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Physicists moved volatile antimatter by truck for the first time ever — paving the way for groundbreaking new research

CERN scientists transported antimatter by truck for the first time, enabling ultraprecise studies that could reveal why matter dominates the universe.

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Deadly, vivid-green mass sprawls across South African reservoir — Earth from space

A 2022 satellite photo shows a thick mat of blooming algae and invasive aquatic plants spreading across the surface of the reservoir at South Africa's Hartebeespoort Dam. The verdant mass is both toxic and capable of depleting the water's oxygen levels.

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The Artemis II astronauts have just flown farther from Earth than any humans in history

Artemis II is now the farthest crewed mission from Earth in history. The occasion was marked by a number of poignant moments.

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Artemis II moon flyby begins: How to watch and what to know

The Artemis II astronauts have reached the moon and will soon lose contact with NASA as they whip around the lunar far side. Here's how to follow along with their journey and everything you need to know about the "dark side" of the moon.

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The hungriest black holes in the universe are running out of food, survey of 8,000 cosmic monsters reveals

Astronomers studied 1.3 million galaxies and 8,000 X-ray-spewing supermassive black holes to find out why these gravitational monsters are growing more slowly than ever.

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We went to Finland to hear about the new 'sand battery' that will turn stored renewable energy back into power for the electrical grid

Engineers are testing a new "sand battery" that could power industries and communities using stored renewable energy.

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Beadnet dress: A 4,500-year-old ancient Egyptian funeral 'gown' that was in vogue during the Old Kingdom

This rare example of an ancient Egyptian beaded dress was likely crafted specifically for a woman's funeral.

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Shroud of Turin, claimed to be Jesus' burial cloth, contaminated with carrot and red coral DNA

An analysis of samples taken from the Shroud of Turin, the cloth thought by some to have been wrapped around Jesus, reveals a rich tapestry of animal and plant DNA. But what does it mean?

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NASA telescope uncovers new mystery in supernova first spotted by Chinese astronomers 2,000 years ago —‬ Space photo of the week

NASA's Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer reveals the expansion and shock patterns within RCW 86, a supernova observed by early astronomers in A.D. 185.

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What happened to the Minoan civilization?

The Minoan civilization flourished between roughly 2000 and 1500 B.C. on Crete and nearby islands. How did it come to an end?

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Fossil site in China reveals bevy of complex creatures lived prior to the Cambrian explosion, including a 'Dune'-like sandworm

A site in southwestern China holds a wide array of strange life-forms that emerged prior to the Cambrian explosion, and it pushes back the origin of complex life by millions of years.

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Cheap, decades-old transplant drug delays full onset of type 1 diabetes

A transplant drug that has been used for decades can preserve the function of insulin-producing cells in young children who are newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

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Science news this week: Artemis II lifts off, diabetes cured in mice, and smog in China shapes Arctic storms

April 4, 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.

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Are allergies genetic?

Although babies born from parents with allergies are also more likely to have them, there are a number of outside factors that affect whether and how someone develops allergies.

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'Trust us; you look amazing': Artemis II crewmembers share first message from space

As Artemis II begins humanity's first return to the moon in over 50 years, the four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft shared their first message from deep space.

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Homo habilis is the earliest named human. But is it even human?

Between 2 million and 3 million years ago, humans appeared in Africa — but identifying them in the fossil record is turning out to be surprisingly difficult.

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Scientists mapped all the nerves of the clitoris for the first time

High-resolution X-ray offers a new look at an understudied organ: the clitoris.

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Rare 'sungrazer' comet MAPS will shine superbright on Saturday ‪—‬ if it survives a dangerous encounter with our star

Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) could shine brightly in the evenings after April 4, but only if it survives a very close encounter with the sun.

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IBM quantum processor achieves highest fidelity calculations for the longest period of time on record

Scientists have developed a novel approach to error correction that resulted in the highest-ever fidelity of entangled, logical qubits on a superconducting quantum processor.

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A new tweak to Einstein's relativity could transform our understanding of the Big Bang

A new physics paper proposes modifications to Einstein’s theory of relativity that could solve one of the biggest issues about our understanding of the Big Bang.

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Artemis II officially leaves Earth's orbit on the way to the moon

With a successful translunar injection burn, NASA's Artemis II mission stopped circling Earth and began the first crewed journey toward the moon since the Apollo era.

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In photos: Artemis II's historic launch for the moon

Millions watched on April 1 as the Artemis II mission sent humans back to the moon for the first time since 1972. Here's the day in pictures.

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Ancient children's teeth reveal a syphilis-like disease was spreading in Vietnam 4,000 years ago

Remains from three Stone Age children in Vietnam may challenge long-standing ideas about the origin of syphilis, scientists say.

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Chemists make hydrogen from breadcrumbs in groundbreaking reaction that could replace some fossil fuels

Chemists say they’ve found a way to turn breadcrumbs into hydrogen, potentially offering a sustainable alternative to one of the most common chemical manufacturing processes.

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Earth's energy imbalance is much more extreme than climate models show ‪—‬ but scientists aren't sure why

For reasons that are still unclear, climate models underestimate the growing gap between the amount of energy Earth receives from the sun and the amount the planet radiates into space.

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