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Are we more closely related to cats or dogs?

The answer of whether humans are more closely related to cats or dogs depends on how you look at the question.

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Science news this week: The latest on the cruise ship hantavirus infections, a shortcut to Mars, and a fast-charging quantum battery

May 9, 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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If humans are getting smarter, why are our brains shrinking?

Human brains have been shrinking since prehistoric times, some studies suggest. Whether this is true and why it has happened are debated.

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US government declassifies dozens of additional UFO files, including strange military videos

The Department of Defense has declassified another batch of images and recordings related to UFO/UAP sightings, bringing the total to roughly 220 newly released files.

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New AI model spots pancreatic cancer up to 3 years earlier than human doctors in test

A new AI tool finds early hints of pancreatic cancer in CT scans that doctors would otherwise miss, an early test found.

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Watch NASA's Curiosity rover 'struggle' to remove a rock that got stuck on its robotic arm for nearly a week

New footage shows NASA's Curiosity rover tilting, rotating and vibrating its robotic arm as mission scientists tried to remove a rock that became stuck on a drill for six days.

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Gold sword scabbard discovered under toppled tree in Norway was likely 'sacrificed' by an elite warrior 1,500 years ago

A hiker poked into a hole in the ground and discovered a rare gold scabbard ornament from Norway's Migration period.

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More doomed Franklin expedition sailors identified, revealing clues about how they tried to find safety

DNA from living descendants of relatives have allowed four members of the ill-fated Franklin expedition to be identified.

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'Extremely rare' English coins meant to ward off Vikings found in Denmark — because the Vikings wore them as jewelry

Two rare coins minted in England to ward against Viking raids have been discovered in Denmark, where Vikings made them into jewelry.

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Andes virus — the only hantavirus that can spread between people — identified as culprit on cruise ship

Laboratory tests have implicated the Andes virus, a specific type of hantavirus, in the cluster of illnesses on the cruise ship MV Hondius.

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New water battery could last until the 24th century — and it can be safely discarded in the environment

With no toxic elements to dispose of, the new aqueous battery design could dramatically improve the safety and longevity of battery energy-storage systems.

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Happy 100th birthday, David Attenborough! 13 surprising facts about the famous naturalist

As Sir David Attenborough turns 100, here are 13 surprising facts about the beloved broadcaster and environmental advocate whose voice has shaped how generations see the natural world.

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The night sky could get three times brighter as new satellites launch — all but ruining the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's survey of the universe

Extremely bright satellites and megaconstellations could make the night sky up to three times brighter than it is now, a new study warns. This would seriously hinder astronomical imaging devices, like the enormous camera at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.

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The brain's memory center doesn't start as a blank slate, study suggests

Early in life, neural networks in the brain's memory center are highly connected, and they are only later refined into precise systems, a mouse study finds.

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Quantum battery charges in a quadrillionth of a second with a laser — larger prototypes could last for years after charging for just a minute

Quantum batteries can be charged remotely and could allow for far better energy density than conventional batteries used in devices today.

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Diagnostic dilemma: A woman turned black and blue weeks after starting a new medication

A woman's sudden hyperpigmentation was a side effect of a medicine she was taking.

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Clean hydrogen created from plastic waste using battery acid from old cars and solar power

Researchers turned hard-to-recycle plastic into hydrogen using battery acid. This circular upcycling system tackles multiple problematic waste streams at once, the scientists claim.

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Both very low and very high heart rates may be linked to higher stroke risk, study says

Both unusually low and high resting heart rates may be linked to an increased stroke risk, though more research is needed to confirm a causal relationship.

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Icy object beyond Pluto has an atmosphere that shouldn't exist, study suggests

Observations suggest there's a small, icy object with an atmosphere beyond Pluto, challenging assumptions about which bodies can sustain atmospheres.

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'I was not looking for this': Scientist accidentally finds shortcut to Mars that could slash travel time in half

A new study suggests early asteroid trajectory data could help design faster Mars missions, potentially cutting round-trip travel time to under a year.

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Canadian 'emoji' lake vanishes after dramatic, landslide-like collapse — Earth from space

A pair of satellite photos reveals the drastic transformation of Canada's Lake Rouge, which was fully drained after the sudden collapse of one of its banks. A multitude of factors led to the demise of the shocked-emoji-like lake, experts say.

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Mysterious green rocks in Pyrenees cave hint that prehistoric people were working copper there for 4,000 years

Dozens of pieces of bright-green rock discovered in a cave in the Pyrenees may be evidence of copper smelting 7,000 years ago.

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Estrogen in both the male and female brain shapes responses to trauma, study suggests

Traumatic experiences can cause memory problems, and estrogen may be a key factor that shapes the brain's resilience against such stressors, a mouse study finds.

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NASA just released 12,000 more Artemis II photos ‪—‬ here are a dozen of our favorites

NASA just uploaded more than 12,000 photos snapped by the Artemis II crew during their record-breaking flyby around the moon. Here are some of the most inspiring ones.

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Hantavirus infects at least 2 on cruise ship, while 5 others fall ill: Here's what we know

Three people have died and four more have fallen ill on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, and hantaviruses are confirmed to be the culprit in two cases so far.

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