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50- year hunt for glueballs closes in on mysterious X( 2370) particle
Physicists say the mysterious X( 2370) particle contains the strongest evidence yet for a glueball, an exotic state made predominantly from gluons. Its mass, quantum properties, unusual decay behavior and lack of clear quark flavor all match major...
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Quantum coherence links quantum engines with classical thermodynamics
A tiny quantum machine can release light that is not simply wasted heat; some of that energy may still be useful for doing work. University of Basel physicists found that separating orderly, coherent light from noisy fluctuations allows quantum...
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2- kiloparsec trail of stars could reveal how dark matter shapes galaxies
A thin ribbon of stars around the ultra- diffuse galaxy UGC 9050- Dw1 may be the first globularcluster stellar stream identified beyond the Milky Way. Its shape allowed astronomers to reconstruct the galaxy’s gravity and estimate how much dark matter...
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Space habitat design could shape astronaut mental health on Mars missions
Space habitats may need to protect astronauts’ mental and social wellbeing, not just shield them from physical hazards.An MIT-led team mapped how design choices such as lighting, privacy, layout, and reconfigurable spaces connect with stress, sleep,...
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Europe's catastrophic 'flood of the millennium' in 1342 wasn't a single event
Europe’s famous 1342 St. Mary Magdalene’s Flood was part of a much larger disaster, with 16 major floods striking the continent from 1341 through 1343.Volcanic eruptions, shrinking Arctic sea ice and shifts in atmospheric circulation may have helped...
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JWST finds water around a dying star near the Milky Way’s central black hole
A giant aging star near the Milky Way’s central black hole is shedding enormous amounts of gas and dust, roughly an Earth’s mass every 18 days.James Webb Space Telescope observations show the star is oxygen-rich and surrounded by several dusty shells...
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Faith, purpose, and healthier digital habits linked to better mental health
Religiosity was linked with fewer mental health and addiction problems, but much of that advantage was tied to a stronger sense of purpose and healthier digital habits. People reporting more meaning in life, less social media use, and less exposure to...
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New Thai lizard named after Syrax, Queen Rhaenyra's dragon from House of the Dragon
A small mountain lizard found high in western Thailand has been named Acanthosaura syrax after the dragon Syrax from House of the Dragon.Its tiny neck and back crests, unusual coloring and DNA separate it from every other known mountain horned...
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Generations of breeding changed how dogs’ brains process human communication
Selective breeding appears to have broadly reshaped the brain networks dogs use to process human voices, words and other communication. Intensive service-dog training produced more focused changes in pathways involved in understanding cues and carrying...
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Genetically engineered beagles could bring relief to millions of dog allergy sufferers
Two gene-edited beagles, Alfie and Bailey, were bred without detectable Can f 1, the major dog allergen, in their saliva or dander.CRISPR-Cas9 disrupted the gene that produces Can f 1, while genetic testing found no detectable unintended edits at the...
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AI-Powered robot learns to walk, run, and jump on its own
KAIST researchers developed a four-legged robot that can independently choose whether to walk, run, or jump as terrain changes, eliminating the need to switch between separate control programs.The system, called Action Pretrained Transformer-based...
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Deadly poisons in wolfsbane and larkspur linked to pain relief, malaria and cancer therapy
Wolfsbane and larkspur make powerful chemicals linked to pain relief, malaria, cancer and pest control, but some are also dangerous neurotoxins.Researchers identified six enzymes that let the plants build an important compound called atisinium, then...
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Extinct ice age toad found at La Brea Tar Pits rewrites Los Angeles’ climate history
Fossils from La Brea Tar Pits belong to a newly identified extinct spadefoot toad, the first extinct amphibian recorded at the site.The toad’s anatomy, larger body size and disappearance offer clues about environmental changes near the end of the Ice...
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Engineering students build USC Football a smarter play-by-play archive to sharpen game strategy
USC Viterbi students and alumni are organizing 10 years of play-by-play college football data into one searchable system for USC Football.The database will help analysts spend less time preparing information and more time testing strategies, comparing...
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Scientists discover rare new monkey species in the Congo rainforest
Scientists confirmed a new monkey species, Colobus congoensis, in the Democratic Republic of Congo after more than a decade of fieldwork, anatomical comparisons, genetic testing, and local collaboration. Known locally as the Likweli, the rare primate...
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New quantum chip design uses phonons to link distant qubits
Researchers proposed Quantum Phononic Links, which use sound-like vibrations called phonons to transmit quantum information between distant qubits on a semiconductor chip.The architecture combines hole spin qubits with strained germanium on silicon,...
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JWST captures stunning images of one of the lightest known exoplanets
Astronomers discovered Beta Pictoris d, a gas giant about 2.4 times Jupiter’s mass, after spotting it in VLT data and tracing it through 11 years of archived observations.The planet is roughly 100 times fainter than Beta Pictoris b, making it one of...
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Rare meteorite crashes into New Jersey home revealing clues to the origin of life
A meteorite crashed through a New Jersey home in July 2024, allowing scientists to recover unusually pristine fragments from an ancient asteroid.The rare CM1/2 carbonaceous chondrite preserved evidence of salty liquid water, mineral reactions, carbon...
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Study finds universal rules behind how languages reuse words
A simple act like naming an object or describing a feeling may seem effortless, yet it reflects a deeper pattern shared across human languages. A new international study led by researchers at Universitat Pompeu Fabra has found that nearly 2,000...
