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James Webb telescope unveils largest-ever map of the universe
By Damien Pine published
The largest map of the universe, created with data from the James Webb Space Telescope, shows almost 800,000 galaxies crammed into a tiny piece of sky and spanning almost all of time.

AI analysis suggests Dead Sea Scrolls are older than scientists thought, but not all experts are convinced
By Ben Turner published
An AI analysis of the Dead Sea Scrolls, which include texts from the Hebrew Bible, could mean they were composed earlier than experts thought.

Japanese spacecraft goes dark during attempted moon landing, holding fate of European rover in question
By Harry Baker last updated
The private Japanese spacecraft "Resilience" has seemingly been destroyed in a "hard landing" on the moon on Thursday. The lander was carrying what would have been the first European-built rover to explore the moon.

Alan Turing's seminal papers, almost destroyed by a shredder, head to auction
By Stephanie Pappas published
The trove of papers from pioneering computer scientist Alan Turing was discovered in a loft.

Hidden layer beneath Italy's Campi Flegrei caldera may explain why it's so restless
By Stephanie Pappas published
According to new research, the active volcano that sits west of Naples has a "tuff" layer about two miles beneath the surface that traps volcanic gases deep below the caldera's floor.

Elon Musk threatens to decommission SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft after Trump feud. What does it mean for the US space industry?
By Pandora Dewan published
A war of words between SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump could lead to significant fallout for U.S.-led space exploration.

Two stunning conjunctions will light up the sky later this month. Here's how to view them.
By Jamie Carter published
This month will usher in two separate conjunctions — one between the moon and a rarely-visible Mercury, and another between the moon and Mars.

New study raises big questions about taurine as anti-aging supplement
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Some studies suggested that declining levels of taurine, an amino acid, might be a key driver of aging. But a new study defies that idea.

3 ancient Maya cities discovered in Guatemala, 1 with an 'astronomical complex' likely used for predicting solstices
By Owen Jarus published
Three ancient Maya cities have been discovered by archaeologists in Guatemala.

Race and genetics do not line up well, new study confirms
By Elisabeth Mahase published
A new study finds the genetic backgrounds of people in the U.S. are "highly complex" and may differ from their self-defined racial or ethnic groups.

'Rubber paw illusion': Mice can 'sense' artificial limbs, just as humans do
By Jennifer Zieba published
Scientists have introduced a new laboratory model that could help them study how artificial limbs can be better designed.

James Webb telescope spots 'groundbreaking' molecule in scorching clouds of giant 'hell planet'
By Harry Baker published
A pair of new studies has revealed that the hellish skies of exoplanet WASP-121b contain silicon monoxide gas, which has never been found in any planetary atmosphere to date.

Record-breaking piles of sargassum seaweed wash up on Caribbean beaches, with more on the way
By Sascha Pare published
Record amounts of sargassum are floating in the Caribbean Sea and ending up on beaches from Puerto Rico to Guyana — but scientists aren't sure why there's so much of it in the first place.

'Meth is what makes you able to do your job': AI can push you to relapse if you're struggling with addiction, study finds
By Ben Turner published
In rare cases where users are vulnerable to psychological manipulation, chatbots consistently learn the best ways to exploit them, a new study has revealed.

Earth's energy imbalance is rising much faster than scientists expected — and now researchers worry they might lose the means to figure out why
By Sascha Pare published
For reasons still unknown, Earth's energy imbalance is rising much faster than models can account for. Now, scientists are calling for long-term investment in monitoring capability, so that they can make informed predictions about climate change.

Nuclear fusion record smashed as German scientists take 'a significant step forward' to near-limitless clean energy
By Victoria Atkinson published
Germany's Wendelstein 7-X stellarator has set a new benchmark for fusion reactors, bringing commercial, near-limitless clean energy one step closer to reality.

Electronic face 'tattoos' could measure your mental strain at work
By RJ Mackenzie published
A disposable, electronic "tattoo" that measures mental workload could be used to enhance safety in high-pressure jobs, researchers say.
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