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The Lake Malawi Fish That Evolved 800 Species in Less Than 100,000 Years — And What It Tells Us About Human Evolution
Scientists discovered DNA supergenes that explain how 800 cichlid species evolved in Lake Malawi in just 100,000 years. Here is what this breakthrough means for understanding evolution — and us.
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The Biggest Extinction Event in History and What Survived It — New Clues From Squid Genomes
New squid genome research reveals how these animals survived Earth's worst extinction. The clues have profound implications for understanding ocean life in a warming world.
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Inside the Artemis II Rescue Team: The Global Network Ready to Save Astronauts in Space
A global team of Air Force rescuers is on standby to save the Artemis II crew if anything goes wrong. Here is how the rescue architecture works and what they're prepared for.
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The Blood Pressure Fix That Almost Nobody Uses — Why Simple Solutions Often Fail in Complex Systems
Salt substitutes reduce blood pressure effectively and cost almost nothing. A 20-year study found barely anyone with hypertension uses them. Here is what this systemic failure reveals.
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Mantis Shrimp Strike Harder as They Age — and Only Scientists Know Why That's Remarkable
Scientists tracked mantis shrimp strike force from youth to adulthood — and found females eventually hit far harder than males. The mystery of why reveals something profound about biology.
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The Bennu Asteroid Sample Revealed Something Unexpected About the Early Solar System
Scientists studying the Bennu asteroid sample from OSIRIS-REx have found unexpectedly varied chemistry across three distinct region types. Here is what this tells us about the early solar system.
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MXene Nanoscrolls Just Supercharged Batteries — Here Is What This 2D Material Breakthrough Actually Means
Scientists have transformed the revolutionary 2D nanomaterial MXene into nanoscrolls that dramatically improve battery and sensor performance. Here is the breakthrough explained.
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Radiation Damage at the Atomic Level: Scientists Just Made the First Movie of Atoms in Motion Before Decay
Scientists used cutting-edge imaging to film atoms moving just before radiation-driven decay — revealing the process is far more dynamic than previously understood.
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Vivid Dreams Make Your Sleep Feel Deeper — The Surprising New Research on Why We Dream
New research finds that vivid, immersive dreaming actually makes sleep feel more restorative even when brain activity is high during those dreams. Here is what scientists discovered.
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The Dog Aging Project Is Trying to Help Dogs Live Longer — and It Might Save Humans Too
Scientists are studying how to help dogs live longer, healthier lives. The research insights are also reshaping human aging science. Here is what they have found so far.
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Salt Substitutes Could Fix High Blood Pressure for Millions — But Hardly Anyone Is Using Them
A 20-year national study found salt substitutes effectively reduce blood pressure but almost nobody uses them. Here is the public health failure this represents and what to do about it.
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The Viagra Ingredient That Just Changed Treatment for a Deadly Childhood Disease
Sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, has shown surprising effectiveness against a severe childhood disease. Here is the discovery and what it means for thousands of families.
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DNA Robots Are Coming and They Could Deliver Drugs, Fight Viruses, and Build Things Atom by Atom
Scientists are building robots from DNA that can navigate living cells, deliver drugs, and destroy viruses. Here is the state of the technology and how close it is to clinical application.
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Metformin Works Through the Brain, Not Just the Body — 60 Years After Discovery, Here Is What Was Hidden
Scientists reveal metformin's blood sugar control actually works partly through the brain, not just the liver and muscles. This changes everything about how we understand the world's most prescribed diabetes drug.
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Old Canned Salmon Just Became the Most Valuable Archive in Ocean Science — Here Is Why
Scientists used old canned salmon from museum collections to track a century of ocean health changes. The findings are shocking — and deeply relevant to ocean conservation.
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Your DNA Is Constantly Moving and Folding — And Scientists Just Found Out This Is Why Cancer Happens
A new study reveals human DNA is constantly shifting and folding, not static. This dynamic structure controls gene activation — and its disruption explains how cancer develops.
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DNA Supergenes That Speed Up Evolution Have Been Found in Fish — and They Change What We Know About Species Formation
Scientists found DNA supergenes in cichlid fish that explain rapid species formation. Here is how this discovery changes evolutionary biology and what it means for human genetics.
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How Squid Survived Earth's Biggest Mass Extinction and Took Over the Ocean — Scientists Finally Know
Scientists have cracked the mystery of how squid and cuttlefish survived the Permian mass extinction and became ocean dominants. Here is what newly sequenced genomes reveal.
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Artemis II Is Launching Today — Four Astronauts Are About to Go Closer to the Moon Than Any Human in 54 Years
NASA's Artemis II mission launches April 1 with four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the moon. Here is everything you need to know about the most important space mission in a generation.
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Europe’s Weather Is Becoming More Extreme — And It’s Changing Daily Life
Extreme weather patterns are increasingly affecting everyday life across Europe.
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April 2026 Sky Events Are Drawing Global Attention — And Scientists Are Watching Closely
A series of rare sky events in April 2026 is attracting both scientists and observers worldwide.
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Why People Are Sleeping Worse Than Ever — Even Without Realizing It
Changes in lifestyle and environment are quietly reducing sleep quality worldwide.
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Why Cities Are Getting Louder — And How Noise Is Becoming a Health Risk
Urban noise levels are rising, and researchers say the impact on health is more serious than previously thought.
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The Weather Is Becoming Less Predictable — And That’s a Bigger Problem Than You Think
Meteorologists warn that increasing unpredictability in weather patterns is complicating forecasting and planning.