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ScienceJun 1

Red stripes in Welsh cave identified as Britain's oldest known prehistoric art

Rock markings in Wales, previously thought to be natural formations, have been confirmed as prehistoric art dating back over 17,000 years.

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ScienceJun 12

Study Links Socioeconomic Factors to Brain Development in Children

Research on over 2,300 children aged 9-10 found socioeconomic factors explain most differences in brain development during critical growth periods.

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ScienceApr 13

Trump administration pauses NOAA grant funding, affecting atmospheric research

The Trump administration has halted some National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grant funding, putting atmospheric research scientists at risk.

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ScienceMay 20

Cities explore innovative funding and technology for climate initiatives

Denver, Portland, and private companies are pursuing diverse approaches to address climate change through building efficiency, corporate taxes, and clean metal production.

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ScienceApr 22

Trump Administration Implements Changes at Federal Science Agencies

The National Institutes of Health has reduced new grant approvals while the National Weather Service faces reorganization and potential staffing changes.

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ScienceApr 22

FBI Investigates Missing Scientists as USF Students Disappear

The FBI is probing potential foreign targeting of scientists while two University of South Florida doctoral students have been missing for nearly a week.

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ScienceMar 24

Record-Breaking Heat Dome Spreads Across US, 14 States Set March Temperature Records

A massive heat dome has set March temperature records in 14 states and is expanding eastward, potentially becoming one of the most extensive heat waves in US history.

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ScienceMay 29

NSF Lifts Hold on University Grants Amid Proposed Funding Rule Changes

The National Science Foundation released frozen grants to Harvard and other universities while new rules propose expanded federal oversight of research funding.

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ScienceApr 9

Astronauts Make First Radio Call Between Moon Mission and Space Station

NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir conducted the first spacecraft-to-spacecraft radio communication between a lunar mission and the International Space Station.

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ScienceApr 24

Fossil analysis reveals 60-foot octopus lived during age of dinosaurs

Scientists analyzing fossilized jaws discovered evidence of massive octopuses that hunted in ancient seas alongside dinosaurs.

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ScienceMay 17

Researchers discover oldest English poem in 9th-century manuscript at Rome library

Irish scholars found a rare copy of Caedmon's Hymn, the oldest surviving English poem, in a medieval manuscript at Rome's National Central Library.

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ScienceApr 22

Study Finds 17 Million Americans at Highest Risk of Coastal Flooding

University of Alabama researchers identified 17.5 million people along Atlantic and Gulf coasts at very high flood risk, with New York and New Orleans most vulnerable.

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ScienceApr 16

Scientists measure power of black hole jets for first time

Researchers measured jets from Cygnus X-1 black hole system at equivalent power of 10,000 suns, traveling at half the speed of light.

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ScienceMay 4

Study Finds School Cellphone Bans Remove Devices But Don't Improve Outcomes

First large-scale study on school cellphone bans shows policies successfully reduce device usage but haven't yet improved student behavior or academic performance.

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ScienceMay 14

Tech Company Proposes Atmospheric Particles to Reflect Sunlight and Cool Planet

Stardust Solutions claims its microscopic spheres can cool Earth by reflecting solar radiation, but critics question private atmospheric intervention.

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