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1600px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="S5AHPiTh459s9CbjaRScAT" name="A11pl3Z" alt="Blurry photo of a point of light shooting though a starry background" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/S5AHPiTh459s9CbjaRScAT.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1600" height="900" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">Multiple astronomers across the globe helped to quickly confirm the interstellar characteristics of 3I/ATLAS after it was first spotted. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: David Rankin/Catalina Sky Survey)</span></figcaption></figure><p>3I/ATLAS was first spotted in data collected between June 25 and June 29 by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS), which automatically scans the night sky using telescopes in Hawaii, Chile and South Africa. The object was initially dubbed A11pl3Z before receiving its official designation.</p><p>Multiple other researchers then quickly established that the object was an ISO using data going back to June 15, according to <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/planetary-defense/2025/07/02/nasa-discovers-interstellar-comet-moving-through-solar-system/" target="_blank"><u>NASA</u></a>.</p><p>More than 40 researchers collated their results into a paper uploaded July 3 to the preprint server <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.02757" target="_blank"><u>arXiv</u></a>, which was the first study written about the new object.</p><p>The discovery of 3I/ATLAS was a group effort, and a reminder of the importance of cooperation, study lead author <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.darrylseligman.com/" target="_blank"><u>Darryl Seligman</u></a>, an astronomer at Michigan State University, told Live Science in an email. "We only have one shot at this object and then it's gone forever," he added. "So we want as much information from all of our observatories as we can possibly get."</p><h2 id="what-do-we-know-about-3i-atlas-2">What do we know about 3I/ATLAS?</h2><p>Researchers initially assumed that 3I/ATLAS was an asteroid. However, in subsequent observations, the object looks more similar to a comet.</p><p>The interloper has displayed "tentative signs of cometary activity" — including being surrounded by a bright cloud of gas and ice, known as a coma, and having what looks like a tail — according to the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://minorplanetcenter.net/mpec/K25/K25N12.html" target="_blank"><u>International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center</u></a>. Its proposed comet name is C/2025 N1 (ATLAS).</p><p>3I/ATLAS is different from its predecessors due to its size, although "it's hard to measure its size right now," <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://lsa.umich.edu/astro/people/graduate-students/agtaylor.html" target="_blank"><u>Aster Taylor</u></a>, a graduate student at the University of Michigan and co-author of the new study, told Live Science in an email.</p><p>The researchers estimate that the comet and its coma are up to 15 miles (24 kilometers) across, making it significantly bigger than 'Oumuamua or Comet Borisov, which were both less than a mile (1.6 km) wide. It is also traveling faster, on a straighter trajectory, than those other two interstellar objects.</p><p>The past two objects have come toward the sun head-on compared to our home star's trajectory through the Milky Way, but 3I/ATLAS is coming side-on, or perpendicular to the sun's trajectory, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wesley-Fraser" target="_blank"><u>Wes Fraser</u></a>, an astronomer with National Research Council Canada, told Live Science in an email. "It's peculiar to say the least."</p><h2 id="does-3i-atlas-pose-a-hazard-to-earth-2">Does 3I/ATLAS pose a hazard to Earth? </h2><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1009px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.19%;"><img id="4SECxWZy7oeWDgE4bf7dDB" name="3I/ATLAS" alt="Looped video footage of a comet moving across a starscape in telescope images" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4SECxWZy7oeWDgE4bf7dDB.gif" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1009" height="567" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">3I/ATLAS is currently racing towards the sun at more than 130,000 mph (210,000 km/h). </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Olivier Hainaut et al./European Southern Observatory)</span></figcaption></figure><p>3I/ATLAS was around 4.5 astronomical units (AU) from the sun when it was discovered, or 4.5 times the distance between Earth and the sun.</p><p>It will reach its closest point to the sun, or perihelion, on Oct. 30, coming within 1.5 AU of our home star. Shortly before this happens, the object will also make its closest approach to <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/planets/mars"><u>Mars</u></a>, coming within 0.4 AU of the Red Planet. But the comet will make its closest approach to our planet in December, on its journey back out of the solar system. As a result, "the comet poses no threat to Earth and will remain at a [minimum] distance of at least 1.6 astronomical units," NASA officials wrote.</p><p>While the object is currently too faint for backyard stargazers to see, it will brighten significantly as it moves toward the sun and should be visible in the coming months, according to <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=06&month=07&year=2025" target="_blank"><u>Spaceweather.com</u></a>.</p><h2 id="where-did-3i-atlas-come-from-2">Where did 3I/ATLAS come from?</h2><p>Researchers are keen to work where 3I/ATLAS comes from. Another study uploaded to the preprint server <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.05318" target="_blank"><u>arXiv</u></a> on July 7 suggests that it likely came from the Milky Way's "thick disk," which accounts for around two-thirds of our galaxy's stars. However, researchers will need much more information to pin down a more accurate loacation.</p><p>"But it really could have come from any number of stars, not necessarily local ones," Fraser noted.</p><p>While we know what general direction the object is coming from, it is hard to match it to a potential star system without knowing how old it is. The comet could have been "wandering for a few billion years before paying us a chance visit," <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.amir-siraj.com/" target="_blank"><u>Amir Siraj</u></a>, a doctoral candidate at Princeton University who has previously studied interstellar objects, told Live Science in an email.</p><p>Although we have only just discovered 3I/ATLAS, it has likely been with us for quite some time.</p><p>It likely came within the orbit of Neptune in mid-2023 and will head back past the distant gas giant in early 2028, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=2kTzRSsAAAAJ&hl=en" target="_blank"><u>Marco Micheli</u></a>, an astronomer at the European Space Agency's Near Earth Object Coordination Centre who helped discover 'Oumuamua, told Live Science in an email. Depending on where you <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/where-does-the-solar-system-end"><u>define the edge of the solar system</u></a> to be, it could take up to several decades for an ISO to pass completely through, he added.</p><h2 id="is-3i-atlas-an-alien-probe-2">Is 3I/ATLAS an alien probe?</h2><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1600px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="CtRMXR3Uq72b4KvLbTMzBB" name="3I/ATLAS" alt="A blurry photo of a comet in the sky with a ring around it" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CtRMXR3Uq72b4KvLbTMzBB.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1600" height="900" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">The fuzzy light surrounding 3I/ATLAS is a cloud of gas, ice and dust, known as a "coma," and indicates it is a comet. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Darryl Seligman et al.)</span></figcaption></figure><p>It is extremely unlikely that 3I/ATLAS has any ties to an extraterrestrial civilization.</p><p>When 'Oumuamua was discovered in 2017, some experts <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/oumuamua-unidentified-aerial-phenomena.html"><u>claimed that the ISO could have been a disguised spacecraft</u></a> due to <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/oumuamua-isnt-an-alien-spaceship-its-a-rock-thats-farting-hydrogen-new-study-suggests"><u>anomalies in its acceleration</u></a>.</p><p>However, because 3I/ATLAS seems to behave like a regular comet, the same theory has not been proposed so far.</p><p>Nevertheless, some researchers are still keen to study the ISO for similar reasons: <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://astronomy.fas.harvard.edu/people/avi-loeb" target="_blank"><u>Avi Loeb</u></a>, an astronomer at Harvard University who first proposed the theory that 'Oumuamua was extraterrestrial tech, has proposed using JWST to search for signs of "non-gravitational acceleration" from the comet, via <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://avi-loeb.medium.com/welcoming-a-new-interstellar-object-a11pi3z-0b01f1cb4fbc" target="_blank"><u>a post he wrote on Medium</u></a>.</p><h2 id="could-we-visit-3i-atlas-2">Could we visit 3I/ATLAS?</h2><p>We've sent probes to other objects like 3I/ATLAS before. For instance, in 2020, NASA's <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/asteroids/what-is-osiris-rex-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-1st-nasa-spacecraft-to-land-on-an-asteroid"><u>OSIRIS-REx mission</u></a> successfully landed on the potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu, collected samples and <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/nasas-osiris-rex-capsule-returns-to-earth-with-a-sample-from-the-potentially-hazardous-asteroid-bennu"><u>later returned them to Earth</u></a>.</p><p>Researchers had previously <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/oumuamua-mission-plan"><u>proposed similar missions for 'Oumuamua</u></a>, as well <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/interstellar-interceptor-plans"><u>as for future ISOs</u></a>. But this is unlikely for 3I/ATLAS: "It may be possible theoretically, but we don't have any missions prepared that could do this, so we won't be able to," Taylor said.</p><p>The current "funding landscape" following the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/experts-alarmed-as-white-house-proposes-largest-single-year-cut-to-nasa-in-american-history"><u>proposed cuts to NASA's budget</u></a> also makes a mission unlikely, Seligman added.</p><h2 id="when-could-we-spot-the-next-interstellar-object-2">When could we spot the next interstellar object?</h2><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:866px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.24%;"><img id="K5eAj4kzyAnT8RqDjqPdmS" name="3I/ATLAS" alt="Looped video footage showing the location of the comet in a moving starscape" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K5eAj4kzyAnT8RqDjqPdmS.gif" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="866" height="487" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: ESA/Las Cumbres Observatory)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Experts told Live Science that ISOs pass through the solar system much more frequently than we spot them, although it's unknown how often this happens.</p><p>Moving forward, experts believe we will get better at spotting interstellar interlopers thanks to the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/vera-c-rubin-observatory-the-groundbreaking-mission-to-make-a-10-year-time-lapse-movie-of-the-universe"><u>Vera C. Rubin Observatory</u></a>, which recently <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/staggering-first-images-from-vera-c-rubin-observatory-show-10-million-galaxies-and-billions-more-are-on-the-way"><u>captured its first images</u></a> and is already <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.space.com/astronomy/the-rubin-observatory-found-2-104-asteroids-in-just-a-few-days-it-could-soon-find-millions-more"><u>finding new asteroids</u></a>.</p><p>"I'm expecting this to become a more frequent event," Micheli said.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/1-million-interstellar-objects-each-larger-than-the-statue-of-liberty-may-lurk-in-the-outer-solar-system">1 million 'interstellar objects' — each larger than the Statue of Liberty — may lurk in the outer solar system</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/asteroids/researchers-just-found-more-than-1000-new-solar-system-objects-hiding-in-plain-sight">Researchers just found more than 1,000 new solar system objects hiding in plain sight</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/an-interstellar-visitor-may-have-changed-the-course-of-4-solar-system-planets-study-suggests">An interstellar visitor may have changed the course of 4 solar system planets, study suggests</a></p></div></div><p>We could see the next ISO in "as quick as a year," Taylor added, while Fraser believes we could start finding one "every two years" from now on.</p><p>With each discovery, researchers will be able to learn more about alien star systems and the exoplanets that reside within them: "Each one of these ISOs is a little piece of low-hanging fruit from a tree that can tell us a great deal about the trees growing in some other neighbourhood," Fraser said.</p> ]]></dc:content>
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640.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>Exercising on the go can be tricky. From luggage restrictions to poorly equipped hotel gyms, there are plenty of factors that can hinder your fitness routine. However, you do not have to abandon your workouts whenever you go on vacation or travel for work.</p><p>The market for portable workout equipment has skyrocketed since the pandemic, providing us with numerous opportunities to train outside of our home gyms and recreation centers. The question is, exactly which piece of equipment should land in your carry-on luggage this summer?</p><p>While <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-yoga-mats"><u>yoga mats</u></a> and <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-adjustable-dumbbells"><u>adjustable dumbbells</u></a> are excellent space-savvy options, their sheer size and weight make them impractical for traveling. Other pieces of equipment, such as <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-ab-rollers"><u>ab rollers</u></a> or skipping ropes, may be small enough to fit into your backpack, but can't be used for full-body workouts. Ideally, you want something that is both compact and multi-functional. The three types of workout kit outlined below tick both of these boxes.</p><p>You can trust us here. As avid travellers and fitness professionals, we have tried and tested plenty of portable exercise equipment over the years, and we know what works and what is not worth your time, money and the precious space in your carry-on. While we are fully aware that these picks may not be as good as your tried-and-tested <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-rowing-machines"><u>rowing machine</u></a> or favorite <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-exercise-bikes"><u>exercise bike</u></a>, we hope they will help make your travels a bit more workout-friendly.</p>        <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="ad4971aa-f5e1-4e02-88b1-cc1157799d5c">            <a href="https://www.livescience.com/best-resistance-bands#section-the-best-cheap-resistance-band" data-model-name="Fit Simplify Resistance Loop Exercise Bands" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:100.00%';><img style='width: 100%' class='featured_image' src='https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rjkNPEVg8ZjcYpMZQRhs5a.jpg' alt="Fit Simplify resistance loop bands on a white background"><span class='featured__label hero__label'>Top-rated resistance bands</span></p></div></a>            <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper">                <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper">                                                                                <div class="featured__title">Fit Simplify Loop Bands</div>                                <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star half"></span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="90" /></span></div>                </div>                <div class="subtitle__description">                                                            <p><p><em><strong>Fit Simplify Loop Bands</strong></em></p><p>Bright, colorful and small enough to fit into a handbag, the Fit Simplify set is a perfect travel accessory. We named it the <a href="https://www.livescience.com/best-resistance-bands#section-the-best-cheap-resistance-band">best budget pick</a> in our guide to the best resistance bands on the market.</p><p><a href="#section-best-for-light-packers-resistance-bands"><strong>Read more about resistance bands below</strong></a></p></p>                </div>                            </div>        </div>        <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="df2f06eb-eb0a-4f5a-864e-8278797c5c4a">            <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gymproluxe-Original-Portable-Gym-Resistance/dp/B0CCF7JRVM/" data-model-name="Gymproluxe Band and Bar set 2.0,Gymproluxe All-In-One Portable Gym" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:100.00%';><img style='width: 100%' class='featured_image' src='https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ayfa3zyJNQayGLJPaNV63j.jpg' alt="Gymproluxe stock image"><span class='featured__label hero__label'>Our favorite all-in-one set</span></p></div></a>            <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper">                <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper">                                                                                <div class="featured__title">Gymproluxe Portable Gym</div>                                <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="80" /></span></div>                </div>                <div class="subtitle__description">                                                            <p><p><em><strong>Gymproluxe Portable Gym</strong></em></p><p>An all-in-one gym set that offers up to 200 lbs of resistance and fits into a carry-on luggage? Yes, it is possible — this Gymproluxe set will keep you fit wherever you go.</p><p><a href="#section-best-for-variety-all-in-one-gym-sets"><strong>Read more about all-in-one gym sets below</strong></a></p></p>                </div>                            </div>        </div>        <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="7b6e943c-9c4d-46b6-8c5f-d2bb51e275c1">            <a href="https://www.amazon.com/TRX-ALL-Suspension-Training-System/dp/B002YRB35I/" data-model-name="TRX Move System" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:100.00%';><img style='width: 100%' class='featured_image' src='https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ctMsdnob4i78qPdXzV2msP.jpg' alt="TRX Fit Trainer"><span class='featured__label hero__label'>Best for suspension training</span></p></div></a>            <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper">                <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper">                                                                                <div class="featured__title">TRX Suspension Trainer</div>                                <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="80" /></span></div>                </div>                <div class="subtitle__description">                                                            <p><p><em><strong>TRX Suspension Trainer</strong></em></p><p>If you know how to harness the power of the TRX suspension trainers, you are in for an excellent full-body workout. The best part? They are small enough to fit into a backpack.  </p><p><a href="#section-best-for-bodyweight-training-suspension-trainers"><strong>Read more about suspension trainers</strong></a></p></p>                </div>                            </div>        </div><h3 class="article-body__section" id="section-best-for-light-packers-resistance-bands"><span>Best for light packers: Resistance bands</span></h3><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2132px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.29%;"><img id="mnBjALGFigzVyGqb9PAtBf" name="GettyImages-152502996416x9" alt="A young woman holding a resistance band at the beach" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mnBjALGFigzVyGqb9PAtBf.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2132" height="1200" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">Multifunctional and space-savvy, resistance bands are excellent for exercising on the go.  </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Getty Images)</span></figcaption></figure><p>When you go on a hiking trip or a quick city break, the last thing you want to do is overpack your luggage. However, even the smallest of backpacks can still fit one or two of the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-resistance-bands"><u>best resistance bands</u></a>. These pieces of rubber and latex can be indispensable for fitness-obsessed light packers — they are flexible, ultra-light and surprisingly effective at elevating your exercise performance.</p><p>Resistance bands may look and feel flimsy, but they can be just as useful for increasing muscle strength as other forms of resistance training (weightlifting, for example), according to a 2017 meta-analysis published in the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/jpah/14/4/article-p317.xml"><u>Journal of Physical Activity and Health</u></a>. Moreover, even some of the most advanced exercisers can reap these benefits.</p><p>For example, studies have shown that athletes who train with resistance bands can significantly improve their explosive movements (exercises in which you apply the maximum amount of force as fast as possible, such as jumping and sprinting), upper-body strength and other vital performance parameters. This effect was observed regardless of their gender and competitive level, according to a 2025 systematic review published in the journal <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11332-024-01310-9"><u>Sport Sciences for Health</u></a>.</p><p>That said, resistance bands come in a mind-boggling range of shapes and sizes, and they can differ significantly in terms of resistance or the type of exercises they are designed for. Some resistance bands are used specifically for glute training, such as this universally praised set from <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Spawn-Fitness-Resistance-Bands-Exercise-Bands-for-Workout-Butt-Band-Set-of-3/969727745"><u>Spawn Fitness</u></a>. Others are suitable for full-body workouts — this excellent multi-functional workout set from <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.amazon.com/BOB-BRAD-Resistance-Stackable-Exercise/dp/B08M95LC2K/"><u>Bob and Brad</u></a>, for example (pictured below).</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2133px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.26%;"><img id="a6QQPFjKbaAcLtCtFSr8L4" name="Bob-and-Brad-set" alt="Bob and Brad resistance band set laid out on the floor" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a6QQPFjKbaAcLtCtFSr8L4.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2133" height="1200" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">Our favorite set from Bob and Brad features several resistance bands, handles, footstraps, a door anchor and a carrying bag, making it an excellent choice for frequent travelers.  </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Anna Gora)</span></figcaption></figure><p>If you have never used this equipment before, start with loop bands. They are some of the smallest and easiest to use of all the resistance bands available on the market, and they often come with manuals showing how to perform various exercises. We would specifically recommend the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.amazon.com/Exercise-Bands-For-Working-Out-SmarterLife/dp/B019NU05HU/"><u>Smarter Life set</u></a> here — loop bands can sometimes leave your skin irritated and smelling of latex, but these are free of latex and other skin irritants. They are reasonably priced, too.</p><p>For the more advanced, we suggest pull-up bands. They are longer and stronger, making them suitable for a wider range of exercises. Plus, they can be easily tied around a tree or a pole, so you can use them almost anywhere. While it is hard to pick our favorite pull-up bands, we want to single out our tried-and-tested set from <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.bcstrength.com/collections/resistance-bands/products/resistance-band-package"><u>BC Strength</u></a>. This heavy-duty workout kit feels almost indestructible and has an excellent grip without being too harsh on the skin.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2133px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.26%;"><img id="ad99MnwfQo8tp7mVVAj46X" name="BC-Strength-band-set" alt="BC Strength resistance band set laid out on the floor" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ad99MnwfQo8tp7mVVAj46X.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2133" height="1200" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">The BC Strength pull-up bands won us over with their durability, excellent grip and a good range of resistance. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Anna Gora)</span></figcaption></figure><h3 class="article-body__section" id="section-best-for-variety-all-in-one-gym-sets"><span>Best for variety: All-in-one gym sets</span></h3><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2133px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.26%;"><img id="JVPDcxmccyLN8PSmjdBB38" name="Gymproluxe-set-1" alt="Gymproluxe all-in-one portable gym set laid out on the floor" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JVPDcxmccyLN8PSmjdBB38.