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Ancient Chinese tools rewrite the story of early human ingenuity.
Ancient tools from central China are rewriting human history. New findings reveal surprising early innovation, challenging what we thought we knew.
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Imagine humans on the moon again: Artemis II is on its way.
Four astronauts are headed to the Moon! NASA's Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and CSA's Jeremy Hansen embark on a 10-day mission. Here's what to expect.
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Are we headed back to the Moon, fifty years later?
NASA just launched four astronauts on Artemis II, marking humanity's first crewed mission to orbit the Moon in over 50 years.
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Four astronauts journey further than any human has traveled.
Fifty years later, humanity returns to the Moon! After delays, Artemis II successfully launched from Florida and is now orbiting Earth.
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A newly found termite resembles a tiny sperm whale.
Deep in the Amazon, scientists found a new termite species, Cryptotermes mobydicki. Its bizarre, elongated head and hidden mandibles make it look exactly like a miniature sperm whale.
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Four astronauts just began a 53-year wait for the Moon's return.
Humanity's 53-year wait ended! Artemis II launched from Florida's Kennedy Space Center at 6:35 PM EDT, sending four astronauts on a historic circumlunar mission.
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Did ancient farmers accidentally cultivate "warrior" plants?
An ancient "arms race" for light and space, not human intervention, drove early wheat domestication. This discovery offers new insights for modern crop design.
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A sun-powered sail could carry us to Mercury.
Mercury: closest to the sun, yet hardest to reach. The sun's immense gravity accelerates spacecraft, making deceleration for exploration a monumental challenge.
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Did the Big Bang just naturally unfold?
What if the Big Bang wasn't a singular event? A new quantum gravity theory suggests it unfolded naturally, and we might soon be able to test it.
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From silent soil to lively chat: Urine unlocks mushroom conversations.
Mushrooms are social butterflies. Seemingly small communities of fungi separated by hundreds of feet are frequently connected via vast underground webs known as mycelial networks. While these allow the fungi to share vital information about their surroundings and environmental conditions, researcher...
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The quiet truth about how Homo sapiens outlasted Neanderthals.
Homo sapiens' triumph over Neanderthals wasn't a clear-cut victory. Anthropologist Jean-Jacques Hublin reveals a complex history of interactions and interbreeding, reshaping our understanding of human evolution.
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The March Hope Report: The Month We Started Rewriting Life's Instruction Manual
March brought cosmic revelations, biological breakthroughs, and new ways to detect disease early. From bee superfood to insulin pills, the future looks brighter.
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Do sharks make friends? New research says yes, even bull sharks.
Terrified of sharks? You're not alone—51% of Americans are. But despite their fearsome reputation, sharks are far less dangerous than you think, with attacks at a 30-year low.
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From python fasts to human health: A new path for appetite control.
Python blood holds a secret: an appetite-suppressing molecule. This discovery could lead to new medications, potentially avoiding the common side effects of GLP-1s.
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Imagine spiders half a billion years ago, sporting unexpected claws.
Unremarkable." That's what a Harvard paleontologist thought of a 500-million-year-old Cambrian arthropod fossil. Then, stunningly preserved limbs and never-before-seen frontal claws emerged.
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From antenna to ancient claw: A tiny fossil rewrites spider history.
A 500-million-year-old fossil's tiny claw just rewrote spider origins. This ancient find challenges everything we thought we knew about arachnid evolution.
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Snorkeling scientists just rewrote Texas's ancient past.
Unprecedented animal remains unearthed in Central Texas reveal a shocking past: 100,000 years ago, the region was a warm, moist, forested haven.
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Six women just joined NASA's astronaut class, aiming for the moon and Mars.
NASA just unveiled its 2025 astronaut class: 10 new explorers destined for space stations, the Moon, and Mars. For the first time ever, women outnumber men, with six female astronauts making history.
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70 years later: Scientists finally spot a key molecule shaping our air and bodies.
Tetroxides, long theorized, are real! Researchers directly observed these molecules for the first time, confirming their existence in normal air and their key roles in atmospheric chemistry.
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Do strange signals mean we're not alone in the cosmos?
A cosmic chameleon! Chinese astronomers using FAST discovered RRAT J1574+4703 switches between a rotating radio transient and a normal pulsar.
