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Typhoon Jangmi powered toward southern Japan with heavy rain, strong winds, and a striking appearance from space. Nighttime satellite images revealed a large eye and intricate swirling structures within the storm. As Jangmi intensified, its outer ...

One of the most powerful typhoons ever recorded this early in the Pacific season did more than unleash flooding and extreme winds--it sent enormous ripples all the way into the upper atmosphere. As Super Typhoon Sinlaku rapidly exploded into a ...

An ancient mountain cave in the Pyrenees may have served as one of the earliest high-altitude mining camps ever discovered, with evidence of repeated visits spanning thousands of years. The find becomes even more intriguing with the discovery of a .. ...

French fries may be the real potato problem. A large study tracking more than 205,000 people for nearly 40 years found that eating three servings of fries per week was linked to a 20% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, while baked, boiled, or ...

Scientists have confirmed that a mysterious Utah earthquake first detected in 1979 really did occur nearly 90 kilometers underground--far deeper than anyone thought earthquakes could happen beneath a continent. By reanalyzing decades of seismic data, ...

Scientists have uncovered evidence that autism may include at least two biologically distinct subtypes, each marked by a different pattern of brain communication. By combining brain scans from nearly 1,000 people with autism with insights from 20 ...

A newly identified protein may be one of the biggest obstacles holding CAR T-cell therapy back. Researchers found that NFIL3 causes these engineered immune cells to become exhausted and lose their cancer-fighting power over time. When NFIL3 was ...

A major study suggests that some of the groundwork for brain development may be shaped before birth through a surprising partnership between a baby's genes and gut microbes. Researchers found that epigenetic changes present at birth can influence how ...

A massive global analysis found that nitrogen pollution can either speed up or dramatically slow the natural "breathing" of forest soils, depending on the ecosystem's condition. The results reveal hidden tipping points that could affect how forests . ...

Scientists are venturing into the Grand Canyon's hidden cave networks to solve a mystery: how snowmelt travels underground to supply the park's vital springs. Their discoveries could help protect the canyon's water from drought, contamination, and .. ...