Drought could fuel the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs as climate change worsens, new research suggests - By - Stephanie Pappas - published - 24 March 26 - A warming world may see more antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to new research that shows a link between aridity and antibiotic resistance today.

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Massive Iron Age hoards discovered in England may be from funeral of powerful Celtic queen - By - Tom Metcalfe - published - 24 March 26 - Two lavish Iron Age hoards unearthed in England may have been burned in honor of a queen's royal ancestor, a new study finds

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Cannonball-size meteorite crashes through roof of Texas home as multiple 'fireballs' rain down on the US - By - Harry Baker - published - 24 March 26 - A suspected space rock, around the size of a cantaloupe, was found in the bedroom of a Houston home after crashing through the building's roof. It is likely a fragment of one of several "fireball" meteors that exploded over the U.S. in the past week.

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Iran war has already released a staggering amount of CO2 - and the destruction of schools, homes and buildings is the biggest source - By - Sascha Pare - published - 24 March 26 - In a new analysis, researchers estimated direct, indirect and future greenhouse gas emissions that were created in the first two weeks of the Iran war, between Feb. 28 and March 14.

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A rare active volcano on Mars may be causing the whole planet to spin faster - By - Kenna Hughes-Castleberry - published - 24 March 26 - Data from NASA's InSight mission suggests the Red Planet's Tharsis region is more active than previously thought and may be why Mars is spinning more quickly over time.

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AI compressed billions of years of evolution into seconds to create 'Lego-like robots' that can recover even when they lose limbs - By - Alan Bradley - published - 24 March 26 - Modular robots are easily expandable, know when they're upside down or stuck, and can march forward across all kinds of terrain.

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Live Science Today: Jensen Huang AGI claim and major leap to reanimation after death -- Ben Turner -- Daily Roundup -- Tuesday, March 24, 2026: Your daily roundup of the biggest science stories making headlines.

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Chemistry student develops clear polish that turns your fingernail into a touch-screen stylus - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 23 March 26 - Researchers have developed a prototype nail polish to help more people access electrically-charged touch screens.

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Russian rocket en route to ISS suffers major antenna glitch, triggering remote-control astronaut 'backup plan' By - Harry Baker - published - 23 March 26 - NASA has revealed that Russia's Progress 94 spacecraft failed to deploy one of its antennae, making it impossible for the uncrewed freighter to autonomously dock with the International Space Station. An orbiting cosmonaut will now have to manually guide the stricken vessel using a "backup system."

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Live Science Today: Earth hits record energy imbalance, Hawaii floods and NASA prepares for Artemis II launch -- Ben Turner -- Daily Roundup -- Monday, March 23, 2026: Your daily roundup of the biggest science stories making headlines.

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Viruses in the gut may help prevent blood sugar spikes, mouse study hints - By - Sahana Sitaraman - published - 23 March 26 - Intestinal viruses can activate immune cells that regulate carbohydrate metabolism, highlighting an overlooked role of the gut virome, a study in mice finds.

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A new twist on matter? Strange 'Half-Mӧbius' molecule has rare properties chemists have never seen before - By - Victoria Atkinson - published - 23 March 26 - Chemists created a strange "half-Mӧbius" molecule, where electrons twist freely out of place to make a continuously looping surface.

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Super El Ni o looms, an Acropolis fragment resurfaces, a promising cure for Alzheimer's appears, and a hexagonal diamond is made -- Ben Turner -- Science news this week -- March 21, 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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Human-driven climate change is slowing Earth's rotation at a rate not seen in 3.6 million years - By - Stephanie Pappas - published - 20 March 26 - Today's sea level rise is significant enough to slow the rotation of the planet by just over a millisecond per century.

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