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Ancient Korean society practiced human sacrifice and high inbreeding, researchers find - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 9 April 26 - A genomic analysis of dozens of ancient Korean skeletons revealed a special "sacrificial caste" of people.
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Chimpanzees in Uganda are locked in a deadly 'civil war' after their group split apart - and scientists don't know why - By - Chris Simms - published - 9 April 26 - The first well-observed "civil war" in wild chimpanzees reveals that shifting social ties alone can fracture a group, igniting deadly conflict between former friends.4 hours 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.5 hours 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.8 hours ago
Scientists create new type of encryption that protects video files against quantum computing attacks - By - Carly Page - published - 9 April 26 - A newly developed encryption framework aims to protect video data from future quantum attacks, all while running on today's conventional hardware.11 hours 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.11 hours ago
'No one knows what they are': Researchers discover new type of cell that's seen only during pregnancy - By - Nicoletta Lanese - published - 8 April 26 - A new map of the "maternal-fetal interface" reveals a new type of cell, as well as the types of cells most likely to be affected in conditions like preeclampsia.1 day ago
16th-century silver coin discovered near Strait of Magellan marks the spot of a doomed Spanish colony - By - Tom Metcalfe - published - 8 April 26 - The newfound coin dates to the 1584 founding of a doomed Spanish settlement in southern Chile.1 day ago
Woman's 'biologically implausible' infection led her to sneeze 'worms' out of her nose - By - Nicoletta Lanese - published - 8 April 26 - Doctors reported a highly unusual case of parasitic fly infection in a woman in Greece.1 day ago
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