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Italian archaeologists use AI to generate image of Pompeii victim for first time
It is based on the recent discovery of the remains of a male adult, just outside one of the southern gates of the city, lying next to a terracotta mortar that he presumably used as protection. Archaeologists in Italy's Pompeii have for the first time used artificial intelligence to reconstruct the appearance of one of the victims of the volcanic eruption that destroyed the ancient Roman city nearly 2,000 years ago.
The Jerusalem Post
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Ancient remains from Israel’s North show Neanderthal children grew faster than modern humans
According to the study, Amud 7’s remains date to approximately 51,000 and 56,000 years ago and belong to the most complete skeleton of a Neanderthal infant ever found. Neanderthal children developed at a much faster pace than modern humans, possibly as a way to adjust to the harsh environment of their surroundings, according to a recent study published in Current Biology.
The Jerusalem Post
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Genetically engineered algae can remove microplastics from water
A research team grows algae in controlled bioreactors designed for large-scale applications, and the hope is to integrate the process into wastewater treatment plants.
The Cool Down
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NC farmers hit pause as spring drought threatens corn, soybean crops
A historically dry spring is putting North Carolina farmers in a holding pattern, with some saying they’ve never seen conditions like this so early in the season. “What you should see at this point is green out across there,” said farmer Michael McPherson, owner of McPherson Farms. McPherson says the lack of rain has forced tough decisions.
WFMY
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NASA needs your help spotting meteors hitting the moon
Don’t let the Artemis II astronauts have all the fun.
Popular Science
3 min read - Science
Voyager 1 has little time left in interstellar space. An ambitious ‘Big Bang’ fix may change that
The farthest spacecraft from Earth has shut down another instrument in the hopes of buying time for an upgrade that could boost the aging probe’s impressive lifespan.
CNN
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NASA rover uncovers rock with 7 new organic molecules on Mars — the 'most diverse collection' ever seen
NASA Curiosity rover uncovers rock with 7 new organic molecules on Mars
Live Science
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Did decaying dark matter help create the universe's first supermassive black holes?
"With the James Webb Space Telescope now revealing more supermassive black holes in the early universe, this mechanism may help bridge the gap between theory and observation."
Space
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Marilyn Monroe’s Former Home Is Now “Worth Nothing” According to Current Owners
Blocked from tearing down the historic home, its current owners are suing the city of Los Angeles
Architectural Digest
2 min read - Science
When gravitational lensing occurs, can we see the object doing the lensing?
When a gravitational lens magnifies a background galaxy, why don't we see the object doing the lensing, as we would if looking through an optical lens? Robert HertrickPittsburgh Gravitational lensing is one of the more beautiful and unusual phenomena physicists have predicted and astronomers have stumbled across. When the gravity of a foreground galaxy distortsContinue reading "When gravitational lensing occurs, can we see the object doing the lensing?" The post When gravitational lensing occurs
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New research reveals how the twelve apostles formed and their true age
The limestone at the Twelve Apostles does not sit flat. Look closely at the cliffs along Victoria’s coast and the layers lean a little, broken here and there by small faults, the kind of details most visitors would miss while staring out at the sea stacks.
The Brighter Side of News
7 min read - Science
Neanderthals' brains weren't to blame for their demise, new study suggests
Researchers examining the brains of living people found that they differed more substantially than Neanderthals' brains differed from modern humans', calling into question the reason our evolutionary cousins mysteriously disappeared.
Live Science
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Maryland astronaut named to SpaceX crew ahead of possible moon mission
Jessica Watkins, a NASA astronaut from Gaithersburg, Maryland, is among four people picked for the Crew-13 mission to space. What to know.
USA TODAY
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We’re still recovering from losing the woolly mammoth
Earth's food webs suffer when giant animals go extinct, even 10,000 years later.
3 min read - Science
Watch comet PANSTARRS 'switch on' its second tail as it makes closest approach to Earth
The ion tail appeared as Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS was about 45 million miles from Earth (72 million kilometers) during its closest approach.
2 min read - Business
SpaceX launches its 50th mission of the year, sends 25 Starlink satellites to orbit (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 25 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California on Sunday (April 26). It was the company's 50th liftoff of the year already.