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2133" height="1200" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">The all-in-one gym sets are an excellent choice for weightlifting enthusiasts. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Anna Gora)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Resistance bands are fabulous for exercising on the go, but they can be limited in what you can do with them. This is where all-in-one gyms come into play. These innovative pieces of equipment consist of a bar and a set of resistance bands that can be attached to it, with some sets also featuring handles, footstraps, waist belts and other accessories. This way, you can do deadlifts, glute thrusts and many other movements that you would typically do with free weights.</p><p>While there are several good all-in-one gyms out there, we are big fans of the two sets made by Gymproluxe: the basic <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.amazon.com/Gymproluxe-Original-Portable-Gym-Resistance/dp/B0CCF7JRVM?th=1"><u>Band & Bar</u></a> and the more advanced <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.amazon.com/Gymproluxe-Original-Portable-Gym-Resistance/dp/B0CCF77JQW?th=1"><u>All-in-One Portable Gym</u></a>. This fitness equipment won us over with its exceptionally light, compact design and robust functionality. The whole set fits into a small carrying bag and weighs just 4.4 lbs (2kg), so it won't clutter your carry-on luggage. At the same time, it allows you to perform over 100 different exercises with resistance as high as 200 lbs (90 kg). You would be hard-pressed to achieve the same results with resistance bands alone.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2133px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.26%;"><img id="8dipHZPkNpJZHQMEticfnK" name="Gymproluxe-set-2" alt="Gymproluxe all-in-one gym set laid on the floor" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8dipHZPkNpJZHQMEticfnK.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2133" height="1200" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">Our favorite Gymproluxe set has accompanied us on multiple trips. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Anna Gora)</span></figcaption></figure><p>The cherry on top? Gymproluxe offers plenty of useful fitness content, both on its website and on its dedicated Gymproluxe app, allowing you to easily access information on how to use the set and find inspiration for your future workouts. Moreover, it comes with a supportive community — and this is not something that all-in-one gyms tend to offer.</p><h3 class="article-body__section" id="section-best-for-bodyweight-training-suspension-trainers"><span>Best for bodyweight training: Suspension trainers</span></h3><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2132px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.29%;"><img id="owyEeQ6FCMmG9njpzh4GAV" name="GettyImages-2159417165-21x9" alt="A woman exercising next to a van using TRX suspension trainers" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/owyEeQ6FCMmG9njpzh4GAV.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2132" height="1200" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">Suspension trainers can be used almost anywhere. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Getty Images)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Our third piece of travel-friendly equipment is suspension trainers — adjustable straps that leverage the user's body weight and gravity to build strength, balance and core stability (the ability of the muscles in the torso to maintain good posture and balance during movement.) Some of the most widely used suspension trainer sets worldwide are the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.amazon.com/TRX-Suspension-Training-System-Travel/dp/B01LXL27XI/"><u>TRX Go</u></a>, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.amazon.com/TRX-Suspension-Training-System-Anywhere/dp/B00A5ICP32"><u>TRX PRO3</u></a> and <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.amazon.com/TRX-ALL-Suspension-Training-System/dp/B002YRB35I/"><u>TRX All-in-One System</u></a>, but similar results can be achieved with lesser-known, more affordable brands such as <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.amazon.com/Bodytorc-Suspension-Bodyweight-Training-Extension/dp/B08CT15CJB/"><u>Bodytorc</u></a> and <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.amazon.com/Lifeline-Jungle-Anchor-Weight-Suspension/dp/B004R3VQU4/"><u>Lifeline Jungle</u></a>.</p><p>Suspension trainers may look innocuous, but do not underestimate the power of these simple straps. They can take your bodyweight workouts to a whole new level of intensity and train muscles you didn't even know you had. This is not an empty phrase: Studies have shown that certain exercises done with a suspension trainer (such as push-ups and planks, for example) tend to produce more muscle engagement in the core and upper body than when they are performed using bodyweight alone, according to a 2020 systematic review published in the journal <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14763141.2018.1472293"><u>Sports Biomechanics</u></a>.</p><p>Moreover, suspension training may be more effective at counteracting the effects of aging than bodyweight or resistance band training, according to a 2021 study published in the journal <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8308438/"><u>Nutrients</u></a>. Scientists randomly allocated 36 older men into three groups — suspension training, weightlifting and non-exercise — and instructed the exercising participants to perform a 12-week training routine. After the study had concluded, the suspension training group showed better muscle retention and hand grip strength than the other groups.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2134px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.23%;"><img id="UnWc68DwkndzV5vdA2qpJb" name="GettyImages-1181851342-16x9" alt="A woman exercising with TRX suspension trainers in the gym" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UnWc68DwkndzV5vdA2qpJb.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2134" height="1200" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">Suspension trainers are excellent at recruiting stabilizer muscles, such as your rotator cuffs (a group of muscles and tendons around your shoulder joints) and rhomboids (a pair of muscles located between your shoulder blades and the spine). </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Getty Images)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Suspension trainers are not only effective at improving exercise performance, they are also lightweight and portable. For example, the TRX Go set weighs only 2 lbs (1 kg) and can fit into a fanny pack. Suspension trainers are also exceptionally durable. Often used by military personnel, they can withstand less-than-ideal weather and outdoor conditions, and they are relatively easy to clean, too. You can use them outdoors without worrying about wear-and-tear damage.</p><p>Unsure how to use suspension trainers? Do not worry. Most sets, and especially those made by TRX, come with dedicated apps, booklets and other resources to help you master this piece of equipment. Suspension trainers take a bit of getting used to, but once you harness their power, they can become an indispensable tool in your workout arsenal.</p> ]]></dc:content>
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657.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Don't miss your chance to get the best beginner telescope before Prime Day ends — just in time for Saturn's return to the evening sky ]]></title>
658.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>Beginner telescopes are typically easy to use and very affordable, but they often don't last the user very long due to their simplistic nature. Once your enjoyment in astronomy grows, you find yourself wanting to upgrade.</p><p>The Celestron NexStar range is widely considered to be one of the best telescope ranges on the market, so if you can afford to spend a bit more than you normally would on a beginner telescope, the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Celestron-Nexstar-4SE-Maksutov-Cassegrain-GoTo-Telescope/8154432?classType=REGULAR&from=/search">Celestron NexStar 4SE</a> will <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/best-beginner-telescopes">amaze beginners</a> and last them beyond beginner status. It has all the perks of other beginner scopes — user-friendly and quick to set up, plus the quality and functionality of more expensive scopes. We awarded it <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.space.com/celestron-nexstar-4se-telescope-review">4 stars in our review over at our sister site Space.com</a>.</p><p>Plus, with Saturn making its return to the night sky next week after spending the last few months as a 'morning star', the Celestron NexStar 4SE is the ideal scope to view it.</p><p>We track the prices throughout the year, and although it's been cheaper in previous years (which is the same story for many of this year's deals), it typically retails for $749, making <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Celestron-Nexstar-4SE-Maksutov-Cassegrain-GoTo-Telescope/8154432?classType=REGULAR&from=/search"><strong>this price of $679</strong></a> the cheapest we've seen it since April.</p><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="604f44cf-271c-4abf-a256-9c02536ab2f5" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="best beginner telescope" data-dimension48="best beginner telescope" data-dimension25="$679" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Celestron-Nexstar-4SE-Maksutov-Cassegrain-GoTo-Telescope/8154432?classType=REGULAR&from=/search" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:380px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="tPESMuUCyUq7JUb2NuUeXZ" name="celestron nexstar 4se" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tPESMuUCyUq7JUb2NuUeXZ.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="380" height="380" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Save $70 </strong>on the <a href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/best-beginner-telescopes" data-dimension112="604f44cf-271c-4abf-a256-9c02536ab2f5" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="best beginner telescope" data-dimension48="best beginner telescope" data-dimension25="$679">best beginner telescope</a> and treat yourself to views of the moon and planets with a helpful GoTo mount for easy locating and tracking.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Celestron-Nexstar-4SE-Maksutov-Cassegrain-GoTo-Telescope/8154432?classType=REGULAR&from=/search" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="604f44cf-271c-4abf-a256-9c02536ab2f5" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="best beginner telescope" data-dimension48="best beginner telescope" data-dimension25="$679">View Deal</a></p></div><ul><li><em><strong>We're constantly checking the best prices on our </strong></em><a href="https://www.livescience.com/amazon-prime-day-live-science-deals"><em><strong>Amazon Prime Day deals </strong></em></a><em><strong>page for big discounts on the </strong></em><a href="https://www.livescience.com/best-telescopes"><em><strong>best telescopes</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.livescience.com/best-binoculars-for-stargazing"><em><strong>binoculars</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.livescience.com/space/best-star-projectors"><em><strong>star projectors</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/best-cameras-overall-reviewed-and-ranked-by-pros"><em><strong>cameras</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.livescience.com/best-fitness-tracker"><em><strong>fitness trackers</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.livescience.com/best-running-shoes-for-supination#:~:text=The%20Gel%20Cumulus%20is%20a,also%20a%20relatively%20affordable%20option.&text=Hoka%20are%20beloved%20for%20their,Mach%20X%20is%20no%20exception."><em><strong>running shoes</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.livescience.com/best-rowing-machines"><em><strong>rowing machines</strong></em></a><em><strong> and more.</strong></em></li></ul><div class="inlinegallery  carousel-layout"><div class="inlinegallery-wrap" style="display:flex; flex-flow:row nowrap;"><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 1 of 1</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2133px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.26%;"><img id="vvrMxNKdy7tFLRwpBnnJcU" name="Celestron NexStar 4SE" alt="Celestron NexStar 4SE" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vvrMxNKdy7tFLRwpBnnJcU.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="2133" height="1200" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="caption-text">The 4SE is the smallest and most portable in the NexStar range. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Celestron)</span></figcaption></figure></div></div></div><p>The <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Celestron-Nexstar-4SE-Maksutov-Cassegrain-GoTo-Telescope/8154432?classType=REGULAR&from=/search">Celestron NexStar 4SE</a> is ideal for a backyard setup, and its sturdy frame reduces vibrations very well. We found the calibration to be easy to do and only took a few minutes, and the motors are smooth and efficient to get you observing in no time. Once you're up and running, you'll be treated to the instant wow factor of lunar and planetary views — we loved observing Jupiter and its moons.</p><p>Even if you have no telescope experience or prior knowledge of the night sky, this telescope is suitable for everyone and its automated GoTo technology and database will guide you through the sky, so you just need to select an object using the hand controller, and the telescope will locate and track it for you. While it's not the most powerful telescope in the range, it's still worth buying and will suit beginners for a long time until you're ready to level up.</p><p><strong>Key features:</strong> 4-inch aperture, 52.17-inch (1325 mm) focal length, 25mm eyepiece, 22 lbs 15 oz (10.4kg).</p><p><strong>Product launched:</strong> 2003</p><p><strong>Price history:</strong> It's been cheaper during previous Prime Day and Black Friday events, but this price of $679 is the best we've seen since April.</p><p><strong>Price comparison:</strong> <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-NexStar-4-SE-Telescope/dp/B000GUFOBO/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3G654T2VGS04Z&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.DvrAjtvOjzICK_m7m9HEha9PwcUYUOE4lwQXCuEPUFsud6hHNu9DTcuH_sAhuwibTF_twcU1WvOY0cb0HLUTeashPS17fKEHNJf701ByH_wYbSAAiVt0oX5MeWFVYO316uUmGdIAxqP-GDhC7vgPlV4HpVRauRUDse8e-HuHlINCpvGpxkeJWwIIOF_hyHrVONZMmfGtYCJWb5Y5bhlf0h0iHa8XPErrOwJYfTMFBknVCu2W0y4ZHngNtTPt7oMw8puLrNoly-HetuPiG2w5BHmfv8TYaWdflG8axZVmDJE.6T5wwTHhRaJ_OG0J9bc315iAAhDOoXNxgERO_GlBM6k&dib_tag=se&keywords=nexstar%2B4se&qid=1752075576&s=electronics&sprefix=nexstar%2B4s%2Celectronics%2C328&sr=1-1&th=1"><strong>Amazon:</strong> $679</a> | <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Celestron-Nexstar-4SE-Maksutov-Cassegrain-GoTo-Telescope/8154432?classType=REGULAR&from=/search"><strong>Walmart:</strong> $679</a> | <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/celestron-nexstar-4-se-maksutov-cassegrain-computerized-telescope-orange/9209304.p?skuId=9209304&irclickid=yRc1aP1VRxycWvQ2yC33zV7fUksSmMXIN0sjXY0&irgwc=1&ref=198&loc=Future%20Dedicated%20Account&acampID=0&mpid=1943169&affgroup=%22Content%22%2C%22Howl%20Migrated%20Partners%22%2C%22Partners%20to%20Keep%22"><strong>Best Buy</strong>: $679</a></p><p><strong>Reviews consensus:</strong> Rated as our best beginner telescope, it's a quick and easy way to get beautiful views of the moon and planets, with a user-friendly GoTo system that's ideal for newbies.</p><p><strong>Space: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.space.com/celestron-nexstar-4se-telescope-review">★★★★</a></p><p><strong>Featured in guides: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/best-beginner-telescopes">Best beginner telescopes</a></p><p><strong>✅ Buy it if:</strong> You want an easy-to-use telescope for a good price that doesn't compromise on features and optical quality.</p><p><strong>❌ Don't buy it if: </strong>You want to view deep space objects — we'd recommend at least a 6-inch telescope for this.</p><p><em>Check out our other guides to the </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-telescopes"><em>best telescopes</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-binoculars"><em>binoculars</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-astrophotography-cameras"><em>cameras</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/best-star-projectors"><em>star projectors</em></a><em> and much more.</em></p> ]]></dc:content>
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675.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>With Amazon Prime Day slowly coming to an end, now is the best time to snap some heavily discounted Under Armour shoes. We know finding a good deal can be tricky, so we narrowed it down to the top 3 offers. You can trust us here — as experienced fitness professionals, we have tried and tested plenty of Under Armour products over the years.</p><p>When it comes to Under Armour shoes, to say that we are big fans is an understatement. We have practically lived in them for the past four years. In fact, our favorite red <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.amazon.com/Under-Armour-Charged-Pursuit-Running/dp/B0968YVCXR/">Charged Pursuit 3</a> is so worn out that it now has a hole in it, but we still can't bring ourselves to throw it away. Why? Well, trainers with the characteristic UA logo do that one elusive thing right — they excel as everyday shoes.</p><p>In our experience, most Under Armour are durable, well-fitted and comfortable to wear all day, and they are just as good for heavy-duty gym sessions as they are for long walks in nature. Not to mention, they come in a dazzling array of colors and designs.</p><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="604f44cf-271c-4abf-a256-9c02536ab2f5" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Men's Charged Pursuit 3" data-dimension48="Men's Charged Pursuit 3" data-dimension25="$38" href="https://www.amazon.com/Under-Armour-Charged-Pursuit-Running/dp/B0968YVCXR/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:500px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="h7aciP96dEMb6GMfRrZDef" name="under armour charged pursuit 3" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/h7aciP96dEMb6GMfRrZDef.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="500" height="500" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p><strong>Save 45% </strong>on our favorite Under Armour shoe for all-day wear. With its breathable mesh, ultra-comfortable sole and lightweight design, the Charged Pursuit 3 delivers excellent performance in the gym, at work and wherever your life may take you. Plus points for its dazzling array of colors.</p><p><em><strong>This deal also applies to the </strong></em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Under-Armour-Charged-Pursuit-Metallic/dp/B09XBT4VQ3/" data-dimension112="604f44cf-271c-4abf-a256-9c02536ab2f5" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Men's Charged Pursuit 3" data-dimension48="Men's Charged Pursuit 3" data-dimension25="$38"><em><strong>Men's Charged Pursuit 3</strong></em></a><em><strong>.</strong></em> <a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Under-Armour-Charged-Pursuit-Running/dp/B0968YVCXR/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="604f44cf-271c-4abf-a256-9c02536ab2f5" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Men's Charged Pursuit 3" data-dimension48="Men's Charged Pursuit 3" data-dimension25="$38">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="db433233-1136-4f3b-b6bc-594826e20f52" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Men's Charged Assert 10" data-dimension48="Men's Charged Assert 10" data-dimension25="$51" href="https://www.amazon.com/Under-Armour-Womens-Charged-Running/dp/B09XBT8GSB/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:500px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="S9FQuw3AwqGx7eNLoVdrtK" name="UA-Charged-Assert-4" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/S9FQuw3AwqGx7eNLoVdrtK.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="500" height="500" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p><strong>Save 32%</strong> on the Under Armour Charged Assert 10, an excellent budget-friendly running shoe. Firm, but well-cushioned, it is our go-to option for endurance-based activities like short runs, jumps and team sports.</p><p><em><strong>This deal also applies to the </strong></em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Under-Armour-Charged-Assert-Running/dp/B09XBVM335/" data-dimension112="db433233-1136-4f3b-b6bc-594826e20f52" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Men's Charged Assert 10" data-dimension48="Men's Charged Assert 10" data-dimension25="$51"><em><strong>Men's Charged Assert 10</strong></em></a><a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Under-Armour-Womens-Charged-Running/dp/B09XBT8GSB/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="db433233-1136-4f3b-b6bc-594826e20f52" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Men's Charged Assert 10" data-dimension48="Men's Charged Assert 10" data-dimension25="$51">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="80f4d245-f3ee-48b3-bfb3-ecec87869c1f" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save 47% on the Under Armour Men's Project Rock Blood Sweat Respect 4 Sneaker, one of the best-value training shoes for weightlifting and other forms of resistance training. Now, it is at its lowest-ever price. A real treat for our fellow gym heads." data-dimension48="Save 47% on the Under Armour Men's Project Rock Blood Sweat Respect 4 Sneaker, one of the best-value training shoes for weightlifting and other forms of resistance training. Now, it is at its lowest-ever price. A real treat for our fellow gym heads." data-dimension25="$53" href="https://www.amazon.com/Under-Armour-Project-Respect-Distant/dp/B0CMDBW4MK/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:500px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="vSbVPuqMqcw58RSQScoGPW" name="Men's-UA-Project-Rock-Blood-Sweat-Respect-4-Sneaker" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vSbVPuqMqcw58RSQScoGPW.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="500" height="500" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p><strong>Save 47%</strong> on the Under Armour Men's Project Rock Blood Sweat Respect 4 Sneaker, one of the best-value training shoes for weightlifting and other forms of resistance training. Now, it is at its lowest-ever price. A real treat for our fellow gym heads. <a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Under-Armour-Project-Respect-Distant/dp/B0CMDBW4MK/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="80f4d245-f3ee-48b3-bfb3-ecec87869c1f" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save 47% on the Under Armour Men's Project Rock Blood Sweat Respect 4 Sneaker, one of the best-value training shoes for weightlifting and other forms of resistance training. Now, it is at its lowest-ever price. A real treat for our fellow gym heads." data-dimension48="Save 47% on the Under Armour Men's Project Rock Blood Sweat Respect 4 Sneaker, one of the best-value training shoes for weightlifting and other forms of resistance training. Now, it is at its lowest-ever price. A real treat for our fellow gym heads." data-dimension25="$53">View Deal</a></p></div><p>Under Armour shoes are excellent in many aspects, but they may not fit everyone. For example, distance runners may prefer something more cushioned and bouncy like the excellent <strong>New Balance Men's Fresh Foam X Hierro V8 trail running shoes, which are </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.amazon.com/New-Balance-Hierro-Running-Angora/dp/B0C34NB83V/"><strong>now 55% off at Amazon</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2133px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.26%;"><img id="jZ5g6GJQydewVQyfwNUYha" name="mobvoi-treadmill-plus-13" alt="Mobvoi Treadmill Plus being tested by our reviewer" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jZ5g6GJQydewVQyfwNUYha.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2133" height="1200" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">You can spot us wearing the Under Armour Charged Pursuit 3 in the pictures for our full review of the Mobvoi Treadmill Plus. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Anna Gora)</span></figcaption></figure><ul><li><em><strong>We're constantly checking the best prices on our </strong></em><a href="https://www.livescience.com/amazon-prime-day-live-science-deals"><em><strong>Amazon Prime Day deals </strong></em></a><em><strong>page for big discounts on the </strong></em><a href="https://www.livescience.com/best-telescopes"><em><strong>best telescopes</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.livescience.com/best-binoculars-for-stargazing"><em><strong>binoculars</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.livescience.com/space/best-star-projectors"><em><strong>star projectors</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/best-cameras-overall-reviewed-and-ranked-by-pros"><em><strong>cameras</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.livescience.com/best-fitness-tracker"><em><strong>fitness trackers</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.livescience.com/best-running-shoes-for-supination#:~:text=The%20Gel%20Cumulus%20is%20a,also%20a%20relatively%20affordable%20option.&text=Hoka%20are%20beloved%20for%20their,Mach%20X%20is%20no%20exception."><em><strong>running shoes</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.livescience.com/best-rowing-machines"><em><strong>rowing machines</strong></em></a><em><strong> and more.</strong></em></li></ul> ]]></dc:content>
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692.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Alpha male' primates are rare, with females about as likely to dominate the opposite sex, study finds ]]></title>
