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NASA's colossal SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft are back on the launchpad! Repairs complete, they're set for a lunar flyby from Florida.
from Phys.org
A new study just shattered our understanding of human prehistory in the Americas. For years, the Clovis culture was thought to be first, crossing Beringia from Asia 13,400 years ago.
from The Guardian Science
NASA's Artemis rocket is back on the launchpad, preparing to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in over 50 years. An April launch is possible.
from BBC Science & Environment
A bizarre, ultra-light planet shrouded in thick haze defies JWST, hiding its composition. Its unusual size and orbit are forcing scientists to rethink planet formation.
from SciTechDaily
Unlocking the Sun's secrets! New observations reveal where our star's magnetic activity truly begins, driving its 11-year reversal cycle and the butterfly-patterned sunspots.
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With 6,000+ exoplanets discovered, Earth remains uniquely precious. Only a handful might host humans, prompting Cornell's Carl Sagan Institute to list potential new homes—just in case.
from Popular Science
A tiny piece of moss became the crucial clue that exposed a shocking cemetery crime.
from SciTechDaily
Humans are animals, needing food, water, and shelter. We also share another primal instinct: we find animal mating calls and signals appealing, from bright wings to sweet smells.
from Popular Science
South Korea's beloved cartoon dinosaur, Dooly, now has a real-life counterpart! Researchers unveiled Doolysaurus huhmini, a new baby dinosaur species discovered on Aphae Island.
from Interesting Engineering
CERN's Large Hadron Collider just unveiled a new subatomic particle: the Ξcc⁺. This heavy, proton-like particle, with two charm quarks, was detected by the LHCb experiment.
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Quantum computing teams: Wellcome Leap offers up to $5M to solve healthcare problems classical computers can't handle, despite noisy, error-prone quantum machines.
from MIT Technology Review
Giant oviraptor nests reveal a prehistoric puzzle: parents couldn't heat all eggs directly. Sunlight was key, leading to staggered hatching—a dino daycare dilemma!
from ScienceDaily
Protecting quantum information just got easier. New "giant superatoms" could secure qubits and enable entanglement, boosting stability for future quantum tech.
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Scientists built atom-sized pores mimicking living ion channels. This breakthrough opens the door to next-generation nanotech, promising revolutionary advancements.
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Unlocking brain secrets: A mouse study reveals acetylcholine's role in behavioral flexibility, offering new insights into addiction and OCD mechanisms.
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Neanderthals used birch tar for tools, but new research suggests another vital use: wound treatment. This sticky substance, detailed in PLOS One, also had antibiotic properties.
from Popular Science
How much did ancient art cost? Researchers calculated the price of Egyptian blue pigment and labor to paint a small sacrarium, revealing the expense of ancient home decor.
from Smithsonian Smart News
Scientists resurrected ancient enzymes, revealing how early microbes processed nitrogen billions of years ago. This offers crucial clues about Earth's ancient atmosphere and life's evolution.
from SciTechDaily
Feathered dinosaurs flew? Maybe not all. New fossil evidence from Anchiornis molting patterns suggests some ancient birds, once thought airborne, were actually grounded.
from ScienceDaily
Pink granite boulders atop Antarctica's Hudson Mountains led to a stunning discovery: a hidden, 100km-wide, 7km-thick granite mass buried beneath Pine Island Glacier.
from ScienceDaily
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Friction without touch? Konstanz researchers discovered a new sliding friction mechanism: resistance to motion driven purely by collective magnetic dynamics, not mechanical contact.
from Phys.org
Mars was once wet and warm. Now it's a cold desert. NASA's twin ESCAPADE spacecraft will reveal how the Sun stole Mars' atmosphere, transforming its climate forever.
from SciTechDaily
Australian scientists just unveiled the world's first proof-of-concept quantum battery! This breakthrough uses quantum mechanics to store energy, promising far greater efficiency than traditional batteries.
from The Guardian Science
Ocean heat threatens marine life, but a key microbe, Nitrosopumilus maritimus, shows surprising resilience. New research reveals it's already adapting to harsher, warmer conditions.
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Greenland's ice sheet is slowly churning deep below the surface. Scientists just uncovered this hidden process, revealing a critical new factor shaping its future.
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Astronomers found a new exoplanet, L 98-59 d, challenging planetary classification. It hides a vast molten rock ocean trapping sulfur, unlike anything in our Solar System.
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A 3,450-year-old wooden Bronze Age loom, discovered in Spain, survived a village fire and collapsing roof. This rare find offers new insights into ancient textile production.
from ARTnews
Space rocks might have delivered RNA and DNA's building blocks to early Earth.
from Smithsonian Magazine
CERN physicists just found a heavier proton, the Xi-cc-plus, deep within the Large Hadron Collider's debris. This subatomic particle is at the heart of every known atom.
from The Guardian Science
Ancient art in France's Font-de-Gaume cave was thought un-datable. Then, researchers found charcoal, unlocking its secrets.
from Smithsonian Magazine
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One gene dramatically alters male parenting in African striped mice. A new study reveals its surprising impact on paternal care.
from Smithsonian Smart News
A hiker in Mallorca stumbled upon a 1.25-inch metal bull sculpture. Archaeologists believe this rare relic is over 3,000 years old, offering a glimpse into ancient history.
from Popular Science
Giant hailstones cause massive damage, but predicting their size is tough. How fast does hail melt? Join the SEaRCH project and help scientists answer this critical question!
from NASA
A century-old mystery: three missing leaves. Researchers, on a whim, checked a French museum's archives and found one, solving a piece of the puzzle.
from Smithsonian Magazine
A dying star birthed the "Exposed Cranium" nebula, a cosmic brain floating in space. Webb's infrared eye reveals its eerie layers and dark divide, hinting at powerful shaping jets.
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A newly discovered nerve cell protection mechanism could revolutionize understanding and treatment of mental illness.
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That "fanged frog" species known since 1838? It's actually several! A new genetic study reveals Southeast Asia's amphibian mystery.
from SciTechDaily
Muscles need gravity to thrive. A new study reveals a gravity threshold essential for maintaining muscle function.
from Smithsonian Magazine
Ever wonder how dinosaurs hatched? Scientists recreated a life-sized oviraptor and nest to reveal how these bird-like dinosaurs incubated their eggs.
from SciTechDaily
A violent cosmic collision just got weirder. Scientists found the first strong evidence a black hole and neutron star collided in an oval-shaped orbit, not a circular one.
from SciTechDaily