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New data center will be partially powered by human brain cells for the first timeA startup is experimenting with data centers powered by lab-grown human neurons, testing whether living cells can offer a more efficient alternative to traditional computing.
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The universe may end trillions of years sooner than we thoughtRecent surveys hint that the rate of cosmic expansion changes dramatically over time; if that's true, then the universe could end much sooner than we thought, new research suggests.
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NASA rover uncovers rock with 7 new organic molecules on Mars — the 'most diverse collection' ever seenNASA 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 suggestsResearchers 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?'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 itSome 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 whyA 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'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 miningThe 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 amoebasScience 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 sayBuilding 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 findsThe 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 RiverCities 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 Niño could be here by May, new forecast reveals — here's what it means for summer weatherThe climate event is poised to supercharge weather extremes and push global temperatures to new highs.
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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.
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DNA study of nearly 200 Indigenous genomes reveals unknown Asian 'ghost' population contributed to American ancestryNew 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."
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'A landmark moment for the field': FDA approves first-ever gene therapy for inherited deafnessA gene therapy made by Regeneron is the first treatment of its kind approved for genetic hearing loss.
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'Kraken' octopus that lived at the time of the dinosaurs was a 62-foot-long apex predator of the oceanA close inspection of 27 fossil jaws from finned octopuses challenge the longstanding belief that the apex oceanic predators of the Cretaceous were all vertebrates.
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Artemis II heat shield aced its blistering reentry, ghostly underwater photo revealsThe Orion heat shield used for the Artemis II mission held up perfectly, early photos and a NASA assessment reveal.