693.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>In the primate world, alpha males rarely dominate females, scientists have discovered — and there are about as many examples of males dominating females as there are of females dominating males.</p><p>The researchers investigated intersexual dominance across more than 100 primate species and discovered that, in most primates, neither sex is clearly dominant over the other, challenging historical assumptions that males are usually more domineering.</p><p>The researchers' findings, published July 7 in the journal <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2500405122" target="_blank"><u>PNAS</u></a>, paint a nuanced picture of intersexual relationships, with both sexes often capable of winning aggressive contests against one another.</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_QXBr5qS8_pBYGc5Ws_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="pBYGc5Ws"            data-playlist-id="QXBr5qS8">            <div id="botr_QXBr5qS8_pBYGc5Ws_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p>And in the minority of species where there is clear-cut dominance, males and females typically employ different strategies to rule over others.</p><p>"Critically, while primate males gain power via physical force and coercion, female empowerment relies on alternative pathways, such as reproductive strategies to gain control over matings," study first author <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://isem-evolution.fr/en/membre/huchard/" target="_blank"><u>Élise Huchard</u></a>, a senior researcher who studies mammal behavior at the University of Montpellier in France, said in a <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.mpg.de/24986976/0630-evan-beyond-the-alpha-male-150495-x"><u>statement</u></a>.</p><p><strong>Related: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/animals/land-mammals/chimps-develop-fashion-trend-by-shoving-grass-in-their-ears-and-in-their-butts"><u><strong>Chimps develop fashion trend by shoving grass in their ears — and in their butts</strong></u></a></p><p>Historically, scientists often assumed that males were the dominant sex across mammals. However, male mammals <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/409310" target="_blank"><u>don't always have a size advantage</u></a> over females, and in recent decades, researchers have documented plenty of cases where <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/animals/animals-where-females-reign-supreme"><u>females reign supreme</u></a>, from matriarchal <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/27431-orcas-killer-whales.html"><u>orcas</u></a> (<em>Orcinus orca</em>) leading their pods to <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0018506X22001398" target="_blank"><u>aggressive female meerkats</u></a> (<em>Suricata suricatta</em>) outranking their male counterparts. The same is true in primates, with female dominance recorded in species like bonobos (<em>Pan paniscus</em>) and <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ajp.23422" target="_blank"><u>ring-tailed lemurs</u></a> (<em>Lemur catta</em>).</p><p>To investigate intersexual relationships in primates across multiple species, the researchers analyzed data from 253 primate studies. The team found that aggressive encounters between males and females were common in primates, making up around half of all contests, but they were rarely one-sided.</p><p>The researchers measured the winner of intersexual contests in 151 populations across 84 species, and found that males always won in 25 populations involving 16 species, while females always won in 20 populations involving 16 species. The outcome was more complex in the remaining 106 populations of 69 species, where there were moderate sex biases, according to the study.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/animals/monkeys/capuchins-have-started-abducting-newborn-howler-monkeys-in-bizarre-deadly-fad">Capuchins have started abducting newborn howler monkeys in bizarre, deadly fad</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/animals/monkeys/devil-monkeys-are-attacking-people-in-thailand-japan-and-india-heres-why">'Devil monkeys' are attacking people in Thailand, Japan and India. Here's why.</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/animals/monkeys/male-monkeys-on-tiny-island-have-way-more-sex-with-each-other-than-females-scientists-discover">Male monkeys on tiny island have way more sex with each other than females, scientists discover</a></p></div></div><p>Dominance varied not only across different primate species but within a single species. For example, different female bonobo populations won between 48% and 79% of their contests, while female patas monkeys (<em>Erythrocebus patas</em>) won between 0% and 61% of their contests. The researchers noted that Angolan talapoins (<em>Miopithecus talapoin</em>) could exhibit strict male dominance, strict female dominance, or no clear bias between the two, depending on the group observed.</p><p>The researchers investigated the mechanisms behind this varied dominance in primates and found that physical characteristics played a role, but so did where and how the animals lived. Female dominance mostly occurred in populations where females had reproductive control, meaning they decided whether to mate. For example, this was typically the case for monogamous species living in trees where females could escape males, and where conflict posed less of a threat to offspring a female was already carrying. In contrast, male dominance was more common in ground-dwelling species where males were bigger and controlled mating with multiple females.</p><p>"Recent research started to challenge the traditional views of male dominance being the default status, and our study now provides a more comprehensive exploration of variation in intersexual dominance relationships," study co-author <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Peter-Kappeler/2" target="_blank"><u>Peter Kappeler</u></a>, head of behavioral ecology and sociobiology at the German Primate Center research institute, said in the statement.</p> ]]></dc:content>
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710.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'We're bringing back avian dinosaurs': De-extinction company claims it will resurrect the giant moa in next 10 years ]]></title>
711.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>A giant, flightless bird that roamed New Zealand before going extinct about 600 years ago is the next species on a <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/animals/extinct-species/extinct-species-that-scientists-could-bring-back-to-life"><u>controversial list</u></a> of "de-extinction" targets from the biotechnology company Colossal Biosciences.</p><p>Colossal <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg5skhUStRI" target="_blank"><u>announced</u></a> on Tuesday (July 8) that its scientists and local Indigenous partners will "bring back" the South Island giant moa (<em>Dinornis robustus</em>) through genetic engineering within the next 10 years. <em>D. robustus</em> stood up to 12 feet (3.6 meters) tall and was the largest of nine known species of moa, all of which are thought to have gone extinct <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Collections-Research/Collection/Documentation-Discoveries/Artefact/An-Extinct-moa-Bird-from-New-Zealand/0ac1baaa-1003-49a0-8a03-b780f06a5366" target="_blank"><u>due to hunting</u></a> by humans.</p><p>"We're bringing back avian dinosaurs," the company said in a post on <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DL5CPxdMsXP/?img_index=1" target="_blank"><u>Instagram</u></a>.</p><div class="instagram-embed"><blockquote class="instagram-media"   data-instgrm-version="6" style="width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DL5CPxdMsXP/" target="_blank">A post shared by Colossal Biosciences (@colossal)</a></p><p>A photo posted by  on </p></blockquote></div><p>Colossal previously claimed to have brought back the dire wolf (<em>Aenocyon dirus</em>), an ice age predator that went extinct more than 10,000 years ago — but the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/animals/extinct-species/dire-wolves-are-back-from-extinction-thanks-to-genetically-engineered-pups"><u>reveal in April</u></a> drew criticism from many experts, who <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/animals/extinct-species/colossals-de-extincted-dire-wolf-isnt-a-dire-wolf-and-it-has-not-been-de-extincted-experts-say"><u>said the animals were merely gray wolves</u></a> with a few, cherry-picked dire wolf traits. Colossal also has plans to "resurrect" the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/56678-woolly-mammoth-facts.html"><u>woolly mammoth</u></a>, the dodo and the thylacine (a wolf-like creature also known as the Tasmanian tiger), but these projects are similarly <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/animals/extinct-species/colossals-de-extinction-campaign-is-built-on-a-semantic-house-of-cards-with-shoddy-foundations-and-the-consequences-are-dire-opinion"><u>shrouded in controversy</u></a>.</p><p>"We have numerous taxa going extinct now so it is unacceptable that this is seen as okay just because it may be possible to regenerate an animal in the future," <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.flinders.edu.au/people/trevor.worthy" target="_blank"><u>Trevor Worthy</u></a>, a vertebrate paleontologist and associate professor at Flinders University in Australia who is not associated with Colossal, told Live Science in an email.</p><p>Colossal's new announcement immediately attracted criticism from researchers, who denounced the company's failure to acknowledge that the bird it will eventually create will not be a moa, but rather a hybrid with moa-like characteristics.</p><p><strong>Related: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/animals/instead-of-de-extincting-dire-wolves-scientists-should-use-gene-editing-to-protect-living-endangered-species"><u><strong>Instead of 'de-extincting' dire wolves, scientists should use gene editing to protect living, endangered species</strong></u></a></p><p>"There is no current genetic engineering pathway that can truly restore a lost species, especially one missing from its ecological and evolutionary context for hundreds of years," <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.otago.ac.nz/zoology/staff/professor-phil-seddon" target="_blank"><u>Philip Seddon</u></a>, a professor of zoology at the University of Otago in New Zealand, told the country's <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2025/07/09/moa-de-extinction-plans-announced-expert-reaction/" target="_blank"><u>Science Media Center</u></a> (NZSMC). "Any end result will not, cannot be, a moa — a unique treasure created through millennia of adaptation and change."</p><p>Following the dire wolf announcement, Colossal's chief scientist <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://colossal.com/team/beth-shapiro-ph-d/" target="_blank"><u>Beth Shapiro</u></a> clarified in an <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.newscientist.com/article/2481409-colossal-scientist-now-admits-they-havent-really-made-dire-wolves/" target="_blank"><u>interview with New Scientist</u></a> that the animals are actually "gray wolves with 20 edits" and that "it's not possible to bring something back that is identical to a species that used to be alive." Shapiro also argued that Colossal had never tried to hide these facts, but when Live Science contacted Colossal for comment, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/animals/extinct-species/our-animals-are-gray-wolves-colossal-didnt-de-extinct-dire-wolves-chief-scientist-clarifies"><u>a spokesperson doubled down on the company's original claim</u></a> that it has brought back the dire wolf.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1600px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="DM3uLP443wkp89qP6hY2c3" name="FotoJet (2)" alt="A collage with two black-and-white pictures. The left pictures shows a moa skeleton and the right shows the fossil footprints of a moa." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DM3uLP443wkp89qP6hY2c3.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1600" height="900" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">The South Island giant moa (<em>Dinornis robustus</em>) stood up to 12 feet tall. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: NZ/BT (left) and Major Archive (right) via Alamy.)</span></figcaption></figure><p>In the moa announcement, Shapiro says Colossal will "bring the moa back to life" and <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://colossal.com/company/#:~:text=FOUNDER-,ben%20lamm,-%2B%20BIO" target="_blank"><u>Ben Lamm</u></a>, the company's co-founder and CEO, says scientists will "return it back to the ecosystem."</p><p>"Despite Colossal Biosciences' eventual reframing of dire wolf de-extinction as actually creating an ecological replacement using a genetically modified grey wolf, there is no hint in their recent press release that the best we can hope for is an ecological replacement for a New Zealand moa," Seddon told NZSMC.</p><p>To recreate the giant moa, scientists will extract DNA from the remaining bones of all nine species and compare it to the DNA of living birds, Shapiro told <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVXiH0Gx9ZY" target="_blank"><u>Time Magazine</u></a>. Researchers will then be able to pinpoint the specific genetic characteristics of moas and make those changes in the genome of either an emu or a tinamou, the two closest living relatives of moas, she said.</p><p>"It makes sense to use tinamous and emus as templates from which to align DNA of moa," Worthy said in his email. "Much work on DNA has shown tinamous are the sister species to moa. Emu are a reasonably close relative as well."</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:5120px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="oN5YDkZCKYgXMwfB2SVetY" name="CW48YJ" alt="Moa femur bones arranged on shelves in the collections of a museum in New Zealand." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oN5YDkZCKYgXMwfB2SVetY.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="5120" height="2880" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">New Zealand's Canterbury Museum houses the largest collection of moa bones in the world. Colossal is working with the museum to "bring back" the moa. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Roland Knauer via Alamy)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Genetically modified tinamou or emu cells will then be implanted into a surrogate from one of the two birds and left to gestate. Hatchlings will not be released into the wild nor kept in a zoo, according to the announcement, suggesting the birds will live out their lives in a fenced-off nature reserve.</p><p>Should the birds escape, Worthy said they wouldn't pose a danger to humans. "Moas wouldn't see humans as a threat, unless perhaps you tried to hug it, and in scaring it likely you would get kicked and quite likely, badly hurt," he said.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/animals/extinct-species/closer-than-people-think-woolly-mammoth-de-extinction-is-nearing-reality-and-we-have-no-idea-what-happens-next">'Closer than people think': Woolly mammoth 'de-extinction' is nearing reality — and we have no idea what happens next</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/animals/land-mammals/colossal-creates-woolly-mouse-in-new-step-towards-mammoth-de-extinction">'We didn't know they were going to be this cute': Scientists unveil genetically engineered 'woolly mice'</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/animals/extinct-species/most-complete-tasmanian-tiger-genome-yet-pieced-together-from-110-year-old-pickled-head">Most complete Tasmanian tiger genome yet pieced together from 110-year-old pickled head</a></p></div></div><p>Colossal says moa de-extinction will bring benefits for endangered birds along the way; for example, it could inform the development of artificial eggs, which, in turn, may help preserve endangered species.</p><p>"There will be undoubted great advances in knowledge along the path towards de-extinction," Worthy said. "We will get [unprecedented] knowledge of the target animals' DNA and for extinct groups such as the moa this will potentially [be] very interesting regarding their evolution, relationships, etc."</p><p>But creating an animal that is only like the extinct species in appearance remains "straight out of Frankenstein," <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://nicholas.duke.edu/people/faculty/pimm" target="_blank"><u>Stuart Pimm</u></a>, a professor of conservation ecology at Duke University in North Carolina, told Time Magazine.</p><iframe allow="" height="850px" width="100%" id="" style="" data-lazy-priority="low" data-lazy-src="https://livescience.kwizly.com/embed.php?code=W3j0Me"></iframe><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_kPBvlYmI_n8PLZiU4_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="n8PLZiU4"            data-playlist-id="kPBvlYmI">            <div id="botr_kPBvlYmI_n8PLZiU4_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div> ]]></dc:content>
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Paired with a full-frame wildlife lens, the 1.6x crop factor will give more reach.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Canon-Mirrorless-Vlogging-Processor-Detection/dp/B0B27KKNZV/ref=sr_1_3?crid=39OUUTTG6GVUO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wAnYUya2nGykj6UkybXUH5Fc6clf2bP-39_uTEjfDS_phk_cu9rh1v_VSISo6qGn1jTa39-YaDl3V4E6wgdyFfs-zw8E7J6R8wNA6gkssMf7leqUuVS2jfFeg7o2S7nlk6MDfkfYBDsQiWlNVXP_ZEo8ivmKc_PYc8Y2tQFAoUtEmtGEdpklu4dQK041cM2uaAT_SQ_JewvIxn2xV23k5klle8TE7BQ2wST-VKIj8cRioe2AJbh1qLw38TdLnBpUS4ocFRpfUaa_NMK2y_yBRx3UaUNxRnA-57SmITK6qWk.pRuNPVX15QDjNyVZzmtInyTDBbNl9GQmSJTFjWLWUeA&dib_tag=se&keywords=canon%2Beos%2Br7&qid=1752136847&s=electronics&sprefix=canon%2Beos%2Br%2Celectronics%2C331&sr=1-3&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="b88270e4-830f-4bce-87c1-939f6b49488e" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="wildlife photography" data-dimension48="wildlife photography" data-dimension25="$1297.99">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="9e25762d-b987-4638-9c64-d5247d41db23" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $100 on this affordable APS-C camera. It's lightweight and has great autofocus — it's a great option as a first camera on a budget." data-dimension48="Save $100 on this affordable APS-C camera. It's lightweight and has great autofocus — it's a great option as a first camera on a budget." data-dimension25="$429" href="https://www.amazon.com/Canon-RF-S18-45mm-Mirrorless-Continuous-Lightweight/dp/B0C5PM5YH6/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1F815Q6J7BA7G&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.F0w7uk9Jb-a3RNx80t-E0nurA-o4TIOEm0szCN2_V_Ge5WCtmrKgmVKxHgN7FhF7NOZhUt5QMJMUe7wRFxTiZZCZThhQTolh5UbT6jA7I2nw0_jbkmcIFqt3g4iMbPiol4c2lZ4TRuHNW5RL5XPtqxtdyAzRjr0qjlJ6TzDLaVmCrpL-n85U9qND_KAiE-wOGgh-_rtXlCrCMyUF3ixadbWMEGbsXnRFvKXv-jsfbMSveM3qZWF4QT0mTcTw6em82vEr-7gVkGo2uZ3WFHYyl8NCdqyoLKoRSXjnHGJD3dE.Oh-bOXoigGAdGwsGRuxbygDD3bmcAk3QZOAoR-nkG8M&dib_tag=se&keywords=canon%2Beos%2Br100&qid=1752137160&s=electronics&sprefix=canon%2Beos%2Br100%2Celectronics%2C274&sr=1-3&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="xw3f8jqDVBvgDV5K5vA6ba" name="Canon EOS R100" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xw3f8jqDVBvgDV5K5vA6ba.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p><strong>Save $100 </strong>on this affordable APS-C camera. It's lightweight and has great autofocus — it's a great option as a first camera on a budget.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Canon-RF-S18-45mm-Mirrorless-Continuous-Lightweight/dp/B0C5PM5YH6/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1F815Q6J7BA7G&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.F0w7uk9Jb-a3RNx80t-E0nurA-o4TIOEm0szCN2_V_Ge5WCtmrKgmVKxHgN7FhF7NOZhUt5QMJMUe7wRFxTiZZCZThhQTolh5UbT6jA7I2nw0_jbkmcIFqt3g4iMbPiol4c2lZ4TRuHNW5RL5XPtqxtdyAzRjr0qjlJ6TzDLaVmCrpL-n85U9qND_KAiE-wOGgh-_rtXlCrCMyUF3ixadbWMEGbsXnRFvKXv-jsfbMSveM3qZWF4QT0mTcTw6em82vEr-7gVkGo2uZ3WFHYyl8NCdqyoLKoRSXjnHGJD3dE.Oh-bOXoigGAdGwsGRuxbygDD3bmcAk3QZOAoR-nkG8M&dib_tag=se&keywords=canon%2Beos%2Br100&qid=1752137160&s=electronics&sprefix=canon%2Beos%2Br100%2Celectronics%2C274&sr=1-3&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="9e25762d-b987-4638-9c64-d5247d41db23" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $100 on this affordable APS-C camera. It's lightweight and has great autofocus — it's a great option as a first camera on a budget." data-dimension48="Save $100 on this affordable APS-C camera. It's lightweight and has great autofocus — it's a great option as a first camera on a budget." data-dimension25="$429">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="11b99b73-6238-4be9-86c2-fd480c0fc400" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Walmart are selling it for $739.95" data-dimension48="Walmart are selling it for $739.95" data-dimension25="$799" href="https://www.amazon.com/Canon-EOS-Mirrorless-Camera-Body/dp/B07N9KDCGV/ref=sr_1_3?crid=BBFAKH9QNU1X&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.eg1it9aonxpX_P_RPHRllJiTX0iLrMJONVGSoLUYnVgBGdr4KsqSuW2Ly4llcC2NYmSoV5tpTdXH5wLQrvXl0lDpu1NNmK3GoBT167ngzd-jypD3HSQcOd6Vf9kcSaPxKWGbkIEr49qnPTEv93ojTHEtA37q-ucSEpq6RMKILwzPVqXhHgcxQeLI9egyh0R1csxVPL2N3rALzHtRdwavJx-bWwUB36sTXT3lNm-VZcjBCKUNgkvaCN6wMqalWUEYCb2l9kKVR1YCy5DkrqOmTv-b_niCCOD1YsLP8bLrOoU.ZZjSS6Xl_NEXMHB620isnMB7ZL2u9OLTZTSFPcMfPpY&dib_tag=se&keywords=canon%2Beos%2Brp&qid=1752137466&s=electronics&sprefix=canon%2Beos%2Brp%2Celectronics%2C317&sr=1-3&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="cEKWiaTHwfe9zofkUcdwtP" name="Canon EOS RP" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cEKWiaTHwfe9zofkUcdwtP.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p><strong>Save $300 </strong>on the Canon EOS RP. It's one of Canon's smallest and lightest full-frame models, and its 26.2MP sensor produces beautiful images.</p><p>If you want to avoid Amazon and save even more, <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Canon-EOS-RP-Mirrorless-Digital-Camera-Body-Only/448514019" data-dimension112="11b99b73-6238-4be9-86c2-fd480c0fc400" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Walmart are selling it for $739.95" data-dimension48="Walmart are selling it for $739.95" data-dimension25="$799">Walmart are selling it for $739.95</a>.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Canon-EOS-Mirrorless-Camera-Body/dp/B07N9KDCGV/ref=sr_1_3?crid=BBFAKH9QNU1X&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.eg1it9aonxpX_P_RPHRllJiTX0iLrMJONVGSoLUYnVgBGdr4KsqSuW2Ly4llcC2NYmSoV5tpTdXH5wLQrvXl0lDpu1NNmK3GoBT167ngzd-jypD3HSQcOd6Vf9kcSaPxKWGbkIEr49qnPTEv93ojTHEtA37q-ucSEpq6RMKILwzPVqXhHgcxQeLI9egyh0R1csxVPL2N3rALzHtRdwavJx-bWwUB36sTXT3lNm-VZcjBCKUNgkvaCN6wMqalWUEYCb2l9kKVR1YCy5DkrqOmTv-b_niCCOD1YsLP8bLrOoU.ZZjSS6Xl_NEXMHB620isnMB7ZL2u9OLTZTSFPcMfPpY&dib_tag=se&keywords=canon%2Beos%2Brp&qid=1752137466&s=electronics&sprefix=canon%2Beos%2Brp%2Celectronics%2C317&sr=1-3&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="11b99b73-6238-4be9-86c2-fd480c0fc400" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Walmart are selling it for $739.95" data-dimension48="Walmart are selling it for $739.95" data-dimension25="$799">View Deal</a></p></div><h3 class="article-body__section" id="section-canon-camera-lens-bundle-prime-day-deals"><span>Canon camera & lens bundle prime day deals</span></h3><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="f45ca1d6-8bc2-484e-9b81-a2740ea9713f" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="The Canon EOS R5 C and RF 24-105mm f/2.8 lens is a serious setup for hybrid shooting. With 8K 60p video shooting, the Canon EOS R5 C is approved for use on Netflix productions, and the internal cooling fan enables non-stop recording." data-dimension48="The Canon EOS R5 C and RF 24-105mm f/2.8 lens is a serious setup for hybrid shooting. With 8K 60p video shooting, the Canon EOS R5 C is approved for use on Netflix productions, and the internal cooling fan enables non-stop recording." data-dimension25="$6399" href="https://www.amazon.com/EOS-RF24-105mm-F2-8-USM-Lens/dp/B0CPQ44NB5/ref=sr_1_1?crid=I3BRY64Y7P7A&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kc4IwhuHNOIGjLEsvBvs4uS_HPz2ej4Rl1jan-dZ6XU6SoQtQAN3-2R_hb92dyczuuDrgnugcj_aq_muzX70IIRzFMqZ8sDZA0MkpG0itGSmLMK4dRGdt2i0WSuT_4BlOpmpl0lOGcG09MBEdCnOqqkOKW9zSlHFOol9tNgpcZs9F2_cDxmUmrlIxLdlSjTp5ze7hODHVlQdkvs-u39e-k4oSD8tIOLBMkGaYxL7Yxj83acT34JC3ObYpGUhS872xExOkQmoG2fzMC4r4kqkMEWk5kZTgNnxxWb9hBb4P2o.68KZNvRGU_jH4gsi-wzoqsPvPdOADxwffGr0KibNI1M&dib_tag=se&keywords=Canon%2BEOS%2BR5%2BC%2BRF24-105mm%2BF2.8%2BL%2Bis%2BUSM%2BZ%2BLens%2BKit&qid=1752137923&s=electronics&sprefix=canon%2Beos%2Br5%2Bc%2Brf24-105mm%2Bf2.8%2Bl%2Bis%2Busm%2Bz%2Blens%2Bkit%2Celectronics%2C350&sr=1-1&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="yQX6Nift4LHAcnN2uvjjth" name="Canon EOS R5 C kit" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yQX6Nift4LHAcnN2uvjjth.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p>The Canon EOS R5 C and RF 24-105mm f/2.8 lens is a serious setup for hybrid shooting. With 8K 60p video shooting, the Canon EOS R5 C is approved for use on Netflix productions, and the internal cooling fan enables non-stop recording.