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Scientists Say AI Could Help Bring Back the Woolly Mammoth, Raising New Climate and Ethics Questions

Scientists are advancing an ambitious effort to recreate traits of the woolly mammoth, using artificial intelligence to help decode ancient DNA and identify the genetic changes needed to engineer an elephant-like proxy. The project has drawn global attention not only for its scientific novelty, but also for what it could mean for climate research, biodiversity restoration and the limits of de-extinction technology.

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National Governance & Policy8h ago

India's Science Ambition Meets Its Hardest Test: Turning Research Into Global Power

A new The Hindu Group e-book, "The Quest to be a Science Superpower: Where India's Research Is and What It Will Take to Get Ahead," argues that India's scientific rise cannot be judged by celebratory milestones alone. While the country has expanded R&D spending, patent filings and STEM talent, the publication says deep structural barriers still prevent research from consistently becoming industrial capability and global influence.

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Global Environment & Science1h ago

Papua's 'Eternal Snow' Is Vanishing, Taking a Climate Archive and Sacred Landmark With It

The glaciers atop Papua's Sudirman Range, long revered as "eternal snow" despite sitting near the equator, are on the brink of disappearing entirely. Scientists say the loss is both a stark marker of global warming and the erasure of a culturally sacred landscape for Indigenous Papuans.

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Global Society & Public Affairs4h ago

A Month After Nepal's Deadly Floods, Thousands Remain Missing as Families Face a Long Road to Recovery

One month after catastrophic floods and landslides tore through Nepal, thousands of people are still unaccounted for and many families are left waiting for answers that may never come. The disaster has exposed the fragility of mountain communities already vulnerable to extreme weather, while survivors struggle with destroyed homes, lost livelihoods and an uncertain recovery.

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Global Society & Public Affairs4h ago

Scientists Warn of 'Godzilla' El Niño as World Scrambles to Limit the Damage

A powerful El Niño event, described by scientists as "Godzilla-level" or "super" in intensity, is raising fears of deadly heat, crop losses and cascading humanitarian shocks across the globe. While the climate phenomenon itself cannot be stopped, experts say early warning systems, public health planning and targeted adaptation could sharply reduce the toll.

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World Politics & Diplomacy4h ago

China Ends Direct Overseas