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Paleontologists Smashed Open Red Rocks… and Found Perfectly Preserved Fossils - The Daily Galaxy
science 2026/01/27 12:15:00

Paleontologists Smashed Open Red Rocks… and Found Perfectly Preserved Fossils - The Daily Galaxy

What looked like lifeless rock turned out to contain fossils, and the discovery is nothing short of astonishing.

The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel
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Hidden Faults Discovered at a Major US Earthquake Hotspot - ScienceAlert
science 2026/01/27 12:01:33

Hidden Faults Discovered at a Major US Earthquake Hotspot - ScienceAlert

Three huge tectonic plates meet at the Mendocino triple junction off the coast of northern California, and a new study reveals that the underlying geology is significantly more complex than current models show.

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Artificial Intelligence Reveals Fingerprints Aren't Truly Unique, Debunking 100 Years of Forensic Science - The Daily Galaxy
science 2026/01/27 11:46:00

Artificial Intelligence Reveals Fingerprints Aren't Truly Unique, Debunking 100 Years of Forensic Science - The Daily Galaxy

A breakthrough in AI has uncovered hidden patterns in fingerprints that experts never thought existed. This discovery could upend over a century of forensic science, challenge the reliability of biometric security, and force courts to reconsider long-held ass…

The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel
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What were the first animals? The fierce sponge–jelly battle that just won’t end - Nature
science 2026/01/27 11:36:10

What were the first animals? The fierce sponge–jelly battle that just won’t end - Nature

For almost two decades, scientists have debated whether sponges or comb jellies are the first animal lineage. Now some are calling for a more harmonious approach.

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Ambitious Survey Hints at Tantalizing New Theories on Dark Energy - ScienceAlert
science 2026/01/27 11:01:37

Ambitious Survey Hints at Tantalizing New Theories on Dark Energy - ScienceAlert

Astrophysicists are closer than ever to solving the mystery of what makes up almost 70 percent of the Universe.

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Voyager 2's close encounter with Uranus wasn't in the original plan - theregister.com
science 2026/01/27 10:15:00

Voyager 2's close encounter with Uranus wasn't in the original plan - theregister.com

: 40 years later, mission boffin recalls being told to pronounce it correctly

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