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Scientists Just Discovered Where the Earth Actually Came From
Scientists have seemingly settled long-standing arguments about whether the components of Earth originated from the inner or outer Solar System.
Popular Mechanics
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Curiosity Finds 7 New Reasons to Be Hopeful About Ancient Life on Mars
NASA's rover found a treasure trove of organic compounds, including seven never seen before on the Red Planet.
Extreme Tech
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Mystery of golden orb found in depths of ocean off Alaska finally solved: 'Everyone was like, What the heck? What is that?'
A two-and-a-half-year-old mystery concerning a strange golden object found miles below the sea surface isn't an egg or sponge — it's from an anemone-like animal.
Live Science
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Some fungi can influence the weather — and now we know how they do it
Some types of fungi borrowed a gene from ancient bacteria that gave the ability to make ice and trigger rain.
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Chinese scientists build ‘zero emission’ coal-fired battery
Carbon dioxide gas generated in the process is captured within the fuel cell system itself
The Independent
2 min read - Health
Gut feeling: Your stress is linked to your microbiome, scientists say
Vienna-based doctors believe that "biological mechanisms" based on gut bacteria and intake of fibre could be used to help manage stress and related conditions. "Higher microbial diversity was associated with stronger hormonal and subjectively perceived stress reactivity," according to the team, whose research was published in the June 2026 edition of the medical journal Neurobiology of Stress.
dpa
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Researchers see big fertility gains from recycled nutrients - even human waste
As fertilizer prices remain volatile and supply chains uncertain, new study says farmers may be sitting on a far larger nutrient resource than they realize.
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NASA wants to use a fleet of MoonFall drones to scout the lunar south pole: 'We believe we can do it'
NASA is exploring ways to use a fleet of drones to explore the lunar south pole with an ambitious new MoonFall project.
Space
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Two thirds of Australian teens still using social media despite under-16s ban
Most children still using restricted platforms say it’s ‘easy’ to circumvent ban
The Independent
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See A Brilliant Full ‘Flower Moon’ Rise: The Night Sky This Week
North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead, which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere.
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Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on April 27
We're almost at the Full Moon.
Mashable
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The Science of Spooky Sounds
A conversation with a "pseudoscience" researcher about how infrasound could be linked to ghosts
Nautilus
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Why the Southeast is burning – extreme drought is only part of the reason
The southeastern US has been in drought for months. With the wind and unusually low humidity, it’s facing perfect conditions for wildfires spreading.
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NASA launches interactive “Your Name in Landsat” tool using Earth imagery
(FOX40.COM) — NASA is inviting the public to see their names spelled out in satellite imagery through a new interactive feature that highlights more than 50 years of Earth observation data from the Landsat program. The “Your Name in Landsat” tool allows users to enter a name or word, which is then automatically displayed using […]
KTXL Sacramento
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Disabled parrot without beak becomes alpha male of his group
Bruce is a 13-year-old kea, a species found only in New Zealand.
The Cool Down
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These new buoys are monitoring vital coral reef deterioration in Florida Keys
Scientists are monitoring the impacts of ocean acidification on vital, colorful coral reefs in the Florida Keys by using a new series of buoys. NOAA has unveiled new ocean instruments that are essential in monitoring vital reefs within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
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Ethereal Artemis II heat shield photo provides NASA with vital data
Photo of Orion’s heat shield shows “significantly reduced” charring according to NASA
Digital Camera World
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Meet The Octopus With Enough Venom To Kill 26 Humans. Hint: It’s The Size Of A Golf Ball
This unassuming octopus pairs bacterial chemistry with evolutionary efficiency to deliver one of the most powerful defenses in all of the ocean.
Forbes
6 min read - Health
Top Medical Journal Publishes Searing Article Warning Against Medical AI
"Evidence that AI tools create value for patients, providers or health systems remains scarce."