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/EOS-RF24-105mm-F2-8-USM-Lens/dp/B0CPQ44NB5/ref=sr_1_1?crid=I3BRY64Y7P7A&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kc4IwhuHNOIGjLEsvBvs4uS_HPz2ej4Rl1jan-dZ6XU6SoQtQAN3-2R_hb92dyczuuDrgnugcj_aq_muzX70IIRzFMqZ8sDZA0MkpG0itGSmLMK4dRGdt2i0WSuT_4BlOpmpl0lOGcG09MBEdCnOqqkOKW9zSlHFOol9tNgpcZs9F2_cDxmUmrlIxLdlSjTp5ze7hODHVlQdkvs-u39e-k4oSD8tIOLBMkGaYxL7Yxj83acT34JC3ObYpGUhS872xExOkQmoG2fzMC4r4kqkMEWk5kZTgNnxxWb9hBb4P2o.68KZNvRGU_jH4gsi-wzoqsPvPdOADxwffGr0KibNI1M&dib_tag=se&keywords=Canon%2BEOS%2BR5%2BC%2BRF24-105mm%2BF2.8%2BL%2Bis%2BUSM%2BZ%2BLens%2BKit&qid=1752137923&s=electronics&sprefix=canon%2Beos%2Br5%2Bc%2Brf24-105mm%2Bf2.8%2Bl%2Bis%2Busm%2Bz%2Blens%2Bkit%2Celectronics%2C350&sr=1-1&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="f45ca1d6-8bc2-484e-9b81-a2740ea9713f" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="The Canon EOS R5 C and RF 24-105mm f/2.8 lens is a serious setup for hybrid shooting. With 8K 60p video shooting, the Canon EOS R5 C is approved for use on Netflix productions, and the internal cooling fan enables non-stop recording." data-dimension48="The Canon EOS R5 C and RF 24-105mm f/2.8 lens is a serious setup for hybrid shooting. With 8K 60p video shooting, the Canon EOS R5 C is approved for use on Netflix productions, and the internal cooling fan enables non-stop recording." data-dimension25="$6399">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="61c1eef5-a00e-4403-8b8c-96d883350ae5" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $100 when you buy the Canon EOS R100 with the RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 is STM lens in this bundle. Ideal for beginners who want to learn the basics of landscape photography and video." data-dimension48="Save $100 when you buy the Canon EOS R100 with the RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 is STM lens in this bundle. Ideal for beginners who want to learn the basics of landscape photography and video." data-dimension25="$549" href="https://www.amazon.com/Canon-RF-S18-45mm-Mirrorless-Continuous-Lightweight/dp/B0C5PGRP7V/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2XA3G5OJE52BX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.F0w7uk9Jb-a3RNx80t-E0hTCcyvv2CsuKLJ-oNE8hSny6HY0XvokA8OC-nYK8HyASyOntEGYbSGJoERVn9txwoqRB2otfNO-IyL85vcQkr6ea4YCFUPJBZ3rt7_OWBjRTT-HnEhYT0Sp5N3rc6zMIIs8Jsb428CC84aiKhE2Bsn9IF61cgCLBAXq3lHbVyt9MbqeWU7IHiaGquy4RjHOam6edlHCUUtWwkf2sRpHRIUmUYrPmNKgqS6Suvj9giJbEK3v2XId_H_Mp14R1mfVME-7FN4GvWp0jqGLTJUAPqA.BeQvZuzNnlwRzpgpKVpSU4ixmH-KqXFi_BBrrbhApAg&dib_tag=se&keywords=EOS%2BR100%2BMirrorless%2BCamera%2BRF-S18-45mm%2BF4.5-6.3%2Bis%2BSTM%2BLens%2BKit&qid=1752139214&s=electronics&sprefix=eos%2Br100%2Bmirrorless%2Bcamera%2Brf-s18-45mm%2Bf4.5-6.3%2Bis%2Bstm%2Blens%2Bkit%2Celectronics%2C387&sr=1-2&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="aVAScCB8HrmF63G96Cxxdg" name="Canon EOS R100 with RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 is STM" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aVAScCB8HrmF63G96Cxxdg.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p><strong>Save $100 </strong>when you buy the Canon EOS R100 with the RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 is STM lens in this bundle. Ideal for beginners who want to learn the basics of landscape photography and video.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Canon-RF-S18-45mm-Mirrorless-Continuous-Lightweight/dp/B0C5PGRP7V/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2XA3G5OJE52BX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.F0w7uk9Jb-a3RNx80t-E0hTCcyvv2CsuKLJ-oNE8hSny6HY0XvokA8OC-nYK8HyASyOntEGYbSGJoERVn9txwoqRB2otfNO-IyL85vcQkr6ea4YCFUPJBZ3rt7_OWBjRTT-HnEhYT0Sp5N3rc6zMIIs8Jsb428CC84aiKhE2Bsn9IF61cgCLBAXq3lHbVyt9MbqeWU7IHiaGquy4RjHOam6edlHCUUtWwkf2sRpHRIUmUYrPmNKgqS6Suvj9giJbEK3v2XId_H_Mp14R1mfVME-7FN4GvWp0jqGLTJUAPqA.BeQvZuzNnlwRzpgpKVpSU4ixmH-KqXFi_BBrrbhApAg&dib_tag=se&keywords=EOS%2BR100%2BMirrorless%2BCamera%2BRF-S18-45mm%2BF4.5-6.3%2Bis%2BSTM%2BLens%2BKit&qid=1752139214&s=electronics&sprefix=eos%2Br100%2Bmirrorless%2Bcamera%2Brf-s18-45mm%2Bf4.5-6.3%2Bis%2Bstm%2Blens%2Bkit%2Celectronics%2C387&sr=1-2&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="61c1eef5-a00e-4403-8b8c-96d883350ae5" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $100 when you buy the Canon EOS R100 with the RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 is STM lens in this bundle. Ideal for beginners who want to learn the basics of landscape photography and video." data-dimension48="Save $100 when you buy the Canon EOS R100 with the RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 is STM lens in this bundle. Ideal for beginners who want to learn the basics of landscape photography and video." data-dimension25="$549">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="ee40067a-c4e7-480e-95ab-afa7cb734314" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="This 24.1 Megapixel crop-sensor DSLR can capture beautiful images and record 4K video, and its lightweight and compact form is ideal for capturing footage on the go." data-dimension48="This 24.1 Megapixel crop-sensor DSLR can capture beautiful images and record 4K video, and its lightweight and compact form is ideal for capturing footage on the go." data-dimension25="$749" href="https://www.amazon.com/Canon-Rebel-18-55mm-Lens-Black/dp/B07QBD256Y/ref=sr_1_3?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.34UcThQjCHUvtcQCFJWNWA8eIjjvpsI1XMCTZpmee36djRhQMeFG-7Bc2tMtBQVNl46B_tIruIepVZZAV5VyU33oaHq-NQpsHUeN_Ge3GeJVkZ9ffFUhlMrCBqbqL0RE-xxWFdpXgLD_lJ7GuBMnE7sw-RWSGzOlcFCAHVwnCSFBxYp7rJZxkkmznBPcsePJGMachykzzll6BCcT3K-I94fbNHWBE4Bk-7pAgB6nxEm3XVPXubjcUgqgHAgg6BHRvrcG9T4L6eQFIGuVpajng2RyHJ39I60mgeJvz-ye7tE.YodnJ-k6xVHqdiEC8VRYPjyU9x_eQKZ3YJrRp-YsMfA&dib_tag=se&keywords=EOS+Rebel+SL3+with+EF-S+18-55mm+Lens&qid=1752140712&s=electronics&sr=1-3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="DSNHcbjPUyVYcQDVmS8h3R" name="Canon EOS Rebel SL3 with EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM Lens" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DSNHcbjPUyVYcQDVmS8h3R.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p>This 24.1 Megapixel crop-sensor DSLR can capture beautiful images and record 4K video, and its lightweight and compact form is ideal for capturing footage on the go.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Canon-Rebel-18-55mm-Lens-Black/dp/B07QBD256Y/ref=sr_1_3?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.34UcThQjCHUvtcQCFJWNWA8eIjjvpsI1XMCTZpmee36djRhQMeFG-7Bc2tMtBQVNl46B_tIruIepVZZAV5VyU33oaHq-NQpsHUeN_Ge3GeJVkZ9ffFUhlMrCBqbqL0RE-xxWFdpXgLD_lJ7GuBMnE7sw-RWSGzOlcFCAHVwnCSFBxYp7rJZxkkmznBPcsePJGMachykzzll6BCcT3K-I94fbNHWBE4Bk-7pAgB6nxEm3XVPXubjcUgqgHAgg6BHRvrcG9T4L6eQFIGuVpajng2RyHJ39I60mgeJvz-ye7tE.YodnJ-k6xVHqdiEC8VRYPjyU9x_eQKZ3YJrRp-YsMfA&dib_tag=se&keywords=EOS+Rebel+SL3+with+EF-S+18-55mm+Lens&qid=1752140712&s=electronics&sr=1-3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="ee40067a-c4e7-480e-95ab-afa7cb734314" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="This 24.1 Megapixel crop-sensor DSLR can capture beautiful images and record 4K video, and its lightweight and compact form is ideal for capturing footage on the go." data-dimension48="This 24.1 Megapixel crop-sensor DSLR can capture beautiful images and record 4K video, and its lightweight and compact form is ideal for capturing footage on the go." data-dimension25="$749">View Deal</a></p></div><h3 class="article-body__section" id="section-canon-prime-day-lens-deals"><span>Canon prime day lens deals</span></h3><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="7b97a534-0fbc-46ee-8191-4b778598b227" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $70 on this super affordable astro lens for full-frame Canon cameras. Its 16mm focal length and f/2.8 aperture are great for capturing wide shots of the Milky Way — ideal if you've just invested in a beginner astrophotography camera." data-dimension48="Save $70 on this super affordable astro lens for full-frame Canon cameras. Its 16mm focal length and f/2.8 aperture are great for capturing wide shots of the Milky Way — ideal if you've just invested in a beginner astrophotography camera." data-dimension25="$259" href="https://www.amazon.com/Canon-Wide-Angle-Compatible-Mirrorless-Cameras/dp/B09FFTB9V6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1JYKV45IS60O8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TDde05lNk-8TOaF7MX3E754P97N6vBU627F6lD0p_3ktVR14xZmX1jyN0Mgzy0viXSnoP9RqD6g9Km_e6m6lxsx1UwdZaXQYpzm_AXWJv3t-XDDVCM3oPjfkXFavFXmyNFtlPAjUxqYVATWnttaq_oRASZ0XzB2G8NmYCA_9ChDtvJMaV8b-2eZJ7z7NZd9jmeGt-T8JWBxmEq5o6skgWI_OPKPjaXSXsuI0TJ2h8Ux8A0pL2f9fNZ4OxT5Y-d38_WVXltX_z_jwYLLPlZ8hNN18rqvt7UZlpRw9Whb5iAU.LfUbpBXunVkpp2NQ9A_AvOdt8JqyyYb4c7q5klbMA8Q&dib_tag=se&keywords=Canon%2BRF16mm%2BF2.8%2BSTM%2BLens&qid=1752141401&s=electronics&sprefix=canon%2Brf16mm%2Bf2.8%2Bstm%2Blens%2Celectronics%2C451&sr=1-1&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="ZdgzLqfU5nuLNh9iMpVC7N" name="Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM Lens" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZdgzLqfU5nuLNh9iMpVC7N.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p><strong>Save $70 </strong>on this super affordable astro lens for full-frame Canon cameras. Its 16mm focal length and f/2.8 aperture are great for capturing wide shots of the Milky Way — ideal if you've just invested in a beginner astrophotography camera. <a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Canon-Wide-Angle-Compatible-Mirrorless-Cameras/dp/B09FFTB9V6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1JYKV45IS60O8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TDde05lNk-8TOaF7MX3E754P97N6vBU627F6lD0p_3ktVR14xZmX1jyN0Mgzy0viXSnoP9RqD6g9Km_e6m6lxsx1UwdZaXQYpzm_AXWJv3t-XDDVCM3oPjfkXFavFXmyNFtlPAjUxqYVATWnttaq_oRASZ0XzB2G8NmYCA_9ChDtvJMaV8b-2eZJ7z7NZd9jmeGt-T8JWBxmEq5o6skgWI_OPKPjaXSXsuI0TJ2h8Ux8A0pL2f9fNZ4OxT5Y-d38_WVXltX_z_jwYLLPlZ8hNN18rqvt7UZlpRw9Whb5iAU.LfUbpBXunVkpp2NQ9A_AvOdt8JqyyYb4c7q5klbMA8Q&dib_tag=se&keywords=Canon%2BRF16mm%2BF2.8%2BSTM%2BLens&qid=1752141401&s=electronics&sprefix=canon%2Brf16mm%2Bf2.8%2Bstm%2Blens%2Celectronics%2C451&sr=1-1&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="7b97a534-0fbc-46ee-8191-4b778598b227" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $70 on this super affordable astro lens for full-frame Canon cameras. Its 16mm focal length and f/2.8 aperture are great for capturing wide shots of the Milky Way — ideal if you've just invested in a beginner astrophotography camera." data-dimension48="Save $70 on this super affordable astro lens for full-frame Canon cameras. Its 16mm focal length and f/2.8 aperture are great for capturing wide shots of the Milky Way — ideal if you've just invested in a beginner astrophotography camera." data-dimension25="$259">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="849b29c7-8900-4aad-8f19-ffadc5cab02f" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Canon EOS R7" data-dimension48="Canon EOS R7" data-dimension25="$699" href="https://www.amazon.com/Canon-RF100-400mm-F5-6-8-is-USM/dp/B09FFV6WF5/ref=sr_1_2?crid=8PTEBFN9QF3X&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5HBxbiHxHczbaKI5E2umcjIeBt0rfKqT0GuRtbHhNM5fQigbPqfJzSDG8NG4sDTtC1k-IhxiYdERrTS37FfAVdkVxIA4gnxsKocsi4tU1VtkbWsKSavCE7LiFWJurA0Ow9XqEeZm4iTvEkmTgpIQBvy7SyJthrxSyFWEcjEU8Fq5DSP0xlydpop1aHRXVY7O7zWygb0TDlsAC0HfUO9YPfIVapsiu5P6HeFW-eXDKUuUqVo7Cb0sW6I5oBEya85n5RJO4Jb-xl3S0Z_7s_Z9pBu-aXtuJNnbLHJ5K0EwueA.-6InxkNjoRinzik2WbAlaA2KkRa0oWozjccG_ekAWoA&dib_tag=se&keywords=Canon%2BRF%2B100-400mm%2BF5.6-8%2Bis%2BUSM%2BBlack&qid=1752141716&s=electronics&sprefix=canon%2Brf%2B100-400mm%2Bf5.6-8%2Bis%2Busm%2Bblack%2Celectronics%2C254&sr=1-2&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="zLHM6unPq5kxWVKSae3Wj9" name="Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 is USM" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zLHM6unPq5kxWVKSae3Wj9.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p>It's no secret that the best wildlife lenses are expensive, but this RF 100-400 f/5.6-8 telephoto lens is great for beginners without breaking the bank. The focal length works for a good variety of wildlife, and if you pair it with an APS-C camera, like the <a href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/canon-eos-r7-review" data-dimension112="849b29c7-8900-4aad-8f19-ffadc5cab02f" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Canon EOS R7" data-dimension48="Canon EOS R7" data-dimension25="$699">Canon EOS R7</a>, you get 1.6x more reach.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Canon-RF100-400mm-F5-6-8-is-USM/dp/B09FFV6WF5/ref=sr_1_2?crid=8PTEBFN9QF3X&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5HBxbiHxHczbaKI5E2umcjIeBt0rfKqT0GuRtbHhNM5fQigbPqfJzSDG8NG4sDTtC1k-IhxiYdERrTS37FfAVdkVxIA4gnxsKocsi4tU1VtkbWsKSavCE7LiFWJurA0Ow9XqEeZm4iTvEkmTgpIQBvy7SyJthrxSyFWEcjEU8Fq5DSP0xlydpop1aHRXVY7O7zWygb0TDlsAC0HfUO9YPfIVapsiu5P6HeFW-eXDKUuUqVo7Cb0sW6I5oBEya85n5RJO4Jb-xl3S0Z_7s_Z9pBu-aXtuJNnbLHJ5K0EwueA.-6InxkNjoRinzik2WbAlaA2KkRa0oWozjccG_ekAWoA&dib_tag=se&keywords=Canon%2BRF%2B100-400mm%2BF5.6-8%2Bis%2BUSM%2BBlack&qid=1752141716&s=electronics&sprefix=canon%2Brf%2B100-400mm%2Bf5.6-8%2Bis%2Busm%2Bblack%2Celectronics%2C254&sr=1-2&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="849b29c7-8900-4aad-8f19-ffadc5cab02f" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Canon EOS R7" data-dimension48="Canon EOS R7" data-dimension25="$699">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="f039136f-c28b-452a-9706-2b1474fb162a" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="A good, versatile telephoto lens for APS-C Canon cameras. Incredibly affordable and ideal for shooting portraits, landscapes and some wildlife photography (provided the animal isn't too far away!) And it's $131 cheaper than Amazon." data-dimension48="A good, versatile telephoto lens for APS-C Canon cameras. Incredibly affordable and ideal for shooting portraits, landscapes and some wildlife photography (provided the animal isn't too far away!) And it's $131 cheaper than Amazon." data-dimension25="$248" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Canon-RF-S55-210mm-F5-7-1-STM-Canon-APS-C-Mirrorless-RF-Mount-Cameras-Telephoto-Zoom-Compact-Lightweight-Optical-Image-Stabilization-Landscape-Portra/1698486516" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="zReNyeiNc6nbNWDYqkNKrh" name="Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 is STM" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zReNyeiNc6nbNWDYqkNKrh.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p>A good, versatile telephoto lens for APS-C Canon cameras. Incredibly affordable and ideal for shooting portraits, landscapes and some wildlife photography (provided the animal isn't too far away!) And it's $131 cheaper than Amazon.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Canon-RF-S55-210mm-F5-7-1-STM-Canon-APS-C-Mirrorless-RF-Mount-Cameras-Telephoto-Zoom-Compact-Lightweight-Optical-Image-Stabilization-Landscape-Portra/1698486516" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="f039136f-c28b-452a-9706-2b1474fb162a" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="A good, versatile telephoto lens for APS-C Canon cameras. Incredibly affordable and ideal for shooting portraits, landscapes and some wildlife photography (provided the animal isn't too far away!) And it's $131 cheaper than Amazon." data-dimension48="A good, versatile telephoto lens for APS-C Canon cameras. Incredibly affordable and ideal for shooting portraits, landscapes and some wildlife photography (provided the animal isn't too far away!) And it's $131 cheaper than Amazon." data-dimension25="$248">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="079a9936-a201-4da8-9d2b-7c06dd5f90a4" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="macro shooting" data-dimension48="macro shooting" data-dimension25="$599" href="https://www.amazon.com/Canon-Wide-Angle-Compatible-Mirrorless-Cameras/dp/B0B69QZ1DJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IX8SZ3UF5F80&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fcX-KSeUzoMMU5Yd70ksI8qkJt2dmfDGn1uuWONZpqWMB22jqe9VGd8d3TTqY8oY--pMB-D_HzjqnZJ700etjC6zZDd-zpt3X1fseZ-LTJPP7t3Y7dVC-Ro7bXDqCkcgZzud-wWQRjQYMLbaMhGjsn1iM_4mRbK1CuETK-6g_r1KdSkscvznhQqbB_643xqGDAUzfokJ0P4nbUHw3iA2by37wgjAAnDyrhtD09dDzvS0S0qXpYDyKDvDLSHheNNXPe8U_QLmjtsocDMgeEr-C6Bgbs93xo399Cn2SC2vuVU.I7WN81OktC5kOGAjPlwfdyLJSvWc0hZAtQbVP_TZC4k&dib_tag=se&keywords=Canon+RF24mm+F1.8+Macro+is+STM+Lens&qid=1752142780&s=electronics&sprefix=canon+rf24mm+f1.8+macro+is+stm+lens%2Celectronics%2C347&sr=1-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="QKtNaYhNFdgbvEDpdr8Ryj" name="Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro is STM" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QKtNaYhNFdgbvEDpdr8Ryj.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p>Can't decide between macro and astro? You don't have to with this 24mm f/1.8 macro lens. It has a 1:2 magnification ratio for <a href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/best-macro-lenses" data-dimension112="079a9936-a201-4da8-9d2b-7c06dd5f90a4" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="macro shooting" data-dimension48="macro shooting" data-dimension25="$599">macro shooting</a>, is super lightweight and it's versatile for other styles as well as vlogging.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Canon-Wide-Angle-Compatible-Mirrorless-Cameras/dp/B0B69QZ1DJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IX8SZ3UF5F80&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fcX-KSeUzoMMU5Yd70ksI8qkJt2dmfDGn1uuWONZpqWMB22jqe9VGd8d3TTqY8oY--pMB-D_HzjqnZJ700etjC6zZDd-zpt3X1fseZ-LTJPP7t3Y7dVC-Ro7bXDqCkcgZzud-wWQRjQYMLbaMhGjsn1iM_4mRbK1CuETK-6g_r1KdSkscvznhQqbB_643xqGDAUzfokJ0P4nbUHw3iA2by37wgjAAnDyrhtD09dDzvS0S0qXpYDyKDvDLSHheNNXPe8U_QLmjtsocDMgeEr-C6Bgbs93xo399Cn2SC2vuVU.I7WN81OktC5kOGAjPlwfdyLJSvWc0hZAtQbVP_TZC4k&dib_tag=se&keywords=Canon+RF24mm+F1.8+Macro+is+STM+Lens&qid=1752142780&s=electronics&sprefix=canon+rf24mm+f1.8+macro+is+stm+lens%2Celectronics%2C347&sr=1-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="079a9936-a201-4da8-9d2b-7c06dd5f90a4" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="macro shooting" data-dimension48="macro shooting" data-dimension25="$599">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="f7dd3ac9-6712-4495-9123-9b482c4c37dc" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="The 35mm prime lens is often considered one of the most versatile lenses you can buy — it can do landscapes, portraits, astro, vlogging, and this one can also shoot 1:2 macro." data-dimension48="The 35mm prime lens is often considered one of the most versatile lenses you can buy — it can do landscapes, portraits, astro, vlogging, and this one can also shoot 1:2 macro." data-dimension25="$399.95" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Canon-Lense-RF-35mm-F1-8-Macro-IS-STM/180770319" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="Gsw6wU34xzS8HZN7oC6RWm" name="Canon RF 35mm F1.8 is Macro STM" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Gsw6wU34xzS8HZN7oC6RWm.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p>The 35mm prime lens is often considered one of the most versatile lenses you can buy — it can do landscapes, portraits, astro, vlogging, and this one can also shoot 1:2 macro.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Canon-Lense-RF-35mm-F1-8-Macro-IS-STM/180770319" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="f7dd3ac9-6712-4495-9123-9b482c4c37dc" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="The 35mm prime lens is often considered one of the most versatile lenses you can buy — it can do landscapes, portraits, astro, vlogging, and this one can also shoot 1:2 macro." data-dimension48="The 35mm prime lens is often considered one of the most versatile lenses you can buy — it can do landscapes, portraits, astro, vlogging, and this one can also shoot 1:2 macro." data-dimension25="$399.95">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="555f3922-12dd-4801-8bfb-aad91df5c21f" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="This bright f/2 macro lens is ideal for close-up 1:2 shots of insects and flowers, and the 85mm focal length doubles well for portraits." data-dimension48="This bright f/2 macro lens is ideal for close-up 1:2 shots of insects and flowers, and the 85mm focal length doubles well for portraits." data-dimension25="$548.88" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Canon-RF-85mm-F2-Macro-is-STM-Compact-Medium-Telephoto-Black-Lens-4234C002/404142304" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="etEnTLK3nHwteTh8D7zMGW" name="Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro is STM" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/etEnTLK3nHwteTh8D7zMGW.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p>This bright f/2 macro lens is ideal for close-up 1:2 shots of insects and flowers, and the 85mm focal length doubles well for portraits.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Canon-RF-85mm-F2-Macro-is-STM-Compact-Medium-Telephoto-Black-Lens-4234C002/404142304" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="555f3922-12dd-4801-8bfb-aad91df5c21f" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="This bright f/2 macro lens is ideal for close-up 1:2 shots of insects and flowers, and the 85mm focal length doubles well for portraits." data-dimension48="This bright f/2 macro lens is ideal for close-up 1:2 shots of insects and flowers, and the 85mm focal length doubles well for portraits." data-dimension25="$548.88">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="2d0d6104-d013-4df1-8701-efc6ae9ecc1f" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="A staple of every photographer's kit bag, the 'nifty fifty' Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens is now under $200 — the cheapest it's been in almost a year." data-dimension48="A staple of every photographer's kit bag, the 'nifty fifty' Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens is now under $200 — the cheapest it's been in almost a year." data-dimension25="$190.94" href="https://www.amazon.com/Canon-50mm-F1-8-STM-Lens/dp/B08MQBVFVW/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2L1XAOCCW7SAZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lU1KQy7xYFJdLKS5XVwtxHE0lkzhztT9QvP9BuTkI9HzXEbyX7v7A-EkHJdIvflg_xw7VKcGGJXbF3bjU3TrMdckVZ4I3Dp8nxf98hnLQimUTaG6okYlaHvf8aPD0lznFhoSxTMJhDXPzD2uMDFgKC_pK4bXJVXp4qwYw59DpgyfHERxUw_n7t7HK7omFvl8PqZtdmP51hoabuquqNG_lRlS2wSA5f4ok0Soj0xzSNntNVU9psbn4XOeO8QkwcgVc49E-dAiR6x8gxz68WBKZARhkMdpUI0KPrKGp6srB-8.-IRigb0WoaH2h644tJQq6YdoCYcq1xae4W_Rt-k2lFE&dib_tag=se&keywords=RF50mm+F1.8+STM+Lens&qid=1752143969&s=electronics&sprefix=rf50mm+f1.8+stm+lens%2Celectronics%2C333&sr=1-4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="UJMHXH9He9XGWo27Ty666L" name="Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM" 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745.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Don't miss out on over $1400 off the Sony A1. Only six left, and not on Amazon! ]]></title>
