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Why Don’t Humans Hibernate? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains - Forbes
science 2026/05/08 12:30:00

Why Don’t Humans Hibernate? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains - Forbes

You may not know that our ancestors hibernated during the winter months. Why did we evolve out of this biologically prolific survival mechanism?

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Told He Had a Disorder at School. By 13 He Held a Molecular Biology Degree. Now at 15, He Engineers Enzymes That Eat Plastic - The Daily Galaxy
science 2026/05/08 12:15:00

Told He Had a Disorder at School. By 13 He Held a Molecular Biology Degree. Now at 15, He Engineers Enzymes That Eat Plastic - The Daily Galaxy

Told he had a disorder in grade school, Ian González Santos is now 15 and chasing a discovery that could change how the world handles its plastic waste.

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The first direct observation of laser-created isolated hopfions - Phys.org
science 2026/05/08 12:00:03

The first direct observation of laser-created isolated hopfions - Phys.org

Over the past few decades, some physicists worldwide have been investigating unusual particle-like magnetic structures known as topological solitons. These structures could potentially be leveraged to develop new cutting-edge technologies, such as new magneti…

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Scientists Just Captured Killer T Cells in Action Inside Tumors - SciTechDaily
science 2026/05/08 11:54:37

Scientists Just Captured Killer T Cells in Action Inside Tumors - SciTechDaily

Scientists just uncovered how the immune system’s killer cells strike cancer with microscopic precision.

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NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts saw flashes on the far side of the moon that cameras struggle to capture. Here's why scientists are excited - Yahoo
science 2026/05/08 10:00:00

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts saw flashes on the far side of the moon that cameras struggle to capture. Here's why scientists are excited - Yahoo

“It’s extremely difficult to capture impact flashes with a camera, which is one of the benefits of sending trained crew to observe the moon.”

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Scientists discover a new way to prevent gum disease without killing good bacteria - ScienceDaily
science 2026/05/08 09:29:13

Scientists discover a new way to prevent gum disease without killing good bacteria - ScienceDaily

Scientists have uncovered a surprising way to influence the bacteria living in our mouths — not by killing them, but by interrupting how they “talk” to each other. Researchers found that dental plaque bacteria use chemical signals to coordinate growth, and by…

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