Chernobyl’s Stray Dogs Are Genetically Distinct—But Radiation Isn’t the Reason
Dogs living near the Chernobyl nuclear plant aren’t radioactive mutants—but their genetic differences reveal a surprising story.
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Webb telescope just solved the 'universe-breaking problem'
"Contrary to Headlines, Cosmology Isn’t Broken."
Mashable (mashable.com)
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Octopus Arms Are Controlled by a Nervous System That's Like No Other
Octopuses tend to keep secrets, but we've just learnt how they achieve their extraordinary dexterity.
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In Photos: See Mercury’s Craters In Spectacular Close-Ups After Flyby
The BepiColombo spacecraft has sent back three images of Mercury after a brief flyby of the planet on Jan. 8, 2025.
Forbes (www.forbes.com)
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China plans to wave its flag on the surface of the moon — literally
Chang'e 7 mission, slated to reach the moon's south pole next year, will include a flag that can flutter even in the vacuum of space.
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What is truth? – In Defence of Marxism magazine #48 out now!
“What is truth?” said jesting Pilate, and would not stay for an answer.
In Defence of Marxism (marxist.com)
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Scientists achieve direct experimental realization of dual-type entangling gates
To develop scalable and reliable quantum computers, engineers and physicists will need to devise effective strategies to mitigate errors in their quantum systems without adding complex additional components. A promising strategy to reduce errors entails the u…
Phys.Org (phys.org)
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What's next for the 2 private landers SpaceX just launched toward the moon?
Blue Ghost and Resilience both have long journeys ahead of them.
Space.com (www.space.com)
• Published 58 hours ago
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12 billion light-years from Earth, NASA has discovered an immense water reservoir containing 140,000 billion times the amount of water on Earth. - farmingdale-observer.com
In a groundbreaking discovery, NASA astronomers have unveiled an immense reservoir of water vapor surrounding a distant quasar. This cosmic oasis, located a staggering 12 billion light-years from Earth, contains an astounding 140 trillion times more water tha…
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Archaeologists reveal 8,000-year-old bone powder cooking practice in ancient China
A new study by archaeologist Xingtao Wei and his colleagues, published in the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, provides insights into some of the earliest forms of humans processing bones into powder for cooking, dating back nearly 8,000 years (6,08…
Phys.Org (phys.org)
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Strange multi-planet system proves not all hot Jupiter exoplanets are lonely giants
"There are still many things related to planetary formation and the early evolution of young planetary systems that we don't understand."
Space.com (www.space.com)
• Published 57 hours ago
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New orchid species discovered resembles a small cupcake
New orchid resembling a cupcake was discovered on Norfolk Island, highlighting biodiversity and conservation.
Earth.com (www.earth.com)
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Scientists discover enormous reservoir hidden in Cascades — more than twice the amount of water in Lake Mead
An enormous water reservoir — likely the largest aquifer of its kind in on Earth — sits inside the volcanic rocks of the Oregon Cascades, scientists have revealed.
Live Science (www.livescience.com)
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Webb captures the light echoes of an exploding star
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed new details about interstellar dust and gas using infrared light echoes from a supernova.
Earth.com (www.earth.com)
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Supermassive black hole spotted 12.9 billion light-years from Earth — and it's shooting a beam of energy right at us
The newly discovered "blazar," which has a mass equal to 700 million suns, is the oldest of its kind ever seen and changes what we know about the early universe.
Live Science (www.livescience.com)
• Published 3 days ago
20,000-year-old 'human' fossils from Japan aren't what we thought
The bone fragments were once thought to be some of the oldest human fossils found in Japan.
Live Science (www.livescience.com)
• Published 3 days ago
'Warm water' from deep sea flowing towards one of Antarctica's largest ice shelves
Antarctica's Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf may be under threat due to relatively warm water from the deep sea flowing towards the shelf. Is climate change to blame?
Live Science (www.livescience.com)
• Published 3 days ago
Sound of Meteorite Striking Earth Captured for First Time by Ring Camera
For the first time, a Ring doorbell camera has captured the sight and sound of a meteorite crashing to Earth.
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'Catch a predator' trend: 6 Massachusetts college students charged in man's ambush
Six Assumption University students are accused of participating in the "catch a predator" TikTok trend by luring a man to campus and assaulting him.
USA Today (www.usatoday.com)
• Published 3 days ago
Legendary Gaia Spacecraft Maps Entire Galaxy, Promptly Retires
The intrepid mapping mission has collected more than three trillion observations that'll change the way we see our neck of the cosmic woods.
Gizmodo.com (gizmodo.com)
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