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Science news this week: Life on Mars, weird water and a curious human cousin

June 27, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

LiveScience

Flowering plants may have recruited dinosaurs long before birds or mammals, with hundreds of fossil fruits revealing an ancient seed-spreading strategy

Fossil discoveries in New Mexico reveal that flowering plants were producing large, animal-attracting fruits millions of years earlier than previously believed, potentially as far back as the age of dinosaurs. This challenges the long-held scientific view that such complex reproductive strategies only emerged after the extinction of non-avian dinosaurs. The…

The Economic Times

In 1950, Australia used a virus as a biological weapon against millions of rabbits; scientists just decoded how they fought back, using DNA from a rabbit that once belonged to Charles Darwin

Australia's 1950 introduction of the myxoma virus to control rabbits backfired as evolution intervened. Scientists, analyzing rabbit DNA across 150 years, discovered independent populations in Australia, the UK, and France developed resistance through similar genetic changes. This ongoing arms race sees the virus evolving to suppress immunity, while rabbits gain…

The Economic Times

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Trump whisperer Laura Loomer slams White House as in ‘crisis’ after Tulsi Gabbard ‘guru’ report

Chris Butler, the leader of the Science of Identity Foundation group in which Gabbard was raised in Hawaii, was allegedly behind hundreds of memos containing policy advice and talking points while she was in Congress

The Independent UK

Daughters stayed home, sons left: That was the rule in a 9,000-year-old Turkish village, says a 2025 Science paper that sequenced 131 ancient skeletons

Ancient DNA from 9,000-year-old Çatalhöyük reveals a surprising social structure. Contrary to common assumptions, men appear to have moved into their wives' homes, with family identity traced through the maternal line. This groundbreaking study challenges long-held beliefs about early human societies and suggests a more complex picture of gender roles…

The Economic Times

Hidden 2011 Japan Earthquake Wave Threatens to Wake Up Sleeping Fault Lines and Spark Unexpected Disasters

New analysis of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake indicates lingering seismic stress may be reactivating dormant fault lines and increasing earthquake risk.

International Business Times UK

Stanford Scientists Reversed Arthritis and Regrew Cartilage by Blocking an Aging Protein — and It Worked in Human Tissue Too

Stanford published a Science study June 12 showing blocking aging enzyme 15-PGDH reverses cartilage loss in old mice and regenerates human knee tissue. Here's what 32M Americans with OA need to know.

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CBSE Class 10 Second Board Results 2026 expected soon: Check date, steps to check scorecard and other important guidelines

CBSE will soon release Class 10 Second Board Result 2026 for improvement exams. Students can check scores on cbse.gov.in and cbseresults.nic.in. Around 6.8 lakh students appeared for these exams. The board follows a best-of-two policy for subject scores. Results will also be available via UMANG app, DigiLocker, SMS, and IVRS.…

The Economic Times

A 481-meter tsunami in Alaska shows how warming can quietly prime a tourist hotspot for sudden disaster

Alaska's scenic fjords face a new danger as melting glaciers destabilize mountainsides. A massive rock collapse in Tracy Arm Fjord triggered a huge wave, narrowly missing tourist boats. This event highlights risks for adventure travel. Authorities must now map fragile slopes and manage visitor access to ensure future safety in…

The Times of India

500 hidden earthquakes beneath Antarctica, and the strangest ones are shaking the middle of a tectonic plate where deep quakes were not supposed to happen

Antarctica, once thought to be seismically quiet, is now revealing hidden earthquakes. Advanced AI has analyzed old data, finding over 500 tremors deep beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet. These quakes, occurring unexpectedly, are too small to cause damage but highlight how much remains unknown about our planet's seismic activity.…

The Economic Times

Stanford Scientists Unveil Breakthrough That Could Eliminate the Need for Knee Replacements by Regrowing Cartilage with a Single Injection

Stanford Medicine published a landmark study in Science (June 12, 2026) showing that blocking the aging enzyme 15-PGDH completely reverses cartilage loss in old mice, prevents post-injury arthritis, and regenerates human knee tissue from replacement surgeries. Here is the full breakthrough.

