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Simple at-home test created for detecting the most dangerous cat and dog viruses Researchers have found that a simple at-home strip can detect deadly cat and dog parvoviruses with complete accuracy in clinic samples. That result shifts the first critical diagnosis from delayed clinic confirmation to immediate action during the earliest stages of illness. Reading the swabs Clinic swabs supplied the clearest test of whether this new strip

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Thousands of new microbes discovered living on freshwater fish skin and guts Researchers have found that wild freshwater fish carry microbial communities that closely mirror their evolutionary relationships, with the strongest signal appearing on their skin.  This discovery means that fish can be a powerful model for tracking long-term host-microbe evolution in environments constantly shaped by surrounding water. Counting fish microbes Across 121 species, the survey found

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Deadly mushroom species is evolving in the US, producing completely new chemical toxins Scientists have discovered that invasive death cap mushrooms in the United States are producing entirely new chemical compounds not found in their native European populations. This shift reveals that a lethal species is not just spreading geographically but changing its biological behavior in ways that could reshape both ecosystems and risks to human health. Death

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Brain atlas reveals early roots of autism and Alzheimer’s Scientists have created a super-map of the brain containing 30 million cells to trace the prenatal origins of diseases.

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1 hour ago

Students discover the most primitive star ever found, similar to the very first stars ever born Astronomers have identified a star they claim is the most chemically pristine ever found, a survivor from the early universe now traveling through the Milky Way dubbed SDSS J0715-7334. Its discovery pushes one of astronomy’s oldest searches beyond our own galaxy and sharpens the picture of how the first long-lived stars formed. Finding SDSS J0715-7334

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Simple changes to your routine can lower dementia risk  Daily routines like regular movement, limiting sitting time, and getting 7 to 8 hours of sleep can significantly reduce the risk of dementia.

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This Japanese plant produces jet-black nectar and scientists just discovered who’s been drinking it Researchers have found that a plant with white flowers and a dark black nectar is pollinated mainly by hawkmoths, a group of large night-flying moths. That finding marks the first clear case of a colored nectar flower relying on nocturnal insects and expands how scientists understand pollination after dark. Watching the flowers Across six forest

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Cancer risk is much higher in adults who have never married A major study links never-married adults to higher cancer risk, pointing to differences in lifestyle, screening, and social support.

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Climbing plant uses a very rare scent to control exactly when and where its only allowed pollinator visits Researchers have identified that a climbing vine called Smilax insularis controls its pollinator’s behavior using a single rare scent released at different times of day.  That coordination keeps pollen moving between flowers while limiting damage from the insect’s own offspring. Smilax insularis calls the shots In natural populations of Smilax insularis, male flowers consistently opened

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Snowfall transforms Patagonia’s desert into a winter landscape Snowfall blanketed the Patagonian Desert in April 2026, as NASA satellites captured a brief transformation of this typically dry landscape.

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Interiors of Uranus and Neptune could be home to a previously unknown ‘superionic’ state of matter Scientists have identified a new “superionic” state of carbon and hydrogen that may exist deep inside Uranus and Neptune. The finding recasts those distant planets as places where heat, electricity, and magnetic activity may move in unexpectedly uneven ways. Hidden pressure layers Far below the atmospheres of both ice giants, the material appears in a

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Neanderthals reused turtle shells in smart and creative ways Neanderthals hunted turtles but did not rely on them for food. Instead, they cleaned and reused shells as tools.

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Contraception breakthrough hits pause on sperm production A new study shows scientists can pause sperm production and restore fertility, offering a promising path toward reversible male birth control.

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3 hours ago

Ocean robots uncover hidden chemistry shaping Earth’s climate Research reveals ocean dead zones are dynamic systems, with shifting chemistry that affects nitrogen cycles, carbon storage, and ecosystems.

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3 hours ago

Americans are having better sex – but taking fewer precautions A national survey shows Americans report positive sexual experiences, yet testing, safety, and care still lag behind.

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Complex animals appeared millions of years earlier than we thought Fossils from China reveal complex animals existed before the Cambrian explosion, reshaping the timeline of early animal evolution.

