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Rising temperatures could be driving up antibiotic resistance in soil, 11-year study finds - Phys.org
science 2026/05/03 17:10:01

Rising temperatures could be driving up antibiotic resistance in soil, 11-year study finds - Phys.org

Every year, millions suffer, and thousands lose their lives to infections that were once easily treatable with the right dose of medication. The drugs are the same; human physiology is the same; the only difference is that microbes, such as bacteria, viruses,…

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NASA’s first nuclear-powered spacecraft is heading to Mars, and its bringing helicopters - The Brighter Side of News
science 2026/05/03 16:07:00

NASA’s first nuclear-powered spacecraft is heading to Mars, and its bringing helicopters - The Brighter Side of News

NASA plans a 2028 Mars mission using nuclear electric propulsion, a step that could transform deep-space travel.

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An 8-year-old boy's backyard discovery literally changed science forever - Earth.com
science 2026/05/03 15:52:36

An 8-year-old boy's backyard discovery literally changed science forever - Earth.com

One summer day, 8-year-old Hugo Deans spotted a cluster of tiny, BB-sized spheres (galls) near an ant nest in his backyard.

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How a newly discovered organelle could help reduce cow methane emissions - Phys.org
science 2026/05/03 15:40:19

How a newly discovered organelle could help reduce cow methane emissions - Phys.org

When cows burp, they send a substantial amount of methane gas into the air, which makes them a leading contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. According to research published in the journal Science, a newly discovered hydrogen-producing structure within the …

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Mars will tear its own moon apart. Now scientists think it could be sooner – and more destructive – than expected - BBC Sky at Night Magazine
science 2026/05/03 14:16:00

Mars will tear its own moon apart. Now scientists think it could be sooner – and more destructive – than expected - BBC Sky at Night Magazine

New modelling suggests the Martian moon Phobos’s demise could be earlier – and much more dramatic – than we expected

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Scientists Solve The Mystery of How The Twelve Apostles Formed - ScienceAlert
science 2026/05/03 14:01:35

Scientists Solve The Mystery of How The Twelve Apostles Formed - ScienceAlert

Every year, millions of visitors stand at the clifftop lookouts along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road and gaze out at the Twelve Apostles.

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