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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 - By - Ben Turner - published - 7 March 26 - 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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'Cikai Korran came here and saw': Visitors from India graffitied dozens of Egyptian tombs 2,000 years ago - By - Owen Jarus - published - 6 March 26 - Ancient inscriptions written in Indian languages have been discovered on Egyptian tombs in the Valley of the Kings.18 hours ago
Planting trees in the sea could act as a huge carbon sink and save millions of dollars in storm damage every year. What is stopping us from doing it? By - Sarah Wild - published - 6 March 26 - A new study reveals restoring mangroves could save $800 million in storm damage, protect 140,000 people from flooding, and remove almost triple the amount of CO2 produced by cars in the U.S. every year.19 hours ago
'City killer' asteroid will narrowly miss the moon, James Webb Telescope reveals - By - Brandon Specktor - last updated - 6 March 26 - The "city killer" asteroid 2024 YR4 won't hit Earth or the moon when it whizzes by in 2032, the latest James Webb Space Telescope observations confirm.20 hours ago
China puts a sodium-ion battery into an EV for the first time - it can drive 248 miles on a single charge - By - Rory Bathgate - published - 6 March 26 - A new vehicle is the first mass-produced passenger EV with a viable sodium-based alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries.1 day ago
Groundbreaking new drug shows promise for treating children with a devastating form of epilepsy - By - Eva Amsen - published - 5 March 26 - An experimental treatment reduces seizures and other symptoms in children with a type of epilepsy called Dravet syndrome.1 day ago
The sword in the sea: How one lucky graduate student found his second Crusader sword while taking a swim off Israel's coast - By - Kenna Hughes-Castleberry - published - 5 March 26 - A 12th-century sword spotted jutting out of the seabed in Israel was designed for one-handed combat during the Crusades.1 day ago
Sodium-ion batteries are getting ready for prime time. How can they improve EVs? By - Rory Bathgate - published - 5 March 26 - With potential safety improvements and lower manufacturing costs, Na-ion batteries are coming of age at precisely the right time.1 day ago
Chinese EV maker claims it's engineered the world's first semi-solid-state EV battery with huge 620-mile range - By - Alan Bradley - published - 5 March 26 - The experimental manufacturing process could one day deliver a vehicle with a 1,000-plus mile range, researchers say.2 days ago
Chewed-up orca fins on Russian beach point to cannibalism, and scientists say it may explain why some pods are so tight-knit - By - Chris Simms - published - 4 March 26 - Detached orca fins scored with distinctive tooth marks suggest that killer whale cannibalism is happening - and it might explain some complex orca societies.2 days ago