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Ancient Hands Tell a New Story About Our Relatives

October 19, 2025

A long time ago, in what is now Kenya, a creature called Paranthropus boisei walked the earth. It was known for its strong jaw and tough diet of tough plants. But recently, scientists found something amazing: fossils of its hands and feet. These fossils show that Paranthropus boisei was more skilled

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A Night of Stars and Science: Global Space Awards Launch in London

October 19, 2025

The space industry is set to shine under the spotlight with the first-ever Global Space Awards happening in London. This event, hosted by the famous physicist Brian Greene, will take place on December 5, 2025, at the Natural History Museum. It's a big deal because it's the first time there's a globa

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Harnessing Nature's Power: A Greener Way to Extract Bee Venom's Treasure

October 19, 2025

Bee venom is a complex mix of chemicals. It has some powerful stuff, like melittin, but also allergens. To use it safely, we need to separate the good from the bad. Normally, this is done with harsh chemicals like acetonitrile (ACN). But these chemicals are toxic and create a lot of waste. This is n

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Fixing the Power Lines at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant: A Step Forward

October 19, 2025

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine is getting some much-needed attention. After being cut off for a month, repair crews have finally started fixing the damaged power lines that connect the plant to the outside world. This is a big deal because the plant, which is the largest in Europe,

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Tianjin University: A Century of Chemical Engineering and Sustainable Science

October 19, 2025

Tianjin University is celebrating a big milestone in 2025. It's been 130 years since it first opened its doors. But that's not all. The university is also marking a century of progress in chemical engineering. This is a big deal. It shows how far science and technology have come. The Royal Society

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The Hidden Role of Scavenging in Human Evolution

October 19, 2025

People often think of early humans as skilled hunters, but what if scavenging played a bigger role in their survival than we realized? Recent studies suggest that scavenging might have been a smart and essential strategy for our ancestors. Early humans had some key advantages when it came to scaven

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Simple Science: How a Common Compound Could Clean Up Our Water

October 19, 2025

Scientists have found a way to make better filters for cleaning water. They used a common chemical found in oil called thiophene. This chemical was used to make a special kind of membrane. This membrane is like a super-fine sieve that can filter out tiny bits of dye from water. The best part? They m

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A Giant in Physics Takes His Final Bow

October 18, 2025

Chen-ning Yang, a name that resonates with brilliance in the world of physics, has left us at the age of 103. His passing was confirmed by Xinhua, but the specifics of his illness remain undisclosed. Yang's contributions to science are monumental. He stood shoulder to shoulder with giants like Albe

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Wheat's Flowering Secret: A Smarter Way to Predict Blooms

October 18, 2025

Predicting when wheat will flower is a big deal. It helps farmers and scientists grow crops that can handle climate changes. But current methods aren't great. They either miss important environmental clues or don't fully understand how cold, light, and temperature work together. This leads to wrong

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Astronaut's Stunning Space Snapshots

October 18, 2025

Up in space, Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui had a busy week. He shared some amazing photos from the International Space Station (ISS). The photos show the Milky Way and colorful auroras. Yui said the ISS was in a different position, so he got a unique view. Yui is also getting ready for a big delive