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'Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord' confirmed what we already knew — the former Sith has daddy issues

Poor Maul, the Dathomirian Zabrak formerly known as Darth Maul . All those promises to reap the benefits of the dark side didn't materialise as planned, eh?

Space.com·May 19

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Hidden earthquake faults beneath Seattle may be more dangerous than expected

Seattle is best known for the earthquake danger posed by the massive Cascadia subduction zone offshore. But researchers say another threat lies much closer to the city itself.

ScienceDaily·May 19

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Galactic starlight will take your breath away | Space photo of the day for May 19, 2026

Is this a galaxy or a movie poster for a sci-fi smash hit? The galaxy M77, nicknamed the Squid Galaxy, takes center stage in this striking new image snapped by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.

Space.com·May 19

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Scientists were wrong about this “rule-breaking” particle

For decades, a puzzling discrepancy involving a tiny subatomic particle called the muon fueled speculation that physicists might be on the verge of discovering an entirely new force of nature.

ScienceDaily·May 19

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Scientists boosted one protein and aging mice became stronger and healthier

As the U.S. population continues to age, scientists are searching for ways to help people stay healthier later in life. By 2050, nearly one in four Americans will be age 65 or older, and many are expected to live well into their 90s.

ScienceDaily·May 19

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People who lost the most weight on Ozempic saw huge health benefits

New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026) suggests that greater weight loss while taking popular GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Saxenda, and Mounjaro may significantly reduce the risk of several obesity-related health problems.

ScienceDaily·May 19

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As 'The Mandalorian and Grogu" prepare for their close-up, can 'Star Wars' ever feel like a big-screen event again?

Remember "Meet Joe Black", Brad Pitt's remake of '30s drama "Death Takes a Holiday"? What about Bruce Willis's military drama "The Siege"? Or even Adam Sandler's American football comedy "The Waterboy"?

Space.com·May 19

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Scientists just solved a tricky asteroid-hopping spacecraft riddle

A new approach that riffs on the classic Traveling Salesperson problem could enable more efficient space missions to multiple objects that are in motion — like asteroids. The researchers behind the fascinating solution to the problem are Isaac Rudich of the Department of Mathematical and…

Space.com·May 19

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The UFO files: What did we learn from the Pentagon's 1st big release?

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Defense released what it termed "new, never-before-seen files" on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), tagging it as a historic effort in transparency. The UAP release came courtesy of the Trump administration's Presidential Unsealing and Reporting…

Space.com·May 19

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Animal park welcomes four Sumatran tiger cubs

Howletts Wild Animal Park An animal park has announced a "historic conservation milestone" with the birth of four critically-endangered Sumatran tiger cubs. Howletts Wild Animal Park, near Canterbury, said they were the first of the breed to be born at the site. The cubs, born on 9 April, have…

BBC Science·May 19

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Rare graves reveal a lost world of Bronze Age Europe hidden for 3,000 years

A major new study is shedding light on everyday life in Central Europe during the Late Bronze Age (ca. 1300-800 BCE), a period known as the Urnfield culture that saw major social and cultural shifts, including the widespread practice of cremation. Published in Nature Communications , the research…

ScienceDaily·May 19

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Scientists found a smarter Mediterranean diet that slashes diabetes risk by 31%

A Mediterranean diet is already famous for its heart and metabolic benefits. But a major Spanish clinical trial suggests it may work even better against type 2 diabetes when paired with three realistic upgrades: eating fewer calories, moving more, and getting professional support for weight…

ScienceDaily·May 19

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High levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found off coast of southern England

Scientists have found high levels of toxic Pfas, or “forever chemicals” , in soil, water and throughout the marine food chain in the UK’s Solent strait, including at protected environmental sites, according to a new study . In some samples, pollution was 13 times the safe threshold for coastal…

The Guardian Science·May 19

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Plan to track for signs of endangered water vole

Charlie Stubbs in Church Stretton Self-made monitoring boxes are being used to track the declining numbers of water voles in Shropshire. The number of water voles nationally are in free fall, with more than 90 per cent of them lost since the 1970s, the Mammal Society said. The water vole is…

BBC Science·May 19

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Europe's oldest science park could be redeveloped

Europe's oldest science park could be redeveloped Janine Machin East of England technology correspondent More than 7,000 people currently work at the site on Milton Road - the oldest science park in Europe - developing technologies and medicines. Under the submitted plans, new buildings and…

BBC Science·May 19

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Antarctic glacier collapses at record speed as Hektoria retreats 15 miles in just 15 months

Antarctica's Hektoria Glacier underwent an astonishing collapse between early 2022 and spring 2023, retreating at a pace rarely seen in modern observations. In just 15 months, the glacier lost roughly 25 kilometers (15 miles) in length.

ScienceDaily·May 19

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A strange ripple in spacetime could be the first fingerprint of dark matter

Dark matter is believed to make up most of the matter in the universe, yet scientists still cannot observe it directly. Unlike ordinary matter, dark matter does not interact with light or electromagnetic forces, making gravity the only known way to detect its presence.

ScienceDaily·May 19

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String theory suddenly emerged from simple physics rules

If you kept dividing an apple into smaller and smaller pieces, you would eventually reach molecules, then atoms, and later the tiny particles inside atoms such as protons, quarks, and gluons. But according to string theory, the journey does not stop there.

ScienceDaily·May 19

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NASA’s powerful Roman Space Telescope is about to transform astronomy

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could head into space sooner than expected, with NASA now targeting a launch as early as September 2026. The updated timeline moves the mission ahead of the agency's previous commitment to launch no later than May 2027. "Roman's accelerated development is a…

ScienceDaily·May 19

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Forget electrons, this breakthrough uses light-matter particles to power AI

Eighty years after the creation of ENIAC, the world's first general-purpose electronic computer, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are exploring a new way to power the future of computing.

ScienceDaily·May 19

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Hidden sugar patterns on human cells could reveal cancer early

Every human cell is covered by a thin layer of sugars called the glycocalyx. This outer coating helps cells interact with their surroundings and may also provide important clues about what is happening inside the cell itself.

ScienceDaily·May 18

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Eating grapes daily could unlock powerful skin protection

Clinical trials have already shown that eating grapes can help improve the skin's resistance to UV radiation in roughly 30% to 50% of people. Now, new research published in ACS Nutrition Science suggests the benefits of grapes for skin health may be much broader and could affect nearly everyone in…

ScienceDaily·May 18

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Satellites and AI used to track UK hedgehogs in bid to slow decline

Zoe Kleinman Technology editor Researchers at the University of Cambridge are using satellite data and AI in an effort to slow the decline in Britain's hedgehog population. Using an AI tool called Tessera, which analyses detailed images of the UK gathered from space, experts can precisely…

BBC Science·May 18

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Scientists found stardust trapped in Antarctic ice. What could it tell us about our solar system?

Radioactive stardust remnants from stellar explosions have been found trapped in ice in Antarctica.These cosmic remains serve as clues that help uncover the history of our solar system, researchers have found in a new study. Across the universe, we find colossal interstellar clouds of gas, dust,…

Space.com·May 18

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