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Live Science Today: Meningitis is back and Iran war fertilizer shock -- Ben Turner -- Daily Roundup -- Wednesday, March 18, 2026: Your daily roundup of the biggest science stories making headlines.
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Brazil's underprotected Cerrado savanna stores a staggering amount of carbon, study finds - By - Grace van Deelen - published - 17 March 26 - The Cerrado, largely overlooked in climate science and policy, is a critical carbon sink, according to new research.1 day ago
Colorectal cancer is now the most common cause of cancer deaths in the US for people under 50 - By - Sophie Berdugo - published - 17 March 26 - The American Cancer Society estimates that over 55,000 people will die from colorectal cancer in the U.S. this year. Of those, 7% will be under 50.1 day ago
'We got evidence of boars, deer, bears, aurochs': Ancient DNA reveals sunken realm Doggerland had habitable forests during the last ice age - By - Sascha Pare - published - 17 March 26 - A landmass that once connected Britain to mainland Europe had temperate forests that could have sustained Stone Age people for millennia before the landmass was flooded, a new study suggests.1 day ago
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Live Science Today: Super El Ni o looms and Starlink hits 10,000 satellites in orbit -- Ben Turner -- Daily Roundup -- Tuesday, March 17, 2026: Your daily shot of the biggest science stories making headlines.1 day ago
'Super El Ni o' could push global temperatures to unprecedented highs, forecasters say - By - Patrick Pester - published - 16 March 26 - A "super El Ni o" could emerge by the end of the 2026 hurricane season, with forecasters predicting that the ongoing La Ni a is about to finish.1 day ago
Live Science Today: 'Hexagonal' diamonds and fish scale down -- Ben Turner -- Daily Roundup -- Monday, March 16, 2026: Your daily shot of the biggest science stories making headlines.2 days ago
Startling archaeological finds, the Gulf Stream signals possible collapse, our sun's mass migration, the world's smallest QR code, and have we hit peak oil? -- Ben Turner -- Science news this week -- March 14, 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.2 days ago