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Farthest, fastest and most diverse: 6 major records the Artemis II astronauts will smash as NASA returns to the moon

The Artemis II astronauts will soon launch on the first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years. During this trip, they will travel farther and faster than any humans in history — and will each claim a different individual record.

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Tudor Heart: A Renaissance gold necklace featuring a French-English pun on the love between Henry VIII and his first wife, Katherine of Aragon

A chance discovery of a 16th-century necklace reveals new information about Tudor-era jewelry styles.

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Saturn's chaotic atmosphere revealed in most comprehensive view yet by James Webb and Hubble telescopes

Viewing Saturn in complementary wavelengths, the James Webb and Hubble space telescopes reveal more about what makes up the layers of ringed planet's atmosphere.

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Hubble images taken 25 years apart show big changes in the iconic Crab Nebula —‬ Space photo of the week

Astronomers reveal new insight into an iconic supernova remnant's evolution, structure and pulsar-driven growth over 25 years.

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A gut microbe linked to the Mediterranean diet boosts muscle strength in mice

Researchers are exploring the prospect of using gut bacteria to boost muscle strength, after zeroing in on a microbe that does this in mice

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Science news this week: NASA announces nuclear rocket, space reproduction proves difficult, and why weed gives people the munchies

March 28, 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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How to catch the full 'Pink Moon' in April followed by a 'Blue Moon' in May

April's full moon, known as the Pink Moon, determines the dates of Passover and Easter. This year, it rises on April 1.

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Why does cannabis give people 'the munchies'?

A researcher explains how your body processes the THC from cannabis, resulting in "the munchies."

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Mystery medical episode that left astronaut unable to speak shows one of NASA's biggest risks as moon missions ramp up

Veteran astronaut Michael Fincke's sudden medical emergency aboard the ISS is a stark reminder that, as NASA pushes toward long-term lunar missions, astronaut health remains one of spaceflight's biggest unknowns.

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Our fossil fuel economy is a house of cards and Trump's war in Iran is about to topple it. The need for a clean energy transition has never been clearer.

Trump's war in Iran is the embodiment of everything that's wrong with our dependence on fossil fuels — and it's highlighting just how vital the transition to renewables is.

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Lençóis Maranhenses: Brazil's dune-filled expanse that sits at the intersection of 3 biomes

Lençóis Maranhenses National Park hosts sand-dune fields that fill up with lagoons every wet season, but the reserve also has mangrove swamps where species such as the scarlet ibis thrive.

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Synesthesia isn't just in your mind. The body reacts as if the colors were real.

Pupil size in people with synesthesia changed depending on how bright or dark the perceived colors were.

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'Major disruption in Neanderthal history': 65,000 years ago, all Neanderthals in Europe died out except for one lineage

The last Neanderthals to survive in Europe came from a single lineage that survived the worst period of the ice age, ancient DNA reveals.

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2 Neanderthals present at same Siberian cave 10,000 years apart were distant relatives, 110,000-year-old bone reveals

Researchers extracted DNA from a Neanderthal bone fragment found in Russia's Denisova Cave, and the genome is shedding light on how small and isolated their groups were.

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18 million-year-old fossils of ape found in Africa, but in an unexpected place

The ancestor of apes was long thought to come from East Africa, but newly discovered fossils in Egypt may prompt a rethink.

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Astronauts may struggle to reproduce in outer space, study suggests — what does that mean for the future of space colonization?

A new study found that microgravity simulated on Earth hindered sperm cell movement, egg fertilization and embryo development ‪—‬ findings that have serious implications for the future of space colonization.

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Brain aging results from a loss of control over how genes are regulated, mouse study suggests

Aging may "erase" the epigenetic markers that control gene expression in the brain, and this may create a snowball effect.

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Roman mosaic shows topless woman battling leopard in arena, study finds

A third-century mosaic shows a topless woman battling a leopard in a Roman arena.

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1,000-year-old altar and human sacrifices from Toltec Empire discovered in Mexico

Archaeologists found the altar and human bones during a construction project near Tula, an ancient city that was the capital of the pre-Hispanic Toltec Empire.

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Chinese lander reveals giant 'cavity' of radiation between Earth and the moon — and it could change how lunar exploration is done

A new study using data from China's Chang'e-4 moon lander found an area of reduced radiation from cosmic rays near the moon. The findings could be used to improve the safety of lunar explorations.

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NASA announces 'near‑impossible' space plans, including $20B moon base and humanity's first nuclear-powered interplanetary spacecraft

NASA's Gateway lunar space station won't launch next year in new changes to the Artemis program, which include ramping up development of a $20 billion moon base and a nuclear-powered 'Freedom' spacecraft.

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Critically endangered hare spotted in surprising location for the first time in 40 years — but it was already dead

Scientists in China have announced the first confirmed sighting of the critically endangered Hainan hare in part of its native range in four decades, after spotting its completely flattened carcass on a roadside.

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Scientists are racing to save Australia's 'zombie tree' from a fast-spreading fungal disease

A fast-spreading fungal disease has left the newly named Australian "zombie tree" unable to produce flowers, fruit or seeds, and scientists warn that 16 other species may be heading down the same path.

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Diagnostic dilemma: A cross tattoo on a man's neck disappeared — killing his skin as it did so

A man's neck tattoo triggered a reaction so rare that it was only the second recorded case.

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Mars is hiding a secret clutch of gemstone-like crystals, including rubies and possibly sapphires

Astronomers have detected small, ruby-like crystals embedded in Martian rocks, which may also hide sapphires created in the fury of meteorite impacts.

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