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Black and white photo of wooden attic with cathedral-type windows and metal folding chair in center. Are ghosts real? One difficulty in scientifically evaluating is ghost are real is the surprisingly wide variety of phenomena attributed to ghosts.

A man looks at his phone when he should be working. Why do we procrastinate? Here's what you need to know about procrastination if your New Year's resolution is to stop dragging your feet.

Here, a real image of Buzz Aldrin saluting the U.S. flag on the surface of the moon. 20 of the best conspiracy theories From a faked moon landing to wild ideas about JFK's assassination, conspiracy theories and believers abound.

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Collage of around 40 people. You can change your personality intentionally, research shows ByShannon Sauer-Zavala published 29 September 24 Can people change their personality? Yes, by "making intentional tweaks to their thinking and behavior," research finds.

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A composite of a lost Biblical tree resurrected from 1,000-year-old mystery seed found in the Judean Desert and the human genome stored inside near-indestructible '5D memory crystal' A lost Biblical tree and a memory crystal that could 'survive to the end of the universe' ByAlexander McNamara published 28 September 24 Science news this weekSept. 28, 2024: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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Girl reading books in front of a cartoon space scene 23 best science books for kids and young adults ByBen Biggs last updated 27 September 24 Looking to inspire the next generation of curious minds? These are our picks of the best popular science books for children of all ages.

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A composite of cracks created in the lab to resemble 'spiders on Mars' and a golden sword bearing an inscription of 'Ramesses II' Spiders on Mars and an ancient Egyptian sword ByAlexander McNamara published 21 September 24 Science news this weekSept. 21, 2024: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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A woman standing in a room with Starry Night projected onto the walls Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' contains surprisingly accurate physics — suggesting he understood the hidden 'dynamism of the sky' ByHarry Baker published 19 September 24 A new analysis of the brushstrokes and colors in Vincent van Gogh's famous painting Starry Night reveals a striking similarity to "hidden turbulence" in Earth's atmosphere, suggesting the iconic artist had a surprisingly detailed understanding of natural processes.

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A composite image. On the left, a close-up of excavated teeth and a jawbone. On the right, a purple smiley face shape on Mars. Science news this week: 'Thorin' the last Neanderthal and a 'smiley face' on Mars ByAlexander McNamara published 14 September 24 Sept. 14, 2024: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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An astronaut walks on the moon 21 of the best conspiracy theories ByStephanie Pappas, Benjamin Radford last updated 12 September 24 Conspiracy theories that have taken hold range from a faked moon landing to Barack Obama's birthplace to chemtrails.

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A woman smiles watching a soccer game, while a man next her sits looking bored on his phone Do opposites really attract in relationships? ByAlice Sun published 17 August 24 When it comes to love, the adage is that opposites attract. But does that really hold?

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Two people bike up a mountain 'I'm as happy as I've ever been in my life': Why some people feel happiness near death ByMattias Tranberg published 24 July 24 A palliative care researcher explains how death can help people appreciate life.

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