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Science News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Hosted by Corey with the Story, Science News Today is your daily science news podcast covering the latest breakthroughs in space exploration, NASA missions, astrophysics, climate science, medical research, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, physics discoveries, and global scientific innovation. From cutting-edge lab research and peer-reviewed studies to real-world applications changing health, energy, and the future of technology, this show breaks down complex scientific developments into…
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One Eye Through Myth and Science | Science News
Ancient myths of one-eyed giants? Turns out, they might’ve been inspired by elephant skulls—and nature’s own one-eyed wonders still exist today, from tiny…
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Curcumin May Protect Vessels in Diabetes | Science News
Turmeric’s star compound, curcumin, may be a game-changer for diabetes-related heart damage—new rat studies show it repairs blood vessel function and reduces…
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Roman Telescope Ready for Launch | Science News
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is now fully sealed inside its SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, poised for launch and ready to revolutionize astronomy. Set…
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Sperm DNA Fragmentation and Fertility | Science News
New research reveals sperm DNA fragmentation may be a major culprit behind recurrent miscarriages and IVF failures, shifting focus from just female factors to…
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One Impact Shaped Deimos | Science News
One asteroid strike may have sculpted Deimos, Mars’ smaller moon, revealing how a single cosmic collision could explain its giant southern dip and smooth…
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Genes Dictate Cholesterol Response to Low-Carb Diets | Science News
Your genes may be the real culprit behind your cholesterol spike on low-carb diets—new research reveals that people genetically prone to high LDL cholesterol…
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Three Forgotten Assyrian Kings Discovered | Science News
Archaeologists may have uncovered three forgotten Assyrian kings erased from history for over 2,700 years—revealing that the official King List might’ve been…
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SpaceX Builds New Louisiana Spaceport | Science News
SpaceX is going all-in on Starship with a brand new $100 billion spaceport in Louisiana, set to revolutionize launch frequency and fuel their ambitions for…
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Measles Resurfaces as Vaccination Rates Drop | Science News
Pennsylvania is facing a terrifying measles resurgence — its first deaths in 35 years — as two unvaccinated people lost their lives, amid a national surge of…
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Breaking Pokémon's Randomness | Science News
Ever wonder why finding rare Pokémon in old games felt like luck? Turns out, it was math—and a little bit of hacking. Players cracked the pseudorandom number…
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Italy Releases Octopuses to Fight Blue Crabs | Science News
Italy’s launching a bold, bizarre eco-solution: releasing 130,000 baby octopuses into the Adriatic Sea to hunt invasive blue crabs threatening local fisheries…
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Witness the Near-Total Lunar Eclipse | Science News
Don’t miss the spectacular near-total lunar eclipse this Thursday night—Earth’s shadow will cloak nearly 97% of the moon in a haunting reddish glow, creating…
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No Brain Boss Decides Your Choices | Science News
Neuroscientist Tom James from Indiana University is shaking up decision science—arguing there’s no central “decision maker” in the brain. What we call choosing…
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Microbes Could Survive on the Moon | Science News
NASA’s new research reveals that Earth microbes, including a tough fungus called Aspergillus niger, could survive in the Moon’s shadowy, ultra-cold South Pole…
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HHS Proposes Vaccine Categorization Shift | Science News
The HHS is proposing a major overhaul of childhood vaccine guidelines, potentially shifting from universal or at-risk recommendations to nuanced…
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Antarctica’s Ice: Land, Not Air, Made the Difference | Science News
Antarctica’s ice age started way earlier than the Arctic’s — even when Earth was 5°C warmer — thanks to a hidden geological twist: rising landmasses fueled by…
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Robots Beat Bolt But Still Crash | Science News
Robots just smashed Usain Bolt’s 100m record at the World Humanoid Robot Games—clocking in at 9.39 seconds—but don’t get too excited: they still crash into…
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Ancient Squirrel Poop Reveals Pleistocene Secrets | Science News
Ancient squirrel poop frozen in Yukon permafrost is rewriting history—scientists are unlocking secrets of the Pleistocene by analyzing DNA from droppings…
