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Monday, March 23, 2026: Your daily roundup of the biggest science stories making headlines.
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Are mysterious 'Little Red Dots' discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope actually baby galaxies under construction?
What if the mysterious 'Little Red Dots' aren't baby black holes, but rather globular clusters in their messy, glorious formation?
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Scotland becomes first part of UK to screen newborns for spinal muscular atrophy
Campaigners hope pilot will result in heel prick test for rare condition being approved across BritainScotland has become the first part of the UK to screen newborn babies for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic condition that causes progressive muscle wastage.Campaigners, who have long ad
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Viruses in the gut may help prevent blood sugar spikes, mouse study hints
Intestinal viruses can activate immune cells that regulate carbohydrate metabolism, highlighting an overlooked role of the gut virome, a study in mice finds.
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'Zombie' cells created by transplanting genomes into dead bacteria
Researchers have created the first living synthetic bacterium made from non-living parts by killing a bacterial cell and then transplanting the genome of another species into it, blurring the boundary between life and death
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Could our universe exist because black holes ate up all the antimatter?
Did primordial black holes born during the Big Bang swallow the universe's antimatter, allowing matter to dominate the cosmos?
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Urfa Man: An 11,500-year-old life-size statue of a man holding his penis
Discovered in a city in southern Turkey, this life-size male statue may represent an important deceased ancestor.
Scientists discover Alzheimerâs hidden âdeath switchâ in the brain
Scientists have uncovered a hidden âdeath switchâ in the brain that may be driving Alzheimerâs diseaseâand even found a way to turn it off in mice. The culprit is a toxic pairing of two proteins that, when combined, triggers the destruction of brain cells and fuels memory loss. By using a new compou
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A new twist on matter? Strange 'Half-MÓ§bius' molecule has rare properties chemists have never seen before
Chemists created a strange "half-MÓ§bius" molecule, where electrons twist freely out of place to make a continuously looping surface.
Most people get foodâs environmental impact completely wrong, study finds
People often get the environmental impact of food wrong, according to new research. While many assume processed foods are the worst, they tend to overlook the surprisingly high impact of items like nuts and underestimate how damaging beef really is. These misunderstandings come from relying on simpl
Microplastics are falling from the sky and polluting forests
Tiny plastic particles arenât just choking oceans and citiesâtheyâre quietly infiltrating forests too. Scientists discovered that most microplastics arrive through the air, settling onto treetops before being washed or dropped to the forest floor in rain and falling leaves. Once there, natural proce
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Security credentials inadvertently leaked on thousands of websites
Researchers identified nearly 10,000 websites where API keys could be found, exposing details that could let attackers access sensitive information
New blood test could catch pancreatic cancer before itâs too late
A new blood test could change the outlook for one of the deadliest cancersâpancreatic cancerâby catching it much earlier than ever before. Researchers identified two previously unknown proteins in the blood that, when combined with existing markers, dramatically improved detection accuracy. The four
A promising fatty liver treatment may raise cancer risk
A surprising new study reveals that blocking a supposedly protective enzyme, Caspase-2, could actually backfireâraising the risk of chronic liver damage and cancer over time. Researchers found that without this enzyme, liver cells grow abnormally large and accumulate genetic damage, leading to infla
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MP raises Heathrow expansion transport concerns
Windsor MP, Jack Rankin says he backs the idea of a western rail link to Heathrow.
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UN issues new climate warning as El NiĂąo looms
The Earth's climate is further out of balance than at any time in recorded history, the UN's weather agency says.
A Fault Line in Full Bloom
Plains around the San Andreas Fault and across Carrizo Plain National Monument are awash with yellow as wildflowers bloom.
Scientists discover surprising brain trigger behind high blood pressure
Scientists have uncovered a surprising brain-based trigger for high blood pressure, tracing it to a small region in the brainstem that normally controls breathing. This area, which kicks in during forceful exhalations like coughing, laughing, or exercise, also appears to activate nerves that tighten
Neanderthals survived on a knifeâs edge for 350,000 years
A pair of studies illuminates these humansâ long, hardscrabble existence
Scientists twisted a mysterious superconductor and got a shocking result
A decades-old superconducting mystery just took a surprising turn. Strontium ruthenate, a material that conducts electricity with zero resistance at low temperatures, has long puzzled scientists with hints of an exotic, complex superconducting state. But by carefully twisting and distorting ultra-th