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Psychic's terrifying 2026 prediction comes true just one week into the new year

60,000-year-old poison arrows from South Africa are the oldest poison weapons ever discovered - By - Sophie Berdugo - published - 7 January 26 - Five quartz arrowheads found in a South African cave were laced with a slow-acting tumbleweed poison that would have tired prey during long hunts.

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Leonardo da Vinci's DNA may be embedded in his art - and scientists think they've managed to extract some - By - Sascha Pare - published - 7 January 26 - In a first, scientists have extracted DNA from a Renaissance-era drawing attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, but they can't be sure that the genetic material belongs to the Italian polymath.

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How large is Greenland, really? Your map may be deceiving you

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NASA telescope combines 100 maps of the universe into one, promising huge discoveries - By - Sharmila Kuthunur - published - 7 January 26 - NASA's SPHEREx telescope unveiled its first full-sky map of the universe, combining more than 100 infrared observations into one dazzling mosaic.

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The View From the Palisades

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Japanese nuclear plant operator fabricated seismic risk data

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Huge ice dome in Greenland vanished 7,000 years ago - melting at temperatures we're racing toward today - By - Skyler Ware - published - 7 January 26 - Scientists drilled to the bottom of Greenland's 1,600-foot deep Prudhoe Dome and found it disappeared in the early Holocene, when temperatures were close to what we're predicted to reach by the end of the century.

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Trump's 'Doomsday Plane' heads to Washington DC as global tensions spiral following Maduro capture

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One of the last Siberian shamans was an 18th-century woman whose parents were related, DNA study reveals - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 7 January 26 - A new DNA analysis of the mummies of historical Indigenous Yakuts reveals resistance to 17th-century Russian conquest.

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The Ancient Art of Nasal Rinsing Might Protect You From a Cold

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New battery idea gets lots of power out of unusual sulfur chemistry

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Last common ancestor of modern humans and Neanderthals possibly found in Casablanca, Morocco - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 7 January 26 - A collection of bones from Casablanca holds important new clues to the origins of modern humans and Neanderthals.

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We have a fossil closer to our split with Neanderthals and Denisovans

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Hundreds of flights have been grounded in Amsterdam and Paris, where bus services were also suspended.

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UK step closer to 'limitless' energy after AI breakthrough - Fusion energy, which powers the sun, promises abundant, low-carbon electricity without the...

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The Giant, Voracious Sea Lions That Humans Cannot Stop

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We don't care if you're tall, dark and handsome! British daters are the least picky, figures show

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A lemon-shaped exoplanet is squeezing what we know about planet formation -- Under the radar -- It may be made from a former star -- Devika Rao, The Week US -- Published

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NASA spots universe's 1st starless, dark matter-rich object

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The REAL Da Vinci code: Scientists recover DNA from a Leonardo da Vinci drawing - and it could shed light on his genius

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Here are the launches and landings we're most excited about in 2026

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The secret world of animal sleep

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Sick young ants send out a 'kill me' scent to prevent deadly epidemics

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How Canadian agencies are embracing AI tools to defend national security

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Study unravels secrets of history's 'most mysterious manuscript'

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Fears of AI-driven job losses in manufacturing misplaced, expert says

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Science breakthrough as man implanted with mind-reading chip can move cursor

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Boudica's horn of horror: Iron Age treasures unearthed in Norfolk include a battle trumpet to inspire warriors during combat

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Carbon capture company lands nearly £1m in backing

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Scientists may have extracted Leonardo da Vinci's DNA from artwork

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Why scientists are planting tiny forests in big cities

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Musk's AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualized images of women and children

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Hoard of Iron Age objects unearthed during routine excavation

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A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinct

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Americans ditch cheese after learning Pfizer's ingredient is now found in 90% of dairy products

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Appeals court agrees that Congress blocked cuts to research costs

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Maduro's post-capture wardrobe changes spark wild CIA 'psyop' claims

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Satellite radio transmissions are jamming telescopes and driving astronomers batty - Interview - 'What do we need to do better?' El Reg talks to comms boss about the problem - Science - 01 Jan 2026 - | 22

UK presses X to address intimate deepfake images

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CIA makes shocking statement about mysterious interstellar visitor that upends NASA's comet story

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Scientists have discovered a new type of astronomical object, calling the strange entity a 'window into the dark universe'.