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Greenland’s Massive Iceberg Breaks Free | Science News
A massive 76-square-kilometer iceberg—larger than Manhattan—calved off Greenland’s Petermann Glacier on August 4, 2026, captured in stunning detail by the…
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Single Atom Catalyst Breaks Down Lignin | Science News
Scientists have invented a revolutionary catalyst that turns plant waste like lignin into valuable chemicals without relying on petroleum. Using a single-atom…
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FDA Nominee Pushes Separate Conservative Science | Science News
Heidi Overton, President Trump’s pick to lead the FDA, is sparking controversy with her vision for a separate scientific infrastructure tailored to…
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Chromosomes Reveal Evolution's Hidden Highways | Science News
New research reveals evolution follows predictable, irreversible chromosomal paths—like genetic highways—shaping animal history over 600 million years. By…
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Immune Cells That Defy Aging | Science News
Scientists have uncovered a surprising immune secret behind supercentenarians—people living past 110. A special type of immune cell, CD4 cytotoxic T…
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Gravity Passes Cosmic Test | Science News
Scientists just passed gravity’s ultimate cosmic test, confirming Newton and Einstein’s theories across galaxy clusters hundreds of millions of light-years…
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Reno Wildfire Escalates Amid Climate Crisis | Science News
A deadly wildfire near Reno, Nevada, is exploding out of control—forcing 90,000 to evacuate as flames devour 15,000 acres and show no signs of stopping…
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Oceans Hit Record Heat Again | Science News
Oceans just shattered their hottest temperature ever recorded at 21.10°C — a stark warning that our climate is in crisis, fueled by fossil fuels and amplified…
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China's Moon Mission Delayed | Science News
China’s Chang’e 7 moon mission, targeting the elusive water-rich Shackleton Crater at the lunar south pole, has been delayed from August 24 to at least 2027…
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First Star Stream Beyond Milky Way | Science News
Astronomers have discovered the first-ever stellar stream outside our Milky Way, a faint ribbon of stars orbiting a distant galaxy 115 million light-years…
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Drugs Leave Gut Microbe Footprints | Science News
New research reveals that medications can leave lasting scars on your gut microbiome—even years after you’ve stopped taking them. A study of over 2,500 people…
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Screens in Infancy Shape Future Learning | Science News
New research from Zhejiang University reveals that early screen exposure—especially during infancy and around age six—could have lasting effects on kids’…
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Artemis II Crew Honored by President | Science News
President Trump is set to honor the Artemis II crew with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor on August 28 at Johnson Space Center — a top U.S. space…
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Backyard Feeders Fueling Bird Flu Spread | Science News
Backyard bird feeders might seem harmless, but they’re secretly fueling a deadly H5N1 bird flu outbreak—killing thousands of wild birds and even mammals like…
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Microcomb Tech Powers Next-Gen Millimeter Waves | Science News
Scientists have unlocked a revolutionary way to generate stable, precise millimeter waves using a microcomb chip connected to an optical fiber loop—enabling…
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Sleep Duration Speeds Biological Aging | Science News
New research from Columbia University reveals that both too little and too much sleep can accelerate biological aging across every major organ system — from…
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Pluto’s Planet Status Debate | Science News
Pluto’s planetary status may be gone, but the debate rages on—some argue it’s round, volcanic, and planet-like, yet if you drop the “clear the neighborhood”…
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Middens: Trash That Tells History | Science News
Ancient trash piles, or middens, are turning into time capsules revealing what humans ate, how many lived in a place, and even if they used tools—all thanks to…
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Where Art Meets Astrophysics | Science News
Ronald Gamble turns black holes into chalkboard masterpieces, blending astrophysics with art to decode the universe’s deepest mysteries. A self-made HBCU…
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Arctic Routes, Forest Rollbacks, and Shrews | Science News
China’s new Arctic shipping route, dubbed the “Ice Silk Road,” is unlocking a faster path to Europe as sea ice melts—thanks to climate change—but it risks…
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Measles Is Back and Vaccination Rates Are Falling | Science News
Kindergarten vaccination rates for measles and polio are plummeting nationwide, sparking a worrying resurgence of these highly contagious diseases—with more…
