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Falling meteorite smashes hole in roof of German house after spectacular 'fireball' explosion over Europe

A German town has been peppered by meteorites after a stunning "fireball" exploded in the skies over central Europe. One extraterrestrial fragment landed in a bedroom after punching a soccer ball-size...

Mar 10, 2026 • 5 min read

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Scientists finally see the atomic flaws hiding inside computer chips

Researchers at Cornell University have developed a powerful imaging technique that reveals atomic scale defects inside computer chips for the first time. Using an advanced electron microscopy method, ...

Mar 05, 2026 • 5 min read

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Humpback whale recovery is changing who fathers the calves

A new study shows that as humpback whale populations recover from past whaling, older males are gaining a major advantage in reproduction. Early in the recovery, breeding groups were dominated by youn...

Mar 05, 2026 • 5 min read

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ALMA captures the most detailed image ever of the Milky Way’s turbulent core

A sweeping new ALMA image has peeled back the veil on the Milky Way’s core, exposing a dense network of cold gas filaments near the central black hole. Stretching across 650 light-years, the survey ma...

Mar 05, 2026 • 5 min read

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AI blood test finds silent liver disease years before symptoms

Researchers created an AI-driven liquid biopsy that scans patterns in fragments of DNA circulating in the blood. The system detected early liver fibrosis and cirrhosis—conditions that often go unnotic...

Mar 06, 2026 • 5 min read

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This ancient sea creature may already have had a brain

Advanced 3D reconstructions of the comb jelly’s aboral organ reveal a sensory system far more complex than scientists expected. The organ contains a wide variety of specialized cells and is closely li...

Mar 06, 2026 • 5 min read

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Scientists discover the brain protein that drives cocaine relapse

Cocaine addiction isn’t simply a failure of willpower — it’s the result of lasting biological changes in the brain. Researchers at Michigan State University discovered that repeated cocaine use rewire...

Mar 06, 2026 • 5 min read

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Tiny clump of moss helped solve a shocking cemetery crime

A tiny piece of moss helped expose a cemetery scandal in Illinois, where workers allegedly dug up graves and resold burial plots. By identifying the moss and analyzing its chlorophyll to estimate its ...

Mar 06, 2026 • 5 min read

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Electrons catapult across solar materials in just 18 femtoseconds

Electrons in solar materials can be launched across molecules almost as fast as nature allows, thanks to tiny atomic vibrations acting like a “molecular catapult.” In experiments lasting just 18 femto...

Mar 06, 2026 • 5 min read

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Scientists discover tiny ocean fungus that kills toxic algae

Scientists have discovered a newly identified marine fungus that can infect and kill toxic algae responsible for harmful blooms. The microscopic parasite, named Algophthora mediterranea, attacks algae...

Mar 06, 2026 • 5 min read

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Scientists say most of what you do each day happens on autopilot

Most of our daily actions may happen without much thought. Researchers found that around 65% of everyday behaviors are triggered automatically by habit rather than conscious decisions. Many of these h...

Mar 06, 2026 • 5 min read

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Scientists create cartilage scaffold that helps the body regrow bone

Researchers in Sweden have engineered a cell-free cartilage scaffold that can guide the body to rebuild damaged bone. By removing the cells but preserving the structure and natural growth signals, the...

Mar 07, 2026 • 5 min read

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Astronomers discover giant cosmic sheet around the Milky Way

For decades, astronomers wondered why most nearby galaxies are speeding away from the Milky Way instead of being pulled in by its gravity. New simulations reveal the answer: our galaxy sits in a gigan...

Mar 06, 2026 • 5 min read

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Eating less protein may slow liver cancer growth, study finds

A Rutgers-led study found that eating less protein may help slow liver cancer in people with impaired liver function. When damaged livers can’t properly clear toxic ammonia from protein metabolism, th...

Mar 06, 2026 • 5 min read

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Koalas survived a devastating population crash and their DNA is bouncing back

Koalas suffered a massive population decline that left them with dangerously low genetic diversity. However, new genomic research suggests their rapid rebound may be helping reverse some of that genet...

Mar 06, 2026 • 5 min read