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NASA shuts off another Voyager 1 instrument as humanity's most distant spacecraft prepares for risky 'Big Bang' maneuver to save power

After nearly 50 years in space, the two Voyager spacecraft are very low on nuclear power. Voyager 1 just shut off another instrument to save the mission.

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Neanderthal toddlers grew faster than modern humans, probably because of the harsh environment they evolved in

A new study of a Neanderthal toddler reveals that our closest evolutionary relatives' growth patterns differed from those of modern humans.

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'Nations need to prepare now': Key Atlantic ocean current is much closer to collapse than scientists thought

An alarming study claims the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation is weakening more than believed previously. But experts say its findings are far from the final word.

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New blood test aims to spot liver scarring before it paves the way to cancer

Liver scarring can pave the way to cancer down the line. A new blood test in development might help doctors spot it.

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Glowing ring of plankton surrounding New Zealand islands linked to deadly underwater plateau — Earth from space

A recent satellite photo captured a gleaming halo of phytoplankton encircling the remote Chatham Islands. The stunning sight is the result of a hidden underwater structure, which has also helped kill hundreds of cetaceans.

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A giant 'shadow' has been creeping across Mars for 50 years — and scientists aren't sure why

A dark patch in Mars' Utopia Planitia region has grown significantly since it was first photographed in 1976. Scientists have a loose understanding of what it is, but they can't properly explain its gradual growth.

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Bruce the parrot is missing his upper beak —‬ but that hasn't stopped him from becoming an undefeated jousting champion

A kea parrot in New Zealand who lost the top part of his beak when young has developed a new way to fight other males that has made him unbeatable.

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Scientists identify main cause of extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

A key gene tied to hyperemesis gravidarum, an extreme form of vomiting in pregnancy, is also linked to a heightened risk of type 2 diabetes, scientists report.

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Altar to Sol: A rare 1,900-year-old monument dedicated to the Roman god of light and used in a secret underground ritual

This unique carved altar represents the triumph of light over darkness in ancient Roman religion.

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Naked mole rats wage bloody wars of succession to choose a new queen — but one colony did something scientists have never seen before

When their queen dies, naked mole rat females usually wage bloody battles of succession. But peace may be possible, a new study suggests

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Lyrid meteor shower 2026: See spring's first rain of 'shooting stars' peak in moonless skies

Expect bright fireballs during the Lyrid meteor shower, which will peak in moonless skies on April 22, 2026.

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Largest-ever 3D map of the universe shows 47 million galaxies, from the Milky Way to 'cosmic noon' — Space photo of the week

The largest 3D map of the universe, created with data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, shows 47 million galaxies in stunning detail.

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Can chickens really run around with their heads cut off?

There's lore about chickens surviving from seconds to months after their heads are chopped off, but what does the science say?

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$3 million prize goes to duo whose research led to first sickle cell CRISPR therapy

Dr. Swee Lay Thein and Dr. Stuart Orkin won the $3 million Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for their work toward a functional cure for the deadly blood disorders sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia.

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700-year-old mummy from Bolivia contains earliest confirmed evidence of strep throat bacteria in the Americas

A DNA analysis of pathogens from a pre-Hispanic mummy revealed that the bacterium that causes scarlet fever and strep throat was present in the Americas prior to European colonization.

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New pain-relief opioid could be much less addictive than morphine, rodent study finds

A new and potentially safer opioid has been tested in lab rats, and the results suggest it relieves pain with a lower risk of addiction than other drugs in its class.

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Experimental drug doubles one-year survival in pancreatic cancer

A new drug that works by making tumors more susceptible to chemotherapy and the immune system has increased survival in those with advanced pancreatic cancer in a trial.

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Science news this week: Physicists witness faster-than-light darkness pinpricks, humans are still evolving, and some polar bears are getting fatter than ever

April 18, 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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Did King Arthur really exist?

The stories about King Arthur are almost certainly false or greatly exaggerated, but did the man himself exist?

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Science history: Doctor autopsies the brain of a man who couldn't speak — and reveals the seat of spoken language — April 18, 1861

Dr. Paul Broca conducted an autopsy on a patient known as "Tan," who had aphasia, or the inability to speak. Broca's work identified a region of the brain that is key to spoken language.

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Archaeologists discover perfectly circular ancient Egyptian temple that may have been used for sacred water rituals

The temple included a network of water infrastructure, revealing the importance of the ancient city and the Nile.

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2 supermassive black holes may collide 100 years from now ‪—‬ and Earth would feel it

In a galaxy 500 million light-years away, two supermassive black holes could merge, spreading gravitational waves across the universe.

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Anglo-Saxon burial holds an older sister cradling her little brother after they both died 1,400 years ago, possibly of an infectious disease

An ancient-DNA analysis of a rare Anglo-Saxon double burial revealed the people in the grave were brother and sister.

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Colorado River may have pooled and spilled over to form the Grand Canyon, solving a long-standing mystery ‪—‬ but not everyone agrees

The Colorado River muscled its way through today's Grand Canyon after pooling as a giant lake, according to new research.

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'We all screamed when it happened': Bright-green fireball meteor caught exploding over famous Viking raid site in UK

Photographers caught a spectacular emerald-green fireball meteor streaking above Lindisfarne in northeast England, where Viking raiders famously killed and robbed Christian monks in the eighth century.

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