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Scientists are trying to build a vaccine that works against almost any respiratory pathogen - here's how close they are. By - Isha Ishtiaq - published - 13 April 26 - A nasal spray in mice boosted lung immunity against viruses, bacteria and allergens - but a truly universal vaccine is still years away.
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Ancient Egyptian stone monument depicting a Roman emperor as a pharaoh discovered in Luxor - By - Margherita Bassi - published - 12 April 26 - A stone slab depicting the Roman emperor Tiberius was found during restoration work at the Karnak temple complex in Luxor.23 hours ago
AI for breakup texts? How 'sycophantic' chatbots are messing with our ability to handle difficult social situations. By - Roland Moore-Colyer - published - 11 April 26 - Overly agreeable AI responses to interpersonal issues could mess with human moral perspectives.2 days ago
The moon is green and brown? Why scientists are already excited about Artemis II's historic lunar photos - By - Elizabeth Howell - published - 10 April 26 - As Earth reels at the beauty of Artemis II's historic lunar flyby photos, geologists working on the mission are excited for big insights about the moon.2 days ago
'More questions than answers': Experts baffled by Alaskan mammal-eating orcas spotted near Seattle - By - Kenna Hughes-Castleberry - published - 10 April 26 - Three orcas from Alaska surfaced in the waters between Washington state and Canada in March, an area where they've never been documented.2 days ago
Changing 'just one DNA letter' in female mice triggers growth of male genitalia - By - Nicoletta Lanese - published - 10 April 26 - Scientists discovered that making a very small change to female mice's DNA caused them to develop male reproductive organs.3 days ago
James Webb telescope spots 'stingray' galaxy system that could solve the mystery of 'little red dots' By - Shreejaya Karantha - published - 9 April 26 - A study of the fascinating galaxy system nicknamed "The Stingray" suggests that mysterious little red dots could be a phase in the evolution of galaxies powered by actively feeding black holes, rather than a distinct class of objects.3 days ago
'RIP, Comet MAPS': Watch the superbright sungrazer become a 'headless wonder' after being ripped apart by the sun - By - Harry Baker - published - 9 April 26 - New images show the sungrazer comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) did not survive its close approach to our home star. Instead, the celestial object briefly turned into a "headless wonder" before fully disintegrating.3 days ago
There's an issue with the Artemis II heat shield, but NASA isn't worried. Here's why. By - Patrick Pester - published - 9 April 26 - The Artemis II astronauts are about to fall to Earth at the fastest speed humans have ever travelled inside a spacecraft with a compromised heat shield. But NASA remains confident they will be safe.4 days ago