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NatureTrump signs order to consider removing grey wolf protectionsScienceForensic scientist warns some Nepal flood victims may never be identifiedArchaeology3,200-year-old inscription may point to a long-lost ancient Egyptian city from the time of Ramesses IIEcologyStates Scale Back Climate Goals as 2030 Targets Slip Out of ReachNatureSaguaro National Park Episode Highlights Conservation of Iconic Desert CactusEcologyRebuilding After Climate Disasters Proves Insufficient, Experts WarnScienceScientists Map Genetics of Personality across Million PeopleMedicineStalled neurogenesis in hippocampus linked to major depressionSciencePlasmonic metamaterial makes first all-optical photonic time crystalSpaceSaturn's south pole hosts a newly discovered decagon-shaped weather patternScienceNeutrino laser proposal ruled out by new physics analysesNatureNepal-Tibet flood deaths pass 1,000 as DNA testing begins for victimsEcologyUN report says returning to 1.5°C warming is possible, but experts doubt itNatureEl Niño winds could kill England's drought-stressed trees, experts warnScienceDark matter experiment detects energy flash that could be first WIMP signalNatureNepal glacial collapse signals a future of climate-driven disastersMedicineAntifungal therapy alters gut microbiome and eases inflammatory bowel disease activitySpaceNASA's Swift space telescope resumes science operations after rescue mission failsTechnologyScientists build tiny motorless robots that fly using sound wavesScienceMonkey foot flexibility challenges assumptions about human evolutionMedicineStudy identifies why liver may fail to heal after drinking stopsSciencePhysics graduates urged to reflect on career goals before job huntMedicineOmega-3 and aspirin match antibiotics for severe gum diseaseNatureIndiana flood recovery stalls as federal aid remains blockedNatureHeatwaves and closer monitoring reveal rare species in UK nature reservesSpaceGemini 5 astronauts return to Earth after setting spaceflight duration record in 1965NatureSwiss soil study uses buried underwear to measure biological activityScienceScientists convert hard-to-recycle PVC plastic into high-performance engine lubricantSpaceNASA’s Roman Space Telescope to Launch After Surviving Budget CutsEcologyClimate change adds a month of heat stress for 61% of children in IndiaArchaeologyAncient Flower Mural Discovered at Temple Site in Southern UzbekistanScience1,000-year coral record links stronger El Niños to climate changeNatureDolphin dies from H5 bird flu in South Australia as researchers evacuated from Macquarie IslandSpaceUK funding cuts threaten e-MERLIN radio telescope network and Jodrell BankScienceUS orders 30 universities to audit foreign research partnershipsScienceCapuchin Monkeys Hunt More Small Animals When Fruit Is ScarceScienceFossil fuel burning has supercharged El Niño events, study findsNatureOcean Pollution Forces Whales to Adapt Hunting Methods, BBC Earth Footage ShowsNatureRecord heatwaves help deliver bumper UK berry harvestTechnologyEPA proposal would end public reporting of datacenter air pollutionMedicineNanoparticle Therapy Reverses Alzheimer’s Progression in MiceSpaceAstronomers warn space mirrors could outshine the full moonMedicineVitruvias Recalls 30 mg Thyroid Tablets Over Potency RiskSpaceSpaceX launches Starlink satellite batch on predawn mission from CaliforniaEcologyHeatwaves push UK campaigners to demand urgent action on cycling and walkingSpaceSpirit Electronics Adds TI and Microchip Space-Grade Components to Online StoreMedicineDecades-Old Compound Shows Promise as Obesity TreatmentNatureNSW approves Great Koala National Park with carbon credits, splitting environmental groupsArchaeologyTom Hiddleston corrects Pompeii eruption myths in new National Geographic seriesScienceClimate damage from North Sea fields would outweigh economic gains, analysis findsTechnologyRobotics and the Future of On-Orbit LaborNatureWorld’s largest wild bird flu vaccination drive targets little penguinsNatureWild beaver kits born in Norfolk for first time in over 500 yearsNatureAustralia’s marine parks protect remote waters, leaving coastal ecosystems exposed, scientists warnNatureDocumentary series revisits Hurricane Katrina rescues and resilience in New OrleansTechnologyAI