'Insect apocalypse' is already fueling malnutrition in some regions, first-of-its-kind study reveals - In a first, researchers quantify how pollinator declines contribute to food insecurity.

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Hantavirus LIVE: American passengers from cruise head to specialized facilities in Nebraska -- The latest news and updates on the hantavirus cluster associated with the MV Hondius. -- Ben Turner -- Last updated

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What is a hantavirus? Symptoms, treatments, prevention and how it spreads -- Hantaviruses are spread by rodents and can cause deadly respiratory and kidney illnesses in humans, although these infections are relatively uncommon globally. -- Emily Cooke -- Last updated

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New 'trick' fixes major flaw in neutral-atom quantum computers - inching us closer to a superpowerful system -- A new "geometry‑based" quantum swap gate makes neutral‑atom computers far less sensitive to laser noise - bringing large‑scale, stable quantum processors a step closer to reality. -- Alan Bradley -- Published

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A 2025 Alaskan tsunami was one of the largest on record, new research finds -- A tsunami that rocked an Alaskan fjord in 2025 was the second largest ever recorded and formed a standing wave that sloshed for a day. -- Stephanie Pappas -- Published

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'More than 100 million years of evolution': How snakes evolved and lost their legs -- Huge snakes, tiny snakes, poisonous snakes and constrictor snakes, snakes that slither, burrow or swim: New fossils and modern technology are tracing serpent origins -- Amber Dance -- Published

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James Webb telescope zooms in on a black hole that could reveal the truth about 'little red dots' -- A peculiar object dubbed an 'X-ray dot' could help solve the mystery of the 'little red dots' discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope. -- Ivan Farkas -- Published

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The latest on the cruise ship hantavirus infections, a shortcut to Mars, and a fast-charging quantum battery - Science news this week - May 9, 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 - By - Alexander McNamara - Published - 9 May 26

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'Feuding tech bros' go head to head in legal showdown. But what does it mean for the future of AI? -- Elon Musk and Sam Altman battle it out in court, and the outcome could carry significant ramifications for how AI development is shaped. -- Rob Nicholls -- Published

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US government declassifies nearly 200 UFO files, including Apollo astronaut sightings -- The Department of Defense just declassified more than 160 documents, images and recordings related to UFO/UAP sightings dating back to before the Apollo era. -- Brandon Specktor -- Last updated

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Some gene therapies no longer require clinical trials, thanks to new FDA rule. Is this safe, and who will it help? -- The FDA is launching a new framework to deliver tailor-made gene therapies to people with rare genetic disorders. Discussions about whom to treat and how to monitor patients are ongoing. -- Kamal Nahas -- Published

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Flowering plants transformed into 'hopeful monsters' in 9 dire bursts across evolutionary time, study finds -- In hard times, like when the dinosaur-killing asteroid hit Earth, some plants transformed into "hopeful monsters" to save themselves. Now, a new paper shows that these monsters are more common than we thought. -- Sarah Wild -- Published

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500-year-old gold dental bridge is earliest known oral care of its kind in Scotland - and it likely held a fake tooth -- Archaeologists discovered the 20-karat-gold dental wire in the lower jaw of a middle-aged man who lived around 500 years ago in Scotland. -- Kristina Killgrove -- Published

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Live 'quantum network' being tested in New York - overcoming key hurdles could bring us closer to an 'unhackable' internet -- Scientists tested a live quantum internet between three locations across New York, inching closer to an unhackable internet. -- Alan Bradley -- Published

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Mangroves clean up $8.7 billion of nitrogen pollution every year, study finds -- New research suggests mangroves remove 960,000 tons per year of nitrogen from global water systems, a figure that could rise to more than 5.5 million tons annually if conditions were optimal for the plants. -- Sascha Pare -- Published

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Happy 100th birthday, David Attenborough! 13 surprising facts about the famous naturalist -- As Sir David Attenborough turns 100, here are 13 surprising facts about the beloved broadcaster and environmental advocate whose voice has shaped how generations see the natural world. -- Kenna Hughes-Castleberry -- Last updated

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New AI model spots pancreatic cancer up to 3 years earlier than human doctors in test -- A new AI tool finds early hints of pancreatic cancer in CT scans that doctors would otherwise miss, an early test found. -- Victoria Atkinson -- Published

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Watch NASA's Curiosity rover 'struggle' to remove a rock that got stuck on its robotic arm for nearly a week -- New footage shows NASA's Curiosity rover tilting, rotating and vibrating its robotic arm as mission scientists tried to remove a rock that became stuck on a drill for six days. -- Harry Baker -- Published

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Gold sword scabbard discovered under toppled tree in Norway was likely 'sacrificed' by an elite warrior 1,500 years ago -- A hiker poked into a hole in the ground and discovered a rare gold scabbard ornament from Norway's Migration period. -- Kristina Killgrove -- Published

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More doomed Franklin expedition sailors identified, revealing clues about how they tried to find safety -- DNA from living descendants of relatives have allowed four members of the ill-fated Franklin expedition to be identified. -- Owen Jarus -- Published

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