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Ørsted seeks injunction against US government over project freeze

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Deep sea explorers capture incredible footage of rare giant phantom jellyfish off the coast of Argentina

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Here's what to know about the unprecedented changes to child vaccine recommendations

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Congress ctrl-Zs bulk of proposed cuts to NASA science -- Fate of Shuttle Discovery remains conspicuously unaddressed in FY2026 agreement text -- Science -- 06 Jan 2026

What your flirting style says about you, according to science - and it's bad news if you turn on the charm to get a free drink

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The 'blue zones' that could hold the secret to long life

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Mercedes, Nvidia target thinking AI cars by 2026

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I'm a tech expert and these John Lewis January deals on TVs, Apple products, headphones and more are too good to miss

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2026 Consumer Electronics Show underway in Las Vegas: Here is what you can expect from the tech world

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Why ordering takeout or calling the dog walker might lead to a happier relationship

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How Christmas trees are getting a new lease of life

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Electric car discounts are unsustainable, says industry group

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One of the world's rarest whale species is finally having babies

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The dinosaur secrets found in the archives of a natural history museum

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Mathematician solves 'moving sofa problem' popularised by Friends

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Scientists find remarkable link between healthy teeth and longer life

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Ancient Bible reveals timeline for humanity's final 'day' before divine judgment

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A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinct.

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Health -- From gene therapy breakthroughs to preventable disease outbreaks: The health trends that will shape 2026

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Revealed: What women of different ages find the most attractive in men, according to science - so, do you agree with the findings?

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Under anti-vaccine RFK Jr., CDC slashes childhood vaccine schedule

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Trump administration slashes number of diseases U.S. children will be regularly vaccinated against

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I grew up in a communist country... here's my terrifying warning about Zohran Mamdani

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Samsung's new phone looks straight out of science fiction. I got to try it

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Russia sees opportunity in thawing Arctic. But it's looking for partners, too. -- Russia is ramping up efforts to take advantage of the opening Arctic, both through military and economic means, and through international cooperation.

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EPA says it will propose drinking water limit for perchlorate, but only because court ordered it

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Artificial Intelligence -- Even AI has trouble figuring out if text was written by AI - here's why

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'Everything I knew burned down around me': A journalist looks back on LA's fires

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Arts & Entertainment -- Live Science crossword puzzle #25: Ancient hominin species famous for their 'upright' posture - 11 across

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Does AI belong in the exam room? Lawsuit alleges California health care group violated patient privacy.

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Does AI belong in the exam room? Lawsuit alleges Sharp violated patient privacy.

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Top-secret US weapon known as the 'Wraith' used in Maduro capture spotted in rare photos

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Earliest African cremation was 9,500 years ago

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US spy jet mysteriously circles drug smuggling hotspot off Mexico's coast as Trump threatens military action

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Providers dropping common anesthesia drug that's also a climate super pollutant

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Trump wants Venezuela's oil. Will his plan work?

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Newly-discovered galaxy cluster could rewrite our understanding of the universe, experts say - as it burns five times hotter than expected

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Is this humankind's earliest ancestor? Scientists argue a 7 million-year-old ape-like animal was the first to walk on two legs

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EU says 'seriously looking' into Musk's Grok AI over sexual deepfakes of minors

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From 'sand theft auto' to space BABIES: The global innovations and trends set to shape 2026

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Animals -- 50 mind-blowing science facts about our incredible world

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The 14 global trends that will shape the climate in 2026

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Flu Is Relentless. Crispr Might Be Able to Shut It Down

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Comets, asteroids, and planets: The likely origins of Earth's water

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The biggest astronomy stories of 2025 -- In the spotlight -- From moons, to comets, to pop stars in orbit -- Devika Rao, The Week US -- Published

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Butterflies, snakes and flowers: In rugged Baja canyons, San Diego scientists unlock an unsung region's biodiversity

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Trump Wants Venezuela's Oil. Getting It Might Not Be So Simple

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'All my life has been about exploring': Ornithologist Gerardo Marrón talks birds, Baja and bringing kids into science

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A New Bridge Links the Strange Math of Infinity to Computer Science

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Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here's what to know

Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago

Inside the quest for the origin of Stonehenge's Altar Stone

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As Israel Scrimps on Academic Research Funding, Researchers Face BDS Alone

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Israeli Education Ministry invested millions in AI conference that no one will attend

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Delhi's worst air in years fuels anger

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Swimmer who vanished at Lovers Point was wearing a shark deterrent. What science says about what they do — and don't do

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Seven rare species discovered in Scotland in boost for conservation

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Lick Observatory's damaged telescope dome still open to elements as another rainstorm approaches

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