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Scientists Unearthed the World’s Oldest Wooden Structure Built by a Species Predating Modern Humans by 200,000 Years - Indian Defence Review
science 2026/04/30 21:45:00

Scientists Unearthed the World’s Oldest Wooden Structure Built by a Species Predating Modern Humans by 200,000 Years - Indian Defence Review

A 476,000-year-old wooden structure discovered at Kalambo Falls in Zambia is reshaping what scientists know about early human ancestors.

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Measurement of nuclear reactions at record-low energies opens new pathways for astrophysics research - Phys.org
science 2026/04/30 20:50:01

Measurement of nuclear reactions at record-low energies opens new pathways for astrophysics research - Phys.org

An international research team has achieved an important milestone for astrophysics at GSI/FAIR in Darmstadt: In the CRYRING@ESR storage ring, scientists were able to measure nuclear reactions at extremely low energies for the first time, mirroring the condit…

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‘Make Pluto a planet again’? NASA chief revives debate that divides astronomers - Nature
science 2026/04/30 19:18:45

‘Make Pluto a planet again’? NASA chief revives debate that divides astronomers - Nature

Researchers respond to NASA head’s claim to be ready to “escalate” the issue of whether Pluto is a planet.

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Scientists Uncovered 7,000-Year-Old DNA in Morocco, Reshaping the Narrative of Early Human Origins - Indian Defence Review
science 2026/04/30 18:50:00

Scientists Uncovered 7,000-Year-Old DNA in Morocco, Reshaping the Narrative of Early Human Origins - Indian Defence Review

A 7,000-year-old genetic trace uncovered in Morocco is quietly challenging long-held assumptions, pointing to a far more intricate sequence of events than previously understood.

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Near-relativistic swarm could image Proxima b at 20-meter resolution and scan for biosignatures, paper says - Phys.org
science 2026/04/30 18:20:47

Near-relativistic swarm could image Proxima b at 20-meter resolution and scan for biosignatures, paper says - Phys.org

Laser sail propulsion is an idea that won’t go away. By aiming powerful Earth-based lasers at tiny spacecraft with light sails, tiny spacecraft can be accelerated to near-relativistic speeds without carrying fuel or an energy source, and without carrying any …

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Laser-plasma accelerators can preserve polarization of Helium-3 ions - Phys.org
science 2026/04/30 18:20:02

Laser-plasma accelerators can preserve polarization of Helium-3 ions - Phys.org

Particle accelerators such as those at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva are typically highly complex large-scale devices. In these ring-shaped facilities, which are often several kilometers in length, magnets and radio-frequency…

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