746.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>We're in the thick of Amazon Prime Day (Prime Week!) and this is one of the best deals we've seen. Sure, it's still has a huge price tag, but if you've been holding out for a rare Sony A1 discount, the wait is over.</p><p>Walmart is selling the Sony A1, which our expert reviewer said 'can do just about anything for $5,075, a huge saving of $1,425.</p><p><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sony-Pro-Alpha-a1-50-1-Megapixel-Mirrorless-Camera-Body-Only-Black/921123098?" target="_blank"><em><strong>Save 22% on the Sony A1 at Walmart</strong></em></a><em><strong>.</strong></em></p><p>The Sony A1 is undoubtedly one of the most expensive full-frame Sony Alpha cameras available. Still, in our <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/which-cameras-are-actually-a-good-deal-this-prime-day" target="_blank">hands-on Sony A1 review, </a>our professional camera reviewer awarded it 4.5 out of 5 stars. They stated it's for professional photographers who want the absolute best, and thinks it outperforms the competition in every way. The only real reason .5 of a star was knocked off, is the affordability factor. It is an eye-wateringly expensive camera, but a saving of over $1,400 makes the pill a little easier to swallow.</p><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="a2e460a6-42f5-4275-9467-b905e02c7464" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="This is the lowest price we've seen the Sony A1 drop to. Save $1425, but don't delay, there are only six available at this price. This incredible Sony Alpha camera delivers incredible details with its 50.1MP stills or 8K/30P video. The A1 is rarely discounted, let alone a discount of this size." data-dimension48="This is the lowest price we've seen the Sony A1 drop to. Save $1425, but don't delay, there are only six available at this price. This incredible Sony Alpha camera delivers incredible details with its 50.1MP stills or 8K/30P video. The A1 is rarely discounted, let alone a discount of this size." data-dimension25="$5074.95" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sony-Pro-Alpha-a1-50-1-Megapixel-Mirrorless-Camera-Body-Only-Black/921123098?" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1173px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="9gxSZMHGXkyHN4HtLxAwzQ" name="Sony A1" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9gxSZMHGXkyHN4HtLxAwzQ.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1173" height="1173" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p>This is the lowest price we've seen the Sony A1 drop to. <strong>Save $1425</strong>, but don't delay, there are only six available at this price. This incredible Sony Alpha camera delivers incredible details with its 50.1MP stills or 8K/30P video. The A1 is rarely discounted, let alone a discount of this size.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sony-Pro-Alpha-a1-50-1-Megapixel-Mirrorless-Camera-Body-Only-Black/921123098?" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="a2e460a6-42f5-4275-9467-b905e02c7464" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="This is the lowest price we've seen the Sony A1 drop to. Save $1425, but don't delay, there are only six available at this price. This incredible Sony Alpha camera delivers incredible details with its 50.1MP stills or 8K/30P video. The A1 is rarely discounted, let alone a discount of this size." data-dimension48="This is the lowest price we've seen the Sony A1 drop to. Save $1425, but don't delay, there are only six available at this price. This incredible Sony Alpha camera delivers incredible details with its 50.1MP stills or 8K/30P video. The A1 is rarely discounted, let alone a discount of this size." data-dimension25="$5074.95">View Deal</a></p></div><ul><li><em><strong>We're constantly checking the best prices on our </strong></em><a href="https://www.space.com/amazon-prime-day-space-deals"><em><strong>Amazon Prime Day space deals </strong></em></a><em><strong>page for big discounts on the </strong></em><a href="https://www.space.com/15693-telescopes-beginners-telescope-reviews-buying-guide.html"><em><strong>best telescopes</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.space.com/26021-best-binoculars.html"><em><strong>binoculars</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.space.com/best-star-projectors"><em><strong>star projectors</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.space.com/best-cameras"><em><strong>cameras</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.space.com/best-drones"><em><strong>drones</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.space.com/38810-best-lego-deals.html"><em><strong>Lego</strong></em></a><em><strong>, </strong></em><a href="https://www.space.com/streaming-deals-guide"><em><strong>streaming</strong></em></a><em><strong> and more.</strong></em></li></ul><div class="inlinegallery  carousel-layout"><div class="inlinegallery-wrap" style="display:flex; flex-flow:row nowrap;"><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 1 of 3</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2133px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.26%;"><img id="wLe4prMH6pNcpuAx6NWr67" name="SonyA1heroimage.jpg" alt="Review photo of the Sony A1 on a marble surface" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wLe4prMH6pNcpuAx6NWr67.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="2133" height="1200" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="caption-text">An exquisite professional-grade camera in a mirrorless-sized package. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Kimberley Lane)</span></figcaption></figure></div><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 2 of 3</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2133px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.26%;"><img id="YoGQkMpxoSFj2iHz9wn9Ec" name="sonya1-front-top.jpg" alt="A close up of the Sony A1 controls" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YoGQkMpxoSFj2iHz9wn9Ec.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="2133" height="1200" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="caption-text">All of the controls on the Sony A1 are easily accessible and there are a total of 12 customizable buttons, so you can set it up however you wish. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Kimberley Lane)</span></figcaption></figure></div><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 3 of 3</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:4607px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.24%;"><img id="SLVyvYvjjfnCgKSC2XdrDm" name="_KIM4774.jpg" alt="Image of the back of the Sony A1, showing the tilt screen" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SLVyvYvjjfnCgKSC2XdrDm.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="4607" height="2591" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="caption-text">The screen isn't fully articulated, which was a strange omission for such an expensive camera. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Kimberley Lane)</span></figcaption></figure></div></div></div><p>The Sony A1 has earned no shortage of praise, but one of its standout strengths lies in its color accuracy. In our <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/sony-a1-review#section-should-you-buy-the-sony-a1">hands-on Sony A1 testing</a>, it delivered some of the most accurate and life-like colors we've seen from a Sony camera to date, with dynamic range that surpasses both the Sony A9 and A7R II models.</p><p>Despite its ultra-high resolution (50.1MP) output, the A1's image processing speed is remarkably efficient. The buffer clears as you shoot, so you're never stuck waiting to resume shooting. Pair this with the 30fps continuous shooting speed, and you'll never miss a moment again. This is especially important in environments where timing is crucial — sports, fast-moving wildlife, and candid wedding photography are just a few examples. The real-time tracking and 425-point contrast-detection AF points will ensure everything is nicely in focus as well.</p><p>If you are an astrophotographer already or want to delve into the world of astrophotography, and have deep pockets, the A1 can help you capture your dream shots. Its superb noise handling makes capabilities make it a compelling choice for night sky imaging, with results that genuinely impress.</p><p><strong>Key features: </strong>50.1MP, 8K/30P video, full-frame camera. ISO range -  100-32,000 (expanded 50-102,400), lenses - Sony E-mount,<strong> </strong>weight <strong>- </strong>1.62 lb (737g), memory card slots SD UHS-II and CFexpress x 2.</p><p><strong>Price history:</strong> $5,075 is the lowest price we've ever seen for the Sony A1. This camera is rarely discounted, as Sony (and many pro-photographers would agree) believe the usual $6,499 price tag is justified by this camera's outstanding capabilities.</p><p><strong>Reviews consensus:</strong>  As we've mentioned already, we awarded this camera a whopping 4.5 out of 5 stars. We liked absolutely everything about it, apart from the huge price tag and the lack of a fully articulating screen. Aside from those things, the image quality and color accuracy are outstanding and its speed is blisteringly fast. Video shooting is enjoyable thanks to intuitive controls, and its real-time tracking and autofocus make shooting and capturing special moments worry-free.</p><p><strong>Price comparison: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sony-Pro-Alpha-a1-50-1-Megapixel-Mirrorless-Camera-Body-Only-Black/921123098?clickid=wV5y1gTRzxyKTcq1goUyQWqQUksSn1SxGQXNRk0&irgwc=1&sourceid=imp_wV5y1gTRzxyKTcq1goUyQWqQUksSn1SxGQXNRk0&veh=aff&wmlspartner=imp_1943169&affiliates_ad_id=565706&campaign_id=9383&sharedid=space-us"><strong>Walmart </strong>$5075</a> | <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=72128&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fdp%2FB08V226T8Q%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dspace-us-1087088750886850423-20"><strong>Amazon:</strong> $5,398</a> | <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://adorama.evyy.net/c/221109/51926/1036?subId1=space-us-5167913645361750950&sharedId=space-us&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorama.com%2Fisoa1.html%3Fsterm%3DSzRwCJwGsxycRFAX1hUYsWpYUksShJSnNX6cRk0%26utm_source%3Drflaid913479%26utm_medium%3Daffiliate"><strong>Adorama:</strong> $5,398</a></p><p><strong>✅ Buy it if:</strong> You can afford to. This camera will do everything you want it to and more.</p><p><strong>❌ Don't buy it if: </strong>You can't afford to! There are plenty of incredible cameras available, but this one is really reserved for professional photographers who will make their money back through their work. See our <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/best-cameras-overall-reviewed-and-ranked-by-pros">best cameras buying guide</a> for alternative (cheaper) models.</p><p><em>Check out our other guides to the </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.space.com/15693-telescopes-beginners-telescope-reviews-buying-guide.html"><em>best telescopes</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.space.com/26021-best-binoculars.html"><em>binoculars</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.space.com/best-cameras"><em>cameras</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.space.com/best-star-projectors"><em>star projectors</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.space.com/best-drones"><em>drones</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.space.com/best-lego-space-sets"><em>lego</em></a><em> and much more.</em></p> ]]></dc:content>
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754.                                                                                            <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tantse Walter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DtRrhFXVvFEu6RnHyMCNzB.jpg">
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762.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Quantum materials with a 'hidden metallic state' could make electronics 1,000 times faster ]]></title>
763.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>A new method of changing electronic states on demand could make electronics 1,000 times faster and more efficient, researchers say.</p><p>In a new study published 27 June in the journal <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41567-025-02938-1" target="_blank"><u>Nature Physics</u></a>, scientists discovered that controlled heating and cooling of a quantum material allows it to both <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/53875-resistors-capacitors-inductors.html"><u>insulate from and conduct</u></a> electricity, depending on the temperature.</p><p>This material, named 1T-TaS₂, could potentially replace conventional <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/computing/worlds-purest-silicon-could-lead-to-1st-million-qubit-quantum-computing-chips"><u>silicon components</u></a> in electronics, including laptops and smartphones. Quantum materials could accomplish the same tasks faster while taking up exponentially less room, the research team suggested.</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_oqLVZZSp_n8PLZiU4_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="n8PLZiU4"            data-playlist-id="oqLVZZSp">            <div id="botr_oqLVZZSp_n8PLZiU4_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p>If materials like 1T-TaS₂ were adopted for use in electronics, the amount of information they could process in a second would increase 1000-fold. "Processors work in gigahertz right now. The speed of change that this would enable would allow you to go to terahertz," <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://cos.northeastern.edu/people/alberto-de-la-torre/" target="_blank"><u>Alberto de la Torre</u></a>, a material physicist at Northeastern University and lead author of the study, said in a <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://news.northeastern.edu/2025/06/27/quantum-electronics-speed-discovery/" target="_blank"><u>statement</u></a>.</p><h2 id="thermal-quenching-2">Thermal quenching</h2><p>The technique the researchers used is called thermal quenching. It involves shining light on a material that has unique <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/computing/quantum-miracle-material-can-store-information-in-a-single-dimension-thanks-to-newly-discovered-magnetic-switching"><u>quantum properties</u></a> when activated to increase its temperature. In the case of 1T-TaS₂, the activated trait is metallic conductivity.</p><p>This stable "hidden metallic state," as the researchers call it in the study, has previously been achieved, but only at cryogenically cold temperatures and for less than a second. The new research demonstrates that this property can be attained by temperature fluctuations at more practical temperatures — around -100 degrees Fahrenheit (-73 degrees Celsius), more than 250 degrees warmer than past experiments — the scientists said in the statement. What's more, the material 1T-TaS₂ can maintain its conductivity for months at a time with this method, which has never before been accomplished.</p><p><strong>Related: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/electronics/superfast-diamond-laced-computer-chips-now-much-closer-to-reality-thanks-to-quantum-breakthrough"><u><strong>Superfast diamond-laced computer chips now much closer to reality thanks to 'quantum breakthrough'</strong></u></a></p><p>When light is removed, the material's temperature decreases and the 1T-TaS₂ falls back into its original insulating state. The result is comparable to a <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/computing/1st-of-its-kind-cryogenic-transistor-is-1-000-times-more-efficient-and-could-lead-to-much-more-powerful-quantum-computers"><u>transistor</u></a> — a semiconductor device in the majority of modern electronics that controls the flow of electricity. The advancement of transistors, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/electronics/what-is-moores-law-and-does-this-decades-old-computing-prophecy-still-hold-true"><u>in accordance with Moore's Law</u></a>, is often credited with the shrinking of computers from machines that once occupied rooms to ones that can fit into your pocket.</p><p>Understanding how to control quantum materials has the potential to similarly transform electronics, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://cos.northeastern.edu/people/gregory-fiete/" target="_blank"><u>Gregory Fiete</u></a>, a theoretical physicist at Northeastern University and co-author of the paper, said in the statement.</p><p>"What we're shooting for is the highest level of control over material properties," he said. "We want it to do something very fast, with a very certain outcome, because that's the sort of thing that can be then exploited in a device."</p><h2 id="there-s-nothing-faster-than-light-2">"There's nothing faster than light"</h2><p>Finding a way to switch between states of conductivity at higher temperatures is a game-changer for eventually replacing silicon-based technology, Fiete explained. Traditional silicon <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/computing/accidental-discovery-creates-candidate-for-universal-memory-a-weird-semiconductor-that-consumes-a-billion-times-less-power"><u>semiconductors</u></a> contain many densely-packed logic components, which has physical limitations.</p><p>Because this new technique combines both conductive and insulating properties into a single object, quantum materials could accomplish the same tasks as silicon components while using much less space. "We eliminate one of the engineering challenges by putting it all into one material," he said.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/magnetic-higgs-relative-discovered">Physicists discover never-before seen particle sitting on a tabletop</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/computing/small-room-temperature-quantum-computers-that-use-light-on-the-horizon-after-breakthrough-scientists-say">Small, room-temperature quantum computers that use light on the horizon after breakthrough, scientists say</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/computing/quantum-ai-algorithms-already-outpace-the-fastest-supercomputers-study-says">'Quantum AI' algorithms already outpace the fastest supercomputers, study says</a></p></div></div><p>Thermal quenching may also increase computing speeds because it relies on light to control conductivity. "Everyone who has ever used a computer encounters a point where they wish something would load faster," Fiete added. "There's nothing <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/cosmology/what-is-the-speed-of-light"><u>faster than light</u></a>, and we're using light to control material properties at essentially the fastest possible speed that's allowed by physics."</p><p>This research opens up a new future for electronics, one where engineers can have instant control over a material's properties. "We're at a point where in order to get amazing enhancements in information storage or the speed of operation, we need a new paradigm," Fiete said. "That's what this work is really about."</p> ]]></dc:content>
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766.                            <![CDATA[ By heating and cooling a quantum material called 1T-TaS₂, researchers were able to control its conductive properties, showing that this type of material could speed up electronic processing one thousand fold. ]]>
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779.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Save up to $375 with these 10 stellar Prime Day telescope deals ]]></title>
780.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>Prime Day is a great chance to save money on your next telescope — whether you're a beginner buying your first scope or looking for an upgrade on your current one. We've scoured the web for all the best telescope deals and price-checked them against one another to bring you the cheapest deals on the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-telescopes">best telescopes</a> in one place.</p><p>We've thoroughly inspected each deal to ensure that it's the best price around and that there hasn't been any sneaky price-hiking to make deals look better than they actually are. We always recommend deals and products we believe in, many of which we have personally used, bought or reviewed ourselves. We're including a range of scopes, including <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/best-smart-telescopes-the-latest-technology-for-exploring-the-universe">smart telescopes</a>, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/best-beginner-telescopes">beginner telescopes</a>, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/best-small-telescopes">compact telescopes</a> and <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/best-telescopes-for-kids">telescopes suitable for kids</a> — so there's something here for everyone.</p><p>We kept track of all the best deals throughout the Amazon Prime Day, but if you're looking to bag some other savings, we've compiled all the best deals on air purifiers, electric toothbrushes, health and fitness equipment, binoculars, cameras and more in <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/amazon-prime-day-live-science-deals">our Amazon Prime Day hub</a>.</p><h2 class="article-body__section" id="section-best-telescope-deals-today"><span>Best telescope deals today</span></h2><ul><li><strong>Amazon: </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=telescope&i=electronics&crid=1PR3JPOBA521F&sprefix=telesco%2Celectronics%2C464&ref=nb_sb_noss_2"><strong>Save $$$s on our favorite telescopes</strong></a></li><li><strong>Best Buy: </strong><a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?st=telescope"><strong>Black Friday in July</strong></a></li><li><strong>Walmart: </strong><a href="https://www.walmart.com/search?q=telescope"><strong>Unbeatable prices on telescope deals</strong></a></li><li><strong>BHPhoto: </strong><a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/browse/Telescopes-Astronomy/ci/3389?origSearch=telescope&sts=ma"><strong>Save on bundles</strong></a></li><li><strong>Adorama: </strong><a href="https://www.adorama.com/l/?searchinfo=telescope"><strong>Prime Day telescope deals</strong></a></li></ul><h3 class="article-body__section" id="section-best-telescope-deals"><span>Best telescope deals</span></h3><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="d92cf67a-3122-4463-9397-a4ba8dbffa2a" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="We loved its exceptional clarity" data-dimension48="We loved its exceptional clarity" data-dimension25="$1499" href="https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-NexStar-8-SE-Telescope/dp/B000GUFOC8/ref=sr_1_9?crid=F908US70WWQ9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.f3fhN0XDb2yXRfm6tXZlHwJA1dCUxMAiqn7XPDOCxg-HmME-u6STKjlprpF01Y5ujlPS-KBOvj3s4ndjn4Y-TA6cbUeO2wcy-xAObcf8Hj7fb5seYp8X99otUMhsqC84Ptgj5ERXZqV_U1FJsOls6o92gL2Sbit2s2ci4v4eTy76gA3q5gT1TZ8713HiKyRT_av6uuAtjvtJbmrYl17qx4hU9eo_3i8hrUVcLvAtg4s.DXD4TZbIm6lGCmb9xQShpajqOU7SuGH2n_N_dEXV8j8&dib_tag=se&keywords=unistellar&qid=1722934343&refresh=1&sprefix=unistellar%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-9&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:500px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="3rVbSpA6mgWuUv4cnbxeYk" name="Celestron NexStar 8SE Deal Block.jpg" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3rVbSpA6mgWuUv4cnbxeYk.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="500" height="500" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p><strong>Save $200</strong> on the 'world's most beloved telescope' this Prime Day. <a href="https://www.livescience.com/celestron-nexstar-8se-computerized-telescope-review" data-dimension112="d92cf67a-3122-4463-9397-a4ba8dbffa2a" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="We loved its exceptional clarity" data-dimension48="We loved its exceptional clarity" data-dimension25="$1499">We loved its exceptional clarity</a> and were able to observe a world of nighttime wonders, such as planets, the Moon and deep space objects. We think it's the <a href="https://www.livescience.com/best-telescopes">best telescope</a> out there and it's not every day we see it discounted.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-NexStar-8-SE-Telescope/dp/B000GUFOC8/ref=sr_1_9?crid=F908US70WWQ9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.f3fhN0XDb2yXRfm6tXZlHwJA1dCUxMAiqn7XPDOCxg-HmME-u6STKjlprpF01Y5ujlPS-KBOvj3s4ndjn4Y-TA6cbUeO2wcy-xAObcf8Hj7fb5seYp8X99otUMhsqC84Ptgj5ERXZqV_U1FJsOls6o92gL2Sbit2s2ci4v4eTy76gA3q5gT1TZ8713HiKyRT_av6uuAtjvtJbmrYl17qx4hU9eo_3i8hrUVcLvAtg4s.DXD4TZbIm6lGCmb9xQShpajqOU7SuGH2n_N_dEXV8j8&dib_tag=se&keywords=unistellar&qid=1722934343&refresh=1&sprefix=unistellar%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-9&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="d92cf67a-3122-4463-9397-a4ba8dbffa2a" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="We loved its exceptional clarity" data-dimension48="We loved its exceptional clarity" data-dimension25="$1499">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="f694dd48-a2b6-4233-91bb-4de72f61485c" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Celestron 31045 AstroMaster 130EQ Reflector Telescope" data-dimension48="suitable for beginners" data-dimension25="$280.49" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MLL6RS?th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:500px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="WXfCXLVrJi3Pqgk9oXn64b" name="celestron astromaster 130eq.jpg" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WXfCXLVrJi3Pqgk9oXn64b.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="500" height="500" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Save $80</strong> on this 6-inch telescope — allowing beginners to easily observe Saturn's rings, Jupiter's moons and a variety of deep-space objects. Setup can be challenging, but it's <a href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/best-beginner-telescopes#section-best-beginner-to-intermediate" data-dimension112="f694dd48-a2b6-4233-91bb-4de72f61485c" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Celestron 31045 AstroMaster 130EQ Reflector Telescope" data-dimension48="suitable for beginners" data-dimension25="$280.49">suitable for beginners</a> who are interested in the hobby long-term. <a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MLL6RS?th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="f694dd48-a2b6-4233-91bb-4de72f61485c" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Celestron 31045 AstroMaster 130EQ Reflector Telescope" data-dimension48="suitable for beginners" data-dimension25="$280.49">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="5f211f63-f17a-4365-a19a-9cae85f086fd" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Celestron AstroMaster 114EQ Newtonian Telescope" data-dimension48="Save $84 on this Newtonian Reflector telescope from Celestron. With its 114mm aperture, feast your eyes on View Saturn’s rings, Jupiter’s Galilean moons, the Moon's craters and beyond. A fantastic way for kids and adults to get started on their stargazing journey." data-dimension25="$245.69" href="https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-31042-AstroMaster-Reflector-Telescope/dp/B000MLL6R8/ref=sr_1_8?th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="ka4sQhzyZ4z2PEG2MDg6d3" name="Celestron AstroMaster 114EQ" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ka4sQhzyZ4z2PEG2MDg6d3.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Save $84 </strong>on this Newtonian Reflector telescope from Celestron. With its 114mm aperture, feast your eyes on View Saturn’s rings, Jupiter’s Galilean moons, the Moon's craters and beyond. A fantastic way for kids and adults to get started on their stargazing journey.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-31042-AstroMaster-Reflector-Telescope/dp/B000MLL6R8/ref=sr_1_8?th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="5f211f63-f17a-4365-a19a-9cae85f086fd" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Celestron AstroMaster 114EQ Newtonian Telescope" data-dimension48="Save $84 on this Newtonian Reflector telescope from Celestron. With its 114mm aperture, feast your eyes on View Saturn’s rings, Jupiter’s Galilean moons, the Moon's craters and beyond. A fantastic way for kids and adults to get started on their stargazing journey." data-dimension25="$245.69">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="7d7d7a37-2cad-4f5f-8edc-63c54010c1df" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="smart telescope" data-dimension48="smart telescope" data-dimension25="$2498" href="https://www.samsclub.com/p/unistellar-equinox-2-telescope-and-backpack/P03020597" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:999px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="FbAAQgiPx7zie8N7nAeiPS" name="Unistellar eQuinox 2.jpg" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FbAAQgiPx7zie8N7nAeiPS.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="999" height="999" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p><strong>Grab a free backpack </strong>worth $365 when you buy the Unistellar eQuinox 2 at Sam's Club. This excellent <a href="https://www.livescience.com/space/best-smart-telescopes-the-latest-technology-for-exploring-the-universe#section-best-all-rounder" data-dimension112="7d7d7a37-2cad-4f5f-8edc-63c54010c1df" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="smart telescope" data-dimension48="smart telescope" data-dimension25="$2498">smart telescope</a> is capable of viewing a wide variety of subjects, and <a href="https://www.livescience.com/unistellar-equinox-2-smart-telescope-review">we loved how detailed</a> the views of galaxies and nebulas were.