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'More questions than answers': Experts baffled by Alaskan mammal-eating orcas spotted near Seattle

Three orcas from Alaska surfaced in the waters between Washington state and Canada in March, an area where they've never been documented.

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Chimpanzees in Uganda are locked in a deadly 'civil war' after their group split apart — and scientists don't know why

The first well-observed "civil war" in wild chimpanzees reveals that shifting social ties alone can fracture a group, igniting deadly conflict between former friends.

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James Webb telescope spots 'stingray' galaxy system that could solve the mystery of 'little red dots'

A study of the fascinating galaxy system nicknamed "The Stingray" suggests that mysterious little red dots could be a phase in the evolution of galaxies powered by actively feeding black holes, rather than a distinct class of objects.

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There's an issue with the Artemis II heat shield, but NASA isn't worried. Here's why.

The Artemis II astronauts are about to fall to Earth at the fastest speed humans have ever travelled inside a spacecraft with a compromised heat shield. But NASA remains confident they will be safe.

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'No one knows what they are': Researchers discover new type of cell that's seen only during pregnancy

A new map of the "maternal-fetal interface" reveals a new type of cell, as well as the types of cells most likely to be affected in conditions like preeclampsia.

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16th-century silver coin discovered near Strait of Magellan marks the spot of a doomed Spanish colony

The newfound coin dates to the 1584 founding of a doomed Spanish settlement in southern Chile.

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Keratin may act as a 'brake' for skin inflammation, pointing to potential treatments

Keratin has been linked to skin diseases and inflammation in the past, but now, a new study may have uncovered one reason why.

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'In every continent where humans are present, water bankruptcy is manifesting itself': Exiled Iranian scientist Kaveh Madani on our desperate need to preserve our most precious resource

Live Science spoke with Kaveh Madani, director of the UN University Institute for Water, Environment and Health and recipient of the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize, about "water bankruptcy" and what countries should do to avoid catastrophe.

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DNA reveals ancestry of man buried in Stone Age monument in Spain, but his religion remains a mystery

In the Middle Ages, a man was buried in a Stone Age monument in what is now Spain. Now, we finally know his genetic roots, but his religious beliefs are still a mystery.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Chinese satellite with robotic 'octopus arm' passes key refueling test in orbit — making longer-lived space assets more likely

The experimental Hukeda-2 satellite and its highly flexible robotic arm have passed a major refuelling test in low Earth orbit. The demonstration is the latest step toward China significantly expanding the longevity of its spacecraft.

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Scientists cured type 1 diabetes in mice by creating a blended immune system

By creating a hybrid immune system between the recipient and the donor, researchers were able to transplant insulin-producing cells that were not rejected.

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Astronauts can face 'nearly lethal doses' of solar radiation — so why launch Artemis II during the sun's peak of activity? Space scientist Patricia Reiff explains.

NASA's Artemis II flight around the moon will expose astronauts to space weather. Space scientist Patricia Reiff tells Live Science how solar flares and radiation will impact the lunar mission.

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Extreme wildfires, droughts and storms could happen even under moderate global warming, study finds

New research suggests devastating climate outcomes that are typically associated with extreme global warming could hit even we limit heating to 3.6 F above preindustrial levels.

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