Dead stars crashing into live stars may trigger a new type of supernova
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Astronomers have uncovered evidence of explosions triggered by dead stars ramming into live stars, possible proof of a new type of supernova, a new study finds.
Alien-like cookiecutter sharks terrorize animals of all sizes
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Cookiecutter sharks rip small, cookie-shaped chunks out of sharks and whales much larger than themselves, but a new study finds these big animals make up only a small part of their diet.
Byzantine church dedicated to unknown martyr unearthed in Israel
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Archaeologists have discovered a 1,500-year-old church in Israel dedicated to an unknown martyr that had animal mosaics that had been erased. The sizable church has Greek inscriptions that say that it was dedicated to a "glorious martyr" but doesn&a
A quarter of sunlike stars eat their own planets, according to new research
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How rare is our solar system? In the 30 years or so since planets were first discovered orbiting stars other than our sun, we have found that planetary systems are common in the galaxy.
Man can change his pupil size on command, once thought an impossible feat
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A 23-year-old student in Germany can shrink and enlarge his pupils on demand, according to a new case report — a feat that was previously thought to be impossible.
Also known as «the sixth sense» or «psi,» extrasensory perception, or ESP, encompasses a wide range of paranormal abilities, including mind reading and predicting the future.