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Skeleton found of Roman who fled Vesuvius ‘with terracotta pot on his head’
Archaeologists in Pompeii have discovered the remains of a Roman who is thought to have fled the eruption of Mount Vesuvius holding a terracotta bowl over his head.
The Telegraph
3 min read - US
60-Ton Animatronic Dinosaur Bursts Into Flames at Kansas Theme Park After Getting Struck by Lightning
Fire crews were able to contain the massive blaze that engulfed the 100-foot-long structure at Field Station: Dinosaurs in Derby, Kan., over the weekend
People
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AI used to reveal face of victim fleeing Mount Vesuvius eruption
Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.
CBS News
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Iconic Sombrero Galaxy captured in incredible detail, revealing its enormous glowing halo
Astronomers released new images of the Sombrero Galaxy that reveal its intricacies in stunning detail. The pictures were captured by the 570-megapixel Dark Energy Camera, which sits atop the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Victor M. Blanco 4-Meter Telescope in Chile. Formally known as Messier 104, the galaxy is located in the Virgo constellation, about 30 million light-years from Earth.
Scientific American
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Scientists Turned Wool Waste Into a Bone-Healing Material
Scientists convert wool waste into bone repair material that outperforms expensive collagen, creating better-aligned healing and sustainable healthcare solutions.
Gadget Review
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Video Shows NASA Astronaut Struggling to Walk After Journey Around the Moon
"Guess I’ll be waiting a minute to surf again."
Futurism
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People trust vaccine scientists as much as other researchers, poll shows
Americans trust vaccines scientists as much as they do other scientists, a new U.S. survey finds, despite a decline in vaccination rates and a proliferation of attacks on vaccines in both the wake of the COVID pandemic and the rise of figures such as Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a noted vaccine skeptic. The results come as the Trump administration is reportedly pivoting away from attacks on vaccines, following other polling that has found broad voter support for immunization. Roughly seven in 10 people have “a moderate or greater amount” of trust that vaccine scientists act in the public interest, according to the new poll, which was conducted by the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC).
Scientific American
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Humans and Neanderthals share ancient DNA linked to human language
Language may feel like one of the most distinctly human things about you, but the genetic groundwork for it appears to be older than our own species. A new study from University of Iowa Health Care reports that a narrow slice of the genome, less than 0.
The Brighter Side of News
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Archaeologists at Pompeii use AI to reconstruct the face of a man killed in the volcano's eruption
Archaeologists and researchers at the ancient Roman site of Pompeii have used artificial intelligence for the first time to digitally reconstruct the face of a man killed in the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius that smothered the city, offering a new way to understand one of history’s most famous natural disasters. The digital portrait represents a man whose remains, along with those of another person, were discovered as they attempted to flee the city toward the coast of what is now Italy during the volcanic eruption. Researchers believe the man died early in the disaster, during a heavy fall of volcanic debris.
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That ghostly presence may just be bad plumbing
Haunted, spooky feelings may come from odd sound frequencies.
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UK's biggest ever environmental pollution claim reaches High Court
One of the UK's largest chicken producers and a water company accused of polluting three rivers including the River Wye
BBC
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Hubble revisits a familiar cosmic wonder 30 years later. See new photo
On its 36th anniversary, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope revisits the Trifid Nebula, providing new insights on a familiar star-forming region.
USA TODAY
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Rye, Claudius! Archaeologists discover burnt Roman bread
A rare example of Roman bread has been found in Switzerland.
Cover Media
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SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launch called off due to weather
SpaceX's first Falcon Heavy rocket in 18 months was called off due to unfavorable weather Monday at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
UPI
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Pompeii escape: AI reconstructs the last gesture of an eruption victim
In Pompeii, the stories of two men who died during the eruption of 79 AD resurface. Between escape, everyday objects and AI, the story of their last moments take shape...View on euronews
Euronews
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New Tarantulas Have the Longest Male Organs of Any Known Species
A recent taxonomical revision of the tarantula genus Monocentropus led to the discovery of a new genus with a highly unusual characteristic: the longest male copulatory organs of any known tarantula species. Researchers named the genus Satyrex, combining Satyr, a part-man, part-animal figure from Greek mythology known for his large genitalia, and rēx, the Latin
A-Z Animals
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300-degree hot springs hiding under the frozen Antarctic sea
A robotic sub explored a hidden world 1,300 meters under Antarctica.