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Is a new generation looking up at the moon again?
Thousands flock to Florida's Space Coast, buzzing with anticipation for the historic Artemis moon mission launch. The energy is electric as crowds gather around Kennedy Space Center.
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1,292°F: New memory chips thrive where others melt, unlocking Venus missions.
Forget extreme heat frying electronics. USC researchers just unveiled a new memory chip that thrives at 1,292°F (700°C)—a temperature that pushed their equipment to its absolute limit.
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Astronauts Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen prepare for a lunar journey.
Four astronauts, including NASA's Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and CSA's Jeremy Hansen, are set for an April 1 launch at 6:24 p.m. ET, aiming for the moon's first human visit in 50 years.
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A 40-year-old salmon tin reveals a surprising comeback story for ocean life.
Old canned salmon reveals a surprising truth: rising parasitic worms in some species signal a healthier ocean. These tiny creatures, needing multiple hosts, suggest stronger marine food webs.
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Your batteries are about to get a quiet upgrade.
Scientists just rolled a 2D nanomaterial, MXene, into powerful 1D nanoscrolls. These incredibly thin, conductive tubes act like super-fast "highways" for ions.
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Could we finally hear dark matter's whisper in the cold?
Deep underground, a physics experiment just hit a critical milestone. Its detectors now operate near absolute zero, unlocking new frontiers in discovery.
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Forget the old rattlesnake warnings: Baby bites are less risky.
Think baby rattlesnakes are deadlier? New research challenges this widely held belief, revealing surprising truths about their venom and bite.
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Adults of all ages are mastering new social and emotional skills.
Age is just a number when it comes to personality! Older adults benefit from social and emotional skills training as much as younger adults, proving you're never too old to grow.
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Sperm whales from different families helped a newborn take its first breaths.
Whales from different families helping a mother give birth? It's unprecedented. This is the first known evidence of unrelated whales assisting in a birth.
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New crustaceans bloom in deep sea.
90% of Earth's oceans remain a mystery, teeming with undiscovered life. The "One Thousand Reasons" campaign aims to identify 1,000 new deep-sea species by 2030, crucial for protecting biodiversity from deep-sea mining.
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A new theory measures chemical complexity to find life beyond Earth.
Forget hunting for specific molecules. Assembly Theory redefines the search for life, measuring chemical complexity for a universal, less Earth-biased approach.
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The moon mission you haven't heard about is almost here.
April 1, 2026: Four astronauts will launch on the first US crewed moon mission since 1972's Apollo program. This 10-day journey marks a historic return to lunar exploration.
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The surprising split between everyday squabbles and lethal violence.
Think everyday squabbles escalate to murder? Think again. New research across 100 primate species reveals mild aggression and lethal violence evolved separately.
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Imagine algae thriving where light barely reaches.
Unlock the secret: Algae use a hidden chlorophyll trick to absorb light others can't. This molecular rearrangement gives them a unique photosynthetic edge.
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Are unproven math problems about to get a lot less lonely?
ChatGPT-5.2 now invents original mathematical proofs using "vibe-proving," a new AI reasoning method. AI speeds discovery, but human verification is still essential.
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A five-in-one molecule just brightened the future of electronics.
Imagine molecules so complex they act as one electronic system. A new hybrid synthesis strategy makes it possible, unlocking advanced molecular architectures.
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The magnetic secret to friction without contact.
Friction without contact? Scientists discovered magnetic forces can create friction, even without physical touch, and it doesn't always increase with load. This could revolutionize wear-free tech!
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While you were sleeping, astronomers found a cosmic fossil that rewrites the early universe.
Born from the ashes of the universe's first stars, PicII-503 is likely a second-generation star. A new study reveals its ancient origins.
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What Bennu's tiny mineral patterns tell us about early solar system water.
Bennu's asteroid samples reveal a surprisingly complex chemical landscape. Scientists found intricate chemistry at the tiniest scales, challenging previous assumptions.
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Today's Hope-Up: Nature's Comeback Tour, with a Side of Scientific Head-Scratchers
From monarch butterflies making a grand return to black holes rewriting their own rules, today proved nature thrives and science keeps us guessing.
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