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2026-01-30T16:25:00+00:00
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Boron Could Be Astrobiology’s Unsung Hero
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The light, rare element boron, better known as the primary component of borax, a longtime household cleaner, was almost mined to exhaustion in parts of the old American West. But boron could arguably be an unsung hero in cosmic astrobiology, although it's still not listed as one of the key elements needed for the onset of life.
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2026-01-30T15:06:00+00:00
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Perseverance Rover Discovers an Ancient Martian Beach, Complete with Waves
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When the rover now named Perseverance landed in Jezero crater in early 2021, scientists already knew they had picked an interesting place to scope out. From space, they could see what looked like a bathtub ring around the crater, indicating there could once have been water there. But there was some debate about what exactly that meant, and it’s taken almost five years to settle it. A new paper from PhD student Alex Jones at Imperial College London and his co-authors has definitively settled the debate on the source of that feature - part of it was once a beach.
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https://www.universetoday.com/articles/perseverance-rover-discovers-an-ancient-martian-beach-complete-with-waves
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2026-01-30T08:34:10+00:00
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A Laser Ruler for Sharper Black Hole Images
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Researchers at KAIST have developed a breakthrough technology that could dramatically improve our ability to image black holes and other distant objects. The team created an ultra precise reference signal system using optical frequency comb lasers to synchronise multiple radio telescopes with unprecedented accuracy. This laser based approach solves long standing problems with phase calibration that have plagued traditional electronic methods, particularly at higher observation frequencies.
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https://www.universetoday.com/articles/a-laser-ruler-for-sharper-black-hole-images
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2026-01-30T04:43:35+00:00
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Venus Might Harbor Massive Subsurface Lava Tunnels
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It’s 2050 and you’re living on Venus. This might come as a surprise due to the planet’s crushing surface pressures (~92 times of Earth) and searing surface temperatures (~465 degrees Celsius/870 degrees Fahrenheit), which is equivalent to ~900 meters (3,000 feet) underwater and hot enough to melt lead, respectively. But you’re not living on the surface. Instead, you’re safe and sound inside a lava tube habitat scanning data from the latest orbiter images while sipping on some habitat-made espresso.
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https://www.universetoday.com/articles/venus-might-harbor-massive-subsurface-lava-tunnels
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2026-01-30T03:29:32+00:00
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A New Theory for What Really Powers a Flare
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Solar flares are one of the most closely watched processes in solar physics. Partly that’s because they can prove hazardous both to life and equipment around Earth, and in extreme cases even on it. But also, it’s because of how interestingly complex they are. A new paper from Pradeep Chitta of the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research and his co-authors, available in the latest edition of Astronomy & Astrophysics, uses data collected by ESA’s Solar Orbiter spacecraft to watch the formation process of a massive solar flare. They discovered the traditional model used to describe how solar flares form isn’t accurate, and they are better thought of as being caused by miniaturized “magnetic avalanches.”
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https://www.universetoday.com/articles/a-new-theory-for-what-really-powers-a-flare
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2026-01-30T00:01:00+00:00
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New Research Reveals the Ingredients for Life Form on Their Own in Space
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A new study led by researchers from Aarhus University showed that amino acids spontaneously bond in space, producing peptides that are essential to life as we know it. Their findings suggest that the building blocks of life are far more common throughout space than previously thought, with implications for astrobiology and SETI.
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2026-01-29T22:06:36+00:00
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The Star That Wasn't Dying After All
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Astronomers have solved a bit of a mystery that had them questioning whether one of the most extreme stars ever observed was about to explode. WOH G64, a massive red supergiant in the Large Magellanic Cloud, began behaving so strangely that researchers suspected it had evolved into a rare yellow hypergiant on the brink of supernova. But new observations from the Southern African Large Telescope reveal the star is still very much a red supergiant, yet still exhibiting strange behaviour.
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https://www.universetoday.com/articles/the-star-that-wasnt-dying-after-all
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2026-01-29T22:01:17+00:00
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NASA Fires Up Nuclear Future for Deep Space Travel
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NASA has completed its first major testing of nuclear reactor hardware for spacecraft propulsion in over 50 years, marking a crucial step toward faster, more capable deep space missions. Engineers at Marshall Space Flight Center conducted more than 100 ‘cold flow’ tests on a full scale reactor engineering development unit throughout 2025, gathering vital data on how propellant flows through the system under various conditions.
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https://www.universetoday.com/articles/nasa-fires-up-nuclear-future-for-deep-space-travel
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2026-01-29T20:23:02+00:00
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Finding A Frozen Earth In Old Data
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Finding Earth-like planets is the primary driver of exoplanet searches because as far as we know, they're the ones most likely to be habitable. Astronomers sifting through data from NASA's Kepler Space Telescope have found a remarkably Earth-like planet, but with one critical difference: it's as cold as Mars.
