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Pig semen component could deliver chemotherapy to hard-to-reach eye cancer, mouse study suggestsResearchers showed that "exosomes" from pig semen may be used in a potential new treatment for retinoblastoma.
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'We are getting very, very close': NASA makes final Artemis II preparations as expectation grows for Wednesday launchNASA's Artemis II crew is ready to fly around the moon, with promising weather forecasts for a Wednesday launch.
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Farthest, fastest and most diverse: 6 major records the Artemis II astronauts will smash as NASA returns to the moonThe Artemis II astronauts will soon launch on the first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years. During this trip, they will travel farther and faster than any humans in history — and will each claim a different individual record.
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Saturn's chaotic atmosphere revealed in most comprehensive view yet by James Webb and Hubble telescopesViewing Saturn in complementary wavelengths, the James Webb and Hubble space telescopes reveal more about what makes up the layers of ringed planet's atmosphere.
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A gut microbe linked to the Mediterranean diet boosts muscle strength in miceResearchers are exploring the prospect of using gut bacteria to boost muscle strength, after zeroing in on a microbe that does this in mice
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NASA announces moon base, Iran war releases staggering carbon, why weed gives people munchies, and Artemis II preps for liftoff.Science news this week March 28, 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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How to catch the full 'Pink Moon' in April followed by a 'Blue Moon' in MayApril's full moon, known as the Pink Moon, determines the dates of Passover and Easter. This year, it rises on April 1.
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Mystery medical episode that left astronaut unable to speak shows one of NASA's biggest risks as moon missions ramp upVeteran astronaut Michael Fincke's sudden medical emergency aboard the ISS is a stark reminder that, as NASA pushes toward long-term lunar missions, astronaut health remains one of spaceflight's biggest unknowns.
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Synesthesia isn't just in your mind. The body reacts as if the colors were real.Pupil size in people with synesthesia changed depending on how bright or dark the perceived colors were.
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Live Science Today: Jaw-dropping first glimpse of sperm whale birth and how NASA is turning astronauts into test subjectsDaily Roundup Friday, March 27, 2026: Your daily roundup of the biggest science stories making headlines.
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'Major disruption in Neanderthal history': 65,000 years ago, all Neanderthals in Europe died out except for one lineageThe last Neanderthals to survive in Europe came from a single lineage that survived the worst period of the ice age, ancient DNA reveals.
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2 Neanderthals present at same Siberian cave 10,000 years apart were distant relatives, 110,000-year-old bone revealsResearchers extracted DNA from a Neanderthal bone fragment found in Russia's Denisova Cave, and the genome is shedding light on how small and isolated their groups were.
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18 million-year-old fossils of ape found in Africa, but in an unexpected placeThe ancestor of apes was long thought to come from East Africa, but newly discovered fossils in Egypt may prompt a rethink.
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Astronauts may struggle to reproduce in outer space, study suggests — what does that mean for the future of space colonization?A new study found that microgravity simulated on Earth hindered sperm cell movement, egg fertilization and embryo development — findings that have serious implications for the future of space colonization.
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Brain aging results from a loss of control over how genes are regulated, mouse study suggestsAging may "erase" the epigenetic markers that control gene expression in the brain, and this may create a snowball effect.
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Live Science Today: Meta and Google fined for causing social media addiction and how dogs were our friends for millenniaDaily Roundup Thursday, March 26, 2026: Your daily roundup of the biggest science stories making headlines.
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Roman mosaic shows topless woman battling leopard in arena, study findsA third-century mosaic shows a topless woman battling a leopard in a Roman arena.
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1,000-year-old altar and human sacrifices from Toltec Empire discovered in MexicoArchaeologists found the altar and human bones during a construction project near Tula, an ancient city that was the capital of the pre-Hispanic Toltec Empire.
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Chinese lander reveals giant 'cavity' of radiation between Earth and the moon — and it could change how lunar exploration is doneA new study using data from China's Chang'e-4 moon lander found an area of reduced radiation from cosmic rays near the moon. The findings could be used to improve the safety of lunar explorations.
