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Mystery of golden orb found in depths of ocean off Alaska finally solved: 'Everyone was like, What the heck? What is that?' By - Chris Simms - published - 27 April 26 - A two-and-a-half-year-old mystery concerning a strange golden object found miles below the sea surface isn't an egg or sponge ‪-‬ it's from an anemone-like animal.

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Some fungi can influence the weather ‪-‬ and now we know how they do it - By - Brian Owens - published - 27 April 26 - Some types of fungi borrowed a gene from ancient bacteria that gave the ability to make ice and trigger rain.

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Antarctica's sea ice suddenly started shrinking a decade ago - and deep-diving robots are revealing why - By - Grist - published - 26 April 26 - A decade ago, southern sea ice suddenly and dramatically declined. Scientists say the culprit was a "very violent release" of deep, pent-up heat.

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Astronomers map one of the largest structures in the universe, hidden behind the Milky Way's 'Zone of Avoidance' By - Harry Baker - published - 26 April 26 - Scientists have mapped the extent of the Vela Supercluster for the first time, and determined that it is one of the largest structures in the universe.

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The Trump administration wants to open precious East Coast forests to logging and mining - By - Grist - published - 25 April 26 - The fight over the roadless rule has long focused on the West, but its repeal could fragment some of the last pristine forests in the eastern United States.

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The AMOC moves closer to collapse, scientists create artificial neurons, the "Iliad" is found inside and Egyptian mummy, and researchers search for treatments for brain-eating amoebas - By - Ben Turner - published - 25 April 26 - Science news this week - April 25, 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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El Ni o could be here by May, new forecast reveals -‬ here's what it means for summer weather - By - Sophie Berdugo - published - 24 April 26 - The climate event is poised to supercharge weather extremes and push global temperatures to new highs.

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Artemis moon landing could face long delay while NASA waits for next-generation spacesuits - By - Patrick Pester - published - 22 April 26 - Delays in next-generation spacesuits could push back Artemis moon landings to 2031, an audit by the NASA Office of Inspector General claims.

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