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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
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
Building a massive dam between Alaska and Russia could prevent AMOC collapse, scientists say
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.
New York City is at major risk of flooding that could leave 4.4 million people exposed to extreme damage, study finds
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.
'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
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?
El Niño could be here by May, new forecast reveals — here's what it means for summer weather
The climate event is poised to supercharge weather extremes and push global temperatures to new highs.
Claude Mythos explained: Is Anthropic's most powerful AI model really too dangerous to release to the public?
Anthropic's Mythos AI is being kept behind closed doors as governments assess what faster, AI-driven vulnerability discovery means for cybersecurity.
DNA study of nearly 200 Indigenous genomes reveals unknown Asian 'ghost' population contributed to American ancestry
New genetic results reveal a previously unknown wave of people settled in South America 1,300 years ago and that Indigenous Americans carry remnants of a "ghost lineage."
'A landmark moment for the field': FDA approves first-ever gene therapy for inherited deafness
A gene therapy made by Regeneron is the first treatment of its kind approved for genetic hearing loss.
'Kraken' octopus that lived at the time of the dinosaurs was a 62-foot-long apex predator of the ocean
A close inspection of 27 fossil jaws from finned octopuses challenge the longstanding belief that the apex oceanic predators of the Cretaceous were all vertebrates.
Artemis II heat shield aced its blistering reentry, ghostly underwater photo reveals
The Orion heat shield used for the Artemis II mission held up perfectly, early photos and a NASA assessment reveal.
Scientists invent artificial neurons that 'talk' to real brain cells, paving way to better brain implants
Engineers have found a way to fine-tune tiny artificial neurons to fire like real brain cells.
'What are the odds': Superbright comet and exploding fireball meteor form near-perfect X over European castle
A pair of lucky photographers snapped a stunning time-lapse shot of a fireball meteor streaking in front of Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) as it shone in the night sky over a 15th-century European castle.
Scientists build specialist 'AGI processor' that they believe will power the next wave of AI agents
Arm's new chip could be a powerful but efficient conductor for real-world use of agentic AIs.
Egyptian mummy has part of the 'Iliad' in its abdomen, archaeologists discover
A papyrus that contains part of Homer's "Iliad" has been discovered inside the abdomen of a mummy in Egypt. Other mummies at the cemetery had gold tongues.
Artemis moon landing could face long delay while NASA waits for next-generation spacesuits
Delays in next-generation spacesuits could push back Artemis moon landings to 2031, an audit by the NASA Office of Inspector General claims.
Gene therapy improves hearing in 90% of patients with inherited deafness in largest trial of its kind
A new gene therapy tested in China has improved the hearing of 38 people who were born deaf due to mutations in a gene called OTOF.
'Iran's Maldives' could drown in oil due to spills from air strikes, satellites show
Air strikes on oil facilities and oil tankers in the Persian Gulf have unleashed what is set to become an ecological catastrophe, satellite images show.
NASA's Curiosity rover finds a surprising number of giant 'dragon scales' littered across Mars
The Curiosity rover snapped a series of peculiar polygons that look suspiciously like giant fossilized reptile scales. Although scientists have seen similar shapes on Mars before, they have never seen such a "dramatically abundant" concentration.
