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Human heart monitors help biologists save endangered species

Smithsonian biologists are using heart monitors designed for humans to study how high stress levels in animals can hinder their ability to thrive.

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U.S. scientist trio win Nobel Prize in chemistry

The chemistry award is the third 2025 Nobel Prize to be announced this week. Three U.S. scientists won the award in chemistry for creating a new molecular structure.

Euronews

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The science behind car window buffeting

Ever crack your car window and feel that painful thumping sound? Scientists call it "buffeting", and Meteorologist Tony Laubach explores the quirky physics behind the booming noise - with a little help from his own storm chase experience.

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Scientists develop vaccine to protect young elephants from herpesvirus

Scientists at Britain’s Chester Zoo have produced a new vaccine that protests young elephants from a potentially lethal disease. Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus, or EEHV, can kill animals within 24 hours. The jab will help them res...

Africanews

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Why are male animals often more attractive than females?

Charles Darwin reckoned the answer was sexual selection – a theory that explains why beauty can sometimes be a game-changer.

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Three scientists share Nobel Prize in chemistry

This year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to a trio of scientists based in Japan, Australia and the US. Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi have been recognized for their work in the development of what's known as ...

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Nobel Prize in Physics: What is quantum tunneling?

Three U.S. scientists have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their discoveries demonstrating quantum tunneling in action. DW Science reporter Sushmitha Ramakrishnan explains how these discoveries could pave the way for next-gen...

DW News

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How genetically engineered mice could help stop Lyme disease

As Lyme disease cases surge across the U.S., researchers on Nantucket, Massachusetts, are turning to genetic engineering to stop the ticks that transmit it.

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Three U.S.-based scientists win Nobel Prize in physics

Three U.S.-based scientists have won the Nobel Prize in physics for their work on quantum mechanics. The physics award is the second 2025 Nobel Prize to be announced this week.

Euronews

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Nobel Prize for medicine awarded to immune system researchers

The Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to Mary E Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi for their work on the functioning of the human immune system.

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Nobel institutions warn U.S. policies threaten academic freedom

Nobel Prize institutions have raised concerns that U.S. government cuts to science funding could threaten academic freedom. The warnings come ahead of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine, highlighting the impact of policy decisions on resea...

Al Jazeera

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Remembering Jane Goodall

Jane Pauley looks back at the life and career of Jane Goodall, who dedicated her life to studying chimpanzees and protecting the environment.

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Identical twins climb Mera Peak in mountaineering experiment

Identical twins Hugo and Ross Turner are set to climb Nepal's Mera Peak in October, one outfitted in a forensic replica of George Mallory's 1924 Everest expedition gear and the other in modern equipment, to study the impact of clothing s...

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Jane Goodall, renowned conservationist, dies at 91

Jane Goodall, the renowned conservationist who shaped the world's knowledge of chimpanzees, has died at the age of 91, the institute she founded announced Wednesday (October 1).

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Artemis II mission to fly around the Moon as early as February 2026

The first crewed flight around the Moon in over 50 years aims to build a lasting human presence on the lunar surface and lay the groundwork for future journeys to Mars.

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Singapore's longevity industry pushes boundaries of anti-aging science

There’s a whole industry around helping people to live longer. In Singapore, the longevity business is booming and is even supported by a government blueprint for extending life expectancy.

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Donate or decay? Legalizing organ transplants in Uganda

In Uganda, a professor is challenging the belief that organ donation conflicts with cultural and spiritual values by advocating a law that lets people donate their bodies to science in the event of their death. Some have already signed u...

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Brazil's mosquito factory aims to stop dengue fever

The world's largest biofactory for breeding mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia bacteria, a method researchers use to combat dengue, hopes to protect some 140 million people from the disease in Brazil over the coming years.

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Magma cap discovered below the surface at Yellowstone

Scientists discovered a magma cap almost 2.5 miles below the surface at Yellowstone National Park. Here’s what that means for the risk of another supervolcano eruption.

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Wild chimps consume fermented fruit equal to two drinks daily

Research finds wild chimpanzees in Uganda and Côte d’Ivoire regularly eat fermented fruits like figs and plums. Their daily intake adds up to the human equivalent of nearly two alcoholic drinks, revealing surprising dietary habits in the...

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Can solar flares harm Earth's technology?

Solar flares are one of the most spectacular events on the sun's surface. These eruptions can significantly impact the functioning of technology on Earth — and our health.

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Why reusing single-use plastic water bottles can be harmful

Scientists warn against reusing single-use plastic water bottles, citing health and environmental risks. Chemicals can leach into water, bacteria can build up, and the plastic breaks down over time, making them unsafe for repeated use co...

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There’s one country where you can escape mosquitoes

A land without mosquitoes? Yes, it exists, but why haven’t the biting insects invaded this beautiful island nation? In this video, we explore all the theories (hint: weather plays a big part) and reveal which country is a mosquito-free p...

The Weather Channel

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Black holes collide as Stephen Hawking predicted

A new study published this week has confirmed a prediction about black holes that Stephen Hawking made more than 50 years ago. Using LIGO, Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, experts were able to measure the massive coll...

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Historic first: Lucy and Selam fossils leave Africa

For the first time, Ethiopia’s legendary fossils Lucy and Selam are on display in Europe. The Prague exhibition celebrates Africa as the cradle of humankind and its rising scientists.

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Rocks found on Mars may hold potential signs of ancient life

NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life, according to scientists.

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How could climate change drive a whale to swim 8,000 miles

This humpback whale swam over 8,000 miles over five years, and scientists are pointing to climate change as a likely reason for the journey.

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How a new 'superfood' could help honeybees

A study led by the University of Oxford has developed an engineered food supplement that could help reverse the alarming decline in honeybee populations.

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Asia and Europe treated to full lunar eclipse

The year’s second total lunar eclipse saw Earth’s shadow obscure this weekend’s full moon as the home planet lines up perfectly between the moon and the sun. Asia had the best seats in the house this time, while countries across Europe a...

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UAE-based water company turns humidity into hydration

At a factory in Abu Dhabi, workers at Ma Hawa (loosely translates to Water, Aid) oversee a bottling line where purified water is produced through atmospheric water generation (AWG) — a process that condenses humidity into safe, drinkable...

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