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2026-01-29T16:59:29+00:00
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The Milky Way's Center is a Difficult Target, But It Can't Deter the Roman Telescope
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The Milky Way's Galactic Center and Bulge are shrouded in thick dust and tightly-packed with stars. It's a tough region to observe, but the Nancy Gracy Roman Space Telescope is built for the task. Its Galactic Bulge Time-Domain Survey will find more than 100,000 exoplanets, along with stars, black holes, neutron stars, and even rogue planets.
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https://www.universetoday.com/articles/the-milky-ways-center-is-a-difficult-target-but-it-cant-deter-the-roman-telescope
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2026-01-29T04:04:46+00:00
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What’s Really Going On Inside Jupiter? New Models Offer Clues
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Jupiter’s atmosphere and clouds have mesmerized stargazers for centuries, as their multi-colored, swirling layers can easily be viewed from powerful telescopes on Earth. However, NASA’s Juno spacecraft has upped the ante regarding our understanding of Jupiter’s atmospheric features, having revealed them in breathtaking detail. This includes images of massive lightning storms, clouds swallowing clouds, polar vortices, and powerful jet streams. Yet, despite its beauty and wonder, scientists are still puzzled about the processes occurring deep inside Jupiter’s atmosphere that result in these incredible features.
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2026-01-29T00:19:00+00:00
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Dark Energy Survey Data Reveals the Tightest Estimates Yet on Cosmic Expansion
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The Dark Energy Survey Collaboration collected information on hundreds of millions of galaxies across the Universe using the U.S. Department of Energy-fabricated Dark Energy Camera, mounted on the U.S. National Science Foundation Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope at CTIO, a Program of NSF NOIRLab. Their completed analysis combines all six years of data for the first time and yields constraints on the Universe's expansion history that are twice as tight as past analyses.
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2026-01-28T21:33:20+00:00
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Chile's Paranal Observatory Saved from Industrial Development
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After months of protests led by Nobel laureate Reinhard Genzel, the American energy company AES Andes has abandoned plans to build a massive solar and wind facility just kilometres from one of the world's premier telescope sites. The decision preserves the pristine night skies above Chile's Paranal Observatory, where the European Southern Observatory operates some of humanity's most powerful eyes on the universe.
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https://www.universetoday.com/articles/chiles-paranal-observatory-saved-from-industrial-development
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2026-01-28T21:28:58+00:00
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Solving the Century Old Puzzle of Our Galaxy's Neighborhood
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Nearly a century after Edwin Hubble discovered the universe's expansion, astronomers have finally explained the nagging mystery of why most nearby galaxies rush away from us as if the Milky Way's gravity doesn't exist? The answer lies in a vast, flat sheet of dark matter stretching tens of millions of light years around us, with empty voids above and below that make the expansion appear smoother than it should.
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2026-01-28T21:16:29+00:00
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Mercury May Not Be "Dead" After All
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Researchers using machine learning have discovered hundreds of mysterious bright streaks on Mercury's surface that appear to be caused by gases escaping from the planet's interior. The finding suggests the Solar System's smallest planet isn't the static, geologically dead world we thought it was, Mercury might still be active today, continuously releasing material into space even billions of years after its formation.
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2026-01-28T19:48:38+00:00
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Do Dwarf Galaxies Merge In The Milky Way's Halo?
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Our current understanding of the Cosmos shows that structures emerge hierarchically. First there are dark matter densities, then dwarf galaxies. Those dwarfs then merge to form more massive galaxies, which merge together into even larger galaxies. Evidence of dwarf galaxy mergers is difficult to obtain, but new research found some in the Milky Way's halo.
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2026-02-01T06:01:00+00:00
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February Podcast: Winter’s Milky Way
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Let’s go on a 13-minute tour of “what’s up” in the June nighttime sky. This month we’ll celebrate the Sun’s solstice; follow the Moon through all its phases and close encounters; track down a couple of faint constellations; and shine a spotlight on the star Arcturus. So grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour episode.
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https://skyandtelescope.org/observing/astronomy-podcasts/sky-tour-podcast-february-2026/
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2026-01-30T13:31:00+00:00
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This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 30 – February 8
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The dazzling Moon occults Regulus Monday night while Regulus is busy announcing February. Betelgeuse turns the Winter Hexagon into the Heavenly G. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 30 – February 8 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/observing-news/this-weeks-sky-at-a-glance-january-30-february-8/
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2026-01-29T18:27:13+00:00
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The Ring Nebula Has an “Iron Bar”
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New observations reveal a strange structure in the iconic nebula that has evaded astronomers for centuries. The post The Ring Nebula Has an “Iron Bar” appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/the-ring-nebula-has-an-iron-bar/
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2026-01-27T20:51:15+00:00
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The Dark Energy Survey Weighs in on Cosmic Tensions
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The final release of data from the Dark Energy Survey widens tensions in our understanding of the cosmic evolution. The post The Dark Energy Survey Weighs in on Cosmic Tensions appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/the-dark-energy-survey-weighs-in-on-cosmic-tensions/
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2026-01-26T14:00:00+00:00
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What the Helix Nebula Has in Common with a Supernova Remnant
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Sculpted gases in the Helix Nebula, revealed in a new Webb image, look like the firework-like tendrils in a distant amateur-discovered supernova remnant — here's why. The post What the Helix Nebula Has in Common with a Supernova Remnant appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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2026-02-02T03:43:49
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Robots descend into lava tubes to prepare for future Moon bases
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Hidden lava tunnels on the Moon and Mars could one day shelter human explorers, offering natural protection from radiation and space debris. A European research team has unveiled a bold new mission concept that uses three different robots working together to explore these extreme underground environments autonomously. Recently tested in the volcanic caves of Lanzarote, the system maps cave entrances, deploys sensors, lowers a scout rover, and creates detailed 3D maps of the interior.