Medical Daily

The koalas everyone gave up on are making a genetic comeback

A new study on koalas is changing conservation science. Populations previously believed to be genetically doomed are now showing recovery. This research suggests that rapid population growth can actually boost genetic health. The findings challenge decades of conservation policy. This could impact how threatened species are managed globally. It offers…

The Economic Times

Science news this week: Ötzi the Iceman used to make sourdough, Italian teenagers discover Roman villa under school, Google plans to release 64 million mosquitos, and RIP to NASA's Maven probe

June 6, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend

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Science news this week: Exploding rocket overshadows NASA's next steps to the moon, 'Doomsday Glacier' faces big loss, quantum computer AI hybrid shows impressive results, and war deepens Iran's water crisis

May 30, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend

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Backrooms director Kane Parsons explains how influential Valve's Portal is to his work: 'I frequently have dreams where I'm just in the Aperture Science Enrichment Center'

Remember, no Portal just before bed.

The Times of India

23,000-year-old footprints in New Mexico changed everything scientists believed about the first Americans

For most of the twentieth century, the story of how humans arrived in North America felt settled. They came from Siberia, crossed a land bridge called Beringia, moved south as the ice sheets retreated, and by around 13,000 years ago had given rise to the Clovis culture, the earliest widely…

The Economic Times

Odisha CHSE 12th Toppers List 2026: Check Science, Commerce, Arts & Vocational toppers, pass percentage, best performing districts

Odisha CHSE 12th Toppers List 2026: Odisha Class 12 results are out today, with details on toppers and pass percentages announced at 12:30 PM. Students can check their performance across Science, Commerce, Arts, and Vocational streams on chseodisha.nic.in and results.odisha.gov.in. Last year's results saw girls outperforming boys, a trend that…

The Conversation

A key science publishing platform is cracking down on AI slop

The pre-print website arXiv has announced that researchers who put their names to papers which included errors clearly generated by artificial intelligence (AI) will face a year-long ban and ongoing restrictions.

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UK universities confirm merger plans to ‘compete with the best in the world’

King's College London and Cranfield University have announced plans to merge, aiming to create an "extraordinarily powerful" and "global" institution. An agreement has been signed, with the merger targeted for August 2027, which will see Cranfield become part of King's College London. Leaders from both universities stated the move will…

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Recent Scientific Breakthroughs That Will Change Daily Life

From de-extinct dire wolves to gene-editing therapy, these recent scientific discoveries are set to transform medicine, technology, and daily life as we know it.

The Guardian - US

Did breakthrough in US fentanyl crisis start in China?

US overdose deaths have plunged, and some experts point to moves to restrict Chinese precursors

LiveScience

'Speculation' and 'egregious failure': 30 researchers publish scathing critiques of study that questioned date of early human occupation of Monte Verde in Chile

Dozens of scientists have banded together to pen scathing research letters to the journal Science about the publication of a study claiming the 14,500-year-old Monte Verde archaeological site in Chile is much younger than shown.

The Economic Times

Haryana Board Class 12th 2026 Toppers List: Deepika scores 499/500 to top HBSE as girls sweep top 3 ranks. Check full district-wise toppers list

HBSE Class 12th toppers list: Haryana Board Class 12th Result 2026 recorded a strong overall pass percentage of 84.67 per cent, with girls once again outperforming boys in the HBSE Senior Secondary examinations. Deepika from Rewari emerged as the state topper by scoring 499 out of 500 marks, while Udita…

The Economic Times

The ugliest animal on Earth may be humanity's best hope for living longer — here's the science

Naked mole rats, known for their longevity and cancer resistance, possess high levels of a protective molecule called HMW-HA. Researchers successfully transferred a gene responsible for HMW-HA production into mice, leading to increased lifespan and reduced inflammation, suggesting potential for improving human health and aging.

The Conversation

AI in the emergency department: promising, powerful but still unproven

Artificial intelligence can now outperform doctors at diagnosing patients in the emergency department, according to a new study in Science.

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