Science

Man’s Brain Tumor Symptoms Were Actually Caused by Worms

A 60-year-old man in Spain with a persistent headache and behavioral changes was found to have multiple brain lesions, initially…

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Antibiotic megacluster discovery opens new front against superbugs

Over 80% of clinical antibiotics are derived from natural products, but the pipeline for novel antibiotics has slowed to a…

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Ars Live: New Glenn catastrophe aftermath update

The New Glenn rocket's explosion destroyed its only launch complex, LC-36A, leaving Blue Origin without a viable launch platform and…

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How Rock Weathering Creates a Climate Feedback Loop

Erosion and weathering of rock both removes CO₂ from the atmosphere and releases CO₂ by oxidizing organic carbon in sediments,…

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Expert says Microsoft’s quantum breakthrough has basic Python errors

A peer-reviewed critique in "Nature" argues that Microsoft's 2025 Majorana quantum breakthrough claims are fundamentally flawed, citing basic Python programming…

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NSF adds 5 teams to National Quantum Virtual Lab competition

The U.S. National Science Foundation selected five new teams for its National Quantum Virtual Laboratory program, sharing $20 million in…

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Planet and Star’s Magnetic Fields Connect in Ultra-Close Orbit

Extremely short-orbit exoplanets, with orbits lasting just days, are common across the galaxy and produce alien phenomena like inflated atmospheres…

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New Paper: Microsoft Exaggerated Its Quantum Claims a Year Ago

A peer-reviewed critique in "Nature" by physicist Henry Legg challenges Microsoft's claim that its Majorana 1 chip successfully created a…

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New Initiative to Sequence Genomes of All Endangered Species

The U.S. Endangered Species Act has successfully restored species like the bald eagle, but over 2,300 species still require federal…

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All Known Homo Naledi Are Female, With Fascinating Implications

A new analysis of dental enamel proteins from 23 Homo naledi teeth found in South Africa's Rising Star Cave System…

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New Bottle Tech Tracks Oxygen Through Wine Cork

A new study reveals that wine corks are not just passive stoppers but actively regulate oxygen transfer, impacting wine aging…

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NASA’s $500M Stage Adapter After 13 Years Justifies Cancellations

NASA cancelled key Artemis hardware projects,including the Exploration Upper Stage and Lunar Gateway habitation module,to pivot toward establishing a base…

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Man’s eyeball massage with gun ends predictably in injury

A man in his 20s developed severe retinal damage including multiple tears, bruising, and retinal dialysis in both eyes after…

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Space shuttle Endeavour’s towering display set for November

The space shuttle Endeavour will be displayed vertically in a full launch-pad configuration at the California Science Center in Los…

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Nonprofit relaunches US climate.gov site taken down by Trump

The U.S. government's central climate information hub, Climate.gov, has been taken offline and visitors are now redirected to NOAA's website.…

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Submarine Discovers Strange Ocean Floor Object, Then Vanishes

In 2022, the autonomous underwater vehicle Ran was deployed beneath Antarctica's Dotson Ice Shelf, mapping 54 square miles of the…

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Ancient Land Animals Evolved Without Tadpole Stage

A new study challenges the long-held assumption that early tetrapods, like modern amphibians, began as aquatic tadpoles and metamorphosed into…

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How Patent Holders on Seeds Stifle Innovation

In the US, corporations can patent plant varieties, enabling a few companies to dominate seed markets, with two firms controlling…

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Former Hacker Now Aims to Collect All the Light

Dan Roelker, a 48-year-old tech entrepreneur with a background in hacking, video games, SpaceX, crypto, and NFTs, now focuses on…

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Cancer-Detecting Brain Implants Tested in 3 People

Coherence Neuro, a startup with ties to Neuralink, has begun human testing of a brain-computer interface that detects and treats…

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