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Haunting Hubble telescope image captures cosmic cycle of destruction and creation —‬ Space photo of the week
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Haunting Hubble telescope image captures cosmic cycle of destruction and creation —‬ Space photo of the week

Quick factsWhat it is: The nebula LHA 120-N44Where it is: 160,000 light-years away, in the constellation DoradoWhen it was shared: Sept. 3, 2026It looks like a gigantic hole punched through a cloud, but this spectacular new image from the Hubble Space Telescope captures something more complicated: a cosmic cycle of destruction and creation, with one generation of stars tearing apart its birthplace while simultaneously helping a new generation form.LHA 120-N44 (N44, for short) is a nebula that lies about 160,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a small galaxy that orbits the Milky Way. From Earth, it appears in the constellation Dorado. This enormous, empty-looking region measu...

📅 2026-09-13 10:00:00    •    Live Science
Why do cats lick each other?
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Why do cats lick each other?

In a multicat household, it's common to see one cat licking another. When some people see this behavior, known as allogrooming ("allo" means "another individual"), they assume it's a sign of friendship. But is that really the case? Are there hidden, more complex reasons for why cats lick each other?While research into allogrooming is ongoing, scientists have suggested different explanations for why cats lick each other, including some social reasons and some more practical ones.Social bonding or social tension?The historical view, based on observations of free-roaming-cat colonies, was that allogrooming is a sign of affection and helps cats create and maintain bonds with other cats in their ...

📅 2026-09-13 09:00:00    •    Live Science
Venus’s pale yellow clouds may hide something surprisingly dark
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Venus’s pale yellow clouds may hide something surprisingly dark

A century-old mystery in Venus’s clouds just became more intriguing, as scientists calculated how strongly the unidentified material behind its dark ultraviolet patterns must absorb light. The results sharply narrow the possibilities and could help future spacecraft determine whether the mysterious substance is organic, inorganic, or something unexpected.

📅 2026-09-13 03:44:09    •    ScienceDaily
Scientists find water was fueling volcanoes 3 billion years ago
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Scientists find water was fueling volcanoes 3 billion years ago

Ancient rocks from Western Australia suggest water was reaching deep inside Earth more than three billion years ago, long before modern plate tectonics may have fully developed. Researchers propose that water-rich pieces of crust periodically sank into the mantle through a process they call “dripduction.” The buried water then helped produce magma and volcanic eruptions.

📅 2026-09-13 03:14:19    •    ScienceDaily
A hidden compound in healthy foods may worsen IBD
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A hidden compound in healthy foods may worsen IBD

A natural compound found in foods such as spinach, almonds, and sweet potatoes may aggravate gut inflammation in people with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis because their intestines appear to handle it differently. Researchers say the finding could open the door to lower-oxalate diets or microbiome treatments tailored specifically to people with IBD.

📅 2026-09-13 02:47:41    •    ScienceDaily
Ozempic and Wegovy may raise hair loss risk in some men
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Ozempic and Wegovy may raise hair loss risk in some men

GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound may increase hair-loss risk by 7% in men who are already genetically susceptible to male-pattern baldness. The findings suggest thinning hair may not be caused only by rapid weight loss and could also reflect a biological link between GLP-1 activity and hair follicles.

📅 2026-09-13 02:18:14    •    ScienceDaily
Scientists discover a hidden switch that shuts down inflammation
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Scientists discover a hidden switch that shuts down inflammation

Scientists have uncovered a natural braking system that helps the immune system switch off inflammation and prevent harmful immune cells from building up. Boosting this pathway in people reduced inflammation-related immune changes and sped up pain relief, pointing toward potential new treatments for chronic inflammatory diseases.

📅 2026-09-13 01:44:05    •    ScienceDaily
AI could make holiday planning easier for overwhelmed travelers
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AI could make holiday planning easier for overwhelmed travelers

Generative AI could help overwhelmed travelers organize their thoughts, compare options and complete vacation plans they might otherwise abandon, according to new research from the University of Surrey.

📅 2026-09-13 00:30:01    •    Phys.org
Japan's Hayabusa2 achieves first-ever laser ranging experiment with an asteroid
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Japan's Hayabusa2 achieves first-ever laser ranging experiment with an asteroid

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) Hayabusa2 spacecraft reached another milestone this summer, a first for space agencies. On Sunday, July 5, the probe conducted the first successful laser-ranging experiment during a flyby of asteroid Torifune, the first exploration target of Hayabusa2's Extended Mission. This latest milestone will advance the capabilities of JAXA and other space agencies as they pursue future missions involving near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) and other deep-space objects.

📅 2026-09-12 21:00:02    •    Phys.org