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Scientists have sequenced the largest animal genome, belonging to the South American lungfish. At 90 billion base pairs, it's 30 times larger than the human genome, offering insights into early vertebrate evolution and the transition to life on land.

A hypervelocity L subdwarf was discovered moving at 456 kilometers per second, near the Milky Way's escape velocity. Its origin is unclear, possibly from the Galactic center or a supernova event.​

Sunflowers perform a "dance" of irregular movements, called "noisy circumnutations," to avoid shading each other and optimize growth. This self-organizing behavior, identified as "functional noise," has potential applications in agriculture, robotics, and ecological management.​

Plants in the Tiankeng Complex of Dashiwei, Guangxi, have high nutrient levels but low efficiency. The unique soil conditions help them grow quickly, adapting to the environment with rich potassium but limited nitrogen and phosphorus.​

A study shows that giant planets like Jupiter form from dust trapped in disc "pressure bumps." These planets grow by collecting gas, and their formation can trigger new planets, leading to chains of giant planets in space.​

Cancer rates are increasing in younger generations born after 1950 in the USA, with higher risks for certain types like small intestine and kidney cancers. Better treatments are improving survival, but some cancer death rates are still rising.

Hierarchical origami-based metastructures are inspired by paper folding. They can transform into many different shapes, like a flexible sculpture. This technology could be used in robotics and space to create adaptable, shape-changing structures.​

COVID-19 has spread to various wildlife species, especially in areas with high human activity. The study highlights the need for careful monitoring of both humans and animals to understand and control the virus's spread.​

Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley Lab created the rare element Livermorium (Lv, atomic number 116) using a cyclotron and titanium-50 ions. This discovery helps explore new superheavy elements and understand their stability in the "Island of Stability."​

Scientists studied Johannes Kepler's 1607 sunspot drawings, discovering they were part of an earlier solar cycle. This finding helps us understand the Sun's activity before telescopes and shows that solar cycles were regular even centuries ago.​

A new experiment uses powerful lasers and x-rays to search for axions, possible particles that could explain dark matter. This method may detect axions by observing changes in light, helping to solve major physics mysteries.

Scientists found that in the MACS J0018.5+1626 galaxy cluster collision, gas and dark matter move at different speeds. This discovery helps us understand their unique behaviors during these cosmic events, highlighting the complex interactions in the universe.

Vegan and omnivorous diets affect aging at the molecular level. A study on twins showed a vegan diet can slow aging and improve health markers like inflammation and heart health. Proper nutrient supplementation is essential for vegan diets.

Researchers found that Olympic track and field athletes typically peak at age 27. Most compete in only one Olympics. Training age is the best predictor of peak performance. Athletes must time their peak to align with the Olympic schedule.​

Researchers found that trees absorb methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, through their surfaces, especially above 2 meters. This discovery highlights the importance of forests in reducing greenhouse gases and suggests greater climate benefits from forest protection and restoration.

Training AI models on data from other AIs causes "model collapse," making them less accurate over time. It's important to use human-made data for training to keep AI models reliable and prevent repeating mistakes.

Butterflies and moths use static electricity to help plants reproduce by attracting pollen to their bodies while flying. This discovery shows their crucial role in pollination and may lead to new ways to support pollination in nature and farming.​

Researchers created a tiny drone that navigates using insect-inspired methods. It takes and stores few images, then uses them and movement tracking to return accurately. This efficient memory use allows autonomous navigation without GPS, suitable for greenhouses and warehouses.

Scientists created powerful HIV-1 antibodies by combining llama nanobodies with human antibodies. These new antibodies, called bispecific antibodies, can neutralize almost all HIV-1 strains, offering hope for better treatments and vaccines against the virus.​

Blocking the IL-11 protein in mice extends their lifespan and improves health by reducing inflammation and age-related issues. This finding suggests that anti-IL-11 therapy might help humans live healthier, longer lives by delaying aging and related diseases.​

Scientists at Yale discovered unique and diverse microbes living inside trees. These microbes help keep trees and forests healthy, highlighting the importance of the tree's internal ecosystem and opening new possibilities for forest conservation and health.

A new study suggests better ways to define planets, including moons being different from planets and the importance of clearing orbits. Two new frameworks are proposed to include exoplanets and simplify the criteria, improving our understanding of space objects.​

The Default Mode Network (DMN) in our brain helps with creative thinking. Researchers found that disrupting the DMN makes people less creative. Understanding the DMN can help improve creativity and assist those who have trouble with creative thinking.​

Pompeii's destruction in 79 CE was not just due to volcanic eruptions but also earthquakes. Recent findings show that seismic activity caused buildings to collapse, killing many inhabitants, highlighting the combined effects of both disasters on the ancient city.

A study found that lightly logged forests (less than 30% biomass loss) still hold high biodiversity and can recover naturally, while heavily logged forests (over 68% biomass loss) need active conservation efforts to restore biodiversity and ecosystem functions​