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Airless Graves Can Preserve Human Brains for Thousands of Years, and Scientists Finally Know Why

Oxford researchers found oxygen-starved graves flip decay into preservation, welding brain proteins together. The chemistry echoes neurodegeneration.

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Neanderthals passed on a gene that helps modern humans pack on more muscle — but only a few people have it

Neanderthals passed along a gene variant to modern humans that can make some people buff, a new study finds.

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New AI chip mimics the human brain's capacity for split-second motor control — it solved problems using 10,000 times fewer calculations

A new brain-inspired device is designed to kick AI systems into gear only when they detect something unusual. Could it reduce dependence on power-guzzling data centers?

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Engineers build world's first portable diamond-powered quantum computer — it works at room temperature and can be plugged into an outlet

The world's first portable, room-temperature quantum computer with more than 10 qubits utilizes flawed lab-made diamonds. The quantum system fits into a standard server rack and connects to a typical power grid.

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'It's real, and it's happening': Antibiotic resistance in kids is rising around the world, massive study finds

A global analysis shows how antibiotic resistance has been increasing among childhood infections.

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Physicists find a way to control heat in a way once thought impossible

Researchers designed a material that can independently control how it absorbs and emits heat, and it even retains those settings once the power is turned off.

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Brains don't always rot: Scientists may finally know how human brains have evaded decay for thousands of years

Thousands of skeletal human remains have been discovered with their brain tissue unexpectedly intact. Now, a team of scientists may have finally figured out why.

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'Darwin’s hypothesis provided an important inspiration': Scientists bolster 150-year-old Darwinian theory with a carnivorous plant in China

Researchers have confirmed that a plant native to alpine regions in southwest China is carnivorous, supporting a Darwinian theory from 1875.

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A SpaceX rocket will hit the moon at 5,000 mph tonight. Experts explain what you could see, and when.

An upcoming collision of a Falcon 9 rocket part with the moon may be visible from Earth with telescopes, new research suggests. Here's what scientists and skywatchers are hoping to see.

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Super El Niño may push an already stressed climate ecosystem across a critical threshold, climate change researcher says

Live Science spoke with climate change researcher Jong-Seong Kug about how a super El Niño could cause lasting damage to our world.

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In 2005, scientists revealed how ships helped Moon Jellyfish conquer the world's seas and threaten ecosystems around the planet

Scientists have reported a concerning invasion of alien moon jellyfish across various marine ecosystems. These jellyfish hitch rides on ships, spreading to new locales. By utilizing computer simulations and analyzing genetic data, researchers confirmed this human-driven dispersal. The research unveiled sixteen previously unidentified jellyfish species, bolstering marine biodiversity. However, this…

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Aspen trees provide a natural buffer against wildfires, even as fire season intensifies, study shows

Buffers made of aspen trees could help protect communities from worsening wildfires.

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Science news this week: Secret lives of whale sharks revealed, Earth's coldest temperature registered, and Amazonian geoglyphs show clues to lost civilization

August 1, 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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IBM scientists claim they've achieved 'quantum advantage' — and they've dared others to prove them wrong

Using IBM's quantum computer, scientists say they have shown in three different experiments that quantum computers can outpace classical machines in useful computations.

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Scientists discover 2 new 'ghost' lineages that contributed DNA to modern humans

A new method of analyzing modern humans' DNA is revealing secrets about our extinct ancestors.

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500-year-old Inca mummies prove that European colonists brought devastating smallpox to the Americas

Ancient DNA from Chilean mummies is the first ever molecular evidence that European colonizers brought smallpox to the Americas, decimating Indigenous populations.

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A unique antibody system may help explain bats' unusual tolerance of viruses

Researchers found that vesper bats use two separate sets of genes to build antibodies ‪—‬ a rare evolutionary quirk that may give them different ways to fight infection.

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Antarctica just experienced minus 119 F, Earth's coldest temperature since 2012 — here's why

Too hot? Head to the Concordia research station in Antarctica, where "astronauts of ice" just experienced near-record-breaking cold.

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Between the 1940s and 1960s, biologists solved the mystery of why flamingos turn pink instead of staying gray

Flamingos hatch in a dull gray color, not pink. Their vibrant pink feathers develop from pigments found in their food. Algae and crustaceans contain beta-carotene, which the birds digest and deposit in their feathers. The amount of pigment ingested directly influences the intensity of their pink coloration. Therefore, a flamingo's…

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Monkeys have a basic intuition for geometry, study suggests

Baboons and macaques appear to use some of the same mental strategies as humans when matching shapes, suggesting that the foundations of geometry evolved in a common ancestor.

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Biological 'superspreader' event could be imminent as more than 1,000 ships idle in the Strait of Hormuz, scientists warn

The prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz may pose significant biosecurity hazards as well as economic impacts, with potentially devastating consequences for global ecosystems and human health.

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Magnitude 6.8 earthquake traps shoppers as mall collapses in Japan —‬ here's why the seismic event was unusual

A strong inland earthquake in southwestern Japan trapped people inside a shopping center and damaged infrastructure. Here's what made this quake unusual and why aftershocks remain a concern.

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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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Scientists may have found a clue to prevent muscles from aging, study hints

Scientists have identified a compound that may help preserve muscle in aging mice. Someday, this may help people with muscle atrophy.

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