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2026-02-01T22:50:10
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Baby dinosaurs were the backbone of the Jurassic food chain
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Despite growing into the largest animals ever to walk on land, sauropods began life small, exposed, and alone. Fossil evidence suggests their babies were frequently eaten by multiple predators, making them a key part of the Jurassic food chain. This steady supply of easy prey may explain why early predators thrived without needing extreme hunting adaptations. The findings offer a rare glimpse into how dinosaur ecosystems truly worked.
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2026-02-01T10:41:29
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Alzheimer’s scrambles memories while the brain rests
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When the brain rests, it usually replays recent experiences to strengthen memory. Scientists found that in Alzheimer’s-like mice, this replay still occurs — but the signals are jumbled and poorly coordinated. As a result, memory-supporting brain cells lose their stability, and the animals struggle to remember where they’ve been.
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2026-02-01T10:25:53
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Middle age is becoming a breaking point in the U.S.
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Middle age is becoming a tougher chapter for many Americans, especially those born in the 1960s and early 1970s. Compared with earlier generations, they report more loneliness and depression, along with weaker physical strength and declining memory. These troubling trends stand out internationally, as similar declines are largely absent in other wealthy nations, particularly in Nordic Europe, where midlife well-being has improved.
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2026-02-01T08:37:50
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This AI app can tell which dinosaur made a footprint
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Dinosaur footprints have always been mysterious, but a new AI app is cracking their secrets. DinoTracker analyzes photos of fossil tracks and predicts which dinosaur made them, with accuracy rivaling human experts. Along the way, it uncovered footprints that look strikingly bird-like—dating back more than 200 million years. That discovery could push the origin of birds much deeper into prehistory.
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2026-02-01T08:49:46
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“Existential risk” – Why scientists are racing to define consciousness
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Scientists warn that rapid advances in AI and neurotechnology are outpacing our understanding of consciousness, creating serious ethical risks. New research argues that developing scientific tests for awareness could transform medicine, animal welfare, law, and AI development. But identifying consciousness in machines, brain organoids, or patients could also force society to rethink responsibility, rights, and moral boundaries. The question of what it means to be conscious has never been more urgent—or more unsettling.
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2026-02-01T09:28:51
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750-year-old Indian poems reveal a landscape scientists got wrong
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Old Indian poems and folk songs are revealing a surprising truth about the land. Scientists found that descriptions of thorny trees and open grasslands in texts written as far back as the 1200s closely match today’s savannas in western India. This suggests these landscapes are ancient and natural—not ruined forests. The discovery could reshape how conservation and tree-planting efforts are planned.
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2026-01-31T10:28:57
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Jupiter’s clouds are hiding something big
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Jupiter’s swirling storms have concealed its true makeup for centuries, but a new model is finally peeling back the clouds. Researchers found the planet likely holds significantly more oxygen than the Sun, a key clue to how Jupiter—and the rest of the solar system—came together. The study also reveals that gases move through Jupiter’s atmosphere much more slowly than scientists once thought. Together, the findings reshape our understanding of the solar system’s largest planet.
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2026-01-31T10:16:06
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Puffy baby planets reveal a missing stage of planet formation
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A young star called V1298 Tau is giving astronomers a front-row seat to the birth of the galaxy’s most common planets. Four massive but extremely low-density worlds orbiting the star appear to be inflated precursors of super-Earths and sub-Neptunes. By watching how the planets subtly tug on one another, scientists measured their masses and confirmed they are far puffier than expected. The system reveals how these planets dramatically shrink and transform as they age.
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2026-01-31T09:58:25
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Electric fields flip the rules of water chemistry
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nside electrochemical devices, strong electric fields dramatically alter how water molecules behave. New research shows that these fields speed up water dissociation not by lowering energy costs, but by increasing molecular disorder once ions form. The reaction becomes entropy-driven—exactly the opposite of what happens in ordinary water. The findings also reveal that intense fields can push water from neutral to highly acidic, with major implications for hydrogen production.
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2026-01-31T08:24:28
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Ancient tools in China are forcing scientists to rethink early humans
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Archaeologists in central China have uncovered evidence that early humans were far more inventive than long assumed. Excavations at the Xigou site reveal advanced stone tools, including the earliest known examples of tools fitted with handles in East Asia, dating back as far as 160,000 years. These discoveries show that ancient populations in the region carefully planned, crafted, and adapted their tools to meet changing environments.
