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'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.
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A single injection of mRNA-like treatment could help heart muscle heal after a heart attack in mice and pigs. Could it work in humans too? By - Eva Amsen - published - 16 March 26 - Researchers boosted levels of a heart-healing hormone in mice and pigs with a single injection of a new, experimental form of self-amplifying RNA that prolonged hormone synthesis for many weeks.18 hours 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.21 hours ago
Chinese physicists create rare 'hexagonal diamond' that's harder than natural diamond - By - Damien Pine - published - 15 March 26 - Researchers made small, pure samples of the elusive mineral lonsdaleite - also known as hexagonal diamond - and tested its material properties to show it's harder than diamond.1 day ago
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Roman military fort discovered in Scotland far north of Hadrian's Wall - By - Owen Jarus - published - 14 March 26 - The newly found fortlet was a good lookout point for Roman soldiers stationed along the Antonine Wall in Scotland.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.21 hours ago
Reading AI summaries makes people more likely to buy something - despite alarming 60% hallucination rate - By - Drew Turney - published - 14 March 26 - A project that found AI summaries are likely to majorly influence buying decisions raises interesting and potentially disturbing questions about how much we trust AI-generated content.3 days ago
'Blackwater' lakes and rivers in the Congo Basin are now emitting ancient carbon into the atmosphere - By - Sascha Pare - published - 12 March 26 - Carbon that has been buried in the Congo Basin's peatlands for millennia is seeping into lakes and rivers. Why this is happening remains unclear, but researchers warn that tropical peatlands could be nearing a tipping point.4 days ago
Rivers & Oceans2 months ago
'Interstellar messenger' 3I/ATLAS could be nearly as old as the universe itself, James Webb telescope observations reveal - By - Patrick Pester - published - 12 March 26 - The comet formed in a cold and distant part of the early Milky Way up to 12 billion years ago, potentially putting it just under 2 billion years the age of the universe.4 days ago