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A deadly fungus nearly erased the American chestnut from US forests, now new genetic research could finally bring the iconic tree back

A deadly fungus nearly erased the American chestnut from US forests more than a century ago, transforming one of the region's most important trees into a rare sight. Once widespread across eastern North America, the tree provided food for wildlife and people while its durable wood was prized for construction…

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Researchers Used AI to Design Working Viruses, Raising Both Medical Hopes and Biosecurity Concerns

Stanford and Arc Institute researchers used AI to design 16 functional bacteriophages that kill E. coli, prompting biosecurity warnings.

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North America saved its bison from extinction. Now scientists face a new threat

Bison numbers have recovered after near extinction, but genetic diversity is now a concern. Fragmented herds lack natural gene exchange, potentially leading to inbreeding over time. New research reveals cattle genes are less widespread in bison than previously thought. Scientists are developing biobanks and IVF to reconnect isolated bison populations.…

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AI Creates 16 Brand-New Viral Genomes Never Seen in Nature, Scientists Call It a Turning Point

A Science study shows generative AI can move beyond analysing DNA to designing complete viral genomes, raising new questions about biological design and biosecurity.

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AI Is Now Designing Viruses From Scratch. Experts Say The Rules Aren't Ready

A Stanford-led team has used generative AI to design functional viruses never seen in nature, marking a milestone for synthetic biology.

International Business Times

NIH Moves to Cancel More Health Disparities Grants, Halting Studies on Why Some Patients Fare Worse

NIH has resumed terminating health disparities research grants, affecting studies on rural access, maternal mortality and cancer survival gaps.

Medical Daily

Psychology says people who scroll their phone while eating may be using constant stimulation to avoid being alone with their thoughts

Psychology research suggests people who scroll their phones while eating may be doing more than passing time. Studies show most people find being alone with their thoughts genuinely uncomfortable, and the phone offers a ready escape. Research ranging from a 2014 University of Virginia study to a 2010 Harvard paper…

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The Bar-Headed Goose Flies Over the Himalayas at Altitude That Would Kill a Human in Minutes

The verified record no other bird matchesThe bar-headed goose holds the verified altitude record for a bird crossing a mountain range under its own power. Radar tracking published in Science in 2011 by researchers at Bangor University recorded individual geese flying at 6,400 metres above sea level during their Himalayan…

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In 2018, a Belgian town put nesting boxes on a water tower; after starting with zero swallows, 500 chicks were born there in 2026

Nassogne, Belgium, transformed a swallow-free town into a bird nursery. Local officials installed nesting boxes on the town's water tower to attract birds. This initiative successfully brought back hundreds of young swallows to the area. The project demonstrates how simple conservation efforts can yield significant ecological benefits. Such actions offer…

The Times of India

In 2009, scientists revealed the world's most annoying insect, mosquito, turned out to have a romantic side

Mosquitoes engage in a captivating courtship ritual, producing harmonious melodies through the rhythm of their wing beats. This phenomenon was observed in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. By studying these mating patterns, scientists may develop innovative strategies for mosquito control. Their focus includes enhancing the appeal of sterile males to females, aiming…

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In 2017, hundreds of fossil eggs in China revealed that Pterosaurs or ancient flying reptiles may have raised their young

In a remarkable discovery, paleontologists in China unearthed hundreds of fossilized pterosaur eggs and bones, dating back 120 million years. These ancient remains shed new light on the early lives of pterosaurs. Notably, investigation of the embryonic bones suggests that while hatchlings possessed the ability to walk, they were unable…

The Economic Times

Indian Paradise Flycatcher: The White Phantom of Forests and What Its Disappearance Means for Wildlife

A Bird Built Like No OtherThe male Indian paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi) carries tail feathers that can stretch up to 24 centimetres beyond its body, nearly three times its own torso length. In breeding plumage, the male shifts from a chestnut-and-black form to a white phase so complete it looks…

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Tongue tied: Humans once spoke tens of thousands of languages, so what happened?

According to a study published in the journal Science, today's spoken languages are the legacy of a handful that survived a major "language bottleneck" in the past.