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2026-01-31T08:35:05
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How gene loss and monogamy built termite mega societies
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Termites did not evolve complex societies by adding new genetic features. Instead, scientists found that they became more social by shedding genes tied to competition and independence. A shift to monogamy removed the need for sperm competition, while food sharing shaped who became workers or future kings and queens. Together, these changes helped termites build colonies that can number in the millions.
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2026-01-30T10:29:41
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Gray wolves are hunting sea otters and no one knows how
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On a remote Alaskan island, gray wolves are rewriting the rulebook by hunting sea otters — a behavior few scientists ever expected to see. Researchers are now uncovering how these coastal wolves adapted to marine hunting, what it means for land–sea ecosystems, and whether this ancient predator–prey relationship is re-emerging as sea otters recover.
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2026-01-30T07:31:31
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A fish that ages in months reveals how kidneys grow old
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A fast-aging fish is giving scientists a rare, accelerated look at how kidneys grow old—and how a common drug may slow that process down. Researchers found that SGLT2 inhibitors, widely used to treat diabetes and heart disease, preserved kidney structure, blood vessels, and energy production as the fish aged, while also calming inflammation. The results help explain why these drugs protect kidneys and hearts so reliably in people, even beyond blood sugar control.
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2026-01-29T00:28:18
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A breakthrough that turns exhaust CO2 into useful materials
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Scientists have created a device that captures carbon dioxide and transforms it into a useful chemical in a single step. The new electrode works with realistic exhaust gases rather than requiring purified CO2. It converts the captured gas into formic acid, which is used in energy and manufacturing. The system even functions at CO2 levels found in normal air.
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2026-01-28T10:05:20
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Dark stars could solve three major mysteries of the early universe
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JWST has revealed a strange early universe filled with ultra-bright “blue monster” galaxies, mysterious “little red dots,” and black holes that seem far too massive for their age. A new study proposes that dark stars—hypothetical stars powered by dark matter—could tie all these surprises together. These exotic objects may have grown huge very quickly, lighting up the early cosmos and planting the seeds of supermassive black holes.
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2026-01-30T01:13:54
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A 20-year-old cancer vaccine may hold the key to long-term survival
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Two decades after a breast cancer vaccine trial, every participant is still alive—an astonishing result for metastatic disease. Scientists found their immune systems retained long-lasting memory cells primed to recognize cancer. By enhancing a key immune signal called CD27, researchers dramatically improved tumor elimination in lab studies. The findings suggest cancer vaccines may have been missing a crucial ingredient all along.
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Tiny mammals are sending warning signs scientists can finally read
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Small mammals are early warning systems for environmental damage, but many species look almost identical, making them hard to track. Scientists have developed a new footprint-based method that can tell apart nearly indistinguishable species with remarkable accuracy. Tested on two types of sengi, the system correctly identified them up to 96% of the time. It offers a simple, ethical way to monitor ecosystems before they quietly unravel.
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The hidden reason cancer immunotherapy often fails
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Cancer immunotherapy has been a game-changer, but many tumors still find ways to slip past the immune system. New research reveals a hidden trick: cancer cells can package the immune-blocking protein PD-L1 into tiny particles that circulate through the body and weaken immunotherapy’s impact. Scientists in Japan discovered that a little-known protein, UBL3, controls this process—and surprisingly, common cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins can shut it down.
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Why long COVID brain fog seems so much worse in the U.S.
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A massive international study of more than 3,100 long COVID patients uncovered a striking divide in how brain-related symptoms are reported around the world. In the U.S., the vast majority of non-hospitalized patients described brain fog, depression, and anxiety, while far fewer patients in countries like India and Nigeria reported the same issues. The difference doesn’t appear to be about the virus itself, but about culture, stigma, and access to mental health care.
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This spider’s “pearl necklace” was living parasites
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What looked like a pearl necklace on a tiny spider turned out to be parasitic mite larvae. Scientists identified the mites as a new species, marking the first record of its family in Brazil. The larvae attach to juvenile spiders and feed on lymph through a weak spot in the spider’s body. The discovery came from long-stored specimens, suggesting many more species remain hidden in collections.
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Scientists turn tumor immune cells into cancer killers
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Scientists at KAIST have found a way to turn a tumor’s own immune cells into powerful cancer fighters—right inside the body. Tumors are packed with macrophages, immune cells that should attack cancer but are usually silenced by the tumor environment. By injecting a specially designed drug directly into tumors, researchers were able to “reprogram” these dormant cells to recognize and destroy cancer.
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A sudden signal flare reveals the hidden partner behind fast radio bursts
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A repeating fast radio burst has just given up one of its biggest secrets. Long-term observations revealed a rare signal flare caused by plasma likely ejected from a nearby companion star. This shows the burst source isn’t alone, but part of a binary system. The finding strengthens the case that magnetars interacting with stellar companions can generate repeating cosmic flashes.
