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10 quintillion hydrogen bombs every second: Webb detects massive galactic eruption
Science Daily - 10 Jan 2026 23:02
Scientists have discovered an enormous stream of super-hot gas erupting from a nearby galaxy, driven by a powerful black hole at its center. The jets stretch farther than the galaxy itself and spiral outward in a rare, n...
A never-before-seen creature has been found in the Great Salt Lake
Science Daily - 10 Jan 2026 21:38
Scientists have identified a brand-new species of worm living in the Great Salt Lake, marking only the third known animal group able to survive its extreme salinity. The species, named Diplolaimelloides woaabi with guida...
A daily fish oil supplement slashed serious heart risks in dialysis patients
Science Daily - 10 Jan 2026 21:12
A new international trial has delivered striking results for people on dialysis, showing that daily fish oil supplements can sharply reduce serious heart-related events. Patients taking fish oil had far fewer heart attac...
This Weeks Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through January 10)
Singularity Hub - 10 Jan 2026 19:10
Every week, we scour the web for important, insightful, and fascinating stories in science and technology. The post This Weeks Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through January 10) appeared first on SingularityHu...
Oddball 'platypus galaxies' spotted by James Webb telescope may challenge our understanding of galaxy formation
Live Science - 10 Jan 2026 13:00
Astronomers spotted nine galaxies with characteristics that have never been seen as a collection before. It's possible this is a newly found type of star-forming galaxy.
Science news this week: A runaway black hole, a human ancestor discovered in Casablanca cave, and vaccine schedule slashed
Live Science - 10 Jan 2026 12:00
Jan. 10, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
Dionysus and his erect penis depicted on 2,500-year-old bone stylus found in Sicily
Live Science - 10 Jan 2026 11:00
Archaeologists in Sicily found a unique writing implement featuring a grumpy-faced god and his erect penis.
Why doesn't stomach acid burn through our stomachs?
Live Science - 10 Jan 2026 10:00
The hydrochloric acid in your stomach can burn through metal - so why doesn't it burn through your stomach?
7-billion-year-old rocks reveal how Earth and the Moon were born
Science Daily - 10 Jan 2026 08:23
Crystals hidden in Australias oldest rocks have revealed new clues about how Earth and the Moon formed. The study suggests Earths continents didnt begin growing until hundreds of millions of years after the planet itself...
Radio waves enable energy-efficient AI on edge devices without heavy hardware
Phys.org - 10 Jan 2026 06:10
As drones survey forests, robots navigate warehouses and sensors monitor city streets, more of the world's decision-making is occurring autonomously on the edge-on the small devices that gather information at the end...
Sleeping less than 7 hours could cut years off your life
Science Daily - 10 Jan 2026 02:57
Sleep isnt just about feeling rested-it may be one of the strongest predictors of how long you live. Researchers analyzing nationwide data found that insufficient sleep was more closely tied to shorter life expectancy th...
Study shows young blood can slow Alzheimers in mice
Science Daily - 10 Jan 2026 02:10
New research shows that aging blood can accelerate Alzheimers-like changes in the brain, while younger blood may offer protection. In mouse experiments, older blood worsened memory performance and increased toxic protein...
A hidden loop is powering deadly pancreatic cancer
Science Daily - 10 Jan 2026 01:59
Pancreatic cancer is notoriously hard to treat, often resisting therapies that target its most common mutations. Researchers have now uncovered a hidden three-part loop that fuels tumor growth, involving the cancer drive...