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NASA Selects Blue Origin as Mars Telecommunications Network Provider
Credit: NASA NASA awarded Blue Origin a contract Tuesday to develop the agency’s Mars Telecommunications Network, a next-generation communic…
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What’s Up: September 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
Skywatching Skywatching Home What’s Up Meteor Showers Eclipses Daily Moon Guide More Tips & Guides Skywatching FAQ Night Sky Network Brillia…
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Historic Engines Take Their Place on Artemis III
NASA/Clayton Rougelot On Aug. 24, technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida began installing the four RS‑25 engines in the core …
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Watch: Astronauts set out on rare all-female spacewalk
For the sixth time in history, a team of two women completed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station.
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Scientists make potential breakthrough in search for dark matter - Reuters
Scientists make potential breakthrough in search for dark matter Reuters
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Scientists discover the key ingredients that make birdsong pretty
What makes birdsong beautiful? Answering this question could help us understand how soundscapes make the natural world relaxing for humans, …
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Children's picture books reflect changing attitudes to languages and can support revitalization
We know from a wealth of research that children's picture books support language learning.
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Agentic AI accelerates search for crops that can harvest critical minerals
For too long, the United States has relied on foreign sources for most of the raw materials powering its technological future: the essential…
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Magnetic beads streamline large-scale analysis of disease-linked glycopeptides
A research team has developed a reliable, economical laboratory method that uses tiny magnetic beads to study proteins with sugar molecules …
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Single amino acid swap expands nanoparticle vaccine approach to influenza viruses
Influenza viruses constantly shapeshift to evade recognition by the immune system. This shapeshifting occurs in critical proteins like hemag…
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Algorithm improves detection of differentially expressed genes in large single-cell trajectory data sets
Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) is a method for measuring gene expression in individual cells, allowing observation of various cellul…
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Firelight may have sparked human storytelling by extending social hours
New research from the University of St Andrews has developed a novel hypothesis of how firelight was critical to the evolution of sophistica…
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Muddying the waters makes stickleback fish more coordinated, study finds
Stickleback fish can change their social behavior to help them find food in cloudy water, according to a new University of Bristol study pub…
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Survey reveals marine biodiversity hotspot needs protection
An environmental DNA study by a multi-institutional research collaboration has revealed distinct regions of extraordinary marine biodiversit…
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LEDs let archaeologists see the past in a new light
An archaeological excavation is a little like eating a layered cake: Once you have removed a layer, you cannot put it back. The problem beco…
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Salt of the Earth: How Egypt's coastal sabkhas tell a story of climate and change
Have you ever walked across a salt flat so expansive it feels like another planet? That's what it's like standing in Egypt's coastal sabkhas…
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Saturn encounter may have set distant centaur on path to becoming a comet
More than 3 billion miles (4.8 billion kilometers) from Earth, an ancient icy object is slowly awakening. As it drifts inward through the so…
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Canada's Labrador Shelf preserves climate records once thought erased by ice
The Labrador Shelf is a shallow marine area on the margin of the Labrador Sea in the North Atlantic off the east coast of Canada. During the…
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A roadmap for animal-free chemical testing
For many years, the European Union has pursued a policy aimed at the replacement, reduction and refinement of animal testing (the 3Rs princi…
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A sustainable flame retardant derived from corn steep liquor
Certain phosphorus compounds are highly effective at suppressing fires, which is why they are widely used in flame retardants. Phosphorus, h…
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AI-informed AdaptiveFlow redefines large-scale cloud computing for drug discovery
Researchers today announced AdaptiveFlow, an AI-informed platform that can virtually screen billions of drug-like molecules with a 1,000-fol…
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Precision optics to make plant health visible from space
When the ESA Earth observation mission FLEX launches into space on September 15, 2026, as scheduled, it will carry high-precision optical co…
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Larger catalyst batches could make carbon recycling cheaper and easier to scale
Turning carbon dioxide into industrial chemicals used in everything from synthetic fuels to plastics and pharmaceuticals is costly. But new …
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Watching nanoparticles form in real time uncovers 'missing link' in microwave-assisted manufacturing