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These nanoparticles could destroy disease proteins behind dementia and cancer
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Researchers have developed smart nanoparticles that can seek out and destroy disease-causing proteins the body can’t normally eliminate. Unlike traditional drugs, these particles can reach hard-to-access tissues, including the brain, and precisely target problem proteins without widespread side effects. Early results show promise against major cancer drivers, and the platform is designed to be easily adapted to many diseases. The work could reshape the future of precision medicine.
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Radio waves revealed what happened before a star exploded
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For the first time, astronomers have captured radio signals from a rare exploding star, exposing what happened in the years leading up to its death. The radio waves reveal that the star violently shed huge amounts of material shortly before it exploded, likely due to interaction with a nearby companion star. This discovery gives scientists a new tool to rewind the clock on stellar deaths. It also shows that some supernovae are far more dramatic in their final moments than previously thought.
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The fat you can’t see could be shrinking your brain
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Where your body stores fat may matter just as much as how much you carry—especially for your brain. Using advanced MRI scans and data from nearly 26,000 people, researchers identified two surprising fat patterns tied to faster brain aging, cognitive decline, and higher neurological disease risk. One involves unusually high fat buildup in the pancreas, even without much liver fat, while the other—often called “skinny fat”—affects people who don’t appear severely obese but carry excess fat relative to muscle.
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A common parasite in the brain is far more active than we thought
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A common parasite long thought to lie dormant is actually much more active and complex. Researchers found that Toxoplasma gondii cysts contain multiple parasite subtypes, not just one sleeping form. Some are primed to reactivate and cause disease, which helps explain why infections are so hard to treat. The discovery could reshape efforts to develop drugs that finally eliminate the parasite for good.
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A century-old Stonehenge mystery may finally be solved
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Scientists have found compelling new evidence that humans, not glaciers, brought Stonehenge’s bluestones to the site. Using advanced mineral analysis, researchers searched nearby river sediments for signs glaciers once passed through the area—and found none. That missing signature strongly suggests the stones were intentionally moved by people. How they did it remains a mystery, but ice is now largely ruled out.
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Scientists finally explain Earth’s strangest fossils
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The Ediacara Biota are some of the strangest fossils ever found—soft-bodied organisms preserved in remarkable detail where preservation shouldn’t be possible. Scientists now think their survival in sandstone came from unusual ancient seawater chemistry that created clay “cements” around their bodies after burial. This process captured delicate shapes that would normally vanish. The finding helps clarify how complex life emerged before the Cambrian Explosion.
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This discovery could let bones benefit from exercise without moving
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Researchers have discovered a biological switch that explains why movement keeps bones strong. The protein senses physical activity and pushes bone marrow stem cells to build bone instead of storing fat, slowing age-related bone loss. By targeting this “exercise sensor,” scientists believe they could create drugs that mimic exercise at the molecular level. The approach could protect fragile bones in people who are unable to stay active.
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Strange white rocks on Mars hint at millions of years of rain
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Bright white rocks spotted by NASA’s Perseverance rover are rewriting what we thought we knew about ancient Mars. These aluminum-rich clays, called kaolinite, usually form on Earth only after millions of years of heavy rainfall in warm, humid environments—conditions similar to tropical rainforests. Their presence on today’s cold, dry Mars suggests the planet once had abundant rain, flowing water, and possibly lush oases long ago. Even more puzzling, the rocks are scattered across the landscape with no obvious source nearby, hinting at dramatic ancient events like floods, river transport, or asteroid impacts.
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Obesity and high blood pressure may directly cause dementia
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A new genetic study suggests that obesity and high blood pressure may play a direct role in causing dementia, not just increasing the risk. By analyzing data from large populations in Denmark and the U.K., researchers found strong evidence that higher body weight can damage brain health over time, especially when it leads to elevated blood pressure. Much of the dementia risk appeared to be tied to vascular damage in the brain, which affects blood flow and cognitive function.
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A dying star’s final breath glows in a new Webb image of the Helix Nebula
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Webb’s latest image of the Helix Nebula reveals a dramatic close-up of a dying star shedding its outer layers. The detailed view highlights glowing knots of gas shaped by fast-moving stellar winds colliding with older material. Changes in color trace a shift from scorching hot gas near the center to cooler regions farther out. The scene captures how stellar death helps supply the building blocks for future worlds.
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New DNA analysis rewrites the story of the Beachy Head Woman
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A Roman-era skeleton discovered in southern England has finally given up her secrets after more than a decade of debate. Known as the Beachy Head Woman, she was once thought to have roots in sub-Saharan Africa or the Mediterranean—an idea that sparked global attention. But new, high-quality DNA analysis paints a different picture: she was most likely a local woman from Roman Britain.
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A hidden genetic war is unfolding inside your DNA
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Our genome isn’t as peaceful as it looks—some DNA elements are constantly trying to disrupt it. Scientists studying fruit flies discovered that key proteins protecting chromosome ends must evolve rapidly to counter these internal threats. When these proteins fall out of sync, chromosomes fuse and cells die. The work reveals how essential biological systems survive by constantly reinventing themselves.
