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- Pufferfish Mothers Pass Non‑Toxic Chemical to Offspring, Prompting Predators to Spit Them Out
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A new study shows that mother pufferfish of the genus Takifugu transfer a nearly non‑toxic chemical, 5,6,11‑trideoxytetrodotoxin (TDT), to their larvae.…
- Birds Use Flapping to Gain Control During Landing, New Study Shows
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Study shows flapping gives birds control during landing, allowing safe, low-speed touchdown in short distance.
- Deeper Male Voices Boost Perceived Dominance, Not Attractiveness, Study Finds
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Durham study shows deeper male voices raise perceived dominance but not attractiveness when bodies are visible.
- Early Blindness and Musical Training Reduce Auditory Internal Noise, Enhancing Pitch Discrimination
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Study shows people blind before age two have better pitch discrimination due to lower internal noise, similar benefit seen in musicians.
- Squid Bodies Host Widespread Sensory Hair Cells, Offering New Model for Human Hearing
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Case Western researchers mapped squid sensory hair cells across entire body, revealing skin functions like human ear; light‑sheet microscopy used.
- Teacher’s Search Uncovers 50‑Plus Bonville Leafless Orchids in New Rainforest Patch
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Scientists discover ~50 Bonville leafless orchids near Boambee, boosting total population to over 60. The critically endangered plant relies on fungi and…
- Stanford Study Shows Human Neurons Can Grow in Genetically Modified Mice
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Researchers at Stanford University implanted lab‑grown human brain cells into mice that were engineered to lack most of their cerebral cortex and…
- P.V. Joseph, Renowned Climate Scientist, Dies at 94
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P.V. Joseph, a pioneering climate scientist, passed away at 94. He discovered the low‑level monsoon jetstream and received multiple national awards.
- Cave in Catalonia Reveals 280 Palaeolithic Engravings, Ranking Third Largest Mediterranean Site
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Archaeologists uncover 280 Paleolithic engravings, including 55 animal figures, in Cova de la Font Major, Catalonia – the third largest Mediterranean site.
- Spanish Copper Mine Reveals Links to Bronze Age Scandinavia
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Archaeologists find copper from Las Minillas, southern Spain, reached Bronze Age Scandinavia, showing extensive trade networks across Europe.
- AERB Chair Reassures Safety as Private Sector Opens in Nuclear Power
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AERB Chair A.K. Balasubrahmanian says private nuclear players will not compromise safety, outlining licensing and training rules.
- Rare 1610–1611 Astronomy Collection Sells for Rs 2.07 Crore at Christie’s
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A 1610–1611 volume containing Galileo’s Sidereus Nuncius and other first editions sold at Christie’s for US$217,600 (Rs 2.07 crore) in February 2026.
- Wild Deserts Project Brings Long‑Lost Desert Mammals Back to New South Wales
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Since 2016, the Wild Deserts initiative in north‑western NSW has fenced 4,000 ha, removed predators, and reintroduced bilbies, bandicoots, quolls and bettongs.
- Monterey Bay Records 64.72°F at 200 Feet, Surpassing 1997 El Niño Record
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Scientists monitoring the waters off California recorded an unprecedented rise in ocean temperatures beneath Monterey Bay, with readings reaching 64.72…
- Scientists Claim to Have Found Fossilised Red Blood Cells in 115‑Million‑Year‑Old Dinosaur Bone
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Researchers find electron‑microscope images of red‑blood‑cell‑like structures in 115‑million‑year‑old Aratasaurus bone, with heme and collagen detected.
- New Hampshire Closes 20 Acres of Great Bay to Shellfish Harvesting for Five Years to Protect Oyster Restoration Sites
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On October 29, 2026, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department announced that 20 acres of Great Bay would be closed to shellfish harvesting from…
- Serbian Mineral Jadarite Sparks Interest as Potential Lithium Source
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Jadarite, a white mineral found in Serbia’s Jadar Valley, contains lithium comparable to spodumene and could supply up to 90% of Europe’s EV battery needs.
- Vietnam’s Son Doong Cave Revealed as World’s Largest Single Passage After Ho Khanh’s 1990 Discovery
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In December 1990, Ho Khanh, a local man searching for agarwood in the forests of central Vietnam, was forced to take shelter beneath a cliff during heavy…
- 12‑Year‑Old London Boy Raises £13,000 for Wildlife and Gains Sir David Attenborough’s Endorsement
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12‑year‑old Leo Sordello‑Savala from London raises £13,000 for wildlife charities, earns Sir David Attenborough’s letter, and wins the BCyA Medal of Honor.
- Chester Zoo’s Dracula Orchid Collection Earns National Plant Collection Status
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Chester Zoo awarded National Plant Collection status by Plant Heritage for its Dracula orchid collection, holding over 75 of 147 species.
- Odisha Class 10 Student Wins National Science Seminar, Secures Rs 48,000 Scholarship
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Class 10 student Soumyashree Thanapati from Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya wins first place at National Science Seminar 2026, earning Rs 48,000 scholarship.
- Pakistan Enhances Groundwater Monitoring with Isotope Techniques
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Pakistan now monitors groundwater using isotope techniques, identifying recharge sources, age, and contamination paths, enhancing water governance.
- Hope Diamond Sent to Smithsonian in Plain Brown Parcel in 1958
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In 1958, Harry Winston mailed the 45.52‑carat Hope Diamond in a plain brown paper parcel to the Smithsonian, costing $145.29 and insured for $1 million.
- Oklahoma Student Tests 24 Wild Plants, Finds Over Half Show Antibacterial Activity but None Match Commercial Antibiotics
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Eighth‑grader Locklyn Raye Ward tested 24 Oklahoma wild plants and found 56% had antibacterial activity, but none matched commercial antibiotics.
- Children’s Family Drawings Offer Insight Into Their View of Home Life
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A child sits with a sheet of paper and crayons and is asked to draw their family. Some children depict everyone holding hands, others place a grandparent…
- AI’s Rapid Rise Sparks Concerns Over Scientific Integrity
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AI breakthroughs in biology and physics raise doubts about research integrity, with journals battling AI‑generated papers and scientists debating its role.
- Modi Urges Science to Translate into Tangible Benefits for Society
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Prime Minister Modi urges science to move from lab to people, pledges ₹1 lakh crore for research, highlights AI, nuclear, space, and patents growth.
- Atlantic Dye Release Reveals 140‑Fold Difference in Vertical Mixing Across Mixed Layer
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Scientists released 75 kg of rhodamine dye off Martha’s Vineyard to measure vertical mixing. Diffusivity dropped 140‑fold at mixed‑layer base.
- 14‑Year‑Old Virginia Student Among 30 Finalists in 2026 Thermo Fisher Junior Innovators Challenge
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Isabel Rossi, 14, finalist in 2026 Thermo Fisher Junior Innovators Challenge with a project on earthquake sensor placement using game theory.
- Teen Biotech Student Seeks to Make Tomatoes Taste Like Hamburgers
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17‑year‑old Gabriella Rothberg is developing tomatoes that produce heme to taste like hamburgers, with a patent issued in June 2026.