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A new fellowship program just gave 176 college students from across America the chance to work alongside Nobel Prize-winning scientists for nine weeks. The inaugural Cech Fellows will conduct real research at 131 top labs this summer.
Construction crews clearing old bombs from a future highway route stumbled upon ancient temples and religious inscriptions dating back to the fifth century B.C. The discovery in northern Italy is revealing new details about how people worshiped before Roman times.
An international research team just confirmed one of Earth's largest hidden aquifers stretching beneath the Atlantic Ocean from New Jersey to Maine. This underground freshwater reserve could supply New York City for centuries and hints at a potential solution for our planet's growing water crisis.
When Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe spotted a "new star" in 1572, he didn't just witness a supernova—he sparked the scientific revolution that transformed how humanity understands the universe. As AI promises another scientific revolution, this cosmic explosion reminds us how far observation and measurement have brought us.
A forgotten museum fossil sat in storage for 64 years before revealing secrets about a mysterious gap in Earth's animal evolution. Scientists now believe an entire era of ancient life was simply waiting to be rediscovered.
A spiky fossil that sat unnoticed in a museum drawer for 60 years is rewriting what scientists thought was a dark chapter in Earth's history. The discovery suggests ancient oceans teemed with life during a period once believed to be nearly barren.
Astronomers discovered two pairs of Jupiter-sized planets floating through space without a star, strengthening evidence that these mysterious objects are real. The finding comes from a different region of the Milky Way than previous discoveries.
Scientists just confirmed a seventh species of ghost pipefish hiding in plain sight on the Great Barrier Reef. The shaggy, bright orange fish named after Mr. Snuffleupagus shows even well-studied oceans still hold amazing secrets.
Scientists expected to find inflammation in long COVID brains, but scans revealed something different. The discovery could change how millions of patients get treated.
Years of relentless fundraising by an Australian family living with neurofibromatosis has led to a breakthrough discovery that could transform treatment into something as simple as diet changes or probiotics. Melbourne researchers found crucial gut bacteria differences in NF1 patients, opening doors to affordable therapies for cognitive and behavioral symptoms.
The James Webb Space Telescope just gave us the most detailed look ever at how star clusters emerge from cosmic clouds, tracking nearly 9,000 clusters at different life stages. The discovery reveals a surprising twist about where planets can form.
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A preteen on a 4-H youth program excursion discovered an ancient fossil dating back to the age of dinosaurs. He plans to share his incredible find with his community at the county fair. ---
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope discovered a supermassive black hole that formed before its host galaxy, flipping our understanding of cosmic origins upside down. The 50-million-solar-mass black hole makes up two-thirds of its tiny galaxy's total mass.
Two beluga whales at the New York Aquarium passed the mirror test, joining an exclusive group of animals who recognize their own reflections. The discovery, filmed in 2001 but just published, challenges what we thought we knew about animal consciousness.
Two new AI systems are helping scientists generate research ideas and design experiments in hours instead of weeks. Robin and Co-Scientist are already showing promise in finding new uses for existing drugs.
Researchers exploring near the Galapagos Islands discovered an adorable powder blue octopus species that doesn't belong anywhere near its tropical home. This golf ball-sized marine wonder has scientists puzzled and delighted.
Scientists discovered that severed tissue from a sea cucumber keeps living, healing, and growing for years without dying. These "zombie" fragments might hold clues to understanding regeneration and longevity.
Scientists discovered why women face twice the risk of Alzheimer's disease as men, and the breakthrough points to a promising new treatment approach. The hidden space between brain cells becomes vulnerable when estrogen drops during menopause.
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing scientific discovery across every field, from designing new viruses that fight bacteria to simulating 1,000 years of climate in a single day. But researchers at Stanford agree: AI finds answers faster, while humans still choose which questions matter most.
Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia unearthed a clay pot filled with over 100 pieces of gold and silver jewelry that may have been buried by a pilgrim traveling to Mecca more than a thousand years ago. The stunning discovery offers a glimpse into the Islamic Golden Age when skilled artisans created beautiful works of art for travelers on sacred journeys.
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