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Neanderthals' brains weren't to blame for their demise, new study suggests

Researchers examining the brains of living people found that they differed more substantially than Neanderthals' brains differed from modern humans', calling into question the reason our evolutionary cousins mysteriously disappeared.

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Mystery of golden orb found in depths of ocean off Alaska finally solved: 'Everyone was like, What the heck? What is that?'

A two-and-a-half-year-old mystery concerning a strange golden object found miles below the sea surface isn't an egg or sponge ‪—‬ it's from an anemone-like animal.

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Some fungi can influence the weather ‪—‬ and now we know how they do it

Some types of fungi borrowed a gene from ancient bacteria that gave the ability to make ice and trigger rain.

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Miniature camelid effigy: A 600-year-old sculpture of a llama that may have been sacrificed in an Inca ritual

Llamas were vital to the Inca Empire and were seen as both useful pack animals and sacred beings.

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Astronomers just mapped one of the largest structures in the universe, long hidden behind the Milky Way's 'Zone of Avoidance'

Scientists have mapped the extent of the Vela Supercluster for the first time, and determined that it is one of the largest structures in the universe.

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Hubble revisits stunning Trifid Nebula after 30 years, and spots a growing jet of energy — Space photo of the week

The Hubble Space Telescope revisits a star-forming region 5,000 light-years from Earth, which it first captured in 1997, revealing how the cosmic nursery has changed over human timescales.

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Why do cats and dogs shake their heads?

Cats often flick their heads back and forth as if they've been possessed. This strange reflex has a simple explanation.

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Science news this week: Atlantic current edges closer to collapse, scientists make artificial-neuron breakthrough, and a copy of the 'Iliad' is found inside an Egyptian mummy

April 25, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend

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Why are some constellations visible for only part of the year?

Why do some constellations stay in the sky all year, while others disappear?

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Science history: Chernobyl nuclear power plant melts down, bringing the world to the brink of disaster — April 26, 1986

On April 26, 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear reactor melted down, but the rest of the world wouldn't learn how close it came to nuclear Armageddon until weeks later.

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Building a massive dam between Alaska and Russia could prevent AMOC collapse, scientists say

Building a dam in the Bering Strait might preserve the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, but experts warn it could also threaten wildlife, Indigenous people and shipping — and could actually speed up its demise.

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Thríhnúkagígur: The only volcano on Earth where you can descend into a magma chamber

Thríhnúkagígur is a volcano near Reykjavík in Iceland with an empty magma chamber decorated with vivid colors that scientists and tourists can access via an open cable elevator.

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New York City is at major risk of flooding that could leave 4.4 million people exposed to extreme damage, study finds

The new flood risk index identified eight cities along the U.S. East Coast that are at high or very high risk of floods causing extreme damage.

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El Niño could be here by May, new forecast reveals —‬ here's what it means for summer weather

The climate event is poised to supercharge weather extremes and push global temperatures to new highs.

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Claude Mythos explained: Is Anthropic's most powerful AI model really too dangerous to release to the public?

Anthropic's Mythos AI is being kept behind closed doors as governments assess what faster, AI-driven vulnerability discovery means for cybersecurity.

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DNA study of nearly 200 Indigenous genomes reveals unknown Asian 'ghost' population contributed to American ancestry

New genetic results reveal a previously unknown wave of people settled in South America 1,300 years ago and that Indigenous Americans carry remnants of a "ghost lineage."

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'A landmark moment for the field': FDA approves first-ever gene therapy for inherited deafness

A gene therapy made by Regeneron is the first treatment of its kind approved for genetic hearing loss.

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'A measurable, enormous global impact': Astronaut Chris Hadfield on why the true power of Artemis II could take decades to hit

Astronaut Chris Hadfield shares his emotional response to the Artemis II mission, and why it could change the course of people's futures.

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'Kraken' octopus that lived at the time of the dinosaurs was a 62-foot-long apex predator of the ocean

A close inspection of 27 fossil jaws from finned octopuses challenge the longstanding belief that the apex oceanic predators of the Cretaceous were all vertebrates.

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Artemis II heat shield aced its blistering reentry, ghostly underwater photo reveals

The Orion heat shield used for the Artemis II mission held up perfectly, early photos and a NASA assessment reveal.

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Scientists invent artificial neurons that 'talk' to real brain cells, paving way to better brain implants

Engineers have found a way to fine-tune tiny artificial neurons to fire like real brain cells.

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'What are the odds': Superbright comet and exploding fireball meteor form near-perfect X over European castle

A pair of lucky photographers snapped a stunning time-lapse shot of a fireball meteor streaking in front of Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) as it shone in the night sky over a 15th-century European castle.

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Scientists build specialist 'AGI processor' that they believe will power the next wave of AI agents

Arm's new chip could be a powerful but efficient conductor for real-world use of agentic AIs.

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Egyptian mummy has part of the 'Iliad' in its abdomen, archaeologists discover

A papyrus that contains part of Homer's "Iliad" has been discovered inside the abdomen of a mummy in Egypt. Other mummies at the cemetery had gold tongues.

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Artemis moon landing could face long delay while NASA waits for next-generation spacesuits

Delays in next-generation spacesuits could push back Artemis moon landings to 2031, an audit by the NASA Office of Inspector General claims.

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