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Seeing Molecules in Quantum 3D | Science News
Scientists have cracked the code to capture a 3D image of a molecule’s quantum shape — something previously impossible without massive facilities and long…
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Roman Telescope Ready for Launch | Science News
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has cleared its final pre-launch review and is all systems go for liftoff no earlier than August 30th at 7:26 AM EDT…
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New Lizard Named After House of the Dragon Dragon | Science News
Scientists in Thailand just unveiled a brand-new lizard species, Acanthosaura syrax, named after the dragon from House of the Dragon—because it’s yellow…
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Gut Bacteria Turn Veggies Into Heart Heroes | Science News
Scientists at Karolinska Institutet uncovered a gut-bacteria superpower: microbes convert veggies’ nitrates and iron into DNICs, powerful molecules that…
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Nature’s Secret to Biodiversity | Science News
Nature’s comeback story: After scientists stopped farming a field in North Norfolk and let it go untouched for just 10-15 years, wildflowers exploded—plant…
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3D Printed Crowns in Hours | Science News
Scientists at UT Dallas just revolutionized same-day dental crowns by 3D printing durable zirconia crowns in under an hour—solving the long-standing debinding…
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Turning Surface Flaws into Cooling Superpowers | Science News
Scientists in Korea have invented a revolutionary coating that supercharges heat transfer by turning microscopic surface imperfections into performance…
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Smashing Small Nuclei to Reveal Big Bang Secrets | Science News
Scientists at CERN just smashed tiny oxygen and neon nuclei together to recreate the super-hot, primordial soup of the early universe—without needing heavy…
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AI Decodes Gene Activation Switch | Science News
Scientists have cracked a major genetic mystery using AI, identifying a DNA “on switch” called the initiator that controls when genes turn on — a discovery…
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Thunderquakes Reveal Underground Secrets | Science News
Scientists have discovered that thunder doesn’t just shake your ears—it sends seismic waves deep into the ground, creating “thunderquakes” that can act like…
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First Photo of Earth from the Moon | Science News
Sixty years ago, Lunar Orbiter 1 captured the first photo of Earth from lunar orbit — a grainy crescent against space that ignited our cosmic perspective…
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TOFA Could Revolutionize Weight Loss | Science News
Scientists at UC Berkeley are pioneering a bold new approach to obesity and diabetes by boosting the body’s natural energy burn—without dieting. Their…
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Recreational Drugs Directly Raise Stroke Risk | Science News
A groundbreaking study of over 100 million people reveals that recreational drugs like cocaine, amphetamines, and even cannabis significantly increase stroke…
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Stars Survive Black Hole Repeats | Science News
Stars aren’t just getting shredded by black holes—they’re surviving, returning, and putting on dimmer light shows each time. New research reveals the secret…
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Greenland Sharks Keep Eyesight Forever | Science News
Greenland sharks defy time—some living 400 years—with eyes that barely age. Scientists found their retinas show no cell death and their blue-light-tuned…
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Brain Signal Predicts Alcohol Relapse | Science News
New research reveals that heightened activity in a brain region called the BNST during abstinence may predict alcohol relapse—before people even drink again…
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Gut Bacteria Could Slow Age-Related Muscle Loss | Science News
A gut bacterium called Roseburia inulinivorans may be the secret to staying strong as you age. New research shows this microbe is linked to better muscle…
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Peppermint Oil Drops Blood Pressure | Science News
New research from the University of Lancashire reveals that a simple kitchen staple—peppermint oil—could help lower systolic blood pressure. Just 20 days of…
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Exercise Isn't Magic for Weight Loss | Science News
Exercise might not torch pounds like you hoped, but it’s the unsung hero keeping them off long-term. New research reveals that while workouts don’t…
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Languages May Keep Your Brain Younger | Science News
Speaking multiple languages may literally make your brain look younger—new research reveals that multilingual individuals, especially those who learned…
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Light and Sound Amplified in Frozen Fiber | Science News
Scientists froze the liquid core of an optical fiber to negative 196 degrees Celsius, creating a revolutionary platform where light and sound interact a…