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Advanced mirror technology now powers a breakthrough X-ray telescope
- Apr 12, 2026
Scientists in Japan have developed a high-resolution X-ray telescope sharp enough to distinguish an object just 3.5 mm wide from one kilometer away, b...
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JAXA plans to bring back pristine early solar system samples from a comet
- Apr 12, 2026
Japan's space agency, JAXA, has been knocking it out of the park with small-body exploration missions for decades. They had historic successes with bo...
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Extinct ice age giants in Bender's Cave challenge existing climate records for the Edwards Plateau
- Apr 12, 2026
A recent study by Dr. John Moretti of the University of Texas and local caver John Young uncovered the remains of Ice Age megafauna, revealing an enti...
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Scientists spot a solar flare with surprising spectral behavior
- Apr 12, 2026
On August 19, 2022, solar astronomers using the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) on the Hawaiian island of Maui caught the fading remnants of...
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Astronomers find the strongest evidence yet for the universe's first stars
- Apr 12, 2026
For decades, astronomers were only able to study the universe's very first stars using theoretical models. Now, observations from the James Webb Space...
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A matter of taste: Did Neanderthals really like sapiens women?
- Apr 12, 2026
Going by the headlines, the matter seems to be settled. El País announces that Neanderthal men "chose" sapiens women. Science journal speaks of a "par...
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Ancient Korean DNA reveals marriages between closely related individuals
- Apr 12, 2026
DNA studies of 1,500-year-old skeletons have revealed that ancient Koreans lived in tightly knit family networks where marrying close relatives was co...
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Electrode technology achieves 86% efficiency for converting CO₂ into plastic precursors
- Apr 12, 2026
In the process of converting carbon dioxide into useful chemicals such as ethylene—a key precursor for plastics—a major challenge has been the floodin...
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Unlocking how dogs' fungal ear infections evade treatment
- Apr 12, 2026
Mutations in a key protein make a yeast found in dogs with common outer ear infections more resistant to the topical antifungals used to treat it, vet...
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Meet Orpheus—A hopper mission built to hunt for life in Martian volcanoes
- Apr 12, 2026
We've spent decades scratching the surface of Mars trying to uncover life there. But we've been searching a barren wasteland bombarded by radiation an...
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Space telescopes track nearby quasar's dramatic X-ray state transition
- Apr 12, 2026
By analyzing the data from various space observatories, Chinese astronomers have inspected a nearby quasar designated SDSS J000532.84+200717.4. Result...
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New study targets cost hurdles in forest restoration
- Apr 12, 2026
As the West faces increasingly destructive wildfires, land managers rely on mechanical thinning to reduce hazardous fuels and restore forest health. B...