8 min read - Lifestyle
Human teleportation is possible, but would you survive
Teleportation sounds clean until the machinery gets involved. A person steps into a chamber, presses a button, and appears somewhere else.
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Backyard snapshot delivers stunning galaxy image | Space photo of the day for April 27, 2026
The Small Magellanic Cloud, a neighbor of our Milky Way galaxy, stuns in this ambassador's picture.
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Scientists simulate quantum vacuum decay that could end the universe
Researchers have simulated "false vacuum decay," a theoretical quantum process often called the "bubble of doom" that could destroy the universe.
Interesting Engineering
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Human Drug Use Is Quietly Rewiring Wild Salmon Behavior
Water tests from Suffolk, England, are revealing hard truths about drug contamination in our waterways. Some even tested high for illicit substances, such as cocaine, which is not only addictive to humans but may also affect aquatic life. The same compounds that people seek for their high now flow in our rivers. Scientists say the
A-Z Animals
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SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launch scrubbed due to weather at Kennedy Space Center Monday morning
The launch of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy, the rarely-used heavy version of their Falcon 9 rocket, was scrubbed Monday morning due to weather at the Kennedy Space Center. The launch window opened at 10:21 a.m. Monday, and would have been the heavy rocket's first launch in 18 months. The launch was scrubbed with 28 seconds left in its countdown due to weather in the area, SpaceX said.
WTLV
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NASA unveils next crew of astronauts who will fly to space station
NASA and SpaceX have named the four astronauts for the Crew-13 mission, targeted to launch in September to the International Space Station.
USA TODAY
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The New Human Blood Type That Only 3 People on Earth Have—and the Hunt for the 4th
Doctors stumbled upon a type rarer than “golden blood”—and suspect more patients carry the bizarre genetic anomaly.
Popular Mechanics
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A 2,000-Year-Old Crime Scene. A Sunken Ship. And One Single Fingerprint That Could Solve the Mystery.
“Where these sea raiders might have come from, and why they attacked the island of Als has long been a mystery.”
Popular Mechanics
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Construction Workers Were Building a Wind Turbine—and Found a Hoard of Bronze Age Jewelry
The new discoveries were missed during earlier archaeological work at the site.
Popular Mechanics
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Parrots use names to talk to each other
Elephants, dolphins, parrots, and other animals show that names might not be uniquely human.
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Potential signs of life on distant planets sound exciting – but confirmation can take years
Discoveries of molecules in space that suggest extraterrestrial life are exciting, but they need to be taken with a grain of salt – an astrochemist explains why.
The Conversation
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Did Humans Evolve To Eat Meat? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains What Your Anatomy Actually Reveals
The evolutionary case for eating meat is etched into human anatomy — but so is the case against it. The science deserves more than a simple verdict.
Forbes
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Why False Claims Seem Truer the More You Hear Them
The more we hear a particular claim or piece of information, the more we tend to give it credence—regardless of whether it’s true.
Time
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Scientists Think Time Could Move Fast and Slow All at Once. They’re About to Prove It.
Ultraprecise atomic clocks could test the idea that time moves at multiple speeds.
Popular Mechanics
3 min read - Science
Jordan joins Artemis Accords, int'l principles for exploring Moon, Mars, space, NASA says
NASA announced Jordan has joined the Artemis Accords, an international agreement covering peaceful and transparent exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Jordan became the 63rd signatory of the Artemis Accords, NASA announced on Thursday.
The Jerusalem Post
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40-Year-Old Salmon Cans Reveal a Hidden Sign of Ocean Recovery
Worms in your fish. The mere thought causes most people to shudder and just say no thanks. But what if their presence is actually a positive sign? According to a new study, the presence of worms in the fish isn’t something that should sound the alarm. To the contrary, it is a sign that the
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What’s Really Underpinning the ‘Missing Scientists’ Conspiracy Theory
In Rough Edges, Mike Rothschild writes about fringe groups, conspiracy theories and how the Internet broke our brains. This column is part...
Talking Points Memo
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