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Scientists squished microbes into a steel 'sandwich' - and made a profound discovery about life in space - By - Damien Pine - published - 11 March 26 - "Extremophile" bacteria could survive asteroid impacts that are strong enough to launch them into space, suggesting that life could travel between planetary bodies.
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Pre-Inca culture acquired Amazonian parrots from hundreds of miles away to use their feathers to decorate the dead, new analysis reveals - By - Kenna Hughes-Castleberry - published - 10 March 26 - Centuries before the Inca emerged, Amazonian parrots were carried alive across the Andes and raised in captivity on Peru's coast for their vibrant feathers.1 day ago
Single protein could dramatically alter trajectory of Alzheimer's disease - By - RJ Mackenzie, RJ Mackenzie - published - 10 March 26 - In people destined to get Alzheimer's in their mid-40s, one protein can delay the onset of the disease by about 20 years.1 day ago
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Man in Czech Republic accidentally finds Bronze Age spearhead mold in his backyard - By - Kenna Hughes-Castleberry - published - 11 March 26 - A stone being used in the foundation of an old barn in the Czech Republic turned out to be a Bronze Age spearhead mold.35 minutes ago
Universe-shaking collision of black hole and neutron star could upend our understanding of monster cosmic mergers - By - Brandon Specktor - published - 11 March 26 - The catastrophic collision of a black hole and a neutron star sent ripples across the universe. New analysis of those ripples could upend a major theory about how these extreme pairs form.7 hours ago
Vernal equinox 2026: When is the first day of spring? By - Jamie Carter - published - 10 March 26 - The first day of spring 2026 in the Northern Hemisphere arrives with the equinox on March 20. Here's when and why the seasons change.19 hours ago
Falling meteorite smashes hole in roof of German house after spectacular 'fireball' explosion over Europe - By - Harry Baker - published - 10 March 26 - A German town has been peppered by meteorites after a stunning "fireball" exploded in the skies over central Europe. One extraterrestrial fragment landed in a bedroom after punching a soccer ball-size hole through the building's roof.1 day ago
Exotic prime numbers could be hiding inside black holes - By - Lyndie Chiou - published - 9 March 26 - A new paper makes the strange case for prime numbers at the heart of physics.1 day ago
2,000-year-old Phoenician coin was used as bus fare in England, but 'how it got there will always be a mystery' By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 9 March 26 - The ancient coin was probably minted in what is now Spain in the first century B.C., but no one knows why it was used to pay a 1950s transport fare.1 day ago
In people with epilepsy, sleeping after a seizure may trigger more seizures - By - Kamal Nahas - published - 9 March 26 - Epileptic seizures alter sleep by prolonging the stage that's central to memory formation, potentially predisposing the brain to "remember" how to trigger subsequent seizures more easily, a small human study suggests.1 day ago
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.4 days ago