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The ugliest animal on Earth may be humanity's best hope for living longer — here's the science

Naked mole rats, known for their longevity and cancer resistance, possess high levels of a protective molecule called HMW-HA. Researchers successfully transferred a gene responsible for HMW-HA production into mice, leading to increased lifespan and reduced inflammation, suggesting potential for improving human health and aging.

The Economic Times

AI in the emergency department: promising, powerful but still unproven

Artificial intelligence can now outperform doctors at diagnosing patients in the emergency department, according to a new study in Science.

The Conversation

How a Scientific Cartel Protects Fraudsters and Rakes in Billions of Taxpayer Dollars

Corrupt scientists rarely face accountability. The real victims are everyone else.

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“25% Of Adults Will Remain Single For Life”: 43 Facts And Stories You Might Not Have Heard Of Before

Many of us stop learning about the world in a structured way after we’re done with formal education. Because of this, we might go long stretches of time without picking up any new knowledge beyond what we casually come across in our daily lives. So let’s try and address that.…

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Why Dogs Treat Children Differently- Science Explains

If you’ve ever watched your dog interact with a child, you may have sensed something different- an unusual gentleness, a sudden alertness, or at times even hesitation. The same dog that confidently follows adult commands may behave more cautiously, more playfully, or even more protectively around children. This is not…

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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.

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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.

The Conversation

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?

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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

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

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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 Conversation

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 Guardian - UK

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

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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.

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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 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.

The Conversation

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.

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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.

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