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Science news this week: Artemis II splashes down, the world's fattest parrot bounces back, and the Shroud of Turin is contaminated

April 11, 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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Science history: Doctor hypothesizes that 'transmissible proteins' can cause disease, contradicting a 'central dogma' of molecular biology — April 9, 1982

Prion diseases, such as "mad cow," are caused by transmissible proteins that were identified in the 1980s.

LiveScience

How the Artemis II crew trained to observe and photograph the moon: A NASA science team geologist explains

The Artemis II crew has now broken the record — previously held by Apollo 13 — for the farthest distance any humans have ever travelled from Earth. The crew also completed a flyby of the moon’s far side and sent back some amazing images of the lunar surface.

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A matter of taste: did Neanderthals really like Sapiens women?

Going by the headlines, the matter seems to be settled. El País announces that Neanderthal men “chose” Sapiens women. Science journal speaks of a “partner preference.” National Geographic is already imagining the “Romeos” of prehistory. The Telegraph suggests that Neanderthals “had designs on” Sapiens women.

The Conversation

AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users, says new study on dangers of overly agreeable chatbots

Artificial intelligence chatbots are so prone to flattering and validating their human users that they are giving bad advice that can damage relationships and reinforce harmful behaviors, according to a new study that explores the dangers of AI telling people what they want to hear

The Independent UK

Phil Lord And Chris Miller Asked Neil DeGrasse Tyson How Project Hail Mary Did With The Science: 'How Did We Do?'

Did Project Hail Mary get it right?

Cinemablend

Universal vaccine to treat colds, flu and COVID developed – and a new study suggests it just might work

Vaccines have traditionally worked by teaching the immune system to recognise a specific virus or bacterium – in effect, showing it a wanted poster for a single suspect. But what if one vaccine could protect against dozens of different infections at once? Researchers have now developed a potential candidate for…

The Conversation

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Neanderthals: Facts, news, features and articles about our extinct human relatives

Discover the latest news, features and articles about who Neanderthals were, whether they mated with modern humans and when they died out.

LiveScience

‘We’re no longer attracting top talent’: the brain drain killing American science

As Trump slashes science funding, young researchers flee abroad. Without solid innovation, the US could cease to have the largest biomedical ecosystem in the world

The Guardian - US

Scientists say genetic analysis could greatly speed restoration of iconic American chestnut

A new study says genetic testing can speed the return of the American chestnut tree that once dominated Eastern U.S. forests

The Independent UK

What new twins study reveals about genes, environment and longevity

Why do some people live to 100 while their sibling dies decades earlier? Is it luck, lifestyle, or something written into their DNA?

The Conversation

Is tyre pollution causing mass deaths in vulnerable salmon populations?

A US judge will decide if, as research suggests, a chemical tyre additive is harming endangered fish species

The Guardian - UK

5,500-year-old human skeleton discovered in Colombia holds the oldest evidence yet that syphilis came from the Americas

An ancient DNA analysis of a 5,500-year-old human skeleton reveals that an ancestor of the bacterium that causes syphilis was present in the Americas at least 3,000 years earlier than previously thought.

LiveScience

Study shows how earthquake monitors can track space junk through sonic booms

A new study shows how earthquake monitors can better track space junk by tuning into their sonic booms

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

When science discourages correction: How publishers profit from mistakes

Flawed scientific articles don’t just clutter journals — they misguide policies, waste taxpayer funds, and endanger lives. Errors in top-tier research persist due to a broken correction system. Consider our own recent experiences.

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Leonardo da Vinci's DNA may be embedded in his art — and scientists think they've managed to extract some

In a first, scientists have extracted DNA from a Renaissance-era drawing attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, but they can't be sure that the genetic material belongs to the Italian polymath.

Space

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover could break the record for miles driven on another planet

"There is a lot to keep us busy."

The Conversation

What the hyperproduction of AI slop is doing to science

Over the past three years, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has had a profound impact on society. AI’s impact on human writing, in particular, has been enormous.

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Trump’s second term is reshaping US science with unprecedented cuts and destabilizing policy changes

Before 2025, science policy rarely made headline news. Through decades of changing political winds, financial crises and global conflicts, funding for U.S. research and innovation has remained remarkably stable, reflecting the American public’s strong support for investing in basic science.

AAP

Science funding boost amid 'aggressive' CSIRO job cuts

The national science agency that invented wi-fi has received a substantial budget commitment but the union representing its workers says the sum is not enough.

Space

Satellite constellations could obscure most space telescope observations by late 2030s: 'That part of the image will be forever lost'

"The natural question that comes up is: how many more space telescopes will be affected when all these constellations are launched?"

Metal Hammer

"I thought it was terrible. I didn’t like it. Honestly, I thought it was stupid." The story of the song that turned a cult alt funk metal band into poster boys for a music scene they absolutely despised

With one song, they suddenly found themselves at the front of a music scene they truly hated

International Business Times UK

Solid Core of 3I/ATLAS Still Cannot Be Directly Seen, Hubble Reveals

A viral 'leaked' photo of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is stirring conspiracy theories, but Hubble's blurry views, expert quotes and basic optics all point to a likely fake.

The Guardian - UK

‘There is no money’: As carbon markets collapse, what happens to the forests they promised to protect?

After it was found most offsets did not represent real carbon reductions, the money dried up. But successful schemes such as Kasigau in Kenya now face a stark future

AAP

Science awards put Aussie pioneers in rarefied air

Collecting Australia's most prestigious science awards is gratifying, but seeing their pioneering work in action is the real reward for our top researchers.

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