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We Outlasted Neanderthals Thanks to One Key Difference, Study Suggests - ScienceAlert
science 2026/04/30 12:02:30

We Outlasted Neanderthals Thanks to One Key Difference, Study Suggests - ScienceAlert

More than 40,000 years ago, the European continent was home to two human lineages: our direct ancestors, Homo sapiens, and our cousins, the Neanderthals.

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Frozen-in gravity: A new way to understand the evolution of spacetime dynamics - Phys.org
science 2026/04/30 12:00:01

Frozen-in gravity: A new way to understand the evolution of spacetime dynamics - Phys.org

The concept of spacetime, first described in Einstein’s theory of general relativity, has since been widely studied by many physicists worldwide. Spacetime is described mathematically as a four-dimensional (4D) continuum in which physical events occur, which …

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Scientists Found a Rare Fossil Showing Snakes Once Had Legs and Looked Very Different From Today - The Daily Galaxy
science 2026/04/30 11:45:00

Scientists Found a Rare Fossil Showing Snakes Once Had Legs and Looked Very Different From Today - The Daily Galaxy

Hidden deep within ancient rock, this snake specimen reveals an unexpected mix of features. What researchers uncovered using modern imaging tools reaches far beyond a simple discovery.

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Is There Oil on Mars? - Avi Loeb – Medium
science 2026/04/30 11:11:40

Is There Oil on Mars? - Avi Loeb – Medium

Most geologists believe that oil originated on Earth mostly from the remains of ancient marine microorganisms — primarily plankton, algae…

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Earth Is Breaking Apart Under the Pacific Northwest Across a Fault That Is Ripping Deeper Than Anyone Expected - Indian Defence Review
science 2026/04/30 10:30:00

Earth Is Breaking Apart Under the Pacific Northwest Across a Fault That Is Ripping Deeper Than Anyone Expected - Indian Defence Review

A massive fault is tearing the Juan de Fuca plate apart deep beneath the seafloor, and the quietest parts of the crack are the most unsettling.

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Pervasive and programmed nucleosome distortion on single chromatin fibres - Nature
science 2026/04/30 04:41:15

Pervasive and programmed nucleosome distortion on single chromatin fibres - Nature

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