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Brain-inspired AI model adapts and plans without massive data centers
Researchers developed a brain-inspired AI model that uses cognitive maps, controlled randomness, and reusable information to solve problems without testing every possible path.The system adapted to changing conditions without retraining and...
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FAU scientists discover that shark spines are not one-size-fits-all
A shark’s spine looks simple from the outside. Inside, however, it carries a carefully arranged network of mineral plates and branches. That hidden structure helps determine whether a shark races through open water, turns sharply, or swings an...
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2,700 year-old Italian cemetery reveals how status, gender, and diet impacted people's lives
Scientists studied bones from 148 people buried nearly 2,700 years ago in an Italian cemetery to see what they ate and where they came from.People buried with fancy items like amber jewelry or weapons didn’t actually eat better than people buried more...
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University of Melbourne start-up has developed a new, cutting-edge bionic prosthetic
Many people stop using prosthetic arms because they are heavy, uncomfortable, difficult to control, or unable to adjust when the body changes.Meablex combines a lightweight 3D-printed hand with a socket that users can tighten or loosen...
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Scientists discover six types of nanoplastics polluting Antarctica's soil for the first time
Nanoplastics appeared in more than half of the Antarctic topsoil sites tested, and some were also found deeper underground.The particles may come from nearby research activity, distant regions through the air, or plastics released from snow, ice and...
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New study challenges existing knowledge for why galaxies stop forming stars
Most galaxy collisions do not cause galaxies to stop making new stars. A galaxy’s central black hole and its slow, long-term growth appear more important than sudden cosmic crashes.The findings suggest galaxies usually fade gradually because they lose...
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New PACA mapping tool tracks fossil locations back through millions of years
The Paleocoordinates Calculator, or PACA, lets users reconstruct ancient fossil locations from modern coordinates and geological ages without coding or desktop software.The web tool compares results from five established global plate models and...
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Bee venom helps preserve memory in new Parkinson’s disease study
Bee venom enhanced the effects of levodopa and carbidopa in mice with Parkinson’s-like brain damage, improving several movement measures.Mice receiving the combination maintained more balanced forelimb use and performed better in a corridor test than...
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New artificial eyes could bring human-level vision to robotics and self-driving cars
Machines can now recognize faces, read signs, and guide cars through busy streets. Yet even the most advanced systems still struggle with a simple challenge. Changing light can confuse them. A bright headlight or a deep shadow can blur details that...
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Climate change could alter feeding patterns throughout freshwater ecosystems
A tadpole in warming water does not simply keep eating the same meal. It changes its choices. At lower temperatures, Iberian spined toad tadpoles favor more animal-based food. As the water warms, they eat more plants. They also consume more food in...
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Tunas became large, warm-blooded predators long after the dinosaur extinction
Tunas did not become large, fast and warm-blooded simply because an asteroid cleared the oceans of competing predators. Their defining traits appeared separately over tens of millions of years, complicating a familiar story about life after mass...
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Little red dot galaxies may solve a cosmic neutrino mystery
Faint, distant galaxies spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope are beginning to reshape how scientists understand the high-energy universe. These compact objects, known as “Little Red Dots,” may hold clues to one of astronomy’s longest-standing...
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Black Hole “ringing” could put Einstein’s theory to its toughest test
A newly merged black hole does not become quiet at once. It vibrates, sheds energy through gravitational waves and produces a fading pattern of tones that scientists are learning to read with increasing precision. Those tones could reveal whether...
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Scientists discover a new monkey species (Likweli) hidden in the Congo rainforest
Likweli is easy to miss, even for people who know central Africa’s forests well. The small black monkey lives high in dense canopy, moves quietly, and occupies a narrow corner of the Democratic Republic of Congo. An international research team has now...
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JWST reveals how a supermassive black hole keeps feeding itself
Supermassive black holes can heat the gas around them so fiercely that their own food supply should disappear. New James Webb Space Telescope images now show how that fuel returns, tracing a filament directly into a rotating disk around one black hole....
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Quantum bath keeps distant qubits entangled without human control
Two qubits sat half a meter apart, with no direct link between them. Yet correlated microwave photons pushed them into a shared quantum state, offering a new route to entanglement without constant intervention. Physicists at the Institute of Science...
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Motion sickness has plagued travelers for hundreds of years
Long before cars and trains, travel across England meant climbing into a stagecoach and bracing for the journey ahead. New historical research shows that these trips were far from peaceful. Passengers worried about more than highway robbery. Many...
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Sugar found in interstellar space may have seeded life on Earth
A sugar found in raspberries and sunless tanning products has turned up near the Milky Way’s center. The discovery marks the first direct detection of a true sugar in interstellar space, and it complicates a familiar view of cosmic chemistry. The...
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New AI tool predicts breast cancer recurrence faster
A new artificial intelligence tool may soon change how doctors understand breast cancer risk, offering faster answers and more precise guidance at a critical moment in care. The technology could help determine whether a patient’s cancer is likely to...
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Smelling chocolate before lifting weights could make your workout easier
Nobody told the participants they were supposed to lift more. They just did. In a study from the University of Malaya, 23 men completed leg workouts after fasting overnight, stopping between sets to sniff one of three samples: 90 percent dark...
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