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Alzheimer’s may trick the brain into erasing its own memories
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Alzheimer’s may destroy memory by flipping a single molecular switch that tells neurons to prune their own connections. Researchers found that both amyloid beta and inflammation converge on the same receptor, triggering synapse loss. Surprisingly, neurons aren’t passive victims—they actively respond to these signals. Targeting this receptor could offer a new way to protect memory beyond current amyloid-focused drugs.
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The early universe supercharged black hole growth
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Astronomers may have finally cracked one of the universe’s biggest mysteries: how black holes grew so enormous so fast after the Big Bang. New simulations show that early, chaotic galaxies created perfect conditions for small “baby” black holes to go on extreme growth spurts, devouring gas at astonishing rates. These feeding frenzies allowed modest black holes—once thought too puny to matter—to balloon into monsters tens of thousands of times the Sun’s mass.
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A lost disease emerges from 5,500-year-old human remains
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A 5,500-year-old skeleton from Colombia has revealed the oldest known genome of the bacterium linked to syphilis and related diseases. The ancient strain doesn’t fit neatly into modern categories, hinting at a forgotten form that split off early in the pathogen’s evolution. This pushes the history of treponemal diseases in the Americas back by millennia and shows they were already diversifying long before written records.
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Scientists just cracked the hidden rules of cancer evolution
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Cancer doesn’t evolve by pure chaos. Scientists have developed a powerful new method that reveals the hidden rules guiding how cancer cells gain and lose whole chromosomes—massive genetic shifts that help tumors grow, adapt, and survive treatment. By tracking thousands of individual cells over time, the approach shows which chromosome combinations give cancer an edge and why some tumors become especially resilient.
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Ancient people carried a wild potato across the American Southwest
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Long before farming took hold, ancient Indigenous peoples of the American Southwest were already shaping the future of a wild potato. New evidence shows that this small, hardy plant was deliberately carried across the Four Corners region more than 10,000 years ago, helping it spread far beyond its natural range.
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NASA is set to send astronauts around the Moon again
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NASA is moving into a new phase of space exploration, with major progress across human spaceflight, science missions, and advanced technology. In just one year, the agency has launched multiple crewed and science missions, test-flown new aircraft, and pushed forward plans for the Moon, Mars, and beyond. With Artemis II set to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years, NASA is laying the groundwork not just for a return to the lunar surface, but for a sustained human presence in deep space.
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This small soil upgrade cut locust damage and doubled yields
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Locust swarms can wipe out crops across entire regions, threatening food supplies and livelihoods. Now, scientists working with farmers in Senegal have shown that improving soil health can dramatically reduce locust damage. By enriching soil with nitrogen, crops become less appealing to the insects, leading to fewer locusts, less plant damage, and harvests that doubled in size.
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Brain waves could help paralyzed patients move again
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People with spinal cord injuries often lose movement even though their brains still send the right signals. Researchers tested whether EEG brain scans could capture those signals and reroute them to spinal stimulators. The system can detect when a patient is trying to move, though finer control remains a challenge. Scientists hope future improvements could turn intention into action.
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The hidden health impact of growing up with ADHD traits
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A large, decades-long study suggests that signs of ADHD in childhood may have consequences that extend well beyond school and behavior. Researchers followed nearly 11,000 people from childhood into midlife and found that those with strong ADHD traits at age 10 were more likely to experience multiple physical health problems and health-related disability by their mid-40s.
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Astronomers just revealed a stunning new view of the Milky Way in radio colors
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A groundbreaking new radio image reveals the Milky Way in more detail than ever before, using low-frequency radio “colors” to map the galaxy’s hidden structures. The image is sharper, deeper, and wider than anything previously released, uncovering both star-forming regions and the remains of ancient stellar explosions. Scientists can now better distinguish where stars are being born versus where they’ve met dramatic ends. The discovery opens powerful new ways to study the life cycle of stars and the shape of our galaxy.
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Astronomers found a black hole growing way too fast
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Astronomers have spotted a rare, rule-breaking quasar in the early Universe that appears to be growing its central black hole at an astonishing pace. Observations show the black hole is devouring matter far faster than theory says it should—about 13 times the usual “speed limit”—while simultaneously blasting out bright X-rays and launching a powerful radio jet. This surprising combination wasn’t supposed to happen, according to many models, and suggests scientists may be catching the black hole during a brief, unstable growth spurt.
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“Stars like the Sun don’t just stop shining,” but this one did
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A distant Sun-like star suddenly went dark for months, stunning astronomers who quickly realized something massive was passing in front of it. Observations revealed a gigantic disk of gas and dust filled with vaporized metals, swirling around an unseen companion object. For the first time, scientists directly measured the motion of these metallic winds inside such a disk. The findings suggest that even ancient star systems can still experience catastrophic planetary smashups.
