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Crew-11 emergency return, Mars Sample Return cancellation, shrinking river deltas, and an ancient wolf mystery.
By Ben Turner published
Science news this week Jan. 17, 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.

A runaway black hole, a human ancestor discovered in Casablanca cave, and vaccine schedule slashed
By Ben Turner published
Science news this week Jan. 10, 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.

Japan laser weapon trial, comet 3I/ATLAS bids farewell, and AI solves 'impossible' math problems
By Ben Turner published
Science news this week Dec. 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.

That was the week in science: Farewell comet 3I/ATLAS | Starlink tumbles from orbit | AI’s giant carbon footprint
By Patrick Pester, Ben Turner last updated
LIVE Friday, Dec. 19, 2025: Your daily feed of the biggest discoveries and breakthroughs making headlines.

Neanderthals made fire, orcas and dolphins team up, and the 'Star of Bethlehem' explored
By Tia Ghose, Alexander McNamara published
Science news this week Dec. 13, 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.

That was the week in science: Second earthquake hits Japan | Geminids to peak | NASA loses contact with Mars probe
By Patrick Pester, Tia Ghose last updated
Friday, Dec. 12, 2025: Your daily feed of the biggest discoveries and breakthroughs making headlines.

Science news this week: A human population isolated for 100,000 years, the biggest spinning structure in the universe, and a pit full of skulls
By Tia Ghose published
Dec. 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.

That was the week in science: Vaccine skeptics get hep B win | Comet 3I/ATLAS surprises | 'Cold Supermoon' pictures
By Ben Turner, Tia Ghose, Patrick Pester, Alexander McNamara last updated
Live blog Friday, Dec. 5, 2025: Your daily feed of the biggest discoveries and breakthroughs making headlines.

An enigmatic human relative, dark matter discovery and mysterious lights in the sky during nuclear weapons tests
By Ben Turner published
Science news this week Nov. 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.

That was the week in science: Soyuz launch pad seriously damaged | 'Holy Grail' of shipwrecks | Interstellar object dangers
By Ben Turner, Alexander McNamara, Patrick Pester, Brandon Specktor last updated
Live blog Friday, Nov. 28, 2025: Your daily feed of the biggest discoveries and breakthroughs making headlines.
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