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The appendix evolved at least 32 times across 361 species, so it's 'unlikely to be a useless evolutionary accident,' research finds -- Phil Starks, -- Lilia Goncharova -- published -- 14 March 26 -- Two researchers explore the evolutionary history of the appendix and its role in human health.

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Reading AI summaries makes people more likely to buy something - despite alarming 60% hallucination rate -- Drew Turney -- A project that found AI summaries are likely to majorly influence buying decisions raises interesting and potentially disturbing questions about how much we trust AI-generated content.

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Roman military fort discovered in Scotland far north of Hadrian's Wall -- The newly found fortlet was a good lookout point for Roman soldiers stationed along the Antonine Wall in Scotland.

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Pi has been calculated to trillions of digits ‪-‬ is that completely irrational? -- A single server smashed the pi world record, churning out 314 trillion digits in 110 days.

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Startling archaeological finds, the Gulf Stream signals possible collapse, our sun's mass migration, the world's smallest QR code, and have we hit peak oil? -- March 14, 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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'Blackwater' lakes and rivers in the Congo Basin are now emitting ancient carbon into the atmosphere -- Carbon that has been buried in the Congo Basin's peatlands for millennia is seeping into lakes and rivers. Why this is happening remains unclear, but researchers warn that tropical peatlands could be nearing a tipping point.

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The world is being held hostage by its reliance on oil. How can we break free from the fossil fuel? -- Like whale blubber, oil as a dominant source of energy will gradually be phased out over the next decades. Here's what that transition may look like.

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'Interstellar messenger' 3I/ATLAS could be nearly as old as the universe itself, James Webb telescope observations reveal -- The comet formed in a cold and distant part of the early Milky Way up to 12 billion years ago, potentially putting it just under 2 billion years the age of the universe.

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Can you see Earth's shadow? By - Abha Jain - published - 14 March 26 - Earth's shadow follows the planet as it orbits the sun. You can get a sense of its enormous, awe-inspiring size by seeing this silhouette cast on objects ranging from satellites to the moon.

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Scientists squished microbes into a steel 'sandwich' - and made a profound discovery about life in space - By - Damien Pine - published - 11 March 26 - "Extremophile" bacteria could survive asteroid impacts that are strong enough to launch them into space, suggesting that life could travel between planetary bodies.

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S rvagsvatn: The lake that 'floats' above the ocean thanks to a unique optical illusion - By - Sascha Pare - published - 13 March 26 - S rvagsvatn, also called Leitisvatn, is the largest lake in the Faroe Islands. Viewed from a certain angle, one side appears to hover above the Atlantic Ocean.

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Gemstone-filled river and striped mountain ridge form massive 'Y' in China's revitalized desert -- Harry Baker -- Earth from space -- A 2025 satellite photo shows a giant "Y" in the middle of the Taklamakan Desert, where a verdant river and a lengthy "red-white mountain" meet. The intersecting features are also home to an eighth-century fort that was chock-full of ancient artifacts.

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California's wildfire season is shifting, with more blazes after the traditional high-risk window, study finds - By - Stephanie Pappas - published - 9 March 26 - New research finds that climate-driven shifts in wildfire seasons in North America are different depending on the ecosystem.

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'The warming trend nearly doubled after 2014': The rate of global warming has accelerated more in the past decade than ever before - By - Pragathi Ravi - published - 7 March 26 - A new analysis finds that global warming has significantly accelerated since 2015, but not everyone agrees.

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Europe's oldest handgun may date to 14th-century siege at German castle - By - Kenna Hughes-Castleberry - published - 11 March 26 - The discovery of a handgun from 1390 found in Germany reveals that portable firearms were used earlier than thought in late medieval Europe.

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Man in Czech Republic accidentally finds Bronze Age spearhead mold in his backyard - By - Kenna Hughes-Castleberry - published - 11 March 26 - A stone being used in the foundation of an old barn in the Czech Republic turned out to be a Bronze Age spearhead mold.

