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Science • May 01

Night sky, May 2026: What you can see tonight [maps]

Find out what's up in your night sky during May 2026 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

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Science • May 01

A 476,000-year-old wooden structure found in Kalambo Falls is changing human history

Rest of World News: A wooden structure, dated 476000 years old, was found at Kalambo Falls in Zambia. This discovery has significantly altered our view of...

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Science • May 01

I asked ChatGPT to recreate Bryan Johnson’s $2 million anti-aging routine for $20 — here’s what worked

I asked ChatGPT to recreate Bryan Johnson's $2M anti-aging routine for just $20. Here's what worked, what didn't and what surprised me most.

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Science • May 01

Powerful Antioxidant Found To Play a Key Role in Proper Protein Folding

Glutathione balance in the ER, controlled by SLC33A1, is essential for proper protein folding and disease prevention.

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Science • May 01

Don’t toss cannabis leaves: Scientists found rare compounds with medical potential

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new layer of complexity in Cannabis, identifying dozens of previously unknown compounds—including the first-ever...

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Science • May 01

The hunt for a new Earth

From the Artemis II Moon mission to investigations of far-flung planets, a new 'golden age' of space exploration has arrived.

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Science • May 01

This meteor shower in Metro Vancouver has 'long-streaking' shooting stars

View the Metro Vancouver weather forecast for incoming systems ahead of the peak of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower on May 5, 2026, to May 6.

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Science • Apr 30

DAMPE satellite reveals cosmic rays share spectral break near 15 teravolts

A century after their discovery, cosmic rays—particles of extreme energy originating from the far reaches of the universe—remain a mystery to scientists.

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Science • Apr 30

With Over 47 Million Galaxies And Quasars, The Largest 3D Map Of The Universe Is Now Complete

The five-year survey finished ahead of schedule and with more data, hinting at unexpected dark energy properties.

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Science • Apr 30

A longstanding quantum roadblock just fell, opening existing fiber networks to ultra-secure light signals

Researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute have broken a longstanding barrier by managing to send single photons—that can't be copied or split and thus are...

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Science • Apr 30

Judith Brunnich

With a heart full of love and a life dedicated to friends and family, Judith (Judy) Lee Brunnich passed away p...

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Science • Apr 30

Measurement of nuclear reactions at record-low energies opens new pathways for astrophysics research

An international research team has achieved an important milestone for astrophysics at GSI/FAIR in Darmstadt: In the CRYRING@ESR storage ring,...

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Science • Apr 30

Is Venus volcanically active? Big Hawaiian eruption in 2022 could help scientists find out

Evidence suggests that Venus is still volcanically active, and new data about a big eruption in Hawaii a few years ago could help scientists find out for...

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Science • Apr 30

Near-relativistic swarm could image Proxima b at 20-meter resolution and scan for biosignatures, paper says

Laser sail propulsion is an idea that won't go away. By aiming powerful Earth-based lasers at tiny spacecraft with light sails, tiny spacecraft can be...

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Science • Apr 30

Laser-plasma accelerators can preserve polarization of Helium-3 ions

Particle accelerators such as those at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva are typically highly complex large-scale devices.

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Science • Apr 30

Tracing the rise of biomedical foundation models

A survey of biological foundation models reveals current trends and provides an outlook for future developments in this rapidly evolving field.

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Science • Apr 30

Africa Is Splitting Apart Faster Than We Thought, Forming a New Ocean

Geologists have discovered that the African continent will split apart sooner than we thought. An active rift has reached a "critical threshold" and will...

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Science • Apr 30

Evolution has reused the same genes for 120 million years, study shows

Scientists have shown that evolution has been using the same genetic "cheat sheet" for over 120 million years, suggesting that life on Earth may be more...

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Science • Apr 30

Halley’s Comet Lights Up The Sky Again Through Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Peak: Here's When to Watch

A surge of fast-moving meteors tied to Halley's Comet will reach its peak in early May, offering one of the most dynamic skywatching events of the season.

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Science • Apr 30

Astrophotographer captures Pleiades 'Seven Sisters' glowing through ghostly blue veil

See a jaw-droppingly detailed view of the Pleiades open star cluster shining in the constellation Taurus with blue reflection nebulas in a new amateur...

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