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A 148-million-year-old Jurassic fossil discovered in China may have solved one of evolution's biggest mysteries about how birds evolved from dinosaurs

Researchers have described a new Jurassic bird species, Zhengheornis buyu, discovered in Fujian Province, China. The 148-million-year-old fossil shows a shortened tail with 15 vertebrae but no fused pygostyle, suggesting that vertebral reduction happened before tail bone fusion in the evolution of modern birds.

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Scientists believed 'junk DNA' served no purpose but a new study says some of it actually helps stop cancer cells from growing

Junk DNA cancer study: Researchers from Arizona State University and an international team have found that so-called junk DNA molecules, known as long noncoding RNAs, gradually evolved over millions of years to integrate into ancient cellular pathways that regulate cancer. The study, published in Science Advances, may open new directions…

The Economic Times

'Unequivocal evidence' of Earth's oldest impact crater turns out to be off by half a billion years

A new study updates the age of Earth's oldest known meteorite impact crater, the North Pole Dome crater, which scientists previously claimed was 3.47 billion years old.

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Zombie Deer Disease Now Detected in 36 States; New Study Confirms Infected Deer Can Appear Healthy While Spreading Disease

A June 16, 2026 Science Advances study confirms CWD prions can spread from symptom-free deer. CWD has now been confirmed in 36 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces.

Medical Daily

Science Advances Study: Deer with No CWD Symptoms Still Carry Infectious Prions — and They Can Spread to Other Species

Science Advances June 16, 2026: CWD prions detected in asymptomatic deer tissues can still transmit to other species. 36 U.S. states affected. What hunters need to know.

Medical Daily

Rare coastal floods now 12 times more likely – human-driven climate change is a major contributor

Since the 1960s, human-caused warming has been the main reason sea levels are rising, new research shows.

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Human-driven sea-level rise has increased frequency of extreme coastal flooding, study says

Human-driven sea level rise has increased how often extreme coastal flooding occurs around the world, according to a study released Wednesday

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The solar system's largest moon may be heating up — offering clues to its mysterious origins

The largest moon in the solar system — Jupiter’s Ganymede — has a unique and inexplicable magnetic field. New research could finally explain it: the moon is heating up.

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The cradle of Earth’s rich ocean life was a massive coral reef system 20 million years ago

New research published today in Science Advances reveals that the largest expansion of coral reefs in the past 100 million years happened about 20 to 10 million years ago, between Australia and Southeast Asia.

The Conversation

'Nations need to prepare now': Key Atlantic ocean current is much closer to collapse than scientists thought

An alarming study claims the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation is weakening more than believed previously. But experts say its findings are far from the final word.

LiveScience

A stunning find in Saudi Arabia: 120,000-year-old footprints reveal where humans once walked

Archaeologists have identified 120,000-year-old human footprints at the ancient lake site of Alathar in the Nefud Desert, Saudi Arabia. Ancient human artefacts discovered in the Nefud Desert demonstrate a long history of human habitation in the region. According to the research published in Science Advances, the site includes 120,000-year-old human…

The Times of India

Breakthrough Research Identifies Pig Semen Ingredient as Key to Eye Drops That Halt Spread of Cancer

Scientists in China have developed eye drops from pig semen that halted tumor growth in mice, potentially offering a less invasive treatment for childhood eye cancer.

International Business Times UK

World's oldest known sewn clothing may be stitched pieces of ice age hide unearthed in Oregon cave

The sewn hide, cordage and needles show how Indigenous Americans used complex technology to survive the freezing temperatures at the end of the last ice age and as a means of social expression.

LiveScience

Study shows particle pollution from wildfire smoke was tied to 24,100 deaths per year in the US

A new study out in the journal Science Advances finds that chronic exposure to wildfire smoke has contributed to tens of thousands of deaths each year in the United States

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What's the hottest temperature the human body can endure?

Researchers believe there's an upper limit to the temperature the human body can withstand — but many people could face deadly health problems before reaching that threshold.

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27 Unfiltered Fun Facts About Animals Being Total Weirdos

Uncover 27 fun facts about animals in the animal kingdom! From weird penguin behavior to extraordinary cat quirks, explore these interesting facts about amazing species.

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Moonquakes could pose threat to future lunar bases, scientists say

New research suggests moonquakes rooted in ancient fault systems could threaten modern moon missions.

The Conversation

Remote cave discovery shows ancient voyagers brought rice across 2,300km of Pacific Ocean

In a new study published today in Science Advances, my colleagues and I have uncovered the earliest evidence of rice in the Pacific Islands – at an ancient cave site on Guam in the Mariana Islands of western Micronesia.

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Hordes of rats are infesting cities and the $27 billion-a-year problem is only getting worse

The rodents' numbers are rising because of conditions that humans have created.

The Independent UK

Some whales live more than 100 years, smashing previous life expectancy estimates: Report

A recent report published in Science Advances concluded that most great whale species have an’ unrecognized potential for great longevity’

The Conversation

Whales can live way longer than scientists had thought, with potential lifespans as much as double previous estimates

Southern right whales have lifespans that reach well past 100 years, and 10% may live past 130 years, according to our new research published in the journal Science Advances. Some of these whales may live to 150. This lifespan is almost double the 70-80 years they are conventionally believed to…

The Independent UK

Scientists claim breakthrough camouflage material can turn people ‘invisible’

New material may enable simpler and less expensive camouflaging technology, researchers say

Dynamite News

Health: Cancer risk linked to p53 in ulcerative colitis

Researchers in Michael Sigal's lab at the Max Delbruck Center and Charite - Universitatsmedizin Berlin have discovered the significance of the p53 gene in ulcerative colitis. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Cancer risk linked to p53 in ulcerative colitis

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We built a tiny electronic nose that can beat a mouse at its own game

Imagine a robot that can detect scents in the air and track down their sources as efficiently as a dog or a mouse. If realised, it could detect small wildfires in dense forests, find people buried in debris after an earthquake, or even hunt for truffles!

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