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1,900-year-old souvenir cup featuring Hadrian's Wall and Roman forts discovered in Spain - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 28 April 26 - Archaeologists think a broken bronze cup found in Spain was made for a soldier as a memento of his time stationed at Hadrian's Wall in England.

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New AI algorithms are 95% better at showing how the universe changes over time - By - Paul Sutter - published - 28 April 26 - A squad of new AI algorithms called GAME could help astrophysicists take a more accurate reading of the universe's changing behavior, a new study suggests.

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Preeclampsia could be treated with 'blood filtering' therapy, early study hints - By - Lauren Schneider - published - 28 April 26 - A blood-filtering therapy for preeclampsia is safe for pregnant patients and their babies, according to a new pilot study.

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NASA rover uncovers rock with 7 new organic molecules on Mars - the 'most diverse collection' ever seen - By - Elizabeth Howell - published - 27 April 26 - NASA Curiosity rover uncovers rock with 7 new organic molecules on Mars

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Neanderthals' brains weren't to blame for their demise, new study suggests - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 27 April 26 - Researchers examining the brains of living people found that they differed more substantially than Neanderthals' brains differed from modern humans', calling into question the reason our evolutionary cousins mysteriously disappeared.

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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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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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Building a massive dam between Alaska and Russia could prevent AMOC collapse, scientists say - By - Chris Simms - published - 24 April 26 - Building a dam in the Bering Strait might preserve the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, but experts warn it could also threaten wildlife, Indigenous people and shipping - and could actually speed up its demise.

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New York City is at major risk of flooding that could leave 4.4 million people exposed to extreme damage, study finds - By - Sophie Berdugo - published - 24 April 26 - The new flood risk index identified eight cities along the U.S. East Coast that are at high or very high risk of floods causing extreme damage.

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'A completely new reality': Bolder measures are needed to prevent extreme water shortages in cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas that depend on the Colorado River - By - Sascha Pare - published - 24 April 26 - Cities fed by the Colorado River have taken huge steps to reduce their water consumption over the past few decades, yet water shortages are projected to grow more intense. What can be done?

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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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