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Split image of Skull Hill on Mars and an artificially stimulated retina

Science news this week: A 'skull' on Mars and the discovery of a brand-new color

By Pandora Dewan published

April 25, 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.

Space

Science news this week: Possible signs of life on another planet and a 'useless' female organ

By Tia Ghose published

April 19, 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.

Space

Science news this week: Controversy around the dire wolf 'de-extinctions' and a 3D hologram breakthrough

By Pandora Dewan published

April 12, 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.

Animals
Split image showing a robot telling lies and a satellite view of north america.

AI lies, 'dripping' North America and more.

By Pandora Dewan published

Science news this week April 5, 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.

Science news this week
Split image of a "cosmic tornado" and a face depiction from a wooden coffin in Tombos.

'Cosmic tornadoes', surprises from ancient Egypt and more.

By Pandora Dewan published

Science news this week March 29, 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.

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'Stranded' astronauts return and mystery human ancestor

By Alexander McNamara published

Science news this week March 22, 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.

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Blood moon and a mysterious mummy

By Alexander McNamara published

Science news this week March 15, 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.

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Split image of merging black holes and a woolly mice.

Gravitational memory, woolly mice and more.

By Pandora Dewan published

Science news this week March 8, 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.

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A mosaic in Pompeii and distant asteroids in the solar system.

Pompeii's secretive cults, mysterious spiral structures in our solar system and more.

By Pandora Dewan published

Science news this week March 1, 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.

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Split image of newborn planets and the burial object left in a newly discovered ancient Egyptian tomb.

How planet's are made, a newly discovered ancient Egyptian tomb and more.

By Pandora Dewan published

Science news this week Feb. 22, 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.

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