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This cardboard Kris Kringle was carried off by a thief!

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'Grinch' steals cardboard Santa from pub
The brazen thief was caught on camera taking the cardboard Santa Clause from inside The Blue Pig Inn in Grantham, England.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
A group of scientists examined pop music from the last 50 years to see if it got sadder or happier.

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Songs got sadder for 50 years, then COVID hit and got happier?
Researchers found that the lyrics to hit tunes have also become simpler and contain more stress-related words.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Orcas have been caught on camera for the first time hunting with Pacific white-sided dolphins.

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New research reveals killer whales team up with dolphins to hunt
Killer whales have been caught on camera for the first time hunting with Pacific white-sided dolphins in seas off Canada.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Astrophotographers observing Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) captured how rapidly Earth’s near-space environment is being polluted by artificial satellites.

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Astrophotographers capture night sky full of satellites as comet passes Earth
Astrophotographers observing Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) have captured striking evidence of how rapidly Earth’s near-space environment is being polluted by artificial satellites.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The study analyzed anonymized administrative health records for its finding.

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Report finds 1 in 5 young people get mental health help by age 18
Experts say that existing services may no longer meet the "soaring" needs of today’s young people, with many decisions based on old evidence.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The test takes just 15 minutes, 75 percent faster than current rapid test for the disease.

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Northwestern scientists develop fastest ever test for hepatitis C
It provides results up to 75% faster than current rapid tests and paves the way for same-day treatment, say scientists.
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December 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Scientists say a key chemical found in dark chocolate could reduce the rate of biological aging.

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Can eating dark chocolate slow down aging?
A key chemical found in the sweet treat dark chocolate could reduce the rate of biological aging, say scientists.
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December 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
A new University of Cambridge study includes a league table of monogamy rates in various species of mammal, including humans.

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Study finds humans less promiscuous than most animals
Scientists say the vast majority of other mammals take a far more "promiscuous" approach to mating.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Researchers believe the 30-year-old shark is following his seasonal route back toward the warmer waters off Florida and Georgia.

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'Biggest' great white shark ever surfaces off South Carolina coast
The biggest great white shark ever recorded in the Atlantic has surfaced again - this time off the coast of South Carolina.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The seven-armed octopus lives hundreds of meters below the surface of the sea and is one of the world's largest octopus species.

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Seven-legged octopus? Elusive creature washes up at shore
The septopus - the seven-legged octopus - is a species with eight arms like other types - but in males, one of them is also a reproductive organ.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
X-ray space telescopes spotted a never-seen-before blast from a supermassive black hole.

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Black hole's winds going faster than 37,000 miles per second
The "monster" whipped up powerful winds in just hours, flinging material out into space at speeds of 60,000 kilometers per second.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Users are enclosed in a tub, during which the machine cleanses both body and mind in 15 minutes.

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Would you take a spin in the human washing machine?
The "Mirai Human Washing Machine" sees the user enclosed in a tub, during which the machine cleanses both body and mind in 15 minutes.
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December 10, 2025 at 12:27 AM
A hand-reared reindeer was raised with spaniel 'siblings' - and loves to snuggle with them by the Christmas tree.

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Reindeer who grew up with pups thinks it's a dog
A hand-reared reindeer thinks it's a dog after being raised with spaniel 'siblings' - and loves to snuggle with them by the Christmas tree.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Scientists say the best explanation for the longest gamma ray burst is that a black hole consumed a star, but they disagree on exactly how it happened.

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Space scientists release stunning images of black hole eating star
Astronomers were puzzled after a record-breaking cosmic event saw the longest gamma-ray burst (GRB) ever observed.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Scientists integrated proximity and pressure sensors into a commercial bionic hand, and then trained an artificial neural network on grasping postures.

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Bionic hand given AI 'mind of its own' to improve life of amputees
Scientists integrated sensors into a commercial bionic hand, and then trained an artificial neural network on grasping postures.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The average gay or queer man can tell a potential partner’s intentions within just 43 minutes of meeting.

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How gay and queer men are redefining the dating world
A survey of gay and queer men who are single, casually dating or with their partner for less than 3 years explored how they feel about dating.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Around the size of a postage stamp and thinner than a credit card, the soft, flexible device sits under the scalp but on top of the skull: talker.news/2025/12/08/i...

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Implant that 'talks' to brain with light may help restore senses
Around the size of a postage stamp and thinner than a credit card, the soft, flexible device sits under the scalp but on top of the skull.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The findings of the Santa study have broader implications for employers and potential employees as well: talker.news/2025/12/08/s...

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Study finds spirit of Santa matters more than the beard and belly
Researchers interviewed more than 50 people who have been employed as Santa Claus and analyzed over 800 responses to a survey of pro Santas.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Australian researchers have found that less than one in seven people get sufficient sleep and stay active: talker.news/2025/12/08/s...

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Study finds rest best for well-being, but most don't get enough of it
Australian researchers have found in a new scientific study that less than one in seven people get sufficient sleep and stay active.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:27 AM