Advanced materials power everything from batteries and electronics to clean energy technologies. For years, engineers have known that microw…
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Where people go shapes urban mixing more than where they live, research finds
For millennia, people have been drawn to cities for opportunities, jobs and the possibility of sharing a sidewalk with diverse and interesti…
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Scientists find new way to test whether old pottery is real - The Killeen Daily Herald
Scientists find new way to test whether old pottery is real The Killeen Daily Herald
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Did we find dark matter? Here's how a Bay Area lab is helping with the possible breakthrough - NBC Bay Area
Did we find dark matter? Here's how a Bay Area lab is helping with the possible breakthrough NBC Bay Area
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Biotech’s bold new mandate: Breakthroughs beyond the lab - STAT
Biotech’s bold new mandate: Breakthroughs beyond the lab STAT
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Karen Knudsen: Moving science from discovery to patients - Fierce Pharma
Karen Knudsen: Moving science from discovery to patients Fierce Pharma
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5 questions on CRISPR-Cas with Sandeep Rajan - Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog
5 questions on CRISPR-Cas with Sandeep Rajan Wellcome Sanger Institute Blog
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NewHydrogen Files Third Patent to Protect Its Breakthrough Technology - markets.businessinsider.com
NewHydrogen Files Third Patent to Protect Its Breakthrough Technology markets.businessinsider.com
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His magnet breakthroughs power modern technology - Chalmers tekniska högskola
His magnet breakthroughs power modern technology Chalmers tekniska högskola
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'This could be it': Dark matter detector finds hint of unknown particle - ABC News & Headlines - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
'This could be it': Dark matter detector finds hint of unknown particle ABC News & Headlines - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Deep Science Ventures: The investor starting with problems, not technologies - agnavigator.com
Deep Science Ventures: The investor starting with problems, not technologies agnavigator.com
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Lee Jang-cheol joins Catholic University to lead genomics and precision medicine - CHOSUNBIZ - Chosunbiz
Lee Jang-cheol joins Catholic University to lead genomics and precision medicine - CHOSUNBIZ Chosunbiz
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Battelle Researchers Demonstrate Biotech Breakthrough for Rare Earth Element Separation - 01net
Battelle Researchers Demonstrate Biotech Breakthrough for Rare Earth Element Separation 01net
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RPCAU’s avocado breakthrough set to reshape Bihar’s crop map - The Times of India
RPCAU’s avocado breakthrough set to reshape Bihar’s crop map The Times of India
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NASA makes breakthrough in black hole exploration - news24.com.au
NASA makes breakthrough in black hole exploration news24.com.au
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Spin-out behind breakthrough technology for eye diseases secures multimillion-pound investment - insidermedia.com
Spin-out behind breakthrough technology for eye diseases secures multimillion-pound investment insidermedia.com
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"New Breakthrough in Space": Moscow State University to Study Asteroid Apophis's Approach to Earth - www1.ru
"New Breakthrough in Space": Moscow State University to Study Asteroid Apophis's Approach to Earth www1.ru
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Scientists Report Potential Breakthrough In Search For Dark Matter - tippinsights
Scientists Report Potential Breakthrough In Search For Dark Matter tippinsights
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Japanese scientists set a record for solid electrolytes - Zamin.uz
Japanese scientists set a record for solid electrolytes Zamin.uz
ZME Science
Did the Evolution of Language Take a Huge Leap Around the Fireplace?
A new theory links storytelling, firelight and the rise of spoken language.
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Ancient Burial Jars in Laos Have Been Running a 2,000-Year Natural Experiment
No one planned this experiment but giant jars in Laos have been running it for 2,000 years.
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Scientists Made Tobacco and Lettuce Produce a Meat Protein That Could Make Fake Meat Taste More Real
This genetically engineered lettuce produces the protein that helps give meat its flavor and color.
Wired Science
The Diamond Moon and Other Astronomical Events to See in September 2026
September is full of opportunities to expand your knowledge of the night sky. Mark your calendars.
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Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed
It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across. So every month, w…
Health
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Urine test can spot more than nine in 10 bladder cancers
The NHS has been trialling the test and says the results so far are truly promising.
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What can be done to prevent, detect and treat the silent killer, sepsis?
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Serena Williams Headlines US Open at 44, After Breakthrough Peptide Regimen - StreetInsider
Serena Williams Headlines US Open at 44, After Breakthrough Peptide Regimen StreetInsider
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Simply Sniffing Dark Chocolate Helped Men Squeeze Out 18 More Reps in the Gym During Leg Day
Dark chocolate aroma suppressed hunger and helped men lift more.