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4 hours ago

Female sperm whales maintain an invisible genetic barrier across populations Despite the fact that sperm whales travel huge distances across entire oceans, the populations living in the Gulf of Mexico and the western North Atlantic are genetically different from each other. A new study has found that this is due to their group behavior, not any physical barrier, that keeps them separated. Female sperm whales

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5 hours ago

Mental illness and physical disease are more connected than we thought New research from the University of Colorado Boulder shows that mental and physical health are not separate.

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Beautiful gardens can still feed pollinators – with the right plants New research shows that even neat garden plants can support bees and butterflies, making pollinator gardening easier for everyone.

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17 hours ago

Earth’s ocean temperatures reached all-time high levels in 2025, with no end in sight The ocean stored more heat in 2025 than ever recorded, fueling sea level rise, extreme weather, and growing climate impacts worldwide.

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18 hours ago

Scientists issue a disturbing warning over ‘Day Zero Drought’ timelines in the US and globally Multiyear droughts fueled by climate change may push cities past their limits, bringing the threat of running out of water

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18 hours ago

Chimpanzees use medicinal plants found in forests to heal their own wounds and also help their friends Chimpanzees in Uganda use plants to treat wounds and help injured companions, revealing potential roots of human medicine.

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19 hours ago

Fungus that rots trees from the inside out may be hiding a climate problem A new study has found that a common tree disease can turn some dry northern forests from methane sinks into methane sources. The finding suggests that damage hidden inside living trunks may be quietly changing how much warming a forest helps prevent. Methane from tree trunks In sugar maples growing across the Wisconsin-Michigan northwoods, the

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New NASA analysis reveals an unexpected surprise about Jupiter’s true shape and size A new analysis has revealed that Jupiter is slightly smaller and flatter than astronomers believed for nearly 50 years. That revision resets the basic dimensions of the Solar System’s largest planet and sharpens a standard used far beyond Jupiter itself. Measuring Jupiter’s size Across Jupiter’s upper atmosphere, the planet’s newly defined outline emerges as a

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Common fungus and bacterium can join forces and cause a much more aggressive infection, according to a new study Scientists have discovered that a common fungus and a common bacterium can combine to injure living tissue far more severely than either microbe does alone. The finding recasts some mixed infections as coordinated assaults, where the danger depends on the partners involved, not just the names on a lab report. Tiny destructive alliance In mouthlike

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5,000-year-old rock carving in the Sinai tells a brutal story that it is captivating archaeologists Researchers have uncovered a 5,000-year-old rock carving in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula that shows an Egyptian victor towering over a bound man already pierced by an arrow. The finding recasts one of Egypt’s earliest moves into the peninsula as a campaign of conquest tied to copper. Stone on the route Cut into a sandstone wall in

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Bees handle extreme heat better when they’re not alone Bees cope with heat better when they’re together. A new study shows social signals can prevent stress responses under extreme temperatures.

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20 hours ago

NASA captures a young star doing something never before witnessed Researchers have captured the first X-ray image of a bubble around a young, Sun-like star called HD 61005, revealing hot gas extending far beyond the star itself. That discovery turns a distant system into a direct look at the kind of shield that once surrounded the early Sun. Chandra and HD 61005 In images from

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What researchers have just discovered in the skeleton of a Paleolithic teenager buried 28,000 years ago suggests a very brutal death A new analysis has revealed that a Paleolithic teenager buried nearly 28,000 years ago died from a violent attack by a large carnivore that tore through his face and shoulder. That conclusion reframes one of the most famous prehistoric burials as direct evidence of predator violence and a prolonged, non-instant death. Shells and wounds Inside

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Crocodile resembling a greyhound dog lived on Earth roughly 215 million years ago A fast, land-running relative of crocodiles has emerged from a 215-million-year-old fossil found in England nearly 60 years ago. That animal changes early croc evolution by showing these hunters were already splitting into different running styles before the end-Triassic die-off. Finding Galahadosuchus jonesi In two stone blocks collected from Cromhall Quarry in southwest England, the

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