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Genetics -- 'More Neanderthal than human': How DNA from our long-lost ancestors affects our health today

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Arts & Entertainment -- Live Science crossword puzzle #27: The explosion that created the universe - 5 down

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Human Behavior -- About Live Science

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Microbiology -- 'Stop and re-check everything': Scientists discover 26 new bacterial species in NASA's cleanrooms

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Extraterrestrial Life -- Scientists are debating a 70-year-old UFO mystery as new images come to light

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Human Evolution -- Last common ancestor of modern humans and Neanderthals possibly found in Casablanca, Morocco

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Artificial Intelligence -- Even AI has trouble figuring out if text was written by AI - here's why

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Human Evolution -- Scientists claim 'Lucy' may not be our direct ancestor after all, stoking fierce debate

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Medieval 'super ship' found wrecked off Denmark is largest vessel of its kind - By - Patrick Pester - published - 20 January 26 - Divers have unearthed the largest cog shipwreck ever discovered in a strait off Denmark, signalling a period of economic development in medieval Europe.

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1,700-year-old Roman marching camps discovered in Germany - along with a multitude of artifacts like coins and the remnants of shoes - By - Owen Jarus - published - 20 January 26 - Archaeologists in Germany have discovered four Roman marching camps and around 1,500 artifacts, including coins and shoe nails, dating to the third century.

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Ever watched a pet cow pick up a broom and scratch herself with it? You have now - By - Chris Simms - published - 19 January 26 - A pet cow in Austria started using a broom to scratch herself - the first ever documented case of bovine tool use.

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Astronomers confirm earliest Milky Way-like galaxy in the universe, just 2 billion years after the Big Bang - By - Matthew Williams - published - 18 January 26 - Astronomers have confirmed the earliest barred spiral galaxy in the universe, a Milky-Way-like structure that existed just 2 billion years after the Big Bang.

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Viruses that evolved on the space station and were sent back to Earth were more effective at killing bacteria - By - Manuela Callari - published - 18 January 26 - Near-weightless conditions can mutate genes and alter the physical structures of bacteria and phages, disrupting their normal interactions in ways that could help us treat drug-resistant infections.

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Viruses, Infections & Disease

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Why is flu season so bad this year? By - Clarissa Brincat - published - 18 January 26 - Flu season in the U.S. is particularly bad this year, and a new branch of the flu family tree may be to blame.

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How the ancient Romans managed their wealth (it wasn't just by hiding hoards) By - Konstantine Panegyres - published - 18 January 26 - How did Romans invest their wealth in ancient times?

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James Webb telescope spots 'failed stars' in a breathtaking cluster near Earth - Space photo of the week - By - Shreejaya Karantha - published - 18 January 26 - The James Webb Space Telescope captured a colorful portrait of a nearby stellar cradle, revealing a wealth of insights about countless stars.

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Crew-11 emergency return, Mars Sample Return cancellation, shrinking river deltas, and an ancient wolf mystery. By - Ben Turner - published - 17 January 26 - Science news this week - Jan. 17, 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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Watch NASA roll its historic Artemis II moon rocket to the launch pad this weekend - By - Ben Turner - published - 16 January 26 - NASA's Artemis 2 rocket will roll out Saturday (Jan. 17) ahead of a possible Feb. 6 launch. Here's how to watch.

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NASA's Mars Sample Return is dead, leaving China to retrieve signs of life from the Red Planet - By - Patrick Pester - published - 16 January 26 - NASA's plans for Mars sample return are effectively cancelled as part of a bill approved by the U.S. Congress, ending efforts to collect Perseverance rover samples that could contain evidence of alien life.

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