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Fossils show humans’ invertebrate ancestors are older than we thought

New fossils show humans’ invertebrate ancestors arose far earlier than thought, reshaping the timeline of early animal evolution.

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April 8, 2026

11,000 new asteroids! Astronomers call it ‘tip of iceberg’

Rubin Observatory’s early data revealed more than 11,000 new asteroids in the asteroid belt, along with some 380 objects beyond Neptune.

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April 5, 2026

5 insights on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS from ESA’s Juice mission

Juice reveals Comet 3I/ATLAS is highly active, with vast gas and dust clouds. It behaves like solar system comets and offers clues to its interstellar origins.

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April 5, 2026

Tiny comet shows first-ever spin reversal

For the first time, Hubble observations reveal that a tiny comet has stopped spinning in one direction and has reversed to spin in the opposite direction.

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April 3, 2026

Can animals sense earthquakes? Science investigates

For years there have been reports that animals sense earthquakes as they change their behavior before the ground rocks. Science takes a look at this behavior.

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March 29, 2026

Strange star mystery solved after 50 years

For 50 years, astronomers have puzzled over a strange star in Cassiopeia bright in X-rays. But new data from XRISM revealed the culprit: a hidden companion.

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March 27, 2026

Space

Astronomers spot 2 planets forming around young star

Astronomers have spotted 2 planets forming in the disk around a young star named WISPIT 2, which resembles a young version of our solar system.

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March 26, 2026

Moon base and Mars! NASA makes exciting announcements

Moon base and Mars mission! NASA administrator Jared Isaacman announced them as part of a series of new NASA initiatives on March 24, 2026.

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March 25, 2026

Life’s genetic code just discovered in asteroid samples

Scientists found all 5 fundamental units of life’s genetic code in asteroid Ryugu. Could these building blocks have formed in space and been delivered to Earth?

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March 25, 2026