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Researchers discovered that secret trigger words can make AI-powered robots carry out dangerous actions, exposing a hidden security risk in robotic systems. Link to the full story in the comments.

A rare flower in Thailand mimics figs to deceive wasps while rewarding flies with a place to raise their young, revealing an unusual pollination strategy. Link to the full story in the comments.

Young orangutans build broad diets through watching and exploration, giving them more options when familiar foods are hard to find. Link to the full story in the comments.

A study of more than one million pregnancies links excessive weight gain to a higher risk of severe childbirth complications for mothers. Link to the full story in the comments.

Hubble reveals evidence of a cosmic collision nearly 12 billion years ago that helped build the young Milky Way and reshape its early history. Link to the full story in the comments.

A tiny lace bug on remote Japanese islands turned out to be two species, and its closest relative eats a different plant entirely. Link to the full story in the comments.

Most green sawfish research comes from northern Australia, yet scientists still don’t know how many of these saw-snouted rays are left. Link to the full story in the comments.

New research on 100,000 quasars suggests supermassive black holes may be pushed away from galactic centers following powerful mergers. Link to the full story in the comments.

Scientists detected burglars' DNA floating in the air of homes after simulated break-ins, revealing a potential new source of forensic evidence. Link to the full story in the comments.

In 1117, an earthquake collapsed Lake Iseo's delta and sent waves up to 164 feet onto the shore, wiping out entire lakeside village populations. Link to the full story in the comments.