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A newly discovered South African dinosaur was a heavyweight even as a youngster - Phys.org
science 2026/11/13 20:20:04

A newly discovered South African dinosaur was a heavyweight even as a youngster - Phys.org

It probably walked on two legs and weighed about 400 kilograms (880 pounds), despite still being a youngster. Meet Nyana rooiwalensis, a newly identified dinosaur species that lived more than 200 million years ago in what is now South Africa.

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Evolution found another way to build a primate brain - Phys.org
science 2026/11/13 19:00:09

Evolution found another way to build a primate brain - Phys.org

What makes the human brain so much larger and more complex than the brains of many other mammals? Scientists have long sought clues in our DNA. Some discoveries show how genetic changes enable the developing brain to produce more cells. Others help explain ho…

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A likely supermassive neutron star might shed light on the mass gap between neutron stars and black holes - Phys.org
science 2026/11/13 18:50:01

A likely supermassive neutron star might shed light on the mass gap between neutron stars and black holes - Phys.org

A team of astronomers recently identified a red giant star with an unseen binary companion after examining data from the Large Sky Area MultiObject Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope (LAMOST) and the Apache Point Observatory Galactic Evolution Experiment (APOGEE).…

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Gemini and DECam showcase a young Type Ia supernova - Phys.org
science 2026/11/13 16:20:10

Gemini and DECam showcase a young Type Ia supernova - Phys.org

A star’s explosive demise has added a shiny new feature to NGC 1433, a barred spiral galaxy approximately 50 million light-years away in the southern constellation Horologium (the Pendulum Clock). New images of supernova SN 2026ahvu from the U.S. Department o…

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Limit of light: US scientists reveal why no material can ever be 100% transparent - Yahoo
science 2026/11/13 16:13:00

Limit of light: US scientists reveal why no material can ever be 100% transparent - Yahoo

Stay updated with daily science news articles from Interesting Engineering. Find the most recent news on scientific discoveries, inventions, and developments.

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Fingerprint vanished 2.5 billion years ago marks turning point in Earth’s geological history - Yahoo
science 2026/11/13 13:00:00

Fingerprint vanished 2.5 billion years ago marks turning point in Earth’s geological history - Yahoo

Researchers found a chemical fingerprint in thousands of rocks that vanished 2.5 billion years ago, hinting towards modern plate tectonics.

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