agents are increasingly being used for cyberattacks, researchers warnSpaceJapan unveils Mars moon sample-return spacecraft ahead of October launchEcologyBritain’s railway prepares for more extreme weather as intense El Niño developsSpaceSpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites on 100th Falcon rocket mission of the yearNatureLobster study tests whether shellfish can help oceans absorb more CO2ArchaeologyCave sanctuary in Spain holds the Roman Empire's largest collection of Latin inscriptionsSpaceFifty years after Viking, NASA turns to private sector for Mars missionsNatureMale Glass Frog Uses Powerful Hind Legs to Defend Eggs From Parasitic WaspsNatureTrump Administration Moves to Block California Climate RulesScienceDog fMRI Reveals Distinct Brain Patterns for Human Fear, Anger and SadnessEcologyOne Feral Cat Shows Why Pāteke Recovery Depends on Predator ControlScienceAffectionate Touch Can Buffer Stress, but It Is Not a 50% Relationship FixScienceWhy We Still Change the Clocks and What Science Says About StoppingTechnologyAI Is Draining Routine Questions From Public Knowledge PlatformsTechnologyLeipzig incident shows why counter-drone technology needs layered detectionTechnologyPhoton Matrix uses LiDAR and a laser to target mosquitoes in flightSpaceNASA’s Juno spacecraft launched to Jupiter on Aug. 5, 2011EcologyWild deer emit millions of metric tons of methane a year, study findsSpaceRocket Lab and STR Win Space Force Contracts for Airborne-Target TrackingScienceMarlen Reusser dominates Tour de France Femmes time trial as Ferrand-Prévot loses timeDiscoveriesIron nanospheres offer new clue to Antarctica's Blood FallsScienceChicxulub Asteroid Dust May Have Caused Global Wildfires, Study FindsNatureFrench nature is disappearing despite real progress, report findsTechnologyUBTech Unveils Hyper-Realistic Humanoid Robots Designed as CompanionsSpaceSpace salvage games highlight the difficulty of real orbital debris removalScienceClimate crisis accelerates plant evolution, researchers sayScienceSadie Sink's Jean Grey Debuts in Spider-Man: Brand New Day Post-Credits SceneMedicineAlzheimer’s protein test may help detect CTE in living peopleSpaceSpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from CaliforniaScienceFossil from China Reveals Earliest Known Cephalopod SiphuncleSpaceAstronomers Detect Wandering Black Hole Tearing Apart Star in Distant GalaxyScienceClimate Crisis Made Spain's Wildfire Weather at Least 20 Times More Likely, Study FindsScienceExcessive Online Time Tied to Higher Stress and Poorer Mood, Study FindsSpace46th COSPAR Scientific Assembly Opens in Florence After 62 YearsTechnologySophia Space and Caltech Secure Patent for Modular Orbital Data CentersSpaceSpirit Rover Data Reveals Faint Mineral Signatures Pointing to More Water on Early MarsSpaceRare Daylight Photo Captures International Space Station and Venus TogetherSpaceNASA Fuels Roman Space Telescope for Planned August LaunchScienceLive Science Pro Launches to Offer Distraction-Free Science CoverageScienceJodrell Bank funding crisis threatens UK physics and risks brain drainArchaeologyAncient DNA Reveals Bronze Age «Shaman» Was a Woman, Challenging Long-Held AssumptionsSpaceESA’s Industry Space Days to Connect Space Startups with European Space IndustrySpaceNASA and ESA Ground Stations in Spain Spared Major Damage From WildfiresScienceSpace Horror Genre Faces Decline as Studios Shift PrioritiesSpaceNASA Astronaut and Two Cosmonauts to Return to Earth on July 26DiscoveriesFour Types of Thinkers Identified in New StudyScienceSpace Startup Veteran Mark Matossian Co-Founds Whipsmart Ventures for Deep Tech InvestmentsDiscoveriesScientists May Have Solved the Mystery of the Sun's Missing SilverSpaceStar Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Opener Explores Scientific What-Ifs with Dinosaurs and MartiansEcologyStudy Calls for Consistent Reporting of Forest Carbon Emissions and RegenerationScienceSolar Energetic Particles May Warm Mars' Lower Atmosphere During Dust StormsScienceKalshi Launches Real-Time Election Hub for Midterms, Bringing Wall Street-Style Scoreboard to Congressional RacesSpacePhysician Warns Space Becoming a Doomsday System as Satellite Numbers ExplodeSpaceSpaceX Launches Northrop Mission to Extend Life of Aging SatellitesSpaceSpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Starlink Satellites a Day After Rare Launch AbortScienceKBR restructures defense technology unit to target Golden Dome missile shield programSpace50 Years After Viking 1, NASA Turns Its Attention to Mars' Atmosphere and SkiesSpaceNASA’s Artemis III mission to involve four astronauts, three spacecraft, and two weeks in orbitScienceResearchers push AI beyond language with « world models » that grasp physical realitySpaceSugar molecules detected in space for the first timeScienceHow Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' Turns General Relativity Into a Central AntagonistScienceEl Niño 2026 Already Driving Extreme Weather, Climate Scientist WarnsSpaceScientists Explain the Origin of Mars' Metallic-Looking DunesScienceNew satellite technique could detect thermonuclear warheads in orbitScienceRakuten offers 24 percent discount on Apple Watch Ultra 3 during summer salesScienceJames Cameron's «Aliens» remains the greatest sci-fi action film 40 years laterScienceUS Defense Innovation Unit Seeks Commercial Orbital Power Delivery by 2030ArchaeologyAncient chariot discovered in remains of mysterious society that burned its own buildingsSpaceSpaceX stacks Starship rocket for Flight 13 test launchSpaceSpaceX Prepares for Critical Starship Flight 13 Test LaunchTechnologySpace Force awards Slingshot $69 million for AI-enabled training technologyScienceTeen's Permanent Blindness Linked to Long-Term Junk-Food DietSpaceSpaceX Rolls Super Heavy Booster Back for Final Checks Ahead of Starship Flight 13SpaceHubble Telescope Reveals Four Hidden White Dwarfs in Nearby Binary SystemsScienceSun exposure linked to significant health benefits, new book arguesSpaceNASA Astronaut and Two Cosmonauts to Launch to ISS on July 14SpaceVoyager Technologies Completes Acquisition of AstroboticSpaceJames Webb Telescope Reveals Unseen Battle Scars of Centaur GalaxyScienceL’IA va-t-elle changer notre avenir climatique? Une promesse à examiner de prèsSpaceTotal Solar Eclipse on August 12, 2026: Key Facts from ESAScienceScientists warn of male reproductive crisis as testosterone levels halve in 50 yearsScienceNew Trump Administration Rules Threaten to Cripple Federally Funded Scientific ResearchSpaceFCC approves first Reflect Orbital satellite for sunlight reflection testScienceNew sodium metal battery charges in 4 minutes and lasts for yearsSpaceSaturn Moon Iapetus Displays Striking Black-and-White DichotomyScienceSpace-based data centers face criticism over lack of environmental reviewSpaceNew Exhibition «Moon – Between Earth and Space» Opens in JesoloScienceNew Method Proposed to Detect Nuclear Weapons on SatellitesSpaceESA Astronaut Tests New Rope-Pulling Exercise Device on International Space StationSpaceSpace Force Adds Relativity, Impulse Space to National Security Launch ProgramSpaceArtemis 2 Astronaut Jeremy Hansen to Step Down From Active Duty After Moon MissionSpaceSpaceX Launches First Nuclear-Powered Commercial SatelliteSpaceNASA Faces Servicing Challenge for New Alien-Hunting Space TelescopeSpaceJames Webb Telescope Reveals Giant Exoplanet Orbiting White Dwarf, Offering Glimpse of Jupiter’s FutureScienceLearning a Second Language May Slow Brain Aging by Up to 13 YearsScienceFive outlandish 20th-century geoengineering plans to remodel Earth's climateScience20 sci-fi cartoons that defined '80s and '90s childhoodsScienceBiologists Create Synthetic Cell That Can Feed, Grow, Divide and EvolveSpaceEstes Launches Liberty Star Model Rocket to Mark 250 Years of American IndependenceSpaceInfant Stars Illuminate Cosmic Fireworks in New Space ImageScienceA scientific analysis of alien invasion strategies in science fiction filmsSpaceESA Astronaut Shares Timelapse of Most Spectacular Aurora of the Epsilon MissionSpaceNuclear explosion could deflect large asteroid with 60-day warning, Chinese study findsSpace83-Million-Year-Old Fossil Identified as First Dinosaur from AntarcticaScienceRising Satellite Numbers Threaten to Make Ground Telescopes ObsoleteSpaceScientists Begin Planning Crewed Mission to Saturn’s Moon TitanTechnologyDead-end Bitcoin mining wastes as much energy as Switzerland's entire hydropower generation capacityArchaeologyAncient DNA analysis solves 500-year-old mystery of what killed two Medici brothers