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James Webb telescope spots giant auroras rolling through Uranus' atmosphere - By - Elizabeth Howell - published - 24 February 26 - JWST observed Uranus for nearly a full rotation, charting the planet's upper atmosphere and magnetic environment for the first time.

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Scientists find genetic 'switch' in mice that turns caring dads into violent brutes - By - Kenna Hughes-Castleberry - published - 24 February 26 - A new study suggests that the Agouti gene in the brains of male African striped mice can act as a molecular "switch," making them caring or violent toward their young.

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14,000-year-old ivory tools found in Alaska hint at how Clovis ancestors first arrived in the New World - By - Charles Q. Choi - published - 24 February 26 - Ancient artifacts unearthed in Alaska revealed migrants from Asia might have come to the Americas via an inland route, and not a coastal path.

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Far fewer people are related to Genghis Khan than previously assumed, new genomic study suggests - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 24 February 26 - Some experts have suggested as many as 1 in 200 men in the world are related to Genghis Khan. But a new genomic study reveals the number is significantly lower.

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Obesity is linked to 1 in 10 deaths from infection worldwide - and scientists are still learning why - By - Stephanie Pappas - published - 24 February 26 - A new study finds that people with obesity are more likely to be hospitalized with or die from severe infections.

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How to see the March 3 'blood moon' eclipse from anywhere on Earth - By - Jamie Carter - published - 24 February 26 - The final "blood moon" total lunar eclipse until 2029 is coming to North America this Tuesday (March 3). Here's how to watch it online.

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NASA set to roll Artemis rocket back for urgent repairs after yet another delay - By - Patrick Pester - last updated - 24 February 26 - NASA is about to roll its Artemis II moon rocket back to the Vehicle Assembly Building to fix a helium flow issue that guarantees astronauts won't fly around the moon in March.

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2,800-year-old mass grave of women and children discovered in Serbia reveals 'brutal, deliberate and efficient' violence - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 23 February 26 - An analysis of a mass grave found in northern Serbia is revealing new information about violence in Early Iron Age Europe.

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Scientists spot 'rule-breaking' black hole growing 13 times faster than should be possible - By - Ivan Farkas - published - 22 February 26 - An ancient, fast-feeding quasar is breaking the rules of how black holes consume matter and generate galaxy-shaping jets.

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Ultrafast quantum chemistry engine could speed up the development of new medicines and materials - By - Skyler Ware - published - 22 February 26 - The powerful software can reduce the time needed to simulate reactions with large molecules from weeks to just minutes.

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Rare 'planetary parade' will return to the evening sky this week - By - Jamie Carter - published - 22 February 26 - Six planets will shine together in the evening sky on Feb. 28. Here's how to get the best view before they disappear.

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Emerging embryo-selection technologies are currently 'little more than snake oil.' But someday, they could widen social inequities. By - Daphne O. Martschenko, Sam Trejo - published - 21 February 26 - Book - In the book "What We Inherit," experts unpack long-standing myths about genes and how those myths could shape public opinion around emerging embryo-selection technologies.

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China's kung fu robots, physicists' re-creation of the Big Bang soup, a teenager buried with her father's bones on her chest, and mathmeticians puzzle over AI taking their jobs. By - Ben Turner - published - 21 February 26 - Science news this week - Feb. 21, 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.

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