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Quantum internet inches closer thanks to new chip — it helps beam quantum signals over real-world fiber optic cables
Researchers used the Q‑Chip to send quantum data over standard fiber using Internet Protocol (IP), showing that future quantum networks could run on today’s internet infrastructure.
'Completely unexplained': James Webb telescope finds strange 'dark beads' in Saturn's atmosphere
The beads appear above a swirling hexagonal jet stream at the gas giant's north pole, and could emerge from interactions between its magnetosphere and atmosphere.
'Cleopatra's Final Secret' documentary reveals hundreds of coins and port found in Egypt. But does that mean Cleopatra was buried there?
Hundreds of coins that depict Cleopatra VII have been discovered in an Egyptian temple. The archaeologist who led the team believes the female pharaoh's tomb is nearby.
1,600-year-old coin hoard found in complex tunnel system under Galilee dates to last Jewish rebellion against Romans
Archaeologists found a 1,600-year-old coin hoard dating to the final Jewish revolt against Romans.
Owning a cat will change your brain. Here's how.
When you cuddle a cat, the ‘love hormone’ oxytocin is rising in both your brains.
'Shocking': Black hole found growing at 2.4 times the theoretical limit
Scientists spotted an enormous black hole in the early universe that's growing at 2.4 times the theoretical Eddington limit. Studying it further could help answer one of the biggest questions in astrophysics.
Science news this week: The world's oldest mummy, and an ant that mates with clones of a distant species
Science news this week Sept. 20, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
Who is eligible for this year's COVID vaccine? Everything you need to know
After an unusual meeting, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has issued new recommendations about this year's updated COVID-19 vaccines. Here's what to know.
If tiny lab-grown 'brains' became conscious, would it still be OK to experiment on them?
A perspective paper published this week argued that brain organoids could soon gain consciousness, and we should consider stricter regulations around them.
Cold snap in Florida made Burmese python puke up a whole deer
Difficulty digesting large meals may limit where these temperature-sensitive snakes can call home — and that might be a good thing in places where they're invasive.
Vast source of rare Earth metal niobium was dragged to the surface when a supercontinent tore apart
Potentially the largest known source of niobium discovered in central Australia formed 830 million years ago, and we can thank the breakup of the ancient supercontinent Rodinia.
Farewell to the computer mouse? Bizarre new designs could reduce wrist injuries, scientists say.
Researchers built two prototype mice, one with a squeezable body and another with a hinged A-frame, in an ergonomic overhaul of the desktop PC staple.
Saturn will be at its biggest and brightest on Sept. 21 — here's how to see it
In a once-a-year event, Saturn is about to reach opposition, with the ringed planet appearing its best and brightest as it approaches its closest point to Earth.
Skywatching alert! See 2 bright comets on the same night as a meteor shower this October
Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) can now be seen with binoculars close to Mars in the western sky after sunset.
CDC committee votes to change measles vaccine guidance for young children
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has recommended against using the MMRV vaccine in children under 4. This could eliminate a choice for kids' first dose of measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox prevention.
'Dramatic' changes spotted in first black hole ever imaged
The polarization pattern around M87* — the first black hole to be directly imaged by the Event Horizon Telescope — has changed direction, and scientists aren't sure why.
New report warns that China could overtake the US as top nation in space — and it could happen 'in 5-10 years,' expert claims
A new report from the Commercial Space Federation warns that China could soon overtake the U.S. in the "new space race." The country's rapid progression starkly contrasts the limitations imposed on NASA by record-breaking budget cuts.
Tiny 'brains' grown in the lab could become conscious and feel pain — and we're not ready
Lab-grown brain tissue is too simple to experience consciousness, but as innovation progresses, neuroscientists question whether it's time to revisit the ethics of this line of research.