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Mars has air, but almost none of it can keep you alive
For all the drama around getting to Mars, the harder question starts after landing. A person can step onto the planet with food, water and shelter plans in place, but none of that matters for long without something far more basic: oxygen.
The Brighter Side of News
6 min read - World
Metal detectorists discover rare, Anglo-Saxon coins likely hidden from Vikings
The hoard was likely buried sometime between 871 and 874 in present-day Worcestershire.
Popular Science
2 min read - Science
The Physics That Makes an Antlion’s Sand-trap Nearly Inescapable
Antlion larvae may not look like much, but they are easily some of the best engineers in the animal kingdom. This insect’s larvae dig incredibly delicate yet effective traps with sand. Now, thanks to multidisciplinary observations, scientists have figured out just how these little creatures design some of nature’s most impressive hunting traps. Understanding these
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Alien civilizations have not visited Earth and never will, physicist claims
“There is a silence in the night sky that has bothered me for as long as I can remember. ” That line, attributed to Richard Feynman, lands because it gets at a simple, stubborn feeling.
The Brighter Side of News
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The 'Oscars of Science': Breakthrough Prize 2026 awards over $18 million for discoveries across space, physics and more
The 2026 Breakthrough Prize honored advances in dark matter, quantum physics, gene editing and nonlinear mathematics.
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Toxins plus climate harms likely cause of reduced fertility, study finds
Researchers find ‘alarming’ effect on fertility across global species from simultaneous exposures
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Why Are Humans Ticklish? Hint: Scientists Still Can’t Agree On An Answer
Ticklish laughter appears across primates and triggers ancient brain circuits. Yet after two millennia of inquiry, its evolutionary function remains genuinely unresolved.
Forbes
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Sperm Whales Have Been Speaking for Centuries. We’re Finally Listening.
Compared to other marine animals, whales have been understudied. Spending their lives in the open ocean, sometimes in very remote locations, whales are more often heard than seen. Consequently, studying whales in their natural environment can prove challenging. Despite the difficulties involved, researchers are working to unlock whale language. If we could decipher what whales
A-Z Animals
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Archaeologists Found 115,000-Year-Old Human Footprints Where They Shouldn’t Be
Archaeologists found 115,000-year-old human footprints where they shouldn't be—and they just might rewrite the history of human migration.
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A New Discovery at Easter Island Could Rewrite History As We Know It
Radiocarbon dating of ancient scripts suggests a groundbreaking origin story.
Popular Mechanics
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‘Staggering’ number of people believe unproven claims about vaccines, raw milk, and more
More than two-thirds of the public believe at least one false or unproven health claim — such as the idea that taking paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism — a new survey finds. The results hint that a large, and potentially growing, number of people are questioning scientific evidence. The survey, of more than 16,000 people across 16 countries, asked whether they believed claims that are not supported by research, including that the ‘risk of childhood vaccinations outweighs benefits’, ‘fluoride in water is harmful’ and ‘raw milk is healthier than pasteurized.’
Scientific American
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Astronomers just mapped one of the largest structures in the universe, long hidden behind the Milky Way's 'Zone of Avoidance'
Scientists have mapped the extent of the Vela Supercluster for the first time, and determined that it is one of the largest structures in the universe.
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40 Years After Chernobyl, Wolves May Be Adapting to Live With Radiation
They could hold clues to fighting cancer.
Science Alert
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Physicist Proposes Dark Matter Is Made of Black Holes That Survived Dead Universes
"The dark structures shaping galaxies today could be relics from a time before the Big Bang."
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Study: Bird populations are shrinking faster in ag hotspots — including Midwest
Study warns of accelerating bird loss, points to conservation opportunities on farms.
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Hubble revisits stunning Trifid Nebula after 30 years, and spots a growing jet of energy — Space photo of the week
The Hubble Space Telescope revisits a star-forming region 5,000 light-years from Earth, which it first captured in 1997, revealing how the cosmic nursery has changed over human timescales.
