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Stone Age tombs in Scotland reveal 'webs of descent' among male relatives -- Kristina Killgrove -- An analysis of DNA from Stone Age skeletons buried in Scotland reveals how people organized the burial of their dead.

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'Oslo patient' likely cured of HIV after getting stem cell transplant from his brother, who is genetically resistant to the virus -- Nicoletta Lanese -- A man known as the "Oslo patient" joins a short list of people in long-term remission from HIV following bone marrow transplants.

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Antiseptic-tolerant germs spread through the air in hospitals, early study hints -- Marianne Guenot -- Trace amounts of antiseptic chemicals in hospital rooms may be driving tolerance and resistance in bacteria, a study finds.

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Homo erectus' tools include stunning geodes and fossils, possibly as a way to connect with the cosmos, study finds -- Sandee Oster -- Homo erectus may have deliberately selected rocks embedded with fossils and crystals to craft their hand axes - possibly to serve as mediators between humans and the cosmos.

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Physicists entangle two moving atoms for the first time, validating 'spooky' quantum theory -- Larissa G. Capella -- For the first time, scientists have observed quantum entanglement in the momentum of massive particles. The result, decades in the making, could help physicists probe the relationship between quantum mechanics and gravity.

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'I have not processed what we just did': Artemis II astronauts share all in first news conference since splashdown -- Sophie Berdugo -- The Artemis II crew have spoken publicly for the first time since their return to Earth.

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Ancient Egyptian stone monument depicting a Roman emperor as a pharaoh discovered in Luxor -- A stone slab depicting the Roman emperor Tiberius was found during restoration work at the Karnak temple complex in Luxor.

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Scientists are trying to build a vaccine that works against almost any respiratory pathogen - here's how close they are. -- A nasal spray in mice boosted lung immunity against viruses, bacteria and allergens - but a truly universal vaccine is still years away.

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'Human minds shouldn't have to go through' this: Artemis II crew recalls unreal moment when Earth disappeared - Space photo of the week -- A stunning Earthset image from Artemis II recalls Apollo 8's Earthrise, marking humanity's return to deep space and the start of a new era of exploration.

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Does the moon look the same from everywhere on Earth? -- The moon's orientation changes quite dramatically across time and between places, largely due to differences in perspective.

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AI for breakup texts? How 'sycophantic' chatbots are messing with our ability to handle difficult social situations. -- Overly agreeable AI responses to interpersonal issues could mess with human moral perspectives.

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I found a new meteor shower - and it comes from an asteroid getting baked to bits by the sun -- A NASA researcher in planetary sciences explains how he discovered a new meteor shower linked to a disintegrating asteroid.

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'I've seen the movies. What a horrible way to die': What it's like to be sucked into a tornado and survive -- Perry Samson was helping students conduct field experiments on supercell storms in Kansas in 2008 when one suddenly turned into a tornado and dragged him in.

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Aoshima: Japan's tiny 'Cat Island' where felines hugely outnumber humans - By - Sascha Pare - published - 10 April 26 - Once a thriving sardine fishing island, today Aoshima is home to roughly 80 cats and just a handful of people who look after the felines with the help of food donations from around Japan.

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Western states face above-normal wildfire threats this summer. New maps reveal which areas are most at risk. By - Tik Root, Grist - published - 9 April 26 - Amid drought and heat waves, April's national wildfire forecast shows that nearly the entire Western U.S. will face an above-normal risk of wildfires at some point in the next four months.

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'In every continent where humans are present, water bankruptcy is manifesting itself': Exiled Iranian scientist Kaveh Madani on our desperate need to preserve our most precious resource - By - Sascha Pare - published - 8 April 26 - Live Science spoke with Kaveh Madani, director of the UN University Institute for Water, Environment and Health and recipient of the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize, about "water bankruptcy" and what countries should do to avoid catastrophe.

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California declared war on smog in the 1970s. The knock-on effects were huge. By - Ann E. Carlson - published - 7 April 26 - A professor of environmental law explores the 1970 Clean Air Act and it how it has effected car emissions and smog in the decades since.

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Deadly, vivid-green mass sprawls across South African reservoir -- Harry Baker -- published -- 7 April 26 -- Earth from space -- A 2022 satellite photo shows a thick mat of blooming algae and invasive aquatic plants spreading across the surface of the reservoir at South Africa's Hartebeespoort Dam. The verdant mass is both toxic and capable of depleting the water's oxygen levels.

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Idol of Pomos: A 5,000-year-old fertility figurine from Cyprus that wears a miniature version of herself on a necklace -- Kristina Killgrove -- published -- 13 April 26 -- Astonishing Artifacts -- The cross-shaped figurine has become a potent symbol of Cyprus' contribution to prehistory.

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Human ancestors butchered and ate elephants 1.8 million years ago, helping to fuel their large brains - By - Manuel Dominguez-Rodrigo - published - 12 April 26 - A professor of anthropology explores how early hominins ate prehistoric elephants to survive.

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16th-century silver coin discovered near Strait of Magellan marks the spot of a doomed Spanish colony - By - Tom Metcalfe - published - 8 April 26 - The newfound coin dates to the 1584 founding of a doomed Spanish settlement in southern Chile.

