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- Bluefin Tuna Resurgence Off Britain Highlights Conservation Wins, WWF Report Says
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WWF’s Living Planet Report 2026 shows bluefin tuna rebounding off Britain, tiger numbers up 70%, and other wildlife recoveries proving conservation works.
- Jurassic Docodont Reveals Early Mammal‑Like Swallowing and Semi‑Aquatic Lifestyle
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Scientists from the University of Chicago have described a 165‑million‑year‑old fossil from Inner Mongolia, China, that belongs to a docodont species…
- Colombian Jungle Discovery: New Giant Waterlily Species Named Victoria colombiana
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Scientists named a new giant waterlily, Victoria colombiana, after spotting it in Colombia’s Inírida River via an Instagram photo. Only 30‑50 plants remain.
- New Crocodile Species Discovered in Sphinx‑Building Rocks, Snout Missing Like Monument’s Nose
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A fossil found in the same 45‑million‑year‑old Mokattam Formation that supplied stone for the Great Sphinx has been identified as a new extinct crocodile…
- Kagan and Soai Awarded 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Breakthroughs in Asymmetric Synthesis
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The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Wednesday that Henri B. Kagan of Université Paris‑Sud in Orsay, France, and 95‑year‑old Kenso Soai of the Tokyo University of…
- 99‑Million‑Year‑Old Amber Reveals New Planthopper Species with Mouthparts Twice Its Body Length
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A team of researchers from the School of Zoology and The Steinhardt Museum of Natural History has described a new species of ancient planthopper, named…
- Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Awarded for Optogenetics Breakthroughs
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On 5 October 2026 the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet announced that the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine would be jointly awarded to Karl Deisseroth of the…
- New Study Shows Heisenberg’s German Reactor Was Far from Critical
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A PNAS Nexus study shows Heisenberg’s 1945 B8 pile lacked criticality, with a neutron factor of 0.942 and insufficient uranium and heavy water.
- Nobel Physics Prize Speculations Span Invisibility Cloaks, OLEDs, and Antihydrogen
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The Nobel physics prize, to be announced at 11:45 am in Stockholm, has attracted speculation that could include achievements in particle physics…
- Coachwhip Reigns as Mississippi’s Longest Snake
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Mississippi hosts more than 50 snake species, ranging from small burrowers to large reptiles that can exceed eight feet in length. The state’s longest snake is the coachwhip…
- Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake Reigns as Louisiana’s Largest Snake
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The Eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest snake found in Louisiana, reaching lengths of three to six feet and occasionally longer. It is also the largest venomous snake…
- Iranian Viper's Spider-Like Tail Hides Ordinary Bones, CT Scans Reveal
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The spider-tailed horned viper, a snake native to Iran, has developed one of the most unusual hunting tools in the animal kingdom: a tail tip that mimics the appearance of a…
- AI-Designed Viruses Signal New Frontier in Biology, Experts Urge Caution
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Artificial intelligence has demonstrated the ability to design functional viral genomes, marking a significant advance in biology that experts say requires careful human…
- Recycled Water-Treatment Byproduct Shown to Filter Out Up to 97% of Microplastics in Real-Water Trials
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A 2026 study has found that a byproduct generated during water purification can be repurposed into an effective filter for removing microplastics, offering a potential solution…
- Scientists Develop Tool to Pinpoint High-Risk Zones for Major Earthquakes
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Researchers at UC Riverside have created a new technique for locating where the world's largest earthquakes are most likely to strike, providing a potentially valuable resource…
- From Rich People Snatching Candy to Splash-Free Urinals: 2025 Ig Nobel Prizes Celebrate Quirky Science
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Scientific research doesn't always involve white lab coats and high-tech equipment. Sometimes it means gently poking a venomous snake to see what provokes it to bite. That…
- Uday Ruddarraju Named OpenAI CTO of Compute After xAI Infrastructure Role
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Indian-origin technology executive Uday Ruddarraju has been elevated to the role of Chief Technology Officer of Compute at OpenAI, roughly one year after joining the…
- IAF Used Barak-8 to Intercept Suspected Ballistic Missile Targeting Delhi
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In a revelation that underscores the seriousness of regional security challenges, it has emerged that the Indian Air Force (IAF) had fired a Barak-8 surface-to-air missile last…
- Key Apple Executive Hired from Google Departs, Raising Questions on Leadership Shift
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A notable chapter in Apple ’s leadership story appears to be coming to an end, as a senior executive—once brought in from Google under the leadership of Tim Cook —has exited the…
- AI May Cut Jobs but Fuel Software Boom, Says Microsoft’s Rajesh Jha
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The conversation around artificial intelligence often swings between excitement and fear—and in a recent reflection on the future of work, Rajesh Jha of Microsoft captured both…
- Scientists Discover Oldest Known Octopus Fossil, Rewriting Evolution Timeline
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In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have identified what is believed to be the oldest known octopus fossil , providing new insights into the evolution of these intelligent…
- NASA Artemis II Astronauts Share Experience from Lunar Orbit After Historic Flyby
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Astronauts aboard Artemis II have shared their experiences after successfully completing a record-setting flyby of the Moon , marking a major milestone in NASA’s…
- NASA’s Van Allen Probe to Re-enter Earth’s Atmosphere After 14 Years in Space
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NASA’s Van Allen Probe spacecraft, which weighs over 1,300 pounds (600kg), is about to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere, almost 14 years after its launch. According to NASA, the…
- ‘Blood Moon’ Alert: Last Total Lunar Eclipse Until 2029 Set to Light Up the Sky
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Skywatchers are in for a rare celestial treat as a total lunar eclipse — often called a “Blood Moon” — is set to occur, marking the final total lunar eclipse visible until 2029.…
- 🌕 Chandra Grahan 2026: 7 Important Things You Should (and Shouldn’t) Do During the Lunar Eclipse
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The upcoming Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse) 2026 is generating curiosity across India. While astronomers see it as a fascinating space event, many families consider it…