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Scientists exposed how cancer hides in plain sight
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Pancreatic cancer may evade the immune system using a clever molecular trick. Researchers found that the cancer-driving protein MYC also suppresses immune alarm signals, allowing tumors to grow unnoticed. When this immune-shielding ability was disabled in animal models, tumors rapidly collapsed. The findings point to a new way to expose cancer to the body’s own defenses without harming healthy cells.
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Earthquake sensors can hear space junk falling to Earth
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Falling space junk is becoming a real-world hazard, and scientists have found a clever new way to track it using instruments already listening to the Earth itself. By tapping into networks of earthquake sensors, researchers can follow the sonic booms created when space debris tears through the atmosphere, revealing where it traveled, broke apart, and possibly hit the ground.
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Once Thought To Support Neurons, Astrocytes Turn Out To Be in Charge
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The human brain is a vast network of billions of neurons. By exchanging signals to depress or excite each other, they generate patterns that ripple across the brain up to 1,000 times per second. For more than a century, that dizzyingly complex neuronal code was thought to be the sole arbiter of perception, thought, emotion, and behavior, as well as related health conditions. If you wanted to… Source
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2026-01-28T15:54:36+00:00
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Networks Hold the Key to a Decades-Old Problem About Waves
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Two centuries ago, Joseph Fourier gave mathematicians a magical technique. He conjectured that it’s possible to write almost any function as a sum of simple waves, a trick now called the Fourier transform. These days, the Fourier transform is used to understand everything from the chemical makeup of distant stars to what’s happening far beneath the Earth’s crust. “Fourier series are everywhere… Source
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2026-01-26T15:36:37+00:00
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Is Particle Physics Dead, Dying, or Just Hard?
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In July 2012, physicists at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Europe triumphantly announced the discovery of the Higgs boson, the long-sought linchpin of the subatomic world. Interacting with Higgs bosons imbues other elementary particles with mass, making them slow down enough to assemble into atoms, which then clump together to make everything else. A couple of months later, I took a job as… Source
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2026-02-01T12:08:00-05:00
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Caterpillars use tiny hairs to hear
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The post Caterpillars use tiny hairs to hear appeared first on Popular Science.
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2026-02-01T10:00:00-05:00
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Groundhogs don’t poop during hibernation and 6 other random facts
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The post Groundhogs don’t poop during hibernation and 6 other random facts appeared first on Popular Science.
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2026-02-01T08:01:00-05:00
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A Harry Potter quiz may predict your career prospects
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The post A Harry Potter quiz may predict your career prospects appeared first on Popular Science.
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https://www.popsci.com/science/harry-potter-houses-career/
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2026-01-31T13:01:00-05:00
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11 stunning finalists for the Youth Photographer of the Year prize
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The post 11 stunning finalists for the Youth Photographer of the Year prize appeared first on Popular Science.
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https://www.popsci.com/environment/youth-photographer-of-the-year-shortlist-2026/
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2026-01-31T11:17:00-05:00
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These rare, giant millipedes only exist in Florida
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The post These rare, giant millipedes only exist in Florida appeared first on Popular Science.
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https://www.popsci.com/environment/florida-scrub-millipede-discovered-grad-student/
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2026-01-31T09:00:00-05:00
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February stargazing: A planet parade comes to town
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The post February stargazing: A planet parade comes to town appeared first on Popular Science.
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https://www.popsci.com/science/stargazing-guide-february-2026/
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2026-01-31T08:00:00-05:00
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How a hobbyist’s hunch uncovered hidden Roman military camps
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The post How a hobbyist’s hunch uncovered hidden Roman military camps appeared first on Popular Science.
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https://www.popsci.com/science/roman-military-camps-germany/
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2026-01-30T15:23:15-05:00
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King cobras take the train in India
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The post King cobras take the train in India appeared first on Popular Science.
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https://www.popsci.com/environment/snakes-train-india/
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2026-01-30T13:27:00-05:00
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Oldest fossilized dinosaur vomit discovered in Germany
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The post Oldest fossilized dinosaur vomit discovered in Germany appeared first on Popular Science.
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https://www.popsci.com/science/oldest-dinosaur-vomit/
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2026-01-30T11:08:24-05:00
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Skeletons reveal Stone Age mother and daughter had a rare genetic condition
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The post Skeletons reveal Stone Age mother and daughter had a rare genetic condition appeared first on Popular Science.
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https://www.popsci.com/science/stone-age-skeletons-rare-genetic-condition/
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2026-01-30T09:01:00-05:00
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The extreme sport of skijoring, where horses pull skiers at 40 mph
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The post The extreme sport of skijoring, where horses pull skiers at 40 mph appeared first on Popular Science.
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https://www.popsci.com/environment/horse-skiing-skijoring/
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2026-01-29T15:55:00-05:00
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The post Facial recognition AI trained to work on bears appeared first on Popular Science.
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https://www.popsci.com/environment/bears-facial-id/
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2026-01-29T14:09:52-05:00
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Rare copy of Declaration of Independence going to auction
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The post Rare copy of Declaration of Independence going to auction appeared first on Popular Science.
