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“Ridiculously ‘fast’ return to life, Neanderthal’s skull collection, Vampire Star.”

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Life may have rebounded ‘ridiculously fast’ after the dinosaur-killing asteroid impact

After the asteroid smashed into Earth around 66 million years ago, it didn’t take life that long to rebound, a new study finds.

History & Archaeology

More than 43,000 years ago, Neanderthals spent centuries collecting animal skulls in a cave; but archaeologists aren’t sure why

Neanderthals repeatedly returned to the cave to store horned animal skulls, revealing this cultural tradition was transmitted over time.

Natural Disasters

Thousands of dams in the US are old, damaged and unable to cope with extreme weather. How bad is it?

Dams in the U.S. are showing signs of damage that are worsening with age and climate change. Could satellites help prioritize repairs amid budget and inspection constraints?

Space

James Webb telescope solves mystery of ‘forever young’ vampire stars from the dawn of time

Astronomers have discovered how “forever young” stars stay blue and bright despite being almost as old as the universe.

Astronomers spot ‘time-warped’ supernovas whose light both has and hasn’t reached Earth

Will two rare supernovas finally tell us how fast the universe is expanding? Perhaps, but we’ll have to wait for it for them to ‘reappear’.

How long does it take the sun to rotate?

The time it takes for the sun to completely rotate depends where on the sun you are measuring.

Health

New triple-drug treatment stops pancreatic cancer in its tracks, a mouse study finds

By targeting three key growth pathways at once, researchers eliminated pancreatic tumors in multiple mouse models and prevented the cancer from returning, a promising step toward overcoming treatment resistance.

Lifespan may be 50% heritable, study suggests

A new study suggests that lifespan might be 50% heritable — although for now, it’s hard to know if the finding applies across diverse populations.

‘Nose-in-a-dish’ reveals why the common cold hits some people hard, while others recover easily

Using a laboratory model of the human nose, scientists have investigated why the severity of common-cold infections varies so widely between individuals.

Animals

‘Part of the evolutionary fabric of our societies’: Same-sex sexual behavior in primates may be a survival strategy, study finds

A new study comparing 59 species of primates linked same-sex sexual behavior to scarce resources and more predators in socially complex species. The findings show diverse sexual behaviors are common — and likely beneficial in primates.

Technology

Watch awkward Chinese humanoid robot lay it all down on the dance floor

The model demonstrated remarkable precision, stability and speed across a highly complex dance routine.

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A metal detectorist in England found a rare medieval seal bearing a Roman-period gemstone. What does the inscription around it say?

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“Asteroid 2024 YR’s possible 2032 Moon impact–what the aftermath could look like.”

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Asteroid 2024 YR4’s Possible 2032 Moon Impact — What the Aftermath Could Look Like

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430,000-Year-Old Discovery Reveals Earliest-Known Evidence of Humans Using Wooden Tools

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Jurassic Predators Feasted on Baby Long-Necked Dinosaurs 150 Million Years Ago

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First Direct Evidence Suggests the Universe’s Primordial Soup Behaved Like a Liquid

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Bright Streaks on Mercury Suggest That It’s Not a Dead Planet, but Geologically Active

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Hidden Underwater Volcanoes May Explain Half of Earth’s Triassic Extinctions

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Animal Offerings and Painted Walls Reveal Secrets of the Ancient Roman Cult Site Nida

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“The Big Story: Death is ‘wrong’, longevity is key.”

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Meet the Vitalists: the hardcore longevity enthusiasts who believe death is “wrong”

They argue we need a revolution—and more and more influential scientists, funders, and politicians are taking them seriously.

What AI “remembers” about you is privacy’s next frontier

Agents’ technical underpinnings create the potential for breaches that expose the entire mosaic of your life.

OpenAI’s latest product lets you vibe code science

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Inside OpenAI’s big play for science

An exclusive conversation with Kevin Weil, head of OpenAI for Science, a new in-house team that wants to make scientists more productive.

The first human test of a rejuvenation method will begin “shortly”

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