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A complete DNA map to better detect cancer-causing changes

Posted on March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

Researchers used a complete map of the human genome to detect large DNA changes associated with cancer. Their approach takes more time than…

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    "Lagoon Cocoon" by geckzilla is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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    What lies between the stars?

    Posted on March 16, 2026March 11, 2026 by Ben Pauley

    Astronomers simulated the clouds of material between stars. They found that regions of space with more heavy elements tend to be cooler and…

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      Pink ribbon breast cancer healthcare concept
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      Explaining breast cancer predictions from machine learning

      Posted on March 12, 2026March 4, 2026 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

      Researchers applied statistical analyses to identify how machine learning models make breast cancer predictions. They argued that the more…

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        Optical illusion
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        How the brain recognizes blocked objects

        Posted on March 9, 2026February 22, 2026 by Sciworthy

        Researchers conducted a series of experiments with mice to determine how their brains fill in missing visual information.

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          Five antennas of the Australia Telescope Compact Array, near Narrabri, NSW
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          Has Earth received any radio signals from aliens?

          Posted on March 5, 2026February 26, 2026 by Ben Pauley

          Scientists affiliated with the SETI@home project analyzed 14 years of radio wave data collected by the Arecibo Telescope and identified 92…

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            Human contemplates the universe
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            “Radical mundanity” could explain why we haven’t met aliens

            Posted on March 4, 2026February 26, 2026 by Ben Pauley

            In response to the question, “Where are all the aliens?”, one astronomer argued that, if they are similar to humans, they may have faced…

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              Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex
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              Are aliens receiving radio signals from Earth?

              Posted on March 3, 2026February 26, 2026 by Ben Pauley

              Scientists calculated the maximum distance at which extraterrestrials with modern human-level technology could detect radio signals from…

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                Technosignatures
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                These gases could signify intelligent life beyond Earth

                Posted on March 2, 2026February 26, 2026 by Aubrey Zerkle

                Astronomers proposed that the industrial gases nitrogen trifluoride and sulfur hexafluoride could provide measurable signs of advanced…

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                  NASA’s Webb Uncovers Star Formation in Cluster’s Dusty Ribbons, NGC 346 (NIRCam)
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                  JWST reveals properties of dusty star-forming galaxies

                  Posted on February 26, 2026February 4, 2026 by Sciworthy

                  Astronomers used new JWST data to unravel the structures of 22 dusty star-forming galaxies that previous telescopes couldn’t see.

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                    Ants
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                    The European ant that clones another species

                    Posted on February 23, 2026February 22, 2026 by Sciworthy

                    European ant queens can lay eggs of a different species to mate with them and create a separate set of workers. These worker ants may…

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