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Researchers Create Detailed Map of Smell Receptors in Mouse Nose

By mapping millions of smell-sensing neurons in mice, scientists discovered precise striped patterns inside the nose, overturning decades-old assumptions about how olfaction is wired. The post Researchers Create Detailed Map of Smell...

May 08, 2026

Garlic Compound May Hold Clue to Slowing Muscle Aging

Researchers in Japan say S-1-propenyl-L-cysteine, a molecule found in aged garlic extract, restored strength and reduced frailty in older mice by activating a newly identified signaling pathway. The post Garlic Compound May Hold Clue to...

May 07, 2026

Giant Squid DNA Found in Deep Canyons off Australia

Using environmental DNA (eDNA) collected from waters more than 4 km deep off Western Australia’s Nyinggulu (Ningaloo) coast, researchers identified a total of 226 species across 11 major animal groups. The post Giant Squid DNA Found in...

May 07, 2026

New Species of Fossil Koala Found in Museum Drawer

Long-overlooked fossils in the Western Australian Museum collection have been identified as a new species of koala. The post New Species of Fossil Koala Found in Museum Drawer appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

May 07, 2026

Space Junk Falls Faster When Sun Heats Up, New Study Finds

New research shows that surges in solar activity can accelerate the descent of space debris, reshaping how scientists predict satellite lifetimes and collision risks. The post Space Junk Falls Faster When Sun Heats Up, New Study Finds...

May 07, 2026

Ancient Bite Marks Suggest Tyrannosaurs Were Not Just Hunters

New research led by Aarhus University paleontologists overturns the image of tyrannosaurs as pure apex predators. The post Ancient Bite Marks Suggest Tyrannosaurs Were Not Just Hunters appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

May 07, 2026

Juno Snaps Rare Close-Up of Jupiter’s Shadowy Moon Thebe

NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured a new view of the irregular moon Thebe during a May 1 flyby, revealing the battered world from just 5,000 km away. The post Juno Snaps Rare Close-Up of Jupiter’s Shadowy Moon Thebe appeared first on...

May 06, 2026

Rethinking the Cambrian Explosion: Before Shells and Limbs, There Was the Brain

A new hypothesis proposes that the Cambrian Explosion -- the sudden burst of animal diversity 500 million years ago -- was not driven by shells or limbs, but by the early evolution of complex nervous systems. The post Rethinking the...

May 06, 2026

Earliest Organisms on Earth Built Their Biochemistry around Molybdenum, Study Suggests

New research reveals that 3.7 to 3.3 billion years ago (Archean Eon), ancient microbes relied on molybdenum -- a metal that was vanishingly rare at the time -- and even experimented with tungsten. The post Earliest Organisms on Earth Built...

May 06, 2026

Researchers Find Molecular Clue to Why Coffee May Be Good for You

A new study by Texas A&M University scientists offers fresh clues to a long-standing puzzle: why people who drink coffee tend to live longer and develop fewer chronic diseases. The post Researchers Find Molecular Clue to Why Coffee May...

May 06, 2026

Webb Discovers Slow-Rotating Galaxy in Early Universe

New observations from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have revealed a slow-rotating massive galaxy, named XMM-VID1-2075, at redshift z = 3.449 (we’re seeing the galaxy as it was about 12 billion years ago). The post Webb...

May 05, 2026

Early Sauropodomorph Dinosaur Unearthed in China

A new genus and species of massopodan sauropodomorph that lived during the Early Jurassic epoch has been identified from a partial skeleton unearthed in southwestern China. The post Early Sauropodomorph Dinosaur Unearthed in China appeared...

May 05, 2026

Small, Frozen World beyond Pluto Appears to Have Thin Atmosphere

A team of astronomers in Japan has detected a thin atmosphere around (612533) 2002 XV93, a trans-Neptunian object about 500 km in diameter -- an object far too small and cold to retain one. The post Small, Frozen World beyond Pluto Appears...

May 05, 2026

Astronomers Spot Dozens of Potential ‘Tatooine’ Worlds

A novel technique applied to the TESS data has revealed 27 new circumbinary candidates, hinting that such exotic systems may be more common than once believed. The post Astronomers Spot Dozens of Potential ‘Tatooine’ Worlds appeared first...

May 04, 2026

Study: Butterflies and Moths Have Reused Same Genetic Toolkit for 120 Million Years

A landmark study of several butterfly lineages and a day-flying moth in South America shows that convergent evolution -- when unrelated species arrive at the same solution -- isn’t just a coincidence; it follows a surprisingly consistent...

May 04, 2026

Jupiter is Little Smaller Than We Thought

Using data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft, planetary scientists have produced the most precise measurements of Jupiter’s size in half a century and found the Solar System’s largest planet is slimmer and flatter than long believed. The post...

May 04, 2026

106-Million-Year-Old Pterosaur Footprints Discovered in Korea

A set of neoazhdarchian pterosaur footprints discovered in South Korea is offering a rare glimpse into how some of the largest flying reptiles may have hunted on land. The post 106-Million-Year-Old Pterosaur Footprints Discovered in Korea...

May 02, 2026

Hubble Captures Spiral Galaxy Packed with Brilliant Star Clusters: NGC 3137

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have captured this vivid image of the spiral galaxy NGC 3137, which is located in the constellation Antlia. The post Hubble Captures Spiral Galaxy Packed with Brilliant Star Clusters:...

May 02, 2026

Urban Birds Seem to Fear Women More Than Men: Study

Experiments involving dozens of European bird species -- such as great tits, house sparrows and blackbirds -- suggest the birds can distinguish human sex and react differently, but the reasons remain unclear. The post Urban Birds Seem to...

May 01, 2026

Omnivorous, Rodent-Like Mammal Lived in Dinosaurs’ Shadow on Pacific Coast

Paleontologists have descibed a new species of the multituberculate mammal genus Cimolodon based on a fossil found in Baja California, Mexico. The post Omnivorous, Rodent-Like Mammal Lived in Dinosaurs’ Shadow on Pacific Coast appeared...

Apr 30, 2026

Dark Matter May Have Jump-Started Universe’s First Giant Black Holes

New research by astronomers from the University of California, Riverside, Sam Houston State University and the University of Oklahoma suggests decaying dark matter could have triggered the rapid collapse of early gas clouds, helping...

Apr 30, 2026

Two-Toed Sloths May Be Three Distinct Species, New Research Suggests

A comprehensive genome-wide analysis of Amazonian two-toed sloths (genus Choloepus) suggests the animals are more genetically diverse than once believed, raising the possibility of previously unrecognized species. The post Two-Toed Sloths...

Apr 30, 2026

Newly-Discovered ‘X-ray Dot’ Object May Reveal What Mysterious ‘Little Red Dots’ Really Are

An unusual object discovered by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory may represent a missing link between hidden ‘black hole stars’ and fully exposed supermassive black holes, offering new clues about how the first giants grew. The post...

Apr 29, 2026