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Findings reconsider the existence of Europa's vapor plumes
- May 18, 2026
Looking back at 14 years of Hubble telescope data for Jupiter's moon Europa has given Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) scientists a better understa...
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The Mediterranean Sea is capable of generating hurricanes and climate change will make them worse
- May 18, 2026
In March 2026, a tropical-like cyclone named "Jolina' produced significant damage across North Africa. In 2020 and 2023, storms Ianos and Daniel both...
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Professional chess analysis reveals faster decisions correlate with higher quality moves
- May 18, 2026
In chess, faster decisions are on average of higher quality. This is the conclusion of a study that has just been published in the journal Proceedings...
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Is Earth's constant companion a stray asteroid or a chunk of the moon?
- May 18, 2026
Earth has a group of cosmic stalkers. Known as "co-orbitals," these small bits of rock have a 1:1 mean motion resonance with Earth. Basically, they ta...
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Hubble reveals rare galaxy 100 million light-years away caught in transition
- May 18, 2026
This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image reveals an enigmatic galaxy with a bright center and a face that hints at spiral structure, yet it holds no obv...
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New economics study finds that ICE activity has upended the US childcare workforce
- May 18, 2026
When U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations come to town, it can create a landscape of fear, chilling commerce and school attendanc...
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Ultrafast switching device unlocks low-power optical-to-electrical conversion for AI hardware
- May 18, 2026
Modern energy demands are soaring as technologies like AI and IoT become more common, and researchers have been working hard to develop hardware that...
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Bizarre Venus surface formations puzzle planetary scientists
- May 18, 2026
Bizarre Venus surface formations (or coronae) are likely key to understanding our twin planet's heretofore inscrutable interior. Using NASA Magellan s...
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Southern Ocean intermediate waters may hold key to Earth's carbon dioxide history
- May 18, 2026
Researchers at National Taiwan University and partner institutions have uncovered new evidence that Antarctic Intermediate Water (AAIW)—a distinct lay...
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Big AI's control of narrative and regulation poses significant threat to rule of law
- May 18, 2026
New research led by Trinity College Dublin's AI Accountability Lab pinpoints the growing threat posed by the influence AI companies have over the rule...
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Small financial changes can have big impact on stress, study finds
- May 18, 2026
New research is shedding light on the factors surrounding financial stress, showing that even small changes in income or expenses can significantly af...
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Worker bumble bees help determine which baby bee will become queen
- May 18, 2026
Every bumble bee colony has a queen, but a new study led by researchers at Penn State suggests the process of determining which baby bee reigns suprem...