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Discoveries·from Oct 5·upd. 13h ago
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Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel win 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for optogenetics

American scientist Karl Deisseroth and German researchers Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel received the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Monday for discovering light-gated ion channels and developing optogenetics.

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Discoveries·21h ago
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Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for IceCube neutrino observatory work

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics to Francis Halzen for his contributions to the IceCube observatory and cosmic neutrino discoveries, carrying a 12 million Swedish kronor prize.

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Discoveries·1h ago
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Sardinian village of Bolotana identified as global longevity hotspot with 13.8% centenarian rate for women

A study in Frontiers in Aging reveals that 70-year-old women in the Sardinian village of Bolotana have a 13.83% chance of reaching age 100, ranking second worldwide behind Hong Kong.

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Discoveries·from Oct 5·upd. 13h ago
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Astronomers discover gas giant formed from the debris of white dwarf HS 0209+0832

A research team led by the University of Warwick has identified a gas giant formed from material expelled by a dying star, orbiting the white dwarf HS 0209+0832 every 4.4 days.

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Discoveries·from Oct 1·upd. 5d ago
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SpaceX launches Crew-13 to space station in fastest US flight of under eight hours

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket delivered four astronauts to the International Space Station on Thursday in seven hours and 55 minutes, completing the fastest trip by an American spacecraft.

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Discoveries·2d ago
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Forensic study of First Dynasty skulls in Abydos confirms human sacrifice in early Egypt

A bioarchaeological examination of 46 skulls from royal tombs at Abydos found that 39% suffered fatal head trauma, providing physical evidence of retainer sacrifice during Egypt's First Dynasty.

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Discoveries·from Sep 28·upd. Sep 29
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SpaceX Starship reaches Earth orbit for the first time on Flight 14 before Pacific splashdown

The 124-meter rocket deployed 26 Starlink satellites at an altitude of 275 kilometers before completing a controlled three-hour flight that ended north of Hawaii.

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Discoveries·3d ago
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NASA delays Crew-12 space station departure to 7 October due to Pacific weather conditions

NASA postponed the return of the Crew-12 mission from the International Space Station to Wednesday at the earliest after unfavorable sea conditions off California delayed undocking.

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Discoveries·4d ago
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Satellite imagery detects two new land formations near Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano

Indonesian authorities confirmed the emergence of two island-like land formations in the Sunda Strait after a September eruption expanded the Anak Krakatau volcano by 32.8 hectares.

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Discoveries·6d ago
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Study links high sugar consumption to increased gut microbiome damage during antibiotic treatment

Research in Nature shows that consuming 100 grams of sugar during antibiotic treatment correlates with a 21% greater reduction in gut bacterial diversity among cancer patients.

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Discoveries·6d ago
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Butterfly wing patterns create motion illusions that deceive predators during flight, study finds

A study of 397 European species published in Nature reveals that fluttering wing stripes generate optical illusions, causing birds to miscalculate flight trajectories and miss their targets.

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Discoveries·Sep 28
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SpaceX Starship reaches orbit on Flight 14 and deploys 26 Starlink satellites before Pacific splashdown

SpaceX launched its 120-meter Starship rocket from Starbase, Texas, completing an orbital insertion and deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites before ending its three-hour mission in the Pacific Ocean.

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