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Spinosaurus relative longer than a pickup truck stalked Thailand's rivers 125 million years ago
Live Science - 26 Dec 2025 19:50
A large fish-eating dinosaur died beside a river 125 million years ago in Cretaceous Thailand. Now, the remains of this ancient predator are helping researchers better understand Asia's enigmatic spinosaurids.
Working Nights May Increase Cancer Risk
Neuroscience News - 26 Dec 2025 19:17
Chronic circadian disruption - such as night-shift work, irregular schedules, or frequent jet lag - accelerates the development and spread of aggressive breast cancer. Researchers found that disrupted internal clocks not...
New electrochemical method splits water with electricity to produce hydrogen fuel - and cuts energy costs in the process
Live Science - 26 Dec 2025 18:15
Scientists adapted a method that can produce double the amount of hydrogen when splitting water molecules with electricity.
Mathematicians spent 2025 exploring the edge of mathematics
New Scientist - 26 Dec 2025 17:00
Somewhere at the edge of mathematics lurks a number so large that it breaks the very foundations of our understanding - and in 2025 we came a step closer to finding it
Diagnostic dilemma quiz: Can you guess the diagnosis in these strange medical cases?
Live Science - 26 Dec 2025 17:00
Based on our "Diagnostic Dilemma" series, this quiz tests your medical know-how.
1.5 million-year-old Homo erectus face was just reconstructed - and its mix of old and new traits is complicating the picture of human evolution
Live Science - 26 Dec 2025 15:15
A never-before-seen Homo erectus face reveals a complex picture of early human evolution.
Detecting the hidden magnetism of altermagnets
Phys.org - 26 Dec 2025 15:00
Altermagnets are a newly recognized class of antiferromagnets whose magnetic structure behaves very differently from what is found in conventional systems. In conventional antiferromagnets, the sublattices are linked by ...
The Era of Private Space Stations Launches in 2026
Singularity Hub - 26 Dec 2025 15:00
From Blue Origin to Airbus, private space stations are on the way, with the first scheduled to launch next year. The post The Era of Private Space Stations Launches in 2026 appeared first on SingularityHub.
10 things we learned about our human ancestors in 2025
Live Science - 26 Dec 2025 14:30
Findings about our human ancestors continue to surprise us, especially those from 2025.
The world's 'hidden' volcanoes pose the greatest risk for global crisis
Live Science - 26 Dec 2025 14:00
A dormant volcano in Ethiopia erupted after 10,000 years of silence. This event shows how the world's little-known volcanoes pose the greatest threat.
The easiest constellations for beginners to spot in winter (and what you need to see them)
Live Science - 26 Dec 2025 14:00
From Orion and Taurus to Auriga and Perseus, here are 10 easy sets of stars to find in the Northern Hemispheres winter night sky.
Coconucos volcanic chain: Colombia's stunning cluster of volcanoes, lost in an otherworldly landscape
Live Science - 26 Dec 2025 13:00
The Coconucos volcanic chain is a mountain ridge dotted with at least 14 volcano craters, including one that is active and erupted in December 2025.
Eating more vitamin C can physically change your skin
Science Daily - 26 Dec 2025 11:18
Vitamin C doesnt just belong in skincare products-it works even better when you eat it. Scientists discovered that vitamin C from food travels through the bloodstream into every layer of the skin, boosting collagen and s...
A new superconductor breaks rules physicists thought were fixed
Science Daily - 26 Dec 2025 10:55
A shiny gray crystal called platinum-bismuth-two hides an electronic world unlike anything scientists have seen before. Researchers discovered that only the crystals outer surfaces become superconducting-allowing electro...
This tiny chip could change the future of quantum computing
Science Daily - 26 Dec 2025 10:38
A new microchip-sized device could dramatically accelerate the future of quantum computing. It controls laser frequencies with extreme precision while using far less power than todays bulky systems. Crucially, its made w...
This strange magnetism could power tomorrows AI
Science Daily - 26 Dec 2025 10:12
Scientists in Japan have confirmed that ultra-thin films of ruthenium dioxide belong to a newly recognized and powerful class of magnetic materials called altermagnets. These materials combine the best of two magnetic wo...
Why some people keep making the same bad decisions
Science Daily - 26 Dec 2025 09:00
Everyday sights and sounds quietly shape the choices people make, often without them realizing it. New research suggests that some individuals become especially influenced by these environmental cues, relying on them hea...
Flat-headed cat not seen in Thailand for almost 30 years is rediscovered
Live Science - 26 Dec 2025 09:00
Conservationists are celebrating the rediscovery of flat-headed cats in Thailand after camera traps recorded the endangered feline for the first time in almost 30 years.
'Spectacular' progress has been made towards useful quantum computers
New Scientist - 26 Dec 2025 08:00
At the Q2B Silicon Valley conference, scientific and business leaders of the quantum computing industry hailed "spectacular" progress being made towards practical devices - but said that challenges remain
Science history: Marie Curie discovers a strange radioactive substance that would eventually kill her - Dec. 26, 1898
Live Science - 26 Dec 2025 07:00
Scientists in Paris discovered two new substances with incredible radioactivity. It earned them the Nobel Prize in Physics but would ultimately kill one of them.
This common food ingredient may shape a childs health for life
Science Daily - 26 Dec 2025 03:57
Scientists discovered that common food emulsifiers consumed by mother mice altered their offsprings gut microbiome from the very first weeks of life. These changes interfered with normal immune system training, leading t...
A strange star near a black hole is defying expectations
Science Daily - 26 Dec 2025 02:28
Astronomers have decoded the hidden past of a distant red giant star by listening to tiny vibrations in its light, revealing clues of a dramatic cosmic history. The star, which quietly orbits a dormant black hole, appear...