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Naked mole rats wage bloody wars of succession to choose a new queen - but one colony did something scientists have never seen before - By - Jeanna Bryner - published - 19 April 26 - When their queen dies, naked mole rat females usually wage bloody battles of succession. But peace may be possible, a new study suggests
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Lyrid meteor shower 2026: See spring's first rain of 'shooting stars' peak in moonless skies - By - Jamie Carter - published - 19 April 26 - Expect bright fireballs during the Lyrid meteor shower, which will peak in moonless skies on April 22, 2026.1 day ago
$3 million prize goes to duo whose research led to first sickle cell CRISPR therapy - By - Tia Ghose - published - 19 April 26 - Dr. Swee Lay Thein and Dr. Stuart Orkin won the $3 million Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for their work toward a functional cure for the deadly blood disorders sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia.1 day ago
700-year-old mummy from Bolivia contains earliest confirmed evidence of strep throat bacteria in the Americas - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 18 April 26 - A DNA analysis of pathogens from a pre-Hispanic mummy revealed that the bacterium that causes scarlet fever and strep throat was present in the Americas prior to European colonization.1 day ago
New pain-relief opioid could be much less addictive than morphine, rodent study finds - By - Kamal Nahas - published - 18 April 26 - A new and potentially safer opioid has been tested in lab rats, and the results suggest it relieves pain with a lower risk of addiction than other drugs in its class.1 day ago
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Physicists witness faster-than-light darkness pinpricks, humans found to still be evolving, and the endangered polar bears that are getting fatter than ever - By - Ben Turner - published - 18 April 26 - Science news this week - April 18, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend2 days ago
Stephen Hawking's black hole paradox could be solved - if the universe has 7 dimensions - By - Andrey Feldman - published - 16 April 26 - Stephen Hawking's theory of black hole evaporation clashes with the laws of quantum mechanics. A new paper finds a way around this paradox, provided that the universe has seven dimensions.4 days ago
'Something's missing': Most thorough-ever study of the cosmos proves we still can't explain how the universe is expanding - By - Ivan Farkas - published - 15 April 26 - A comprehensive new study combines decades of research to reveal that we're missing an essential component in our understanding of how the universe works.4 days ago