NASA's Swift space telescope is about to reenter Earth's atmosphere after 21 years in orbit, with failed rescue and debris risk
The decommissioned Swift observatory is falling back to Earth uncontrolled, with India and other regions in the potential debris path after efforts to save it f
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NASA again seeks commercial proposals for in-space servicing to rescue the Hubble Space Telescope
NASA is asking industry for reboost and servicing ideas as Hubble faces a reentry risk that exceeds its safety standard.
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Blood test could reveal Alzheimer's risk up to 10 years before symptoms appear
A major international study found the highest-risk individuals faced a 38% chance of impairment within five years.
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Study links common pesticide exposure to 2.5 times higher Parkinson's disease risk
UCLA researchers also traced the mechanism of brain cell damage and identified a possible protective approach.
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Scientists say a decades-old theory on how life began on Earth might be wrong
New research challenges the long-standing assumption about the environment where the first life-forming chemistry occurred.
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Ancient ape fossil unearthed in Egypt could rewrite the story of human and ape origins
The 17- to 18-million-year-old fossil suggests North Africa and the Middle East, not East Africa, may have been an early hub of ape evolution.
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS carries heavy hydrogen in methane, hinting at a frigid birthplace billions of years ago
The methane signature preserves a chemical clue to conditions in the planetary system where the comet formed.
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Nations commit to get nature goals back on track
The hard-fought deals aim to get global nature protection goals back on track.
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Scientists use focused ultrasound and nanoparticles to attack glioblastoma brain cancer
University of Virginia researchers developed an experimental strategy against one of the deadliest brain cancers.
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Two interconnected quantum processors linked into one via four superconducting cables
The demonstration supports modular designs in which separate quantum processors work together as a single larger machine.
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Forgotten particle may explain why matter survived the Big Bang and the universe exists
Scientists suggest an overlooked neutrino-like particle reshaped the early universe and may have left detectable traces.
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Ultracold atoms simulate hard-to-observe matter-antimatter pair production
The experiment models a quantum electrodynamics process that is difficult to observe directly in nature.
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Molecular motor shrunk from Archimedes' screw spins both ways and boosts conductivity
Scientists built a single-molecule motor inspired by the ancient device whose rotation can increase electrical conductivity.
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2,700-year-old mummy head yields first molecular evidence of aloe in Egyptian embalming
Marburg University researchers combined natural product analysis with archaeometry to identify the embalming ingredient.
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Researchers create an anti-spin ice that reverses the conventional ice rule
The Nature Communications study realizes a system that does the opposite of conventional spin ices by breaking their governing rule.
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Scientists recreate primordial matter from the early universe by colliding oxygen nuclei
The surprising results show the exotic state of matter can form in smaller, lower-energy collisions than expected.
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New gel fuel could make rocket and satellite propulsion easier to store and control
Concordia researchers developed a kerosene-based gel aimed at improving propellant handling.
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Rare fossil reveals a new dinosaur species specialized for eating fruit
The Cretaceous dinosaur evolved to feed on flowering plants and their fruit, a departure from typical predatory and herbivorous diets.
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