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Webb Telescope Finds Two Factors Drive Weather on Brown Dwarf SIMP 0136
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Webb Telescope Finds Two Factors Drive Weather on Brown Dwarf SIMP 0136

Trinity College Dublin researchers used James Webb Space Telescope data to show temperature and cloud structure govern SIMP 0136's atmosphere.

Zhong Lin · 17 Oct 2026158
Astronomy.com Sky Guide for October 17 Highlights Wild Ducks
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Astronomy.com Sky Guide for October 17 Highlights Wild Ducks

Astronomy.com's sky guide for Saturday, October 17, points stargazers toward a celestial feature known as the Wild Ducks.

Ke · 17 Oct 2026107
Mercury's Mysteries Likely to Persist Until a Lander Touches Down, Scientists Say
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Mercury's Mysteries Likely to Persist Until a Lander Touches Down, Scientists Say

Universe Today reports that despite BepiColombo's arrival, Mercury's odd core, magnetic field and dark surface won't be fully explained without a surface mission.

Emily Thompson · 17 Oct 2026174
Thwaites Glacier Could Add Twice as Much to Sea Levels as Expected, Study Finds
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Thwaites Glacier Could Add Twice as Much to Sea Levels as Expected, Study Finds

New research says Antarctica's Thwaites glacier is melting from below faster than models assumed, with sea-level estimates doubling.

Komal Mehta · 17 Oct 202685
Cell Division Found to Play a Role in Reshaping Tissues, Not Just Creating New Cells
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Cell Division Found to Play a Role in Reshaping Tissues, Not Just Creating New Cells

A new finding reported by Phys.org suggests cell division also helps reshape tissues, expanding what scientists know about the process.

Funmilayo Balogun · 16 Oct 202691
3D Model Shows How Shadows Alter Chemistry in Star-Forming Clouds
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3D Model Shows How Shadows Alter Chemistry in Star-Forming Clouds

A new three-dimensional model indicates that shadows play a role in shaping the chemistry of stellar nurseries, Phys.org reports.

Fah B. · 16 Oct 2026199
Warming May Weaken the Flow of Carbon From Tree Roots to Soil Microbes
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Warming May Weaken the Flow of Carbon From Tree Roots to Soil Microbes

Phys.org reports that climate warming can slow the way tree roots supply soil microbes, a shift with possible consequences for forest carbon.

Yun Wang · 16 Oct 2026222
NASA's New Telescope Detects a Signal That Might Change Everything We Know About Black Holes
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NASA's New Telescope Detects a Signal That Might Change Everything We Know About Black Holes

A tiny NASA telescope detected a signal from Cygnus X-1 that breaks our black hole models — and physicists are quietly freaking out. Here's what it means.

Feng Zhao · 16 Oct 2026326
Study Explores How Crowded Hydrogels Separate and Harden Over Time
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Study Explores How Crowded Hydrogels Separate and Harden Over Time

Research in Science examines kinetic-driven microphase separation and vitrification in crowded hydrogels that contain associative bonds.

Nyoman Euis · 16 Oct 2026117
Scientists Just Reversed Aging in Mice—Here's What It Means for Humans
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Scientists Just Reversed Aging in Mice—Here's What It Means for Humans

A real breakthrough in aging research just happened. Here's what scientists actually did, why it's different, and what it means for humans. No hype, just truth.

Teodora · 16 Oct 2026251
Deep Learning Model Forecasts Air Drag to Predict Satellite Reentry
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Deep Learning Model Forecasts Air Drag to Predict Satellite Reentry

Phys.org reports that deep learning can forecast air drag, helping predict when uncontrolled satellites and rocket stages fall to Earth.

Halima Mohammed · 16 Oct 2026226
The 10-Minute Morning Routine That Boosts Your Metabolism All Day, According to Science
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The 10-Minute Morning Routine That Boosts Your Metabolism All Day, According to Science

Science-backed 10-minute morning habits that boost metabolism, steady blood sugar, and energy all day — no gym or supplements required.

