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Hubble remains scientifically productive but is being pulled down by atmospheric drag, prompting NASA to solicit commercial servicing concepts.

The European planetary defense spacecraft is closing in on the binary asteroid system to study the aftermath of NASA's 2022 deflection test.

The discovery adds to evidence that the chemical ingredients for life were present in space billions of years ago.

A survey of more than 7,200 adults in the US, UK and Australia documents widespread non-consensual AI-generated intimate imagery.

CERN researchers report that relatively small atomic collisions can recreate the state of matter present moments after the Big Bang.

The theoretical finding suggests a possible exception to rules that normally prevent black holes from dividing.

Researchers report measuring quantum signals at the smallest subatomic scale yet, a claimed physics milestone.

Radio observations suggest a smaller star named Siwarha could explain the giant star's mysterious dimming episodes.

New research indicates patient outcomes after long COVID diverge widely by symptom profile.

Observations of early-universe star clusters offer a possible explanation for supermassive black hole growth and the Little Red Dots.

The installation gives the Korean university a new high-throughput superconducting quantum system for research.

The collaboration aims to apply quantum computing and sensing to transportation challenges.

The national system is intended to accelerate AI-driven drug discovery and other computationally intensive science.

The first engineered structure designed to last 100,000 years aims to safely store spent nuclear fuel deep underground.

A small study suggests stimulating the brain's waste-disposal system can enhance clearance of an Alzheimer's-linked protein.

The experimental drug targets DNA damage and inflammation linked to Alzheimer's disease and has already passed initial human safety testing.

A single gene-editing treatment could protect against heart disease and high cholesterol for decades, though scientists caution about irreversible edits.

The strategy uses carbon monoxide naturally produced by tumors to manufacture toxic drugs inside cancer cells.

The study aims to establish baseline levels of the persistent 'forever chemicals' in the UK population.

For the first time in the poll's 26-year history, more young respondents expect to be worse off financially than their parents.

The research examines whether cometary impacts could have seeded Earth with the chemistry needed for life.

Early lab experiments suggest carbon monoxide produced by tumors can be harnessed to synthesize anticancer drugs in situ.

Aaron Fluitt moves from leading Argonne's quantum program to head the Chicago Quantum Exchange.

The funding is aimed at developing quantum processors with reduced error rates.

Decades of vehicle emissions rules have shifted the balance of urban air pollution toward cooking sources.

Hubble observations point to an unexplained shortfall of oxygen in the universe that researchers are working to explain.

Augmented-reality studies in mice suggest a hidden fear mechanism that may help explain anxiety and PTSD.

Astronomers say the debris trail is long enough to wrap around Earth and the sun 500 times.

New research links major technological shifts 300,000 years ago to changing food availability in Africa.

A large study finds sound recognition and vocabulary, not general intelligence or visual processing, best predict children's reading success.

A USC study of 46 children found those eating more ultra-processed foods showed brain responses that may encourage weight gain.

Yew and other toxic plants may have supplied arrow poison for hunting large animals in prehistoric Europe.

Combined exposure to alcohol and a widespread pollutant was linked to significantly higher kidney toxicity.

UC Riverside research finds waste can become airborne and affect San Diego air at least 20 miles from the source.

Skeletal plates found beside fossil whale bones in Denmark reveal a new brittle star species and a rare whale-fall ecosystem.

EMBRAPA scientists are studying how cattle genetics shape gut microbes that influence methane output.

The Korean team reports new material designs aimed at surpassing the limits of silicon-based electronics.

Newcastle University and IUCN offer a roadmap for tracking progress toward halting extinctions by 2050.

Deep-sea instruments probe whether the laws of physics are truly the same everywhere in the universe.

Case Western Reserve researchers say varying message content boosts engagement more than changing who you are.

The technology could let breeders and agronomists track plant responses to fertilizer and other treatments in real time.

The NIH Common Fund Data Ecosystem is making datasets from 18 programs easier to find, connect and reuse.

University of Vaasa research suggests firms that digitize fastest also expand their attack surface.

University of Utah research finds many undergraduates feel powerless about Earth's future with few resources to cope.

The classification allows one of Australia's most overfished species to remain legal on dinner tables.

Declining reproductive success among loons raises concern about the health of northern lake ecosystems.

The research details how Southern Ocean waters connect to all major ocean basins through global circulation.

Researchers say the cold patch south of Greenland is more complex than a simple proxy for ocean current strength.

New work proposes using ambient vibrations to probe what lies beneath the surfaces of other planets.

Analysis of hair and fingernails from eight mummified children reveals drugs were administered before ritual sacrifice.

A new theory proposes that changes in body size drove the earliest physical differences between species.

The grants aim to accelerate innovative fusion energy research through industry collaborations.

Review articles examine how human activity alters fish behavior, with implications for species conservation.

Understanding how nasal bacteria interact could inform ways to prevent serious staph infections.

The validated manufacturing platform aims to meet pharmaceutical quality standards for vesicle-based treatments.

Skoltech-led research compared lab-grown neurons with natural development, with implications for disease modeling.

The discovery points to a possible new target for slowing the neurodegenerative disorder.

The analysis suggests finding extraterrestrial transmissions may depend on listening at exactly the right time.

Researchers say they have uncovered new evidence about who was behind the killing of the British archaeologist in 1938.

A university study finds widespread AI use for drug information among young adults, raising accuracy concerns.

The research highlights benefits of proper in-cabin wheelchair restraint systems for passengers.

A new activewear concept squeezes parts of the foot to improve gait efficiency.

The findings suggest brief high-intensity sessions can deliver comparable strength gains.

Despite political stress, the research associates civic participation with better longevity outcomes.

The funding supports building an AI platform for small-molecule drug discovery.

The team is developing new components for quantum computing hardware.

The chips are designed to enable quantum computer growth by managing heat at cryogenic temperatures.

The study reexamines the poet's planned emigration to Jamaica, a widely repeated biographical episode.

The funding supports research into what and how prehistoric people ate.

EigenOrbit's comparison benchmarks a dozen quantum hardware platforms.

The collaboration will develop dipole-based fusion technology.

The approach applies quantum methods to cardiovascular risk prediction.

The multi-centric 'Health & Happiness' study will examine ageing outcomes across Indian cities.

New research reports that combining audio, out-of-home and publishing channels improves brand and business outcomes.