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Neanderthal Shoulder Wound Points to Possible Wooden Spear Killing in Iraq
A hole in a 75,000-year-old shoulder blade could be early evidence of lethal spear violence, while other injuries suggest the same Neanderthal also experienced care.
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Colossal Announces AI Tool to Advance Efforts to Revive the Dodo
The US biotechnology company says AI has identified genetic targets linked to dodo traits, advancing its research without yet demonstrating that the extinct bird can be recreated.
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Trump Awards National Medals of Science to Musk and Five Tech Leaders
Six technology leaders received the National Medal of Science and technology at a ceremony in Washington on Thursday.
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NASA's Crew-12 Returns to Earth After Eight Months in Space
Four crew members have returned from the International Space Station, ending nearly eight months of research and spacewalks, with NASA announcing a briefing to discuss the mission.
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Margaret Hamilton, Who Led Apollo Software Development, Dies at 90
MIT has announced the death of Margaret Hamilton, whose leadership in Apollo software development helped make the moon missions possible and established her place in computing history.
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Jonathan the Tortoise's First Genome Study Offers Clues to His Longevity
Scientists studying the 194-year-old tortoise have identified DNA repair systems and stable gene regulators that may help explain his longevity, though implications for human aging remain uncertain.
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Nobel Prize in Medicine 2026 Honors Optogenetics Pioneers for Light-Gated Ion Channel Discoveries
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for their pioneering work in optogenetics, transforming neuroscience by enabling precise control of nerve cells with light.
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Francis Halzen wins 2026 Physics Nobel for discovering high-energy neutrinos
The October 6 announcement recognises Halzen's decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin, linking the award to research on particles from space.
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Kenso Soai and Henri B. Kagan Win 2026 Chemistry Nobel
The October 7 award recognises their discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis, with Japanese scientist Kenso Soai sharing the honour with Henri B. Kagan.
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New Forensic Evidence Confirms Human Sacrifice in Ancient Egyptian Royal Tombs
Recent forensic analysis of 5,000-year-old skulls from Egypt's earliest royal tombs reveals violent deaths, offering new insight into ancient burial rituals and social structure.
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SpaceX Crew-13 Sets US Record Reaching ISS in Under 8 Hours
The Crew-13 team docked with the ISS in 7 hours and 55 minutes, marking the quickest US crewed flight to date.
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SpaceX Starship Reaches Orbit, Deploys Satellites, Ends Flight Early
SpaceX's Starship achieved orbit and deployed satellites but ended its first orbital flight early after a mid-mission engine problem.
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Lian Yunzhi Sets Rubik's Cube Record With 4.52 Second Average
Six-year-old Lian Yunzhi set the women's 3x3 Rubik's Cube world record with a 4.52 second average at a Wuhan competition.
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