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.samsclub.com/p/unistellar-equinox-2-telescope-and-backpack/P03020597" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="7d7d7a37-2cad-4f5f-8edc-63c54010c1df" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="smart telescope" data-dimension48="smart telescope" data-dimension25="$2498">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="1a89cdc9-61bb-48a0-8d7d-5c1d779782b8" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="best smart telescopes" data-dimension48="best smart telescopes" data-dimension25="$399" href="https://www.amazon.com/ZWO-S30-Telescope-Enthusiasts-Stargazers/dp/B0F8V2G28V/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=34dpl&content-id=amzn1.sym.117cb3e1-fd12-46a0-bb16-15cd49babfdb%3Aamzn1.symc.abfa8731-fff2-4177-9d31-bf48857c2263&pf_rd_p=117cb3e1-fd12-46a0-bb16-15cd49babfdb&pf_rd_r=MAW3N580FCCDRDEAG3F0&pd_rd_wg=JimuA&pd_rd_r=977fa61b-7efa-45e9-9a79-a087719ac29c&ref_=pd_hp_d_btf_ci_mcx_mr_ca_id_hp_d" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="jMHvLqMdsR6HKJfnXAmeP" name="ZWO Seestar S30" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jMHvLqMdsR6HKJfnXAmeP.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p><strong>Save $30 </strong>on this very portable smart telescope for Prime Day. It's great for anyone who wants to photograph the cosmos on a budget without spending a lot more on one of the <a href="https://www.livescience.com/space/best-smart-telescopes-the-latest-technology-for-exploring-the-universe" data-dimension112="1a89cdc9-61bb-48a0-8d7d-5c1d779782b8" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="best smart telescopes" data-dimension48="best smart telescopes" data-dimension25="$399">best smart telescopes</a>.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/ZWO-S30-Telescope-Enthusiasts-Stargazers/dp/B0F8V2G28V/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=34dpl&content-id=amzn1.sym.117cb3e1-fd12-46a0-bb16-15cd49babfdb%3Aamzn1.symc.abfa8731-fff2-4177-9d31-bf48857c2263&pf_rd_p=117cb3e1-fd12-46a0-bb16-15cd49babfdb&pf_rd_r=MAW3N580FCCDRDEAG3F0&pd_rd_wg=JimuA&pd_rd_r=977fa61b-7efa-45e9-9a79-a087719ac29c&ref_=pd_hp_d_btf_ci_mcx_mr_ca_id_hp_d" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="1a89cdc9-61bb-48a0-8d7d-5c1d779782b8" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="best smart telescopes" data-dimension48="best smart telescopes" data-dimension25="$399">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="946fe035-4c6b-42a8-b7cb-c066ca6462dc" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $375 on this seriously powerful 11-inch telescope for stunning, detailed views of galaxies and nebulas up close. The computerized mount is perfect for astrophotography, and it has a database of 40,000 celestial objects." data-dimension48="Save $375 on this seriously powerful 11-inch telescope for stunning, detailed views of galaxies and nebulas up close. The computerized mount is perfect for astrophotography, and it has a database of 40,000 celestial objects." data-dimension25="$5099" href="https://www.adorama.com/cncpc11hdw.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="zB4pRp5p3FL4kQb7L6yXtA" name="Celestron CPC Deluxe 1100 HD 11"" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zB4pRp5p3FL4kQb7L6yXtA.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p><strong>Save $375 </strong>on this seriously powerful 11-inch telescope for stunning, detailed views of galaxies and nebulas up close. The computerized mount is perfect for astrophotography, and it has a database of 40,000 celestial objects.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.adorama.com/cncpc11hdw.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="946fe035-4c6b-42a8-b7cb-c066ca6462dc" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $375 on this seriously powerful 11-inch telescope for stunning, detailed views of galaxies and nebulas up close. The computerized mount is perfect for astrophotography, and it has a database of 40,000 celestial objects." data-dimension48="Save $375 on this seriously powerful 11-inch telescope for stunning, detailed views of galaxies and nebulas up close. The computerized mount is perfect for astrophotography, and it has a database of 40,000 celestial objects." data-dimension25="$5099">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="f48ee7e8-e786-4d32-9d26-96885aef29a6" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $90 on this easy-to-use 102mm refractor. It has a smartphone adapter and the integrated app curates a list of visible night sky targets to look for. It's great for views of the moon, planets and bright deep-sky objects." data-dimension48="Save $90 on this easy-to-use 102mm refractor. It has a smartphone adapter and the integrated app curates a list of visible night sky targets to look for. It's great for views of the moon, planets and bright deep-sky objects." data-dimension25="$399.49" href="https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-StarSense-Smartphone-App-Enabled-Compatible/dp/B083JP3QYJ/ref=sr_1_17?crid=3AEAGWJ6FO5ME&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.S1jJltTtuII17UbIhTH-hhsA1CVdQ3b-2lUSOFR3gyKNt7VEHIWJ2q5XCStLZGAbV9125MXLeUwaZKRkhxse-OlgdXVMCPKyeiVrLrt3yB9c149K-D4fjcQWK06Vp9AaMsho4lRRKKJ8u20gCUejxLnIhevj--QvLHNIsO--45okIifmy4I-0KLEufkcPomZZ1y_Q0iy5OAfFHpJ8qea1nEhEFla7Nhm0D3jpTvDu4yAF5q5wz3VyiN7kAAlTSQNOoR8V5ZMrynnY3eZkyrIwtgKrTGMqUoR-p8baSlLObg.zba7FczdlfMzh71zkpD5gnin2W_3BPDfQ12k7IC0n2g&dib_tag=se&keywords=telescope&qid=1751962165&refinements=p_123%3A1429143%7C15345127%7C234240%7C409797&rnid=85457740011&s=electronics&sprefix=telescope%2Caps%2C175&sr=1-17&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:450px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="EthGZYZYT6boxVbAYKozqD" name="celestron exporer dx 102az.jpeg" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EthGZYZYT6boxVbAYKozqD.jpeg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="450" height="450" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p><strong>Save $90 </strong>on this easy-to-use 102mm refractor. It has a smartphone adapter and the integrated app curates a list of visible night sky targets to look for. It's great for views of the moon, planets and bright deep-sky objects.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-StarSense-Smartphone-App-Enabled-Compatible/dp/B083JP3QYJ/ref=sr_1_17?crid=3AEAGWJ6FO5ME&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.S1jJltTtuII17UbIhTH-hhsA1CVdQ3b-2lUSOFR3gyKNt7VEHIWJ2q5XCStLZGAbV9125MXLeUwaZKRkhxse-OlgdXVMCPKyeiVrLrt3yB9c149K-D4fjcQWK06Vp9AaMsho4lRRKKJ8u20gCUejxLnIhevj--QvLHNIsO--45okIifmy4I-0KLEufkcPomZZ1y_Q0iy5OAfFHpJ8qea1nEhEFla7Nhm0D3jpTvDu4yAF5q5wz3VyiN7kAAlTSQNOoR8V5ZMrynnY3eZkyrIwtgKrTGMqUoR-p8baSlLObg.zba7FczdlfMzh71zkpD5gnin2W_3BPDfQ12k7IC0n2g&dib_tag=se&keywords=telescope&qid=1751962165&refinements=p_123%3A1429143%7C15345127%7C234240%7C409797&rnid=85457740011&s=electronics&sprefix=telescope%2Caps%2C175&sr=1-17&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="f48ee7e8-e786-4d32-9d26-96885aef29a6" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $90 on this easy-to-use 102mm refractor. It has a smartphone adapter and the integrated app curates a list of visible night sky targets to look for. It's great for views of the moon, planets and bright deep-sky objects." data-dimension48="Save $90 on this easy-to-use 102mm refractor. It has a smartphone adapter and the integrated app curates a list of visible night sky targets to look for. It's great for views of the moon, planets and bright deep-sky objects." data-dimension25="$399.49">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="2c97b992-aac4-4fd4-a173-282e48dc8f08" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $43 on this beginner-friendly refractor telescope. It's excellent for detailed views of the moon, and the EQ mount is great for tracking objects across the sky." data-dimension48="Save $43 on this beginner-friendly refractor telescope. It's excellent for detailed views of the moon, and the EQ mount is great for tracking objects across the sky." data-dimension25="$135.99" href="https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-21037-PowerSeeker-70EQ-Telescope/dp/B001592LFC/ref=sr_1_13?crid=3AEAGWJ6FO5ME&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.S1jJltTtuII17UbIhTH-hhsA1CVdQ3b-2lUSOFR3gyJyLcFRWq8s9gSC1woQVbLfdo_Ed8NJDUobsoGbec9EdulgdXVMCPKyeiVrLrt3yB9c149K-D4fjcQWK06Vp9AaMsho4lRRKKJ8u20gCUejxLnIhevj--QvLHNIsO--45okIifmy4I-0KLEufkcPomZZ1y_Q0iy5OAfFHpJ8qea1nEhEFla7Nhm0D3jpTvDu4yAF5q5wz3VyiN7kAAlTSQNOoR8V5ZMrynnY3eZkyrIwtgKrTGMqUoR-p8baSlLObg.CKPjy7rFWR_lCaedWjLyoieS4yyedpxCBXornvELbes&dib_tag=se&keywords=telescope&qid=1751961897&refinements=p_123%3A1429143%7C15345127%7C234240%7C409797&rnid=85457740011&s=electronics&sprefix=telescope%2Caps%2C175&sr=1-13&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="UxnW65NG47Lbowiw9FdgrK" name="Celestron PowerSeeker 70EQ" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UxnW65NG47Lbowiw9FdgrK.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p><strong>Save $43 </strong>on this beginner-friendly refractor telescope. It's excellent for detailed views of the moon, and the EQ mount is great for tracking objects across the sky.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-21037-PowerSeeker-70EQ-Telescope/dp/B001592LFC/ref=sr_1_13?crid=3AEAGWJ6FO5ME&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.S1jJltTtuII17UbIhTH-hhsA1CVdQ3b-2lUSOFR3gyJyLcFRWq8s9gSC1woQVbLfdo_Ed8NJDUobsoGbec9EdulgdXVMCPKyeiVrLrt3yB9c149K-D4fjcQWK06Vp9AaMsho4lRRKKJ8u20gCUejxLnIhevj--QvLHNIsO--45okIifmy4I-0KLEufkcPomZZ1y_Q0iy5OAfFHpJ8qea1nEhEFla7Nhm0D3jpTvDu4yAF5q5wz3VyiN7kAAlTSQNOoR8V5ZMrynnY3eZkyrIwtgKrTGMqUoR-p8baSlLObg.CKPjy7rFWR_lCaedWjLyoieS4yyedpxCBXornvELbes&dib_tag=se&keywords=telescope&qid=1751961897&refinements=p_123%3A1429143%7C15345127%7C234240%7C409797&rnid=85457740011&s=electronics&sprefix=telescope%2Caps%2C175&sr=1-13&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="2c97b992-aac4-4fd4-a173-282e48dc8f08" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $43 on this beginner-friendly refractor telescope. It's excellent for detailed views of the moon, and the EQ mount is great for tracking objects across the sky." data-dimension48="Save $43 on this beginner-friendly refractor telescope. It's excellent for detailed views of the moon, and the EQ mount is great for tracking objects across the sky." data-dimension25="$135.99">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="90f99bef-f1ba-4e81-9730-1acda414c8e3" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="small telescope for kids" data-dimension48="small telescope for kids" data-dimension25="$51.19" href="https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-PowerSeeker-50-Refractor-Telescope/dp/B0000UMLYI/ref=sr_1_26?crid=3E0UXZGIVYA5Q&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EPX45pCZMPaxHdSIq5YFsNIdLhcvkxpsmH-Bzven5s4xhPTm9BzAjKbqEMZr5l2r_7x2GJYyGsc21YTAgxVgws2pyM39-vzIYLJ-_vGxeTekgI752wQxMlzJj_n6BLqMMyalh5WOcfLeIw1VfoVZwNvgmdNQb4kOw_wXYL08UYhMv8ZiCAS5Augkv7lwom3X9vF9FCIRGo4XmLfwaJ7Cai_kka2Wdey9VZp0IWJazMoh1_G0cCRIhRtdrYRO1d9kOGK3jKPL8vA_IYImHsYMwIGE7RpfBwCwNRUtZUPlaxI.VNlzT-wY9lZHR3HmpHjbPiSSj--WcDHNWVDjPtas8w8&dib_tag=se&keywords=telescope&psr=PDAY&qid=1751963513&refinements=p_n_deal_type%3A23566064011&rnid=23566063011&s=electronics&sprefix=telescop%2Celectronics%2C205&sr=1-26&xpid=2QYiYRxTbXGwT&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="J6zJqXv8GxA8kzaVj5mFfR" name="Celestron PowerSeeker 50AZ" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J6zJqXv8GxA8kzaVj5mFfR.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p><strong>Save $13.76 </strong>on this <a href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/best-telescopes-for-kids" data-dimension112="90f99bef-f1ba-4e81-9730-1acda414c8e3" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="small telescope for kids" data-dimension48="small telescope for kids" data-dimension25="$51.19">small telescope for kids</a> and anyone on a budget. The Alt-Azumuth mount is easy to use, and its compact and lightweight form is ideal for camping trips — plus, it won't take up much room in your house.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-PowerSeeker-50-Refractor-Telescope/dp/B0000UMLYI/ref=sr_1_26?crid=3E0UXZGIVYA5Q&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EPX45pCZMPaxHdSIq5YFsNIdLhcvkxpsmH-Bzven5s4xhPTm9BzAjKbqEMZr5l2r_7x2GJYyGsc21YTAgxVgws2pyM39-vzIYLJ-_vGxeTekgI752wQxMlzJj_n6BLqMMyalh5WOcfLeIw1VfoVZwNvgmdNQb4kOw_wXYL08UYhMv8ZiCAS5Augkv7lwom3X9vF9FCIRGo4XmLfwaJ7Cai_kka2Wdey9VZp0IWJazMoh1_G0cCRIhRtdrYRO1d9kOGK3jKPL8vA_IYImHsYMwIGE7RpfBwCwNRUtZUPlaxI.VNlzT-wY9lZHR3HmpHjbPiSSj--WcDHNWVDjPtas8w8&dib_tag=se&keywords=telescope&psr=PDAY&qid=1751963513&refinements=p_n_deal_type%3A23566064011&rnid=23566063011&s=electronics&sprefix=telescop%2Celectronics%2C205&sr=1-26&xpid=2QYiYRxTbXGwT&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="90f99bef-f1ba-4e81-9730-1acda414c8e3" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="small telescope for kids" data-dimension48="small telescope for kids" data-dimension25="$51.19">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="4cae1c32-9c40-4b19-99ad-3589a15d21ca" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="fantastic for astrophotography" data-dimension48="fantastic for astrophotography" data-dimension25="$2948" href="https://www.adorama.com/cnavx8hk1.html?utm_content=pmax&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21898255562&gbraid=0AAAAADxgUsxHoHbuVHhfSqC2WDUEGbmWt&gclid=CjwKCAjwprjDBhBTEiwA1m1d0sT5bL4Bx7x3TgkgtZKPrNkS0wZWs72S7ALct_rzvGfpCurJuGPUlRoCJagQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="c6iBZKUQvxYqigSQAervs6" name="Celestron Advanced VX 8" EdgeHD" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c6iBZKUQvxYqigSQAervs6.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p><strong>Save $160 </strong>on the Celestron Advanced VX 8-inch EdgeHD telescope and get a free eyepiece and filter set, including five 1.25" Plossl Eyepieces, a 2x Barlow Lens and a comprehensive colored filter set. This powerful telescope is <a href="https://www.livescience.com/best-telescopes#section-best-telescope-for-astrophotography" data-dimension112="4cae1c32-9c40-4b19-99ad-3589a15d21ca" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="fantastic for astrophotography" data-dimension48="fantastic for astrophotography" data-dimension25="$2948">fantastic for astrophotography</a>.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.adorama.com/cnavx8hk1.html?utm_content=pmax&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21898255562&gbraid=0AAAAADxgUsxHoHbuVHhfSqC2WDUEGbmWt&gclid=CjwKCAjwprjDBhBTEiwA1m1d0sT5bL4Bx7x3TgkgtZKPrNkS0wZWs72S7ALct_rzvGfpCurJuGPUlRoCJagQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="4cae1c32-9c40-4b19-99ad-3589a15d21ca" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="fantastic for astrophotography" data-dimension48="fantastic for astrophotography" data-dimension25="$2948">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="099df249-a00a-40e5-97f1-acdfb0f97f1b" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Featured in: Best telescopes" data-dimension48="Featured in: Best telescopes" data-dimension25="$2399" href="https://www.adorama.com/cnavx8h.html?bc_pid=Q05BVlg4SA%3D%3D&utm_source=bluecore&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pricedrop&emailprice=t&e=b6434a290d5f3a824493fe87d3a6829ee672e5e2e5832fd44146bb43b9702818&obem=38KjNiHTNHOA6HAw2xh3gKEluat880WyMyHQWO8P8MQ%3D&bc_lcid=t6599514059300864lw6457062392455168&utm_source=bluecore-trigger-Price_Drop#main-product-tabs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="RuHCRXbWGZCU5iWgByxurb" name="Celestron Advanced VX 8" EdgeHD" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RuHCRXbWGZCU5iWgByxurb.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Save $400 </strong>on a telescope that offers sharp views of many different celestial objects, from planets and the Moon to faint galaxies, nebulas and star clusters. It's excellent for astrophotography and it's lightweight enough to travel with to dark sky sites. </p><p><strong>Featured in: </strong><a href="https://www.livescience.com/best-telescopes" data-dimension112="099df249-a00a-40e5-97f1-acdfb0f97f1b" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Featured in: Best telescopes" data-dimension48="Featured in: Best telescopes" data-dimension25="$2399"><strong>Best telescopes</strong></a></p><p><em><strong>Editor's Note Oct. 10 —</strong></em><strong> </strong><em>Deal still live. Not a Prime Day deal but still a great price.</em><a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.adorama.com/cnavx8h.html?bc_pid=Q05BVlg4SA%3D%3D&utm_source=bluecore&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pricedrop&emailprice=t&e=b6434a290d5f3a824493fe87d3a6829ee672e5e2e5832fd44146bb43b9702818&obem=38KjNiHTNHOA6HAw2xh3gKEluat880WyMyHQWO8P8MQ%3D&bc_lcid=t6599514059300864lw6457062392455168&utm_source=bluecore-trigger-Price_Drop#main-product-tabs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="099df249-a00a-40e5-97f1-acdfb0f97f1b" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Featured in: Best telescopes" data-dimension48="Featured in: Best telescopes" data-dimension25="$2399">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="b118123d-763f-4489-835c-afd7e022409e" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $88 on this affordable GoTo telescope from Celestron. Choose from a database with over 4,000 stars, galaxies, nebulas and more, and it will automatically locate and slew to your chosen object. Editor's note Oct 10 — It was around $60 cheaper in the Prime Day sale, but this price is still lower than it usually is." data-dimension48="Save $88 on this affordable GoTo telescope from Celestron. Choose from a database with over 4,000 stars, galaxies, nebulas and more, and it will automatically locate and slew to your chosen object. Editor's note Oct 10 — It was around $60 cheaper in the Prime Day sale, but this price is still lower than it usually is." data-dimension25="$551.54" href="https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-NexStar-130SLT-Computerized-Telescope/dp/B0007UQNNQ/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=SQ9QFTQZLR3T&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.OO9n49LqJI_dumzcnC2zfda7gRk2qFxhO-l0xFNzRYonOTgTwBZs0MmmirnPawz8uIaSZdQJl3iYgd1lMCau8jNF3Rd0EIaWktPMvsDAknNjAV66s-YHqoBC5vOg0hhVKx5jlxF8imsgfUtdbVWBNegEL_zwSl8j7IggxLqvFHNlQW2R8d_CXL8FlWbq6jG74IZBmXPvFjtNBqQZMatD_C8o5OgEcnUeZz_qLP1-_FoaKMwUmPXHkZp7-w5UCmQEooe_KcU9bakGoh6G7somBjgRG0KP1s77i7JZKqhjzjo.aYeHZnqVVHokT60UOvdNmjnLRCkn3ILx0mfsnyJ03b8&dib_tag=se&keywords=telescope&qid=1728550749&s=electronics&sprefix=telescop%2Celectronics%2C234&sr=1-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="yWEGxEWNcikkHRhgPhYCoY" name="celestron nexstar 130SLT" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yWEGxEWNcikkHRhgPhYCoY.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1000" height="1000" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p><strong>Save $88 </strong>on this affordable GoTo telescope from Celestron. Choose from a database with over 4,000 stars, galaxies, nebulas and more, and it will automatically locate and slew to your chosen object. </p><p><em><strong>Editor's note Oct 10 — </strong></em><em>It was around $60 cheaper in the Prime Day sale, but this price is still lower than it usually is.</em><a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-NexStar-130SLT-Computerized-Telescope/dp/B0007UQNNQ/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=SQ9QFTQZLR3T&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.OO9n49LqJI_dumzcnC2zfda7gRk2qFxhO-l0xFNzRYonOTgTwBZs0MmmirnPawz8uIaSZdQJl3iYgd1lMCau8jNF3Rd0EIaWktPMvsDAknNjAV66s-YHqoBC5vOg0hhVKx5jlxF8imsgfUtdbVWBNegEL_zwSl8j7IggxLqvFHNlQW2R8d_CXL8FlWbq6jG74IZBmXPvFjtNBqQZMatD_C8o5OgEcnUeZz_qLP1-_FoaKMwUmPXHkZp7-w5UCmQEooe_KcU9bakGoh6G7somBjgRG0KP1s77i7JZKqhjzjo.aYeHZnqVVHokT60UOvdNmjnLRCkn3ILx0mfsnyJ03b8&dib_tag=se&keywords=telescope&qid=1728550749&s=electronics&sprefix=telescop%2Celectronics%2C234&sr=1-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="b118123d-763f-4489-835c-afd7e022409e" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $88 on this affordable GoTo telescope from Celestron. Choose from a database with over 4,000 stars, galaxies, nebulas and more, and it will automatically locate and slew to your chosen object. Editor's note Oct 10 — It was around $60 cheaper in the Prime Day sale, but this price is still lower than it usually is." data-dimension48="Save $88 on this affordable GoTo telescope from Celestron. Choose from a database with over 4,000 stars, galaxies, nebulas and more, and it will automatically locate and slew to your chosen object. Editor's note Oct 10 — It was around $60 cheaper in the Prime Day sale, but this price is still lower than it usually is." data-dimension25="$551.54">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="11a85d9c-34db-49fb-9a46-060310f9f1a2" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $229 on this amazing GoTo telescope. Its younger sibling, the 8SE, is known as the world's most beloved telescope, so for beginners or anyone on a budget looking for a fantastic scope that will last years, this is a great deal — and we've never seen it this cheap before." data-dimension48="Save $229 on this amazing GoTo telescope. Its younger sibling, the 8SE, is known as the world's most beloved telescope, so for beginners or anyone on a budget looking for a fantastic scope that will last years, this is a great deal — and we've never seen it this cheap before." data-dimension25="$450" href="https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-NexStar-4-SE-Telescope/dp/B000GUFOBO/ref=sr_1_1?th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:380px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="tPESMuUCyUq7JUb2NuUeXZ" name="celestron nexstar 4se" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tPESMuUCyUq7JUb2NuUeXZ.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="380" height="380" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p></p><p><strong>Save $229 </strong>on this amazing GoTo telescope. Its younger sibling, the 8SE, is known as the world's most beloved telescope, so for beginners or anyone on a budget looking for a fantastic scope that will last years, this is a great deal — and we've never seen it this cheap before.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-NexStar-4-SE-Telescope/dp/B000GUFOBO/ref=sr_1_1?th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="11a85d9c-34db-49fb-9a46-060310f9f1a2" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $229 on this amazing GoTo telescope. Its younger sibling, the 8SE, is known as the world's most beloved telescope, so for beginners or anyone on a budget looking for a fantastic scope that will last years, this is a great deal — and we've never seen it this cheap before." data-dimension48="Save $229 on this amazing GoTo telescope. Its younger sibling, the 8SE, is known as the world's most beloved telescope, so for beginners or anyone on a budget looking for a fantastic scope that will last years, this is a great deal — and we've never seen it this cheap before." data-dimension25="$450">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="cbb0cfdb-74f4-446e-9a52-2960fad724f8" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Celestron Inspire 100AZ" data-dimension48="Save $100 on this beginner-friendly telescope, ideal for viewing planets and the moon with its 100 mm aperture and 660mm focal length. You'll get included accessories like a built-in red flashlight, smartphone mount, steel tripod, fold-up accessory tray, finderscope, eyepieces and more so you can get started straight away with minimal fuss.Editor's note Oct. 9 — Deal still live." data-dimension25="$259.64" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L0EQPLC?tag=georiot-us-default-20&th=1&ascsubtag=space-us-5205488735626936802-20&geniuslink=true" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:500px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="JRS98pyNtqeQ4uWZovFr2M" name="cni100.jpg" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JRS98pyNtqeQ4uWZovFr2M.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="500" height="500" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Save $100</strong> on this beginner-friendly telescope, ideal for viewing planets and the moon with its 100 mm aperture and 660mm focal length. You'll get included accessories like a built-in red flashlight, smartphone mount, steel tripod, fold-up accessory tray, finderscope, eyepieces and more so you can get started straight away with minimal fuss.</p><p><em><strong>Editor's note Oct. 9 — </strong></em><em>Deal still live.</em><a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L0EQPLC?tag=georiot-us-default-20&th=1&ascsubtag=space-us-5205488735626936802-20&geniuslink=true" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="cbb0cfdb-74f4-446e-9a52-2960fad724f8" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Celestron Inspire 100AZ" data-dimension48="Save $100 on this beginner-friendly telescope, ideal for viewing planets and the moon with its 100 mm aperture and 660mm focal length. You'll get included accessories like a built-in red flashlight, smartphone mount, steel tripod, fold-up accessory tray, finderscope, eyepieces and more so you can get started straight away with minimal fuss.Editor's note Oct. 9 — Deal still live." data-dimension25="$259.64">View Deal</a></p></div><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="b819abae-716b-4c49-bbdc-556f7ff120da" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ Smartphone App-Enabled Telescope" data-dimension48="Save $120 on the StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ. It's a great beginner scope — whether you want a helping hand with navigating the night sky thanks to the downloadable StarSense App, or if you're confident using the red-dot finder for star-hopping. Editor's note Oct. 9 — This is the lowest price it's been all year." data-dimension25="$359.99" href="https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-StarSense-Smartphone-App-Enabled-Compatible/dp/B083JRF1MH/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1A1A56PPO4HSJ&keywords=telescopes&qid=1696929740&refinements=p_89%3ACelestron%7COrion%7CSky+Watcher%2Cp_n_deal_type%3A23566064011&rnid=23566063011&s=electronics&sprefix=telescope%2Celectronics%2C178&sr=1-3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:752px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="euKsoC5WptQYq5XMbhGJaY" name="Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ.jpg" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/euKsoC5WptQYq5XMbhGJaY.