A disturbing image of an elephant with a deformed spine shows the brutal toll that tourist rides can have

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An emaciated elephant is shown standing sideways to the camera. The elephant's back has a marked dent in the spine.
Pai Lin, a rescue elephant who spent over 25 years in Thailand's trekking industry. The Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand said the work has deformed her back forever.

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A 2,000-year-old mummy was found dumped in the trash in Yemen with its insides ripped out

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The mummy is shown wrapped in animal hide, placed on a white plastic sheet. The body is curled up on itself.
The mummy found in the trash in Yemen.

Yemen General Organization of Antiquities and Museums

Scientists create the most complex map yet of an insect brain's 'wiring'

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Researchers understand the structure of brains and have mapped them out in some detail, but they still don't know exactly how they process data — for that, a detailed "circuit map" of the brain is needed. 

NASA image may show first-ever 'rogue' supermassive black hole, leaving a trail of newborn stars in its wake

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A potential supermassive black hole (bottom left arrow) leaves a trail of stars (middle arrow) as it's flung from a galaxy (top arrow).

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Scientists revived a 'zombie' virus frozen for 48,500 years in ice. They learned it could still infect other cells.

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A man walks through a tunnel formed from crystals of permafrost outside the village of Tomtor.
A man walks through a tunnel formed from crystals of permafrost outside the village of Tomtor.

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Dangerous 'forever chemicals' were found in turf at the Philadelphia Phillies' old stadium after six former players died of same cancer, investigation finds

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An aerial view of Veterans Stadium, used by the Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles from the 1970s through 2003.
Veterans Stadium, where the turf used in the stadium may have contained dangerous "forever chemicals" for decades.

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OpenAI's 37-year-old CEO bet $180 million on a little-known biotech startup that's trying to help people live 10 years longer

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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, walks from lunch during the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 06, 2022 in Sun Valley, Idaho.

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Scientists have created mice with two biological fathers. They say the technique could one day be replicated in humans.

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Microscopic view of cells on the left, alongside a stock image of mice

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No, artificial vanilla flavoring doesn't come from beaver butts. Flavor scientists explain.

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Close up image of dried, whole cloves.
Most commercial vanillin is synthesized from guaiacol — a natural compound in wood smoke and clove oil.

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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin sued over allegations the rocket company discriminates against older workers

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Jeff Bezos Blue Origin

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