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The “Malibu of the Midwest” Has Epic Surf That Rivals California’s Coastline
In the 1970s, Charles Koehler was often one of just two or three surfers in sight as he rode the waves on the shores of Sheboygan, Wisconsin…
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National Constitution Center Opens First Dedicated Experience for Young Children and Families - The National Constitution Center
National Constitution Center Opens First Dedicated Experience for Young Children and Families The National Constitution Center
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'Did You Destroy My Favorite Game?': How the Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Community Is Guiding Ubisoft’s Reboot - IGN
'Did You Destroy My Favorite Game?': How the Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Community Is Guiding Ubisoft’s Reboot IGN
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Underdog Promo Code WTOP: Play $5, Get $50 Bonus for MLB Tuesday (Sept. 1) - WTOP News
Underdog Promo Code WTOP: Play $5, Get $50 Bonus for MLB Tuesday (Sept. 1) WTOP News
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Underdog Promo Code ROTOWIRE: $1 Million Free to Play Game + $1000 Deposit Match - RotoWire
Underdog Promo Code ROTOWIRE: $1 Million Free to Play Game + $1000 Deposit Match RotoWire
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Hollister High girls golf embraces underdog role again for upcoming season - BenitoLink
Hollister High girls golf embraces underdog role again for upcoming season BenitoLink
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Dolphins’ Jordyn Brooks embraces underdog mentality: ‘Us against the world’ - Sun Sentinel
Dolphins’ Jordyn Brooks embraces underdog mentality: ‘Us against the world’ Sun Sentinel
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Paul Walter Hauser gets unleashed as ‘The Dog’ for Underdog - reel360.com
Paul Walter Hauser gets unleashed as ‘The Dog’ for Underdog reel360.com
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In Weston’s ‘Primary Trust,' the underdog finds a life - Rutland Herald
In Weston’s ‘Primary Trust,' the underdog finds a life Rutland Herald
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Ravens’ Jesse Minter Revealed How $3.1 Million Underdog Made 53-Man Roster - Yahoo Sports
Ravens’ Jesse Minter Revealed How $3.1 Million Underdog Made 53-Man Roster Yahoo Sports
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Is Underdog Legal in New York? - NEXT.io
Is Underdog Legal in New York? NEXT.io
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BREAKING: From Underdog To Superstar ? Alex Eala's Incredible Transformation Shocks Tennis Fans! Giants Vs Dodgers (M7iJxu1A21) - Mshale
BREAKING: From Underdog To Superstar ? Alex Eala's Incredible Transformation Shocks Tennis Fans! Giants Vs Dodgers (M7iJxu1A21) Mshale
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Favorite 'Dogs: Back 'New-look' Louisville To Make Statement Against Ole Miss - FOX Sports
Favorite 'Dogs: Back 'New-look' Louisville To Make Statement Against Ole Miss FOX Sports
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Swinney: ‘I Guess That Nobody’s Our Cousin’ - The Clemson Insider
Swinney: ‘I Guess That Nobody’s Our Cousin’ The Clemson Insider
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How AI plotted an interstellar journey to Alpha Centauri
A nonprofit organization called the Fermi Explorer Mission announced today that it intends to launch a spacecraft to our nearest star system…
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Smarter decisions at scale: How Novartis is using AI to advance R&D - Novartis
Smarter decisions at scale: How Novartis is using AI to advance R&D Novartis
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Is Underdog Legal in California? - NEXT.io
Is Underdog Legal in California? NEXT.io
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The Range Rover Electric: Specs, Price, Availability
After long delays, JLR’s biggest gamble with its Range Rover brand is here with huge performance, range, and off-road EV skills. It’s mighty…
World
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Cup noodles made with cold water? BBC tries Japan's viral snack
The BBC's Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries Japan's latest food trend, instant noodles made using cold water.
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Dollar holds firm at nearly two-week high as Middle East hostilities lift oil - Reuters
Dollar holds firm at nearly two-week high as Middle East hostilities lift oil Reuters
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After over 200 days at sea, U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in Thailand - Reuters
After over 200 days at sea, U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in Thailand Reuters
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CDs make a comeback, boosting US recorded music revenue - Reuters
CDs make a comeback, boosting US recorded music revenue Reuters
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UnitedHealthcare to drop prior authorization requirements for range of conditions from Oct. 1 - Reuters
UnitedHealthcare to drop prior authorization requirements for range of conditions from Oct. 1 Reuters
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14 new books in September to help ease you into fall
Three Pulitzer winners, a Booker Prize winner, two Booker longlisted authors this year, and a number whose works have been adapted for the s…