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DNA reveals ancestry of man buried in Stone Age monument in Spain, but his religion remains a mystery - By - Owen Jarus - published - 7 April 26 - In the Middle Ages, a man was buried in a Stone Age monument in what is now Spain. Now, we finally know his genetic roots, but his religious beliefs are still a mystery.

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Chimpanzees in Uganda are locked in a deadly 'civil war' after their group split apart - and scientists don't know why - By - Chris Simms - published - 9 April 26 - The first well-observed "civil war" in wild chimpanzees reveals that shifting social ties alone can fracture a group, igniting deadly conflict between former friends.

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World's fattest parrot - on the verge of extinction 30 years ago - has record-breaking breeding season - By - Bryony Ravate - published - 7 April 26 - Conservationists are celebrating the 105th kākāpō chick to hatch during the 2026 breeding season - the highest number reported since such records began 30 years ago.

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Fossil site in China reveals bevy of complex creatures lived prior to the Cambrian explosion, including a 'Dune'-like sandworm - By - Skyler Ware - published - 4 April 26 - A site in southwestern China holds a wide array of strange life-forms that emerged prior to the Cambrian explosion, and it pushes back the origin of complex life by millions of years.

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'It blew my mind': Long-lost ice-age ecosystem, including fossils of lion-size armadillo and giant ground sloth, discovered in Texas 'water cave' By - Kenna Hughes-Castleberry - published - 31 March 26 - Two researchers snorkeling in a subterranean stream in Texas discovered fossils from the Late Pleistocene epoch, revealing new details about what lived in this ancient ecosystem.

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Live Science Today: Jaw-dropping first glimpse of sperm whale birth and how NASA is turning astronauts into test subjects -- Ben Turner -- published -- 27 March 26 -- Daily Roundup -- Friday, March 27, 2026: Your daily roundup of the biggest science stories making headlines.

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Do the microbes in your gut influence what foods you like? By - Ashley Hamer - published - 11 April 26 - Can the microbes in your gut influence the foods you crave?

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Science history: Doctor hypothesizes that 'transmissible proteins' can cause disease, contradicting a 'central dogma' of molecular biology - April 9, 1982 - By - Tia Ghose - published - 9 April 26 - Prion diseases, such as "mad cow," are caused by transmissible proteins that were identified in the 1980s.

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'No one knows what they are': Researchers discover new type of cell that's seen only during pregnancy - By - Nicoletta Lanese - published - 8 April 26 - A new map of the "maternal-fetal interface" reveals a new type of cell, as well as the types of cells most likely to be affected in conditions like preeclampsia.

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Keratin may act as a 'brake' for skin inflammation, pointing to potential treatments - By - Kenna Hughes-Castleberry - published - 8 April 26 - Keratin has been linked to skin diseases and inflammation in the past, but now, a new study may have uncovered one reason why.

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Scientists create new type of encryption that protects video files against quantum computing attacks - By - Carly Page - published - 9 April 26 - A newly developed encryption framework aims to protect video data from future quantum attacks, all while running on today's conventional hardware.

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We went to Finland to hear about the new 'sand battery' that will turn stored renewable energy back into power for the electrical grid - By - Sophie Berdugo - published - 6 April 26 - Engineers are testing a new "sand battery" that could power industries and communities using stored renewable energy.

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'They are literally everywhere': The shocking story of how forever chemicals polluted the world -- Ben Turner -- published -- 7 April 26 -- INTERVIEW -- Live Science spoke with Mariah Blake, an investigative journalist and author of the book "They Poisoned The World," about one of the greatest corporate scandals in history.

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Physicists moved volatile antimatter by truck for the first time ever - paving the way for groundbreaking new research - By - Sharmila Kuthunur - published - 7 April 26 - CERN scientists transported antimatter by truck for the first time, enabling ultraprecise studies that could reveal why matter dominates the universe.

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New tweak to Einstein's relativity could transform our understanding of the Big Bang - By - Andrey Feldman - published - 3 April 26 - A new physics paper proposes modifications to Einstein's theory of relativity that could solve one of the biggest issues about our understanding of the Big Bang.

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Live Science crossword puzzle #38: Largest non-polar desert in the world - 10 across -- Harry Baker -- last updated -- 7 April 26 -- Science crossword -- Test your knowledge on all things science with our weekly, free crossword puzzle!

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Octopus quiz: Are you a sucker for cephalopod science? By - Kenna Hughes-Castleberry - published - 4 April 26 - This quiz tests what you know about octopus anatomy and behavior.

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Computing quiz: Can you match these 'ancient' devices to their pictures? By - Kenna Hughes-Castleberry - published - 21 March 26 - Think you know your technology? Put your computing knowledge to the test by matching classic and modern devices to their images.

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Best sports earbuds 2026: For runners, swimmers and other fitness enthusiasts -- Anna Gora -- last updated -- Buying guides -- We have tried countless sports earbuds and workout-friendly headphones - these are the six models that we recommend the most.

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Laifen Wave Pro electric toothbrush review: A perfect all-rounder -- Tantse Walter -- published -- Reviews -- Can this eco-friendly toothbrush live up to the hype?

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The best toddler-friendly air purifier we have tested is now at its lowest-ever price -- Anna Gora -- last updated -- Deals -- Save $130 on the Levoit Sprout, an excellent all-in-one appliance that combines an air purifier, a night light and a white noise machine.

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