Live Science
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The Full ‘Flower Moon’ Is Coming — When To See It Rise On May Day
When is the full moon? Everything you need to know about May’s full flower moon — including exactly when it’s full and the best evening to see it rise during dusk.
Forbes
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'We're living in a shed because of river pollution'
Jane and Tony Coyle spent seven years waiting for planning permission due to River Lugg pollution.
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Bold vs cautious: Raven personalities shape survival in a changing desert
Ravens willing to take risks get easy access to food near humans but still face higher mortality rates. Various types of animals have been given names for when they form groups – a school of fish, a pack of wolves, a colony of ants or penguins, a parliament of owls, a flamboyance of flamingos, a scurry of squirrels, a prickle of porcupines, and a shrewdness of apes.
The Jerusalem Post
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Striking souvenir from 2nd century AD Hadrian's Wall in UK found in Spain
Researchers from the CSIC and the National Archaeological Museum have published a study of the 'Berlanga cup', an exceptional Roman piece from the 2nd century AD made in Britain and found in Soria. It's the only one of its kind with data from the eastern flank of Hadrian's Wall.View on euronews
Euronews
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Dig find 'more significant' than first thought
Experts now believe the kiln found under a primary school dates from the late medieval period.
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The threat of light pollution puts the world’s darkest skies in the Atacama Desert at risk
It takes a moment for the eyes to adjust. Considered the driest place on Earth, its darkness is also one of the clearest windows to the universe. A rare combination of dry climate, high altitude and, crucially, isolation from urban light pollution, makes the Atacama an unrivaled hub for world-class astronomy and home to the world’s largest ground-based astronomical projects.
AP
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Black hole GW190521 may be a wormhole from another universe
For just one-tenth of a second in May 2019, the universe delivered a signal that did not fit the usual script. LIGO and Virgo recorded a gravitational wave from GW190521, but unlike the familiar rising chirps from orbiting black holes spiraling together, this one arrived more like a crack, brief, blunt, and missing a clear inspiral phase.
The Brighter Side of News
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Russia launches 3 tons of cargo to the International Space Station from Kazakhstan (video)
Russia launched its latest Progress cargo ship toward the International Space Station from Baikonur Cosmodrome today (April 25).
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DNA says you’re related to a Viking, a medieval German Jew or a 1700s enslaved African? What a genetic match really means
Genealogical and genetic ancestors aren’t the same thing. A DNA match − or a lack of one − may not tell you what you imagine it does about your family tree.
The Conversation
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WSU scientists convert sewage sludge into 99% pure natural gas sharply boosting energy recovery
Sewage sludge is usually the part nobody wants to think about. It is costly to handle, hard to get rid of, and after treatment, much of it still ends up in landfills.
The Brighter Side of News
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Why Are 90% Of Humans Right-Handed? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains
Why do 90% of humans reach with the same hand? The answer stretches back millions of years and involves fossils, language and genetics we still can’t fully decode.
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NASA Planning to Set First-Ever Fire on the Surface of the Moon
Fires may be even more dangerous on the Moon than on Earth.
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Massive binary star system may be feeding the Milky Way’s central black hole
A string of small gas clouds near the Milky Way’s central black hole has puzzled astronomers for years. Now, new observations suggest those clouds are not random scraps drifting through space.
The Brighter Side of News
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Space trucks, dust mining and nuclear power: Nasa’s $30bn plan to live on the Moon
It sounds out of this world, but within seven years, humans could be living permanently on the Moon.
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Why This Neon Katydid Isn’t the Mistake We Once Thought
While you’d likely expect katydids to be leafy-green, seamlessly blending into their natural environment, some of these insects turn a rather stellar shade of hot pink. For over a century, scientists dismissed these rose-colored katydids within the rainforests of Panama as rare genetic mutants, accidental outcasts whose flamboyant color made them easy targets amid the
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