Lauren Smith · 16 Oct 2026168
Ancient Anorthosite Rock Formation Exposed in Madagascar, Reports Say
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Ancient Anorthosite Rock Formation Exposed in Madagascar, Reports Say

A rock formation in Madagascar dating back more than 600 million years has been exposed at Earth's surface, according to Indonesian media reports.

Tom Simon · 15 Oct 202675
DOST Seeks ₱500M Budget for Water Filtration and Desalination Projects
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DOST Seeks ₱500M Budget for Water Filtration and Desalination Projects

The Philippine science department is asking for ₱500 million to fund water filtration and desalination technology as El Niño-driven scarcity looms.

Oliver Karlsen · 15 Oct 2026151
Underground Detector Logs Unusual Particle Event in Dark Matter Search
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Underground Detector Logs Unusual Particle Event in Dark Matter Search

A detector buried nearly a mile underground has recorded an unexplained particle interaction during the hunt for dark matter, The Times of India reports.

Abena Acheampong · 14 Oct 2026158
Phys.org Reports New Framework Ties Magnetic Phase Boundaries to String-Like Defects in Spin Ice
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Phys.org Reports New Framework Ties Magnetic Phase Boundaries to String-Like Defects in Spin Ice

A newly described framework connects magnetic phase boundaries with string-like defects in spin ice, according to Phys.org.

Olumide Babatunde · 14 Oct 2026206
UC San Diego Researchers Trigger Learned Movements by Stimulating Small Neuron Groups
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UC San Diego Researchers Trigger Learned Movements by Stimulating Small Neuron Groups

A UC San Diego study reports that activating small sets of neurons in the motor cortex can drive learned movements, according to News-Medical.

Daniel Agyeman · 14 Oct 2026239
Bleached Corals Recover Fast When Touched by Healthy Neighbors, Study Finds
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Bleached Corals Recover Fast When Touched by Healthy Neighbors, Study Finds

A new study reports that direct contact with healthy corals can reverse bleaching in damaged reefs within about a week.

Luka K. · 14 Oct 2026103
Report Finds Earth's Vital Signs Worsening as Climate Response Lags
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Report Finds Earth's Vital Signs Worsening as Climate Response Lags

A new climate report says Earth's condition is serious and deteriorating, with scientists warning change is outpacing efforts to respond.

Mohammed Mahama · 14 Oct 202685
Early-Universe Hydrogen Radio Signal May Help Probe Dark Energy, RRI Reports
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Early-Universe Hydrogen Radio Signal May Help Probe Dark Energy, RRI Reports

RRI.co.id reports that radio emissions from hydrogen in the early universe could open a new way to study dark energy.

L. Deng · 14 Oct 2026216
Cornell Researchers Use Electrical Sliding to Toggle Graphene's Magnetic States
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Cornell Researchers Use Electrical Sliding to Toggle Graphene's Magnetic States

Cornell Chronicle reports that an electrical sliding technique can switch graphene between different magnetic states, a finding with possible implications for future electronics.

Samantha Harris · 14 Oct 202658
Bite Marks on Tyrannosaur Fossil Point to Smaller Raptors Feeding on the Carcass
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Bite Marks on Tyrannosaur Fossil Point to Smaller Raptors Feeding on the Carcass

University of Alberta researchers say fossil bite marks suggest a small raptor fed on a fallen tyrannosaur, according to Sci.News.

Olumide Ogundele · 14 Oct 2026210
The Rise of 'Third Places': Why Gen Z Is Reviving Libraries, Diners, and Community Spaces
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The Rise of 'Third Places': Why Gen Z Is Reviving Libraries, Diners, and Community Spaces

Loneliness is an epidemic, but Gen Z is fighting back by reviving "third places." Discover the surprising science behind why libraries and diners are the new social hubs.

Fang Guo · 14 Oct 2026317
Halley's Comet Returns in 2061 After Disappointing Skywatchers in 1986
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Halley's Comet Returns in 2061 After Disappointing Skywatchers in 1986

RRI.co.id reports that Halley's Comet, last seen in 1986, will return in 2061 after a viewing that left observers underwhelmed.

Mathieu Justine · 14 Oct 2026112

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