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="752" height="752" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Save $120</strong> on the StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ. 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With the press of a button, it'll automatically slew to over 5000 celestial objects, including 37 million stars. You can view nearby planets or deep-sky galaxies and nebulas, and it even works in urban areas with light pollution.</p><p><em><strong>Editor's note 10/03: </strong></em><em>Deal still live.</em><a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/unistellar-odyssey-fully-automated-and-compact-smart-telescope-black/6569611.p?skuId=6569611" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="7207f124-799e-4ecc-8331-d9038d1d5d12" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Unistellar Odyssey" data-dimension48="Save $200 on the latest and most affordable smart telescope from Unistellar. With the press of a button, it'll automatically slew to over 5000 celestial objects, including 37 million stars. 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797.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>Astronomers have found what they claim is fresh evidence that Earth and our Milky Way galaxy are suspended inside a gigantic void that's skewing our observations of the cosmos.</p><p>The radical proposal, made by analyzing echoes of the Big Bang, suggests that our galaxy may be floating in a 2 billion-light-year region that's 20% less dense than average.</p><p>If the results hold up, they could help astronomers find the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/how-know-age-of-universe"><u>true age of our universe</u></a> and offer a solution to one of the stickiest conundrums in cosmology — the discrepancy, known as the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/after-2-years-in-space-the-james-webb-telescope-has-broken-cosmology-can-it-be-fixed"><u>Hubble tension</u></a>, that the distant universe expanded more slowly in the past than the nearby universe does today.</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_I9WOBOxf_pBYGc5Ws_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="pBYGc5Ws"            data-playlist-id="I9WOBOxf">            <div id="botr_I9WOBOxf_pBYGc5Ws_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p>The findings would also prompt a major rewrite of existing cosmological models. The researchers shared their findings July 9 at the Royal Astronomical Society's <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://conference.astro.dur.ac.uk/event/7/sessions/90/#20250709" target="_blank"><u>National Astronomy Meeting</u></a> in Durham, England.</p><h2 id="hubble-trouble-2">Hubble trouble</h2><p>Over the past decade, cosmology has been embroiled in a growing crisis as observations — first made by the Hubble Space Telescope and later <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/cosmology/james-webb-telescope-confirms-there-is-something-seriously-wrong-with-our-understanding-of-the-universe"><u>by the James Webb Space Telescope</u></a> — suggested that the universe is expanding at different rates depending on where astronomers look.</p><p>Currently, there are two gold-standard methods for figuring out this expansion rate, called the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/hubble-constant.html"><u>Hubble constant</u></a>. The first involves poring over tiny fluctuations in the cosmic microwave background, an ancient relic of the universe's first light produced just 380,000 years after the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/65700-big-bang-theory.html"><u>Big Bang</u></a>. This method enabled astronomers to infer an expansion rate of roughly 67 kilometers per second per megaparsec (km/s/Mpc), which closely matches predictions made by the standard model of cosmology.</p><p><strong>Related: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/cosmology/our-model-of-cosmology-might-be-broken-new-study-reveals-the-universe-is-expanding-too-fast-for-physics-to-explain"><u><strong>'Our model of cosmology might be broken': New study reveals the universe is expanding too fast for physics to explain</strong></u></a></p><p>But the second method — measuring closer distances with pulsating stars called <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/scientists-collect-high-resolution-images-of-the-north-star-s-surface-for-1st-time"><u>Cepheid variables</u></a> — returned a puzzlingly high value for the Hubble constant of 73.2 km/s/Mpc.</p><p>This discrepancy may not seem like much, but it's enough to completely contradict the predictions made by the standard model of cosmology. Astronomers have suggested many major and minor rewrites to this model to explain the tension, including tossing out <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/what-is-dark-energy.html"><u>dark energy</u></a> and <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/dark-matter.html"><u>dark matter</u></a> altogether.</p><p>But this anomaly could be specific to our cosmic backyard, the astronomers behind the new research suggest.</p><p>"A potential solution to this inconsistency is that our Galaxy is close to the centre of a large, local void," lead author <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/indranil-banik" target="_blank"><u>Indranil Banik</u></a>, an astronomer at the University of Portsmouth in the U.K., <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://ras.ac.uk/news-and-press/research-highlights/earth-inside-huge-void-sound-big-bang-hints-so" target="_blank"><u>said in a statement</u></a>. "It would cause matter to be pulled by gravity towards the higher density exterior of the void, leading to the void becoming emptier with time."</p><p>That would make local expansion inside the void faster than it is in denser, more distant regions of the cosmos, he added.</p><h2 id="filling-the-void-2">Filling the void</h2><p>The notion that our part of the universe could be less dense than others first took shape in the 1990s, when researchers <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu/pdf/1990IAUS..139..269S" target="_blank"><u>found fewer galaxies in our local universe than they expected</u></a> compared with the surrounding universe.</p><p>Further research <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2013ApJ...775...62K/abstract" target="_blank"><u>backed up</u></a> <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/full_html/2020/01/aa36400-19/aa36400-19.html" target="_blank"><u>these observations</u></a>, indicating that our galaxy may be in the center of a region known as the local hole or KBC void, named after the initials of the study's astronomers. Nonetheless, some astronomers question whether the apparently underdense space could be filled with objects that don't emit light.</p><p>To investigate the evidence further, Banik and his colleagues collected 20 years' of data from observations of nearby baryon acoustic oscillations (BAOs) — pressure waves created during the Big Bang that froze in place and expanded alongside the universe, governing the distribution of galaxies we see today.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/cosmology/universe-may-revolve-once-every-500-billion-years-and-that-could-solve-a-problem-that-threatened-to-break-cosmology">Universe may revolve once every 500 billion years — and that could solve a problem that threatened to break cosmology</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/cosmology/scientists-may-have-finally-found-where-the-missing-half-of-the-universes-matter-is-hiding">Scientists may have finally found where the 'missing half' of the universe's matter is hiding</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/space/cosmology/rare-quadruple-supernova-on-our-cosmic-doorstep-will-shine-brighter-than-the-moon-when-it-blows-up-in-23-billion-years">Rare quadruple supernova on our 'cosmic doorstep' will shine brighter than the moon when it blows up in 23 billion years</a></p></div></div><p>"These sound waves traveled for only a short while before becoming frozen in place once the universe cooled enough for neutral atoms to form," Banik explained. "They act as a standard ruler, whose angular size we can use to chart the cosmic expansion history."</p><p>According to the researchers' BAO measurements, it's 100 times more likely that we live in a cosmic void than a region of average density.</p><p>The next step for Banik and colleagues will be to compare their void model to other models to see which best fits the history of the universe's expansion. They will also need to explore tweaks to the standard model of cosmology, including throwing out the assumption that matter is evenly distributed throughout the universe.</p><p>The implications would be vast — not just for our understanding of how the universe behaves but for our own place in it. Modern astronomy has consistently revealed that our personal view of the cosmos is unexceptional. However, if we do live in the middle of a void, we could be more unique in our isolation than first thought.</p> ]]></dc:content>
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800.                            <![CDATA[ Astronomers claim to have found new evidence supporting a controversial observation that our galaxy is residing in an unusually sparse region in space. If it's correct, it could rewrite cosmology. ]]>
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807.                                                                        <author><![CDATA[ ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Turner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SqRypxFirhqSZVFSxR7AKf.jpg">
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815.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Beat the summer heat with this excellent Dyson fan-purifier, now 43% off in the Prime Day sale ]]></title>
816.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>The air quality in your home took a dip this summer? Then you can't miss this air purifier deal. The Dyson Purifier Cool TP07 simultaneously helps cool the temperature, prevents the indoor air from stagnating and removes a wide range of indoor pollutants, including pollen and smoke — and right now, <strong>this excellent fan-purifier is </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.amazon.com/Dyson-Purifier-Smart-White-Silver/dp/B09LT8THGS/?th=1"><strong>43% off in the Amazon Prime Day sale,</strong></a> and at its lowest price since the Black Friday sale last year. A perfect combination to help you breathe easier this summer.</p><p>We are big fans of this 2-in-1 appliance. We gave it a strong 4-star rating in our full <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/dyson-purifier-cool-review">Dyson Purifier Cool review</a>, and for a whole two years, we named it the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/best-air-purifiers#section-best-air-purifier-for-cooling">best option for cooling</a> in our guide to the best air purifiers. It has now been superseded by the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/dyson-purifier-cool-pc1-tp11-review">Dyson Purifier Cool PC1</a>, but mostly because it was cheaper. This Prime Day deal, however, puts both of these Dyson devices on an equal price footing.</p><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="604f44cf-271c-4abf-a256-9c02536ab2f5" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $300 on the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07 at Amazon. 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This sleek fan-purifier combo features a HEPA H13 filter, 350-degree fan oscillation, detailed air quality readings, and a host of smart features, including voice control and a connected app. Best suited for rooms up to 99 square feet." data-dimension25="$349" href="https://www.amazon.com/Dyson-Purifier-Smart-White-Silver/dp/B09LT8THGS/?th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:752px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="NnhqrEjYE3XHVAMy4wzLvJ" name="Dyson Purifier Cool.jpg" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NnhqrEjYE3XHVAMy4wzLvJ.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="752" height="752" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p><strong>Save $300 </strong>on the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07 at Amazon. This sleek fan-purifier combo features a HEPA H13 filter, 350-degree fan oscillation, detailed air quality readings, and a host of smart features, including voice control and a connected app. Best suited for rooms up to 99 square feet.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Dyson-Purifier-Smart-White-Silver/dp/B09LT8THGS/?th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="604f44cf-271c-4abf-a256-9c02536ab2f5" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Save $300 on the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07 at Amazon. This sleek fan-purifier combo features a HEPA H13 filter, 350-degree fan oscillation, detailed air quality readings, and a host of smart features, including voice control and a connected app. Best suited for rooms up to 99 square feet." data-dimension48="Save $300 on the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07 at Amazon. 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flex-flow:row nowrap;"><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 1 of 4</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2133px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.26%;"><img id="5Rhkm5ja2Z25vw6mY85hfF" name="Dyson Purifier Cool main image.jpg" alt="Dyson Purifier Cool in the home" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5Rhkm5ja2Z25vw6mY85hfF.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="2133" height="1200" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="caption-text">Our reviewer was impressed with the sleek design of the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Joanne Lewsley)</span></figcaption></figure></div><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 2 of 4</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2133px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.26%;"><img id="jFtyQN8k5F68wGeRVNMXNF" name="Dyson Purifier Cool display.jpg" alt="Dyson Purifier Cool display screen" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jFtyQN8k5F68wGeRVNMXNF.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="2133" height="1200" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Joanne Lewsley)</span></figcaption></figure></div><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 3 of 4</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2133px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.26%;"><img id="hrvUrZZ9XqauHnF5uLFT6F" name="Dyson Purifier Cool controls.jpg" alt="Dyson Purifier Cool user controls" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hrvUrZZ9XqauHnF5uLFT6F.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="2133" height="1200" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Joanne Lewsley)</span></figcaption></figure></div><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 4 of 4</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2133px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.26%;"><img id="pXUZkn5wtc3DRqUU2rqSsE" name="Dyson Purifier Cool button.jpg" alt="Dyson Purifier Cool power switch" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pXUZkn5wtc3DRqUU2rqSsE.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="2133" height="1200" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Joanne Lewsley)</span></figcaption></figure></div></div></div><p>So, what makes this appliance so special? The Dyson Purifier Cool TP07 features a 350-degree bladeless fan and a HEPA H13 filter capable of removing up to 99.97% of particles measuring as little as 0.3 microns, including pollen, mold spores, pet dander and other airborne allergens. Moreover, it offers detailed air quality readings, Auto mode and a host of useful smart features. For example, you can connect the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07 to your Alexa or Google Home assistants. <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.amazon.com/Dyson-Purifier-Smart-White-Silver/dp/B09LT8THGS/?th=1">For less than $350</a>, this fan-purifier is a real treat.</p><p>Mind you, this Prime Day deal applies only to the white/nickel color option. If you prefer something darker, the next best deal can be found at <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/dyson-purifier-cool-tp07-exclusive-black-nickel/6632297.p">Best Buy</a> and <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.dyson.com/air-treatment/air-purifiers/purifier-cool-tp07/black-nickel">Dyson.</a> Both of these retailers have just slashed the price of the black TP07 to just $399.99.</p><p><strong>Key features:</strong> HEPA H13 filter, 350-degree fan oscillation, app and voice control, white/silver color, 78 dB maximum noise, Auto mode, Night mode</p><p><strong>Product launched:</strong> April 2021</p><p><strong>Price history:</strong> For the better part of this year, the price of the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07 fluctuated between $449.99 and $499.99. Today's Prime Day deal brings the price down to $349.99, which is the lowest price since Black Friday last year.</p><p><strong>Price comparison:</strong> <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.dyson.com/air-treatment/air-purifiers/purifier-cool-tp07/black-nickel"><strong>Dyson:</strong> $399.99 (black/nickel model)</a> | <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/dyson-purifier-cool-tp07-exclusive-black-nickel/6632297.p"><strong>Best Buy:</strong> $399.99 (black/ nickel model)</a> | <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.homedepot.com/p/Dyson-Purifier-Cool-TP07-369803-01/316120658"><strong>Home Depot</strong>: $449.99</a> | <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.target.com/p/dyson-cool-purifier-tp07/-/A-82380972"><strong>Target</strong>: $649.99</a></p><p><strong>Reviews consensus:</strong> The Dyson Purifier Cool TP07 is universally praised for its sleek, modern design, wide range of smart features and great air-cleaning performance in small to medium spaces. However, there are mixed opinions on its size and cooling capabilities, and most reviewers complained about its price tag and excessive noise levels at high fan speeds.</p><p><strong>Live Science: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/dyson-purifier-cool-review"><strong>★★★★</strong></a><strong> | Tech Radar: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.techradar.com/reviews/dyson-purifier-cool-autoreact">★★★★</a></p><p><strong>✅ Buy it if:</strong> You want a premium Dyson fan-purifier at a reasonable price.</p><p><strong>❌ Don't buy it if: </strong>You are looking for something bigger and more powerful, or want a fan-purifier with temperature control.</p><p><em>Check out our other guides to the </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.space.com/15693-telescopes-beginners-telescope-reviews-buying-guide.html"><em>best telescopes</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.space.com/26021-best-binoculars.html"><em>binoculars</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.space.com/best-cameras"><em>cameras</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.space.com/best-star-projectors"><em>star projectors</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.space.com/best-drones"><em>drones</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.space.com/best-lego-space-sets"><em>lego</em></a><em> and much more.</em></p> ]]></dc:content>
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832.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Extraordinary 'sacrificial ass' with severed head discovered from Bronze Age Israel — and it was from a faraway land ]]></title>
833.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>The nearly 5,000-year-old remains of a "sacrificial ass" whose head had been severed and feet tied together have been discovered under a Bronze Age house in Israel. The <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/54258-donkeys.html"><u>donkey</u></a>, as well as three others buried near it, may have been part of a ritual that involved sacrificing young, female work animals from a faraway land — <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians"><u>ancient Egypt</u></a>, researchers reported in a new study.</p><p>It's unknown why these donkeys were "killed in the prime of their lives" during <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/56016-canaanites.html"><u>Canaan</u></a>'s Early Bronze Age III (circa 2900 to 2550 B.C.), but the researchers think the animals' unexpected Egyptian origin hints that their owners were merchants and traders.</p><p>"To sacrifice such a key animal is an exaggerated display of wealth, or position in society," study first author <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.gvsu.edu/anthropology/dr-elizabeth-arnold-4.htm" target="_blank"><u>Elizabeth Arnold</u></a>, an anthropologist and environmental archaeologist at Grand Valley State University in Michigan, told Live Science in an email. "Selecting donkeys only from Egypt likely highlighted this connection with a key trading partner."</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_UipnZajy_tfejT8dc_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="tfejT8dc"            data-playlist-id="UipnZajy">            <div id="botr_UipnZajy_tfejT8dc_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p>Egypt was exceptionally strong at this time, during the Old Kingdom period (circa 2649 to 2150 B.C.), so "highlighting this link would have further transferred prestige," she added.</p><h2 id="find-more-donkeys-2">"Find more donkeys"</h2><p>Archaeologists have been finding the ancient remains of donkeys for years at ancient Gath (modern Tell eṣ-Ṣâfi), a city of about 59 acres (24 hectares) in central Israel, about 12 miles (20 kilometers) from the Mediterranean coast. Researchers were surprised to find the decapitated donkey in 2010. Its head had been "fully cut off and carefully placed on the abdomen facing in the opposite direction" of its body, the team wrote in the new study, which was published Wednesday (July 9) in the journal <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="http://plos.io/3FKA8X2" target="_blank"><u>PLOS One</u></a>.</p><p>Many of the same researchers tested the isotopes, or versions, of different elements in the donkey's tooth enamel; this chemical analysis can shed light on where an individual grew up based on the local food and water they consumed. The results, published in 2016 in <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0157650" target="_blank"><u>PLOS One</u></a>, found that the donkey had grown up in the Nile Valley.</p><p><strong>Related:</strong> <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/no-one-expected-to-find-what-we-did-4000-year-old-canaanite-arch-in-israel-may-have-been-used-by-cult"><u><strong>No one 'expected to find what we did': 4,000-year-old Canaanite arch in Israel may have been used by cult</strong></u></a></p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2100px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:70.05%;"><img id="jAoHFHAmVD3tjktkhastVC" name="sacrificialass2-arnoldetal" alt="a series of four images of the excavated remains of donkeys" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jAoHFHAmVD3tjktkhastVC.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2100" height="1471" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">The remains of the four donkey burials unearthed at ancient Gath (modern Tell eṣ-Ṣâfi) in Israel.  </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Arnold et al., 2025, PLOS One, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">CC-BY-4.0</a> )</span></figcaption></figure><p>However, this was just one donkey. So Arnold urged excavators to "find more donkeys" in ancient Gath, "and then we did!" she said. The team found three more sacrificed donkeys buried under Bronze Age homes. Isotopic analyses revealed that they, too, were from Egypt.</p><p>These newfound donkeys' front and back legs had been trussed, or tied together. And although these donkeys hadn't been decapitated, the "skulls of all four donkeys face eastwards," possibly toward the rising sun, the authors wrote in the new study.</p><p>All of the donkeys "of prime age had been sacrificed in this special manner," Arnold said, and all of them were female. Female donkeys were especially valuable "to give in sacrifice as they would have been capable of providing more donkeys," she added.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:489px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:134.97%;"><img id="mwa62Qt58t8mGoVCKRnmHC" name="Arnold et al PRESS image" alt="two archaeologists next to the excavated remains of a donkey" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mwa62Qt58t8mGoVCKRnmHC.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="489" height="660" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="caption-text">Study authors Elizabeth Arnold (right) and Tina Greenfield (left) uncover and record a burial of one of the sacrificed donkeys.  </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Arnold et al., 2025, PLOS One, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">CC-BY-4.0</a> )</span></figcaption></figure><p>To compare these four sacrificed donkeys to other ancient animals from Gath, the team did isotopic analyses on the remains of a donkey, sheep and goats that were also found at the site but had not been sacrificed. These animals were found to be local to ancient Gath, with the exception of one goat, the researchers reported. This goat had an Egyptian origin, they found.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/mind-blowing-discovery-reveals-5-000-year-old-cultic-building-in-israel">'Mind-blowing' discovery reveals 5,000-year-old cultic building in Israel</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/3-year-old-picks-up-beautiful-stone-discovers-3-800-year-old-scarab-amulet-in-israel">3-year-old picks up 'beautiful stone,' discovers 3,800-year-old scarab amulet in Israel</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/canaanite-temple-in-buried-city-israel.html">3,000-year-old Canaanite temple discovered in buried city in Israel</a></p></div></div><p>"We suggest this animal came along as part of the donkey caravan as 'meals on the hoof' as that journey was made (without refrigeration to keep your meat fresh) but wasn't killed and eaten until at Tell eṣ-Ṣâfi," Arnold said. "This single goat did not have any special burial treatment."</p><p>Donkeys and other equids were used in the ancient world for agricultural labor — such as plowing, threshing and pulling heavy loads — as well as for moving goods and valuable trade items. The finding of the four sacrificed donkeys shows that these animals "played a vital role in not only economics and trade, but also in status, and ritual practices in the ancient Near East," Arnold said.</p> ]]></dc:content>
