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A central role for dietary sugars in human evolution

10 Gems of Bluesky Today

Sunlight-powered setup generates quantum entanglement

‘Pure insanity’—Elon Musk details SpaceX’s plan to turn the moon into its newest manufacturing site

Eating less protein may ‘slow’ ageing. But here’s why the evidence isn’t clear-cut

Neanderthal growth hormone receptor increases muscle mass in people today, study shows

Radical Study Suggests Life on Earth Arose From Non-Living Matter TWICE

Newly discovered oddball amphibian fossils could reveal clues about the prehistoric LA climate

Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos Set $200 Million Fund to Recover Endangered Species

Darwin proposed that a type of plant was carnivorous. Scientists finally proved him right

Scientific research confirms a 150-year-old hypothesis by Charles Darwin that a specific mountain plant is actually carnivorous.

1st deaths in cyclosporiasis outbreak reported in Michigan as cases surpass 11,000

Ancient Life Discovered in Antarctica’s ‘Blood Falls’ May Finally Reveal Its Origins

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage set to crash into Moon and carve new crater

The world’s largest digital camera captured more than 500,000 galaxies and 50,000 stars in one deep view

Asteroid Apophis, named for the Egyptian god of chaos, will pass closer to Earth on 13 April 2029 than many weather satellites do — roughly 32,000 kilometres from the surface — and up to 90% of the world's population may see it with the naked eye

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Archaeologists Find Hundreds of Ancient Glyphs in the Amazon

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New technique pinpoints human DNA inherited from 'ghost' ancestors

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Titan experiences clouds, rain, rivers and changing seasons like Earth; Saturn’s 29-year journey around t

Physicists Discover Previously Unknown Substance Born From Hiroshima Atomic Bombing

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New twist on the Einstein problem reveals unexpected physics

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Astronomers observe companion star orbiting stellar giant Betelgeuse

Astronomers detect companion star orbiting Betelgeuse

Private mission to rescue NASA’s aging telescope runs into its own trouble

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NASA captures rare phenomenon of a black hole 'devouring' a star

SpaceX's Starship V3 deploys most advanced Starlink satellites then pulls off best re-entry yet

Should We Be Concerned About Muscle Loss With GLP-1s?

Concerns are rising over potential muscle loss and frailty in older adults using GLP-1 weight loss medications.

‘Loki’ EP Kevin R. Wright Talks ‘Pompeii: Out of Time’ and New Company with Tom Hiddleston

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OpenAI President Says Kimi K3 ‘Pretty Good,’ Unsure If Distilled

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SpaceX Starship Flight 13 launch updates: Liftoff scheduled for tomorrow

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Astronomers may have discovered the 1st moon outside of our solar system

Astronomers report the potential detection of the first known exomoon orbiting a substellar companion outside our solar system.

When a SpaceX rocket crashes into the moon, scientists will be watching

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OpenAI admits an AI ‘agent’ caused a major cyber breach by itself

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Thymulin restrains age-associated myeloid inflammation and enhances cancer immunotherapy

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Scientists may have found the 1st twin star system where both stars exploded

Astronomers report the discovery of a candidate binary star system in the Jellyfish Nebula where both companion stars appear to have undergone supernova explosions.

Benin's presumed-dead coral reef rediscovered teeming with life

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NASA has just released a jaw-dropping video of a spacecraft's view as it zoomed past Mars. You've got to see this

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10 places in the US and Canada to see August's partial solar eclipse and Perseid meteor shower in 1 trip

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Ancient Egyptian princesses were skilled archers and used weapons 4,000 years ago, bone study finds

New bone analysis reveals that Ancient Egyptian princesses were skilled archers and weapon users 4,000 years ago.

Kids with deadliest brain cancers survive years after breakthrough cell therapy

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Here’s when to watch summer meteor showers

The annual Perseid meteor shower has begun, with experts highlighting optimal viewing conditions during the 2026 summer season.

Asteroid with unexplained orbital shift turns out to be a 'dark comet'

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The F.D.A. Approves a New Pill to Slash Cholesterol Levels

The FDA has approved Lipfendra, the first-of-its-kind oral PCSK9 inhibitor designed to significantly reduce cholesterol levels.

Scientists have discovered a new species of monkey. Here’s what makes it special.

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Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding

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Astronauts Have Taken The First Human X‑Rays in Space

Astronauts capture first human X-rays in space, marking a new era for health diagnostics in orbit

'Surprising and exciting': U. astronomers harness NASA telescopes for black hole discovery

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Confused about the solar eclipse and whether you'll see it? Here's our location guide for North America and Europe

The US Approves the Launch of a Mirror Satellite That Can Reflect Sunlight and Illuminate the Earth at Night

Archaeologists Just Found the Earliest Known Named Scientist in the Ancient Americas

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Space jam: astronomers detect ‘raspberry sugar’ on dust cloud in Milky Way

Astronomers have discovered signs of sugar within a dust cloud located near the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

New study finds reducing sleep by just 80 minutes per night harms your health: Neurologist Dr Sudhir Kumar explains

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1 month until the total solar eclipse 2026

The Natural History Museum Is Closing 79th Street for a Free Block Party Tomorrow

The American Museum of Natural History is hosting a free block party to celebrate the final Manhattanhenge of the year.

China retrieves booster in reusable rocket breakthrough

LARES-2 satellite measures frame-dragging effect around the Earth

LARES-2 satellite confirms Earth's frame-dragging effect

High‑altitude mouse found near 7,000 meters may redefine mammal survival limits

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Leap Seconds Were a Headache. Now Timekeepers Are Considering a Leap Hour

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He’s Big, Loud and Unruly. Meet Neil, Australia’s Celebrity Seal

A 2,200-pound elephant seal named Neil has become a global viral sensation after causing disruptions across rural Tasmania.

Nearly 300 cases of cyclosporiasis reported in NYC, additional 121 across state, health officials say

Cyclosporiasis cases are rising across multiple U.S. regions, with health officials tracking hundreds of infections in New York and thousands in Michigan.

Another Super El Niño is brewing. Scientists are looking at a controversial solution to squash them

Scientists are exploring controversial geoengineering methods to counteract the effects of a developing Super El Niño.

Ocean rift zone saw spreading happen in a sudden burst

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