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America cancelled the world's most powerful particle collider, leaving a 22.5-km tunnel hidden beneath Texas for more than 30 years

A vast underground tunnel system stretching 22.5 kilometres still lies hidden beneath the fields of Texas, marking the unfinished remains of the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC), one of the most ambitious science projects ever attempted in the United States. Designed to become the world's most powerful particle accelerator, the collider…

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The Animals With the Longest Lifespan on Earth and the Biology Behind Their Longevity

The Clam That Outlived EmpiresIn 2006, researchers at Bangor University pulled an ocean quahog clam, Arctica islandica, from the seabed off Iceland and counted its growth rings the way a forester reads a tree. The rings said 507 years. The clam, nicknamed Ming, had been alive when the Mughal Empire…

The Economic Times

Human-like sense of social punishment: In 2010, fish shocked scientists by punishing bad behavior at feeding time

Male cleaner fish punish females for eating preferred food. This behavior occurs even when males are not directly harmed. Researchers recreated this dilemma in laboratory experiments. The males act in their own self-interest to ensure meals. This study suggests a form of third-party punishment in fish.

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Why Animal Sleep Cycles Differ So Dramatically Across Species and What That Reveals About Biology

The Numbers Are Stranger Than You ThinkThe African elephant sleeps roughly two hours per night, often while standing. The little brown bat, Myotis lucifugus, sleeps close to twenty hours. The domestic cat, which most Indian households treat as an occasional visitor or a permanent resident depending on the building's bylaws,…

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South Korea promises free homegrown AI chatbot this year

As the technology has spread, countries have become increasingly concerned with so-called "AI sovereignty" -- developing domestic models serving their own security, privacy and business interests. A spokesperson for South Korea's science ministry told AFP Tuesday that a government initiative aims to roll out a general-purpose AI chatbot as well…

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Why Daydreaming Is the Missing Tool in Your Productivity and Creativity Toolkit

Chanakya Knew the Idle Mind Had Work to DoChanakya wrote in the Arthashastra that a minister who never rests will exhaust his judgment before he exhausts his enemies. The principle was about statecraft, but the neuroscience behind it took another 2,300 years to arrive. In 2001, neurologist Marcus Raichle at…

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Science news this week: Gold tongues discovered in tombs, sugar found in space, a new monkey identified in the Congolian rainforest, and ancient impact crater 'geoguessed' by an amateur astronomer

July 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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The Axolotl Can Regrow Its Own Heart, And Scientists Are Studying It to Understand Human Healing

A creature that does not scarCut off an axolotl's leg and it grows back. Not approximately, the bone, muscle, nerves, and skin return in the correct arrangement, fully functional, within weeks. The same happens with its heart muscle after damage, with segments of its spinal cord after injury, and with…

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Lionesses Run the Pride: What the Male Lion's Role Actually Looks Like in the Wild

The Hunters Are FemaleLionesses make roughly 90 percent of a pride's kills. That figure comes from decades of field observation in the Serengeti, including the long-running lion research project led by Craig Packer at the University of Minnesota, one of the most comprehensive predator studies ever conducted. The male is…

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5 Fasting Mistakes That Slow Your Metabolism and Make You Gain Weight Instead of Losing It

Eating Too Little for Too LongA 2022 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that extreme caloric restriction during fasting windows causes the body to down-regulate its resting metabolic rate within days, not weeks. The body reads a severe deficit as a famine signal. Muscle tissue breaks…

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Why Bee Populations Face Extinction: The Decline, the Pesticides, and the Food We Stand to Lose

The Scale of What Is Already GoneA single honeybee colony can contain up to 80,000 workers. In the United States alone, beekeepers lost an estimated 45.5% of managed honeybee colonies in 2022 to 23, according to the Bee Informed Partnership, one of the highest annual losses on record. Europe has…

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How Monarch Butterflies Use the Sun as a Compass to Navigate 4,000 Kilometres of Migration

A Clock Inside the AntennaThe monarch butterfly does not simply fly toward the sun. That would leave it hopelessly off course as the sun arcs across the sky from east to west. Instead, the butterfly compensates for the sun's movement by running it against an internal clock, a circadian timer…

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