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841.                                                                        <author><![CDATA[ lgeggel@livescience.com (Laura Geggel) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Laura Geggel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XZsiJsJapTDiS6KWYawNPC.jpg">
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849.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Dams around the world hold so much water they've shifted Earth's poles, new research shows ]]></title>
850.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>The construction of thousands of dams since 1835 has caused Earth's poles to wobble, new research suggests.</p><p>Scientists found that large dams hold so much water they redistribute mass around the globe, shifting the position of Earth's crust relative to the mantle, the planet's middle layer.</p><p>Earth's mantle is gooey, and the crust forms a solid shell that can slide around on top of it. Weight on the crust that causes it to shift relative to the mantle also shifts the location of Earth's poles, the researchers said.</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_xPCD38Qu_n8PLZiU4_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="n8PLZiU4"            data-playlist-id="xPCD38Qu">            <div id="botr_xPCD38Qu_n8PLZiU4_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p>"Any movement of mass within the Earth or on its surface changes the orientation of the rotation axis relative to the crust, a process termed true polar wander," the researchers wrote in the study, published May 23 in the journal <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://doi.org/10.1029/2025GL115468" target="_blank"><u>Geophysical Research Letters</u></a>.</p><p>Scientists already knew human activities that displace enormous volumes of water can trigger polar wander. A study published in March showed that dramatic ice melt due to climate change may <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/climate-change/the-north-pole-could-shift-90-feet-west-by-2100"><u>move the poles by 90 feet (27 meters)</u></a> by the end of this century. And a 2023 study concluded that groundwater extraction between 1993 and 2010 <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/human-impact-on-earths-tilt-leaves-researchers-surprised-and-concerned"><u>caused a polar drift of 31 inches (80 centimeters)</u></a>.</p><p>For the new study, researchers examined the impact of 6,862 dams, built across the planet, on Earth's poles between 1835 and 2011. The team used an <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://doi.org/10.1029/2020EF001497" target="_blank"><u>already-published database</u></a> of dams, which previously revealed that the volume of water held by these dams — a volume that could fill the Grand Canyon twice — had resulted in a 0.9-inch (23 millimeters) fall in global sea levels.</p><p><strong>Related: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/earth-is-going-to-spin-much-faster-over-the-next-few-months-so-fast-that-several-days-are-going-to-get-shorter"><u><strong>Earth is going to spin much faster over the next few months — so fast that several days are going to get shorter</strong></u></a></p><p>Storing water behind dams caused Earth's poles to move a total distance of 3.7 feet (1.1 m) over the study period, the authors of the new research found.</p><p>"As we trap water behind dams, not only does it remove water from the oceans, thus leading to a global sea level fall, it also redistributes mass in a different way around the world," study lead author <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://eps.harvard.edu/people/natasha-valencic/" target="_blank"><u>Natasha Valencic</u></a>, a graduate student in geology, geophysics and planetary science at Harvard University, said in a <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://news.agu.org/press-release/water-storage-in-dams-has-caused-minute-shifts-in-earths-poles/" target="_blank"><u>statement</u></a>.</p><p>The results, which were based on computer calculations and modeling, showed two distinct phases of polar wander within the study period. The first, from 1835 to 1954, reflects large-scale dam construction in North America and Europe. This caused the North Pole to migrate 8 inches (20 cm) closer to the 103rd meridian east — an imaginary line that runs north-south through Russia, Mongolia and China.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2128px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:53.15%;"><img id="grBmmZamwUwbnA5KW5bJWZ" name="grl70577-fig-0001-m" alt="A map of the dams used in a new study. The location of the dams is shown in a size proportional to their volume." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/grBmmZamwUwbnA5KW5bJWZ.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2128" height="1131" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1029/2025GL115468" target="_blank">Valencic et al. (2025)</a>. Redistributed under the terms of <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/" target="_blank">Creative Commons</a>.)</span></figcaption></figure><p>The second phase, from 1954 to 2011, reflects expansive dam construction in East Africa and Asia. These dams added mass onto the opposite sides of the globe to North America and Europe, leading to a 22-inch (57 cm) shift in the North Pole's location toward the 117th meridian west, which runs through western North America and the South Pacific. Polar wander is not linear, instead forming a wobbly line, which is why the net shifts in each direction do not add up to 3.7 feet.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/climate-change/climate-change-day-length-tktk">Earth is wobbling and days are getting longer — and humans are to blame</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/geology/earths-core-wobbles-every-85-years-new-study-suggests">Earth's core wobbles every 8.5 years, new study suggests</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/climate-change-shifts-poles.html">Climate change has been altering Earth's axis for at least 30 years</a></p></div></div><p>While the location of the poles has relatively little impact on Earth's processes, the impact of dams on sea levels is meaningful, Valencic said. "We're not going to drop into a new ice age, because the pole moved by about a meter in total, but it does have implications for sea level," she said.</p><p>The results suggest that scientists should account for dams in their sea level rise projections, because dams block so much water from reaching the oceans. Global sea levels rose by <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://ocean.si.edu/through-time/ancient-seas/sea-level-rise" target="_blank"><u>4.7 to 6.7 inches</u></a> (12 to 17 cm) during the 20th century. About a quarter of that amount of water is behind dams, which means that depending on where you are in the world, dams will influence sea levels, Valencic said.</p><p>"That's another thing we need to consider, because these changes can be pretty large, pretty significant," she said.</p> ]]></dc:content>
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853.                            <![CDATA[ Dam construction since 1835 has caused Earth's poles to "wander" away from the planet's rotational axis because of the massive weight of water reservoirs. ]]>
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858.                                                                        <author><![CDATA[ sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Pare ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qHi7rXksSdLMKLqkswSj3M.jpg">
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866.                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Weight loss may 'rejuvenate' fat tissues, clearing away aged cells ]]></title>
867.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>Despite decades of research focusing on obesity, what happens in the body when we lose weight, and why losing weight can improve health, is still poorly understood.</p><p>Now a new study, published in <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09233-2" target="_blank"><u>Nature</u></a> on Wednesday (July 9), provides clues as to what may actually be happening. It suggests that the weight loss does more than shave off pounds — it changes fat on a cellular level, rewiring how the tissue is metabolized and maybe even "rejuvenating" it.</p><p>The research also offers insights into why losing weight does not necessarily <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.obesity.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IOC-5-Principles.pdf" target="_blank"><u>eliminate all the health problems</u></a> associated with obesity. The study found that some markers of poor health in obesity, such as cells that drive inflammation, were not resolved after weight loss.</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_HNQQyvEZ_n8PLZiU4_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="n8PLZiU4"            data-playlist-id="HNQQyvEZ">            <div id="botr_HNQQyvEZ_n8PLZiU4_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p>"What we're excited by is being able to really understand the 'yins and yangs' of weight loss," study lead author <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://profiles.imperial.ac.uk/w.scott" target="_blank"><u>William Scott</u></a>, an obesity researcher from Imperial College London, told Live Science.</p><p>Thanks to this kind of research, "we may, in the future, be able to develop drugs that target the good bits, but also block the harmful bits that get hardwired by obesity," he added.</p><h2 id="zooming-in-on-fat-cells-2">Zooming in on fat cells</h2><p>To understand what may be happening in fat cells when people lose weight, Scott and his colleagues collected samples of subcutaneous abdominal fat — fat that grows under the skin around the belly — from 25 volunteers with obesity before and after weight-loss surgery. The samples were collected between five and 18 months post-surgery, when the participants had lost an average of 55 pounds (25 kilograms) and were still in an "active" weight loss phase, said Scott.</p><p><strong>Related: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/fat-cells-have-a-memory-of-obesity-study-finds"><u><strong>Fat cells have a 'memory' of obesity, study finds</strong></u></a></p><p>The samples were compared to tissues collected from 24 lean volunteers whose <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/bmi-health-weight"><u>body mass indices</u></a> were in the "normal" range. They also compared the data to a previously published <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-04518-2" target="_blank"><u>"atlas" of all the white fat in the body</u></a>, which also cataloged the chemical processes occurring in that fat tissue.</p><p>The scientists then studied how weight loss affected cell activity. They measured which genes were active in each cell by looking at their RNA molecules. <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/what-is-RNA.html"><u>RNA</u></a> is a cousin of DNA that copies down information from genes and serves as the blueprint for proteins, so looking at which RNAs are present and how many can be used as a measure of gene activity. This method, called single nucleus RNA sequencing, reveals what the cells were about to do when sampled, and how they were interacting with each other at the time.</p><p>Getting that level of insight into the fat tissue is important because, contrary to popular belief, it is not a monolithic, passive mass. Instead, it is made up of many cell types — fat cells (also called adipocytes), immune cells, vascular cells and nerve cells — that work together. These diverse cells send <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/how-does-the-brain-regulate-body-weight"><u>signals to the body and brain</u></a>, helping regulate metabolism, appetite and overall health.</p><p>Altogether, the study analyzed the RNA expression of more than 170,000 cells in the fat tissues.</p><h2 id="reversing-aging-and-recycling-fatty-molecules-2">Reversing aging and recycling fatty molecules</h2><p>The study showed that fat tissue in larger bodies tends to be prone to "senescence," meaning some cells act aged and are more damaged than younger cells. Scientists suspect these senescent cells may fuel the diseases associated with obesity, as they promote inflammation and fibrosis, or scarring.</p><p>However, in weight loss, that senescence seems to be reversed, and the tissue appears healthier.</p><p>"The body clears damaged and harmful cells and, in effect, is rejuvenating our tissues," Scott said. "We weren't really surprised by that," as this had been hinted at in other studies, "but we were surprised by the extent to which that seems to happen."</p><p>Furthermore, weight loss seems to change the way the fat cells interact with fatty molecules, called lipids. High lipid levels in the blood can harm the body. When storage capacity within fat tissue is exceeded, lipids accumulate in other tissues like the liver and pancreas, likely contributing to <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/34757-insulin-resistance-develop-diabetes-heart-disease.html"><u>insulin resistance</u></a>, liver disease and diabetes.</p><p>The new research suggests that fat cells not only break down lipids, but also recycle them, using the components to make new fatty molecules. This process may burn energy, helping with weight loss, and may also keep harmful fats from building up in other organs and causing problems.</p><p>Some cellular changes associated with obesity weren't reversed, however. The researchers noticed that immune cells, which infiltrate fat tissue and drive disease in obesity, were still present after weight loss.</p><p>"We found that obesity hard wires some of the processes in the cells," Scott said. "There's a memory in fat tissue." That means that losing weight is "never going to be as good" as maintaining a healthy weight in the first place.</p><p><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/about/our-people/academic-staff/andrew-hoy.html" target="_blank"><u>Andrew Hoy</u></a>, a lipid metabolism researcher at the University of Sydney who wasn't involved in the study, told Live Science by email that the method the team used doesn't capture all the complex cellular interactions that may be at play. As such, it can't say for sure that fat cells are being "rejuvenated" or that immune cells remain after weight loss, he said.</p><p>What's more, the study only looked at subcutaneous fat, but visceral fat, which surrounds internal organs, is known to be more closely linked with disease. So studying visceral fat may be more helpful for determining what drives disease in obesity, Hoy argued.</p><p>Scott added that the study cannot explain what drives the observed changes in fat tissues during weight gain or loss. He hopes that further research would help show what is happening at different stages of weight loss and gain, as well as when weight plateaus.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/alcohol/can-weight-loss-drugs-help-you-drink-less-alcohol">Can weight loss drugs help you drink less alcohol?</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/human-behavior/peoples-mental-health-often-improves-after-weight-loss-surgery-a-study-pinpoints-the-real-reason-why">People's mental health often improves after weight-loss surgery. A study pinpoints the real reason why.</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/new-obesity-guidelines-for-children-teens">Childhood obesity should be treated early and aggressively, new guidelines say. Is that safe?</a></p></div></div><p>It may also be that the weight loss surgery helped usher the cellular changes and weight loss at the same time, rather than the weight loss itself driving the changes, suggested <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://francescorubino.co.uk/" target="_blank"><u>Dr. Francesco Rubino</u></a>, a metabolic surgery researcher at King's College London in the U.K. who wasn't involved in the study.</p><p>He told Live Science in an email that he thinks the work supports the idea that dramatic weight loss, by itself, should not be the sole goal of obesity treatment. His and other research suggests that gains to metabolic health can happen even with modest weight loss, and that the metabolic improvements are the important bit.</p><p>"We assume that there is a proportion between weight loss and outcomes. That, I think, is a fundamental mistake," Rubino told Live Science. "You shouldn't judge the success of treatment based only on weight loss, because you might lose less weight and still achieve fantastic benefits," he added.</p><p>This article is for informational purposes only and is not meant to offer medical advice.</p> ]]></dc:content>
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884.                                                                                                                <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>Early data hint that the common diabetes drug metformin may greatly reduce the risk of  a severe form of morning sickness that affects <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/journal/1-s2.0-S0301211508002741" target="_blank"><u>thousands of pregnant people</u></a> each year.</p><p>This form of morning sickness — called hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), or hyperemesis — can lead to <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.spandidos-publications.com/10.3892/etm.2021.10074" target="_blank"><u>complications during pregnancy</u></a>, such as weight loss, dehydration and electrolyte imbalance, as well as long-term health issues for both <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.122.029298" target="_blank"><u>mother</u></a> and <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(22)00249-6/fulltext" target="_blank"><u>baby</u></a>. It's also common for people who had hyperemesis in their <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/aogs.14197" target="_blank"><u>first pregnancy to experience it again</u></a> in subsequent pregnancies.</p><p><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06921-9" target="_blank"><u>Previous research</u></a> had established that people who are genetically predisposed to hyperemesis often have lower levels of a hormone called "growth and differentiation factor 15" (GDF15) prior to pregnancy. During pregnancy, the placenta makes GDF15, which is beneficial to the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://academic.oup.com/emph/article/12/1/75/7656570" target="_blank"><u>survival and growth of the fetus</u></a>. Having low pre-pregnancy GDF15, <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06921-9" target="_blank"><u>the theory goes</u></a>, makes individuals more sensitive to the hormone's rapid rise in pregnancy, triggering extreme nausea and vomiting.</p><div class="jwplayer__widthsetter">    <div class="jwplayer__wrapper">        <div id="futr_botr_zYOUsZiH_tfejT8dc_div"            class="future__jwplayer"            data-player-id="tfejT8dc"            data-playlist-id="zYOUsZiH">            <div id="botr_zYOUsZiH_tfejT8dc_div"></div>        </div>    </div></div><p>Meanwhile, metformin, a drug commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, is known to raise levels of GDF15 in all users, and this is thought to <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-019-1911-y" target="_blank"><u>reduce appetite and promote weight loss</u></a>. Knowing this link to GDF15, researchers explored whether metformin could "train" the body to tolerate the hormone before pregnancy.</p><p>Their survey-based study, published June 27 in the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(25)00441-7/abstract" target="_blank"><u>American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology</u></a>, showed that when taken before pregnancy, metformin reduced the risk of hyperemesis by more than 70%.</p><p>If confirmed through further studies, this approach to hyperemesis prevention "would be a game changer,"<strong> </strong>said <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.hyperemesis.org/person/andrew-housholder-md-facep/" target="_blank"><u>Dr. Andrew Housholder</u></a>, an emergency physician specializing in hyperemesis who was not involved in the study.</p><p><strong>Related: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/diabetes/we-may-finally-understand-how-metformin-lowers-blood-sugar-animal-study-finds"><u><strong>We may finally understand how metformin lowers blood sugar, animal study finds</strong></u></a></p><p>"HG patients often change their family planning due to the severity of their illness with prior pregnancies," Housholder told Live Science in an email. "Allowing a person to have a normal pregnancy, without the severe symptoms and weight loss, is very meaningful."</p><p>For the study, researchers recruited more than 5,400 participants who visited the Hyperemesis Gravidarum Education and Research Foundation's social media platforms. These people were asked to fill in an online questionnaire. Respondents reported their daily use of 32 common substances, including prescribed medications and recreational drugs, in the month before each pregnancy, along with their level of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.</p><p>Metformin use before pregnancy was linked to a more than 70% reduction in the risk of hyperemesis in first pregnancies and an 82% risk reduction in second pregnancies, the survey suggested. Additionally, tobacco use before pregnancy was associated with a 49% lower risk of experiencing hyperemesis — although the drug of course <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/about/cigarettes-and-reproductive-health.html" target="_blank"><u>ups the risk of other serious pregnancy complications</u></a>.</p><p>In contrast, pre-pregnancy use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a common class of antidepressants, was associated with increased risk of hyperemesis in both first and second pregnancies. Cannabis use was associated with increased risk in only second pregnancies.</p><p>"The large reduction in risk [tied to metformin] identified provides strong evidence to support that pre pregnancy metformin treatment can provide a benefit," study co-author <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://keck.usc.edu/faculty-search/marlena-fejzo/" target="_blank"><u>Marlena Fejzo</u></a>, a medical scientist at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, told Live Science in an email.</p><p>While the findings are promising, they are based on self-reported data in a highly selective population, noted <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.csap.cam.ac.uk/network/steve-orahilly/" target="_blank"><u>Dr. Stephen O'Rahilly</u></a>, a professor of clinical biochemistry and medicine at the University of Cambridge in the U.K. who was not involved in the study.<strong> </strong>A clinical trial is now needed to confirm whether prescribing metformin before pregnancy could effectively prevent hyperemesis, O'Rahilly told Live Science in an email.</p><p>Clinical trials will also need to measure how the dose of metformin and timing of administration impacts outcomes, study co-author <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.hyperemesis.org/person/aimee-brecht-doscher-md/" target="_blank"><u>Dr. Aimee Brecht-Doscher</u></a>, an OB/GYN physician at Ventura County Health Care Agency in California, told Live Science in an email.</p><p>Metformin is safe to take during pregnancy and many users take it throughout pregnancy to treat diabetes, Brett-Doscher noted. But notably, the study didn't look at what effect the drug might have on morning sickness at that juncture or how many participants went off the medication post-conception.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">RELATED STORIES</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/coronavirus/metformin-cuts-risk-of-long-covid-by-40-in-patients-with-obesity-trial-suggests">Metformin cuts risk of long COVID by 40% in patients with obesity, trial suggests</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/paternal-metformin-birth-defects-risk">Father's use of diabetes drug could raise his kids' risk of birth defects</a></p><p class="fancy-box__body-text">—<a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.livescience.com/health/fertility-pregnancy-birth/why-is-it-called-morning-sickness-if-it-can-happen-any-time-of-day">Why is it called 'morning sickness' if it can happen any time of day?</a></p></div></div><p>For people who don't already take metformin prior to pregnancy, it may be that the drug would come too late to help stave off hyperemesis. However, it could theoretically be used to prevent hyperemesis in subsequent pregnancies. But again, this would need to be confirmed in trials.</p><p>"Women who've had HG once are likely to have it again," Brecht-Doscher said. "Many, having been traumatized by the experience, decide they'll never again get pregnant. Using metformin to reduce the chances of a recurrence could give them more options."</p><p>"This study clears the way for clinical trials, because we've shown it's worth pursuing," she added.</p><p>This article is for informational purposes only and is not meant to offer medical advice.</p> ]]></dc:content>
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