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It’s not uncommon for people to take their foot off the pedal at work if they know others will cover for them. And it turns out, the same might be true when people think robots have got their backs. While robots have b...

Oct. 22, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Jupiter's moon Io, the most volcanic world in the solar system, was imaged from just 7,260 miles away.

From sinking boats and feasting on shark livers to dining on whale tongue and tossing porpoises around for fun, orcas are displaying some fascinating -- and sometimes terrifying -- behaviors.

Orcas have their own dialect, greeting ceremonies and even wore salmon as hats in a weird fad during the 1980s.

Very few gems can withstand the intense pressure of Earth's mantle, but some require it to crystallize.