Space & Exploration
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When darkness shines: How dark stars could ...

James Webb may have spotted three bizarre, ultra-ancient “dark stars” that aren’t dark at all - objects possibly powered by annihilating dark matter and capable of rewriting how the very first stars (and even early supermassive black holes) came to be.

Space & Exploration
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A nearby supernova could help explain why ...

A young solar system does not just build planets from dust and gas. It can also be shaped by what happens nearby, including the death of a massive star. New research suggests that a supernova at the right distance could quietly change a planet’s ingredients from the start, and that this setup may be more common than scientists once assumed.

Health Mind & Brain
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Why Your Brain Lets Some Memories Last For ...

Some memories vanish by dinner time. Others stay with us for decades. What decides which is which?

Space & Exploration
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Have We Finally “Seen” Dark Matter for the ...

For nearly a century, astronomers have been convinced that most of the universe is made of something we can’t see. Now, fresh analysis of data from a NASA space telescope suggests we may have caught our first real glimpse of it

Health Mind & Brain
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People with gum disease may be more likely to ...

Most of us think of dentists when our gums are sore, not brain scans. Yet a new study hints that what’s happening along the gumline may show up deep inside the brain.

Here’s what the scientists measured, what it could mean, and how to protect yourself while we wait for more answers.

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