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'It's nature calling to humans, and humans deciding whether or not to reply': Why we need to start paying attention to our mutually beneficial relationships with other species -- Sophie Berdugo -- INTERVIEW -- Live Science spoke with Rob Dunn, an applied ecologist and author of the book "The Call of the Honeyguide," about "mutualism" - how different species team up for their mutual benefit - and how humans can feel more connected to nature.

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Why aren't mammals as colorful as reptiles, birds or fish? By - Katherine Irving - published - 8 March 26 - Many mammals have fur the color of brown and black. Why don't they have more exotic colors, like purple and neon pink?

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Cannibal orcas identified near Russia, two 'extinct' marsupials found, humans do cranial modification, China's oracle bones reveal climate disaster, and a barefoot volcanologist -- Ben Turner -- Science news this week -- March 7, 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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Scientists find 2 marsupial species, thought to have gone extinct 6,000 years ago, living in the forests of New Guinea - By - Sascha Pare - published - 6 March 26 - The pygmy long-fingered possum and the ring-tailed glider, two marsupials believed to have died out thousands of years ago, are still alive in Papuan Indonesia.

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'Striking' footage captures the moment a red fox preys on a wolf pup - a behavior never seen on film before - By - Bryony Ravate - published - 6 March 26 - Scientists in Italy captured a red fox entering a den as part of a project to understand wolf population dynamics in the country.

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Top 5 mistakes when using air purifiers during hay fever season -- Kat Bayly -- References -- If you're a hay fever sufferer, an air purifier may become your best friend this spring - but only if you use it right

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Woman born without a vagina or cervix went on to conceive a son naturally - By - Lauren Schneider - published - 11 March 26 - A woman's rare condition made it unlikely for her to conceive without reproductive assistance, but in her case, she eventually bore a child without fertility treatment.

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Single protein could dramatically alter trajectory of Alzheimer's disease - By - RJ Mackenzie - published - 10 March 26 - In people destined to get Alzheimer's in their mid-40s, one protein can delay the onset of the disease by about 20 years.

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In people with epilepsy, sleeping after a seizure may trigger more seizures - By - Kamal Nahas - published - 9 March 26 - Epileptic seizures alter sleep by prolonging the stage that's central to memory formation, potentially predisposing the brain to "remember" how to trigger subsequent seizures more easily, a small human study suggests.

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AI just verified a proof that earned one of math's most prestigious prizes. Math will never be the same -- Kit Yates -- Opinion -- The introduction of AI into mathematics represents a seismic shift in what it means to do math.

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Why is mercury a liquid? By - Victoria Atkinson - published - 7 March 26 - Mercury is a metal, yet it has some weird physical properties, including being a liquid at room temperature.

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Daylight Saving Time 2026 is coming - By - Jeanna Bryner - last updated - 5 March 26 - When does daylight saving time begin in 2026? Here's a look at when the time changes this year, and why we change our clocks in the first place.

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Live Science crossword puzzle #34: Famous space telescope launched in 1990 - 5 across -- Harry Baker -- last updated -- 9 March 26 -- Science crossword -- Test your knowledge on all things science with our weekly, free crossword puzzle!

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Can you crack our science word of the day puzzle? -- Alexander McNamara -- published -- 25 February 26 -- Chain word -- You have six chances to guess our five letter word of the day. Can you figure it out and top the leaderboard?

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Daily sudoku: Take a break with this classic numbers puzzle - By - Alexander McNamara - published - 5 February 26 - Get a new challenge every day with our free online sudoku puzzle.

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Garmin Venu 4 smartwatch review: Sleek and sporty -- Andrew Williams -- published -- Reviews -- Garmin's latest everyday smartwatch gets even more serious about fitness.

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Best air purifiers for allergies 2026: Breathe easy this Spring - By - Molly Cleary, Anna Gora - last updated - 12 March 26 - BUYING GUIDE - These are the best air purifiers for allergies you can buy in every category, from Levoit Core 600S and Molekule Air Pro to RabbitAir A3.

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