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https://www.popsci.com/science/declaration-of-independence-auction/
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2026-01-29T13:21:18-05:00
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Amazon is clearing out Dewalt power tools and batteries: Get a battery 2-pack for just $91.46 shipped
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The post Amazon is clearing out Dewalt power tools and batteries: Get a battery 2-pack for just $91.46 shipped appeared first on Popular Science.
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https://www.popsci.com/gear/dewalt-power-tool-battery-sale-amazon-deals/
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2026-01-29T11:56:36-05:00
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Toxic algae turned a frozen lake green
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The post Toxic algae turned a frozen lake green appeared first on Popular Science.
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https://www.popsci.com/environment/green-lake-toxic-algae/
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2026-01-29T11:00:00-05:00
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Svalbard polar bears are doing surprisingly well (for now)
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The post Svalbard polar bears are doing surprisingly well (for now) appeared first on Popular Science.
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https://www.popsci.com/environment/polar-bears-svalbard-norway/
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2026-01-29T09:01:00-05:00
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The only person to win an Olympic medal and a Nobel Peace Prize
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The post The only person to win an Olympic medal and a Nobel Peace Prize appeared first on Popular Science.
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https://www.popsci.com/technology/philip-noel-baker-olympics-nobel/
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2026-01-28T21:43:53-05:00
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This Dickies winter clearance sale has pants, jackets, hoodies, flannels, and more up to 70% off
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The post This Dickies winter clearance sale has pants, jackets, hoodies, flannels, and more up to 70% off appeared first on Popular Science.
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https://www.popsci.com/gear/dickies-winter-clearance-sale-pants-jackets-hoodies-flannels/
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2026-01-28T15:32:00-05:00
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Winter storms uncover 19th-century shipwreck on New Jersey beach
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The post Winter storms uncover 19th-century shipwreck on New Jersey beach appeared first on Popular Science.
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https://www.popsci.com/science/shipwreck-beach-new-jersey/
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2026-01-28T14:00:00-05:00
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Angry yelling can throw a dog off balance
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The post Angry yelling can throw a dog off balance appeared first on Popular Science.
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https://www.popsci.com/environment/dogs-react-angry-yelling/
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2026-01-28T13:01:00-05:00
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Roadkill is a surprising and untapped source for scientists
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The post Roadkill is a surprising and untapped source for scientists appeared first on Popular Science.
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https://www.popsci.com/environment/roadkill-science-research/
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2026-01-28T11:28:00-05:00
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Megalodon could become Maryland’s official state shark
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The post Megalodon could become Maryland’s official state shark appeared first on Popular Science.
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https://www.popsci.com/environment/megalodon-state-shark-maryland/
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2026-01-28T10:00:00-05:00
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Americans planted entire forests of exploding Australian trees
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My fact for this week also had to do with wildfires, specifically those on the west coast that are fueled by eucalyptus trees. It turns out, none of those are native to the United States—they all came from Australia. Back in the mid 1800s, folks in the US thought eucalyptus was the solution to some major timber shortages. Those mattered a lot when we were building heaps of railroads, for instance. But introducing the trees didn’t exactly go as planned. While they did offer some environmental benefits (like windbreaks, shade, and soil quality improvements), they turned out to be completely useless for timber you’d use to build railroads. But there were already forests full of them out west (if you live in California, you’ve seen them). And they’re also saturated with very flammable eucalyptus oil, turning them into tree bombs when set ablaze. That’s not a great combo with a biome known for wildfires. And that’s not the only reason they’re dangerous—listen to the full episode to hear how they got their Aussie nickname, the “widowmaker.” The post Americans planted entire forests of exploding Australian trees appeared first on Popular Science.
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https://www.popsci.com/science/eucalyptus-trees-weirdest-thing-podcast/
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2026-01-28T09:01:00-05:00
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From bones to steel: Why ice skates were a terrible idea that worked
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The post From bones to steel: Why ice skates were a terrible idea that worked appeared first on Popular Science.
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https://www.popsci.com/technology/ice-skates-history/
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2026-01-27T16:48:05-05:00
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The first Lego Star Wars sets to support the SMART Brick start shipping in March, but you can pre-order them right now
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The post The first Lego Star Wars sets to support the SMART Brick start shipping in March, but you can pre-order them right now appeared first on Popular Science.
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https://www.popsci.com/gear/lego-smart-play-star-wars-sets-pre-order-smart-block/
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2026-01-27T15:30:00-05:00
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Amazon’s 180 internet satellites are already too bright. It wants 3,000 more.
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The post Amazon’s 180 internet satellites are already too bright. It wants 3,000 more. appeared first on Popular Science.
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https://www.popsci.com/science/amazon-satellite-too-bright/
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2026-01-27T14:00:00-05:00
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Digg is back to take on Reddit, and you can use it now
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The post Digg is back to take on Reddit, and you can use it now appeared first on Popular Science.
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https://www.popsci.com/technology/digg-is-back-how-to-use/
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