New simulation shows the first 2 billion years of the universe's history play out in stunning detail - A new program aims to help scientists figure out how the ingredients of the universe formed early galaxies, which lit up the cosmos after a "dark age." cosmology

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Study reveals new clues to why colorectal cancer in young people is so deadly -- Colorectal cancer in young people shows genetic and structural differences that may make it more aggressive and treatment-resistant than the cancer tends to be in older people. -- Stephanie Pappas -- Published

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Bronze Age sword discovered in an Italian lake is still sharp after 3,300 years -- Archaeologists found several ancient weapons, intact vases and a bronze razor in the volcanic crater lake. -- Kristina Killgrove -- Published

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First clear image of China's mysterious 'divine dragon' space plane revealed in US government report -- The Defense Intelligence Agency's latest "Challenges to Security in Space" report included a declassified satellite photo of China's Shenlong, or "divine dragon," space plane, which has released at least nine mysterious payloads into low Earth orbit since 2022. -- Harry Baker -- Published

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IBD may transform neurons in the gut, triggering pain even when inflammation is under control -- A new study with data from mice and human tissues suggests that, in ulcerative colitis, immune cells in the gut might make pain-sensing nerves hypersensitive. -- Theresa Sullivan Barger -- Published

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Our extinct cousins the Denisovans had a 'distinctive' appearance, new analysis reveals -- Paleoproteomic analysis of fossils from northern China reveals that Denisovans had a distinctive physical appearance. -- Kristina Killgrove -- Published

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Rare tiger behaviors captured on camera show 'we really know nothing about them' -- The PBS Nature film "Tiger Island" captures rare glimpses of tiger behavior, including a mother, father and cubs spending time together ‪-‬ a first for these usually solitary cats. -- Kenna Hughes-Castleberry -- Published

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30,000-year-old bone found in French cave reveals vast genetic connections between people of Eastern and Western Europe during the Stone Age -- Scientists sequenced the genome of a woman who lived 30,000 years ago and discovered that she had mixed Eastern and Western European ancestry. -- Kristina Killgrove -- Published

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Hepatitis B could surge, infecting millions more in childhood, under proposed CDC guidance -- A proposed shift in recommendations for hepatitis B vaccination in the U.S. could leave millions of young adults unprotected, a new modeling study suggests. -- Clarissa Brincat -- Published

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Native Hawaiians and Easter Islanders came from same 'ultravoyager' group -- Members of the same people who settled Easter Island also discovered Hawaii, a new study finds. -- Charles Q. Choi -- Published

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James Webb telescope discovers rare ring galaxy and 'intruder' 2 billion years after the Big Bang -- Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have observed a galaxy with a ring of newborn stars as it appeared 2.1 billion years after the Big Bang - hinting that the early universe may have been more chaotic than once thought. -- Shreejaya Karantha -- Published

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Scientists invent implant that can transform sugar in the blood to treat type 2 diabetes -- An experimental medical device uses a tiny amount of electricity to spark a chemical reaction and remove extra sugar from the bloodstream. -- Victoria Atkinson -- Published

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NASA's Swift observatory ends 22-year mission, will crash to Earth 'in the next few weeks' -- NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has officially ended its mission after more than 20 years, as it approaches a fiery reentry through Earth's atmosphere. -- Brandon Specktor -- Published

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A neglected particle from the dawn of time could explain why everything in the universe exists -- A hypothetical particle could have briefly held more energy than everything else in the infant universe combined, which could help explain how matter won out over antimatter. -- Andrey Feldman -- Published

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Daylight saving time 2026: It's time to change your clocks this Sunday -- When does daylight saving time end in 2026? Here's when we change our clocks this fall, and why. -- Jeanna Bryner -- Last updated

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'A potential glimpse into the future': Climate change has triggered 'permafrost landslides' with house-size blocks of ice in Canada -- For the first time, researchers have identified a new type of landslide of permafrost in Canada's Northwest Territories. -- Stephanie Pappas -- Published

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Colorectal cancer cases in kids have risen sixfold over past 2 decades ‪-‬ researchers are racing to understand why - Analysis - While rare, colorectal cancer is becoming more common in kids, teens and young adults, and the disease appears particularly aggressive in this age group. By - Stephanie Pappas - Published - 26 October 26

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Rare burial of elite toddler from pre-Inca culture discovered in Peru -- Archaeologists have uncovered the 1,500-year-old burial of an elite toddler from the Moche culture in Peru. -- Margherita Bassi -- Published

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10 minutes is all it takes for AI assistance to erode your motivation, study shows -- In a set of problem-solving experiments, researchers found that people who used AI to get answers were more likely to give up and fail when that help was removed, compared with people who did not use AI. -- Sascha Pare -- Published

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Watch the full 'Hunter's Moon' rise next to Saturn this weekend -- You'll have two chances to see October's full Hunter's Moon rise dramatically this week. Here's when to get the best views. -- Jamie Carter -- Published

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