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Drought could fuel the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs as climate change worsens, new research suggests

A warming world may see more antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to new research that shows a link between aridity and antibiotic resistance today.

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Massive Iron Age hoards discovered in England may be from funeral of powerful Celtic queen

Two lavish Iron Age hoards unearthed in England may have been burned in honor of a queen's royal ancestor, a new study finds

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Cannonball-size meteorite crashes through roof of Texas home as multiple 'fireballs' rain down on the US

A suspected space rock, around the size of a cantaloupe, was found in the bedroom of a Houston home after crashing through the building's roof. It is likely a fragment of one of several "fireball" meteors that exploded over the U.S. in the past week.

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Iran war has already released a staggering amount of CO2 — and the destruction of schools, homes and buildings is the biggest source

In a new analysis, researchers estimated direct, indirect and future greenhouse gas emissions that were created in the first two weeks of the Iran war, between Feb. 28 and March 14.

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An anomaly in Mars' mantle could trigger volcanoes to erupt — and may be causing the whole planet to spin faster

Data from NASA's InSight mission suggests the Red Planet's Tharsis region is more active than previously thought and may be why Mars is spinning more quickly over time.

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AI compressed billions of years of evolution into seconds to create 'Lego-like robots' that can recover even when they lose limbs

Modular robots are easily expandable, know when they're upside down or stuck, and can march forward across all kinds of terrain.

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Extreme blast of Arctic air from polar vortex paints a picturesque plume off Florida coast — Earth from space

A recent satellite photo captured a stunning scene of sediment swirling across the West Florida Shelf after an extreme cold snap that covered large parts of the eastern U.S. in snow.

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Chemistry student develops clear polish that turns your fingernail into a touch-screen stylus

Researchers have developed a prototype nail polish to help more people access electrically-charged touch screens.

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Artemis II: NASA's first crewed mission to the moon since 1972

NASA's Artemis II mission will send a crew of four astronauts back to the moon for the first time since the Apollo era, although they will not land on the lunar surface yet.

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Russian rocket en route to ISS suffers major antenna glitch, triggering remote-control astronaut 'backup plan'

NASA has revealed that Russia's Progress 94 spacecraft failed to deploy one of its antennae, making it impossible for the uncrewed freighter to autonomously dock with the International Space Station. An orbiting cosmonaut will now have to manually guide the stricken vessel using a "backup system."

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Antarctica could warm 1.4 times faster than the rest of the Southern Hemisphere in the coming decades, study finds

Antarctica could warm much faster than its surroundings over the next few decades due to a phenomenon known as polar amplification that is well established in the Arctic.

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Watch sperm whale headbutt another for no apparent reason

Researchers have captured extraordinary footage of sperm whales randomly headbutting each other, confirming anecdotal reports from mariners and whalers in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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Viruses in the gut may help prevent blood sugar spikes, mouse study hints

Intestinal viruses can activate immune cells that regulate carbohydrate metabolism, highlighting an overlooked role of the gut virome, a study in mice finds.

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Urfa Man: An 11,500-year-old life-size statue of a man holding his penis

Discovered in a city in southern Turkey, this life-size male statue may represent an important deceased ancestor.

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A new twist on matter? Strange 'Half-Mӧbius' molecule has rare properties chemists have never seen before

Chemists created a strange "half-Mӧbius" molecule, where electrons twist freely out of place to make a continuously looping surface.

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A secret weapon to fight carbon emissions was just discovered: Beavers

A new study in Switzerland finds that beaver-built wetlands can trap and store large amounts of carbon, offering a low-cost boost for restoration and climate resilience.

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Rare star spotted in its original galaxy could answer a key question about the ingredients of life: Space photo of the week

The ancient and rare star PicII-503 is helping astronomers understand how carbon became so abundant in the universe.

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Why do animals have different pupil shapes?

Pupil shapes vary widely across the animal kingdom, from the W-shaped pupils of cuttlefish to the bar-like pupils of goats. But why are animal pupils shaped so differently?

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Physicists created an electron 'catapult' that moves particles at 'extraordinary' speed

Using a new method, physicists found a way to "catapult" electrons across solar materials in quadrillionths of a second.

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Science news this week: Super El Niño looms, an Acropolis marble fragment resurfaces, and a pure hexagonal diamond is born

March 21, 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 humans the only species with a chin?

Potential explanations abound, yet recent research has shed new light on the question.

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Cannonball dating to the Alamo battle unearthed 1 day before 190th anniversary of the conflict that killed Davy Crockett

An intact bronze cannonball unearthed near the Alamo was likely used in the 1836 battle between Mexico and the Republic of Texas.

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NASA's Artemis II rocket rolls to launch pad in final bid to meet April deadline

A series of leaks means the coming launch window will be NASA's final attempt to meet its April mission deadline.

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Human-driven climate change is slowing Earth's rotation at a rate not seen in 3.6 million years

Today's sea level rise is significant enough to slow the rotation of the planet by just over a millisecond per century.

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Unusual burials of Celtic 'warriors' discovered in France point to violent deaths

Archaeologists have unearthed a Celtic cemetery in France that holds 18 unusual seated burials.

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