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AI 'mirages' mean tools used to analyze medical scans could fabricate their findings - By - Jennifer Zieba - published - 7 April 26 - Modern AI models can create convincing descriptions of images that were never given to them - a phenomenon researchers call a "mirage."
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World's fattest parrot - on the verge of extinction 30 years ago - has record-breaking breeding season - By - Bryony Ravate - published - 7 April 26 - Conservationists are celebrating the 105th kākāpō chick to hatch during the 2026 breeding season - the highest number reported since such records began 30 years ago.1 hour ago
Physicists moved volatile antimatter by truck for the first time ever - paving the way for groundbreaking new research - By - Sharmila Kuthunur - published - 7 April 26 - CERN scientists transported antimatter by truck for the first time, enabling ultraprecise studies that could reveal why matter dominates the universe.5 hours ago
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The Artemis II astronauts have just flown farther from Earth than any humans in history - By - Kenna Hughes-Castleberry - published - 6 April 26 - Artemis II is now the farthest crewed mission from Earth in history. The occasion was marked by a number of poignant moments.19 hours ago
The hungriest black holes in the universe are running out of food, survey of 8,000 cosmic monsters reveals - By - Ivan Farkas - published - 6 April 26 - Astronomers studied 1.3 million galaxies and 8,000 X-ray-spewing supermassive black holes to find out why these gravitational monsters are growing more slowly than ever.1 day ago
We went to Finland to hear about the new 'sand battery' that will turn stored renewable energy back into power for the electrical grid - By - Sophie Berdugo - published - 6 April 26 - Engineers are testing a new "sand battery" that could power industries and communities using stored renewable energy.1 day ago
Diabetes rates are lower in high-altitude environments - and scientists may have discovered why - By - Zunnash Khan - published - 5 April 26 - A new study finds that in low-oxygen environments, red blood cells absorb more glucose and convert it into a molecule that helps release oxygen into tissues, revealing an unexpected way the body regulates blood sugar.2 days ago
Antarctica hides huge caches of gold, silver, copper and iron. As the ice melts, countries may race to harvest them. By - Grace van Deelen, Eos.org - published - 5 April 26 - Melting ice, rebounding land, and rising seas will change what resources are available in Antarctica, a new analysis finds.2 days ago
Rare 'sungrazer' comet MAPS could appear brighter than ever on Saturday: What to know - By - Jamie Carter - published - 3 April 26 - Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) could shine brightly in the evenings after April 4, but only if it survives a very close encounter with the sun.4 days ago