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Asteroid 2022 OB5 spins too fast for current prospectors, highlighting the divide between 'accessible' and 'exploitable'

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Busseiron and the formation of a discipline in Japanese physics

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Female beast hunters battled leopards in ancient Rome

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Odd “butterfly” molecule could lead to new parts of the quantum realm

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Which problems will quantum computers solve—and when?

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The Riemann hypothesis is a million-dollar math problem hardly anyone is trying to solve

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Science crossword: At the same time

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Readers respond to the February 2026 issue

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Quantum computing is reaching its make-or-break moment

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Poem: ‘Horseshoe Crab’

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New ways to keep from losing muscle on Ozempic

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New high‑resolution map transforms what we know about Roman roads and the Roman Empire

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NASA dreams of a nuclear power plant on the moon. Here’s why

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June 2026: Science history from 50, 100 and 150 years ago

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How commercial satellites are changing modern warfare

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Helion Energy is building a fusion power plant. Can its technology deliver?

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A real quantum leap

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A field guide to quantum computer qubits

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The future of robot armies is here – and it’s not what you think

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Seabird world shrinks as oceans warm, forcing longer flights to survive

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Extreme weather events are accelerating tidal wetland loss, satellite data show

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Bats create 'silent frequency zones' to detect prey in noisy flight, researchers reveal

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Argentine scientists lay first traps in hantavirus hunt

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As bee population collapses, US apiarists fear research cuts

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SMILE spacecraft launches to capture first X-ray views of Earth's magnetic shield

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New Mexico wildfire sparked by fatal medical plane crash spreads quickly in rural area

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Scientists found a smarter Mediterranean diet that slashes diabetes risk by 31%

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Antarctic glacier collapses at record speed as Hektoria retreats 15 miles in just 15 months

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A strange ripple in spacetime could be the first fingerprint of dark matter

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String theory suddenly emerged from simple physics rules

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Urban life makes animals bolder, more aggressive across 133 species, analysis finds

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DNA floating in seawater is now enough to let scientists monitor the health of America's dolphin populations

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Economic impact report examines the value of open biodata infrastructure

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Video: Preparing Smile for space

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Cryo-EM reveals the structural basis of functional diversity in alcohol oxidase isozymes

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How much worse could western wildfires get? New modeling changes projections

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What a powerful El Niño could mean for the US region of Appalachia

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Hidden algae diversity emerges in wheat fields across spring, summer and autumn

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Climate change drives 'emptying' of rural Bhutan

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NASA’s powerful Roman Space Telescope is about to transform astronomy

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How unequal trade with Global North leaves Latin America supplying land, labor and raw materials

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Virtual reality game about zombie ants increases players' understanding of evolution

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Forget electrons, this breakthrough uses light-matter particles to power AI

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How location sharing apps change the ways we communicate

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Mystery of the ancient giant stone jars of Laos may have been solved

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Microbes for health: New way to feel 'at one' with nature

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Mapping how 'Big AI' influences AI laws and oversight

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Hidden sugar patterns on human cells could reveal cancer early

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Would a $1 rideshare fee affect wealthier or working‑class Philadelphians more? 2 Chicago studies offer some perspective

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Bioengineers condense protein engineering and testing to a single day

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