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July 24, 2026

Insider Brief Researchers from Sungkyunkwan University, the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and the University of Washington identified a molybdenum–oxygen-vacancy…

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Differences in human and great ape laughter reveal clues to the origin of speech

July 24, 2026

Humans are not the only animals that communicate. Birds sing to attract mates, dolphins use signature whistles that…

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Titan may have volcanoes, but they would erupt something stranger than fire: a cold slush of water and ammonia welling up from below and freezing at the surface — 'cryovolcanism' that scientists suspect but have yet to confirm

July 24, 2026

On Earth, a volcano erupts rock heated until it flows like liquid. On Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, proposed…

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Satellites can now spot methane leaks in real time – but most go unfixed

July 24, 2026

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) wants to close that gap. Last month it announced a new push –…

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Planet hunter gets the silent treatment photo of the day for July 24, 2026

July 24, 2026

ESA’s Plato spacecraft completes critical testing ahead of its spaceflight. (Image credit: ESA – R. Moorkens O’Reilly) A…

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In 1904, Newfoundland released four moose to attract hunters; their population later reached 200,000 and began reshaping the island’s forests

July 24, 2026

Moose occur naturally in Labrador but not on the island of Newfoundland. More than a century ago, Newfoundland,…

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'Scary': Witness describes hot air balloon crash in Methven - 1News

July 24, 2026

Snake in Brazil 80 Million Years Ago Lived in Burrow, to Surprise of Science Haaretz80‑million‑year‑old snake fossil sheds light…

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Global vessel carbon dioxide emission from navigable rivers

July 24, 2026

Raymond, P. A. et al. Global carbon dioxide emissions from inland waters. Nature 503, 355–359 (2013). Article CAS …

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SpaceX to try its luck again with Starship Flight 13 after engines and weather say no

July 24, 2026

SCIENCE Replacement Raptors head for liftoff without a static fire test SpaceX is gearing up for another attempt…

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July 24, 2026

Firefighters rescued three “very cold and extremely hungry” baby otters from a storm drain in Nottinghamshire. Nottinghamshire Fire…

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AI helps Stanford scientists discover “natural Ozempic” without the usual side effects

July 24, 2026

Stanford Medicine researchers have identified a naturally occurring molecule that may suppress appetite and reduce body weight in…

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Food waste recycling in the USA can reduce climate and nutrient pollution impacts yet risks plastic accumulation in soils

July 24, 2026

Kenny, S. et al. From Field to Bin: The Environmental Impacts of U.S. Food Waste Management Pathways (US…

SKKU-led Team Identifies ‘Zinc Oxide Spin Qubit’ — A Semiconductor-Based Quantum Technology

Differences in human and great ape laughter reveal clues to the origin of speech

Titan may have volcanoes, but they would erupt something stranger than fire: a cold slush of water and ammonia welling up from below and freezing at the surface — ‘cryovolcanism’ that scientists suspect but have yet to confirm

Satellites can now spot methane leaks in real time – but most go unfixed

Planet hunter gets the silent treatment photo of the day for July 24, 2026

In 1904, Newfoundland released four moose to attract hunters; their population later reached 200,000 and began reshaping the island’s forests

Snake in Brazil 80 Million Years Ago Lived in Burrow, to Surprise of Science – Haaretz

Global vessel carbon dioxide emission from navigable rivers

SpaceX to try its luck again with Starship Flight 13 after engines and weather say no

Firefighters rescue baby otters from storm drain in Nottinghamshire

AI helps Stanford scientists discover “natural Ozempic” without the usual side effects