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Ancient Climate Shift Linked to the Mysterious Extinction of the Real-Life “Hobbit” Humans
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Ancient Climate Shift Linked to the Mysterious Extinction of the Real-Life “Hobbit” Humans

A new study links climate stress to the disappearance of the early human species Homo floresiensis, known as the “hobbits” of Flores. An international group of researchers, including scientists from the University of Wollongong (UOW), has uncovered strong evidence linking climate change to the disappearance of the early human species Homo floresiensis, commonly called the [...]

Europa Clipper Reveals a New Perspective on Comet 3I/ATLAS
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Europa Clipper Reveals a New Perspective on Comet 3I/ATLAS

Researchers have been trying to look at interstellar object 3I/ATLAS from every conceivable angle. That includes very unconventional ones. Recently, while 3I/ATLAS passed out of view of the Earth, it moved into a great vantage point for one of our interplanetary probes. Europa Clipper, whose main mission is to explore Jupiter’s active moon, turned its gaze during its six year journey back towards the center of the solar system and observed 3I/ATLAS as it was reaching its perihelion, and out of sight from the Earth.

We Might Finally Know Why Humans Gave Up Making Our Own Vitamin C
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We Might Finally Know Why Humans Gave Up Making Our Own Vitamin C

Evolution probably should have consulted the sailors who died of scurvy first.

Hippo Birthday Parties, Chubby-Cheeked Dinosaurs, And A Giraffe With An Inhaler: The Most Wholesome Science Stories Of 2025
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Hippo Birthday Parties, Chubby-Cheeked Dinosaurs, And A Giraffe With An Inhaler: The Most Wholesome Science Stories Of 2025

Maybe this year wasn't so bad after all.

This new DNA storage system can fit 10 billion songs in a liter of liquid — but challenges remain for the unusual storage format
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This new DNA storage system can fit 10 billion songs in a liter of liquid — but challenges remain for the unusual storage format

The new storage system could hold family photos, cultural artifacts and the master versions of digital artworks, movies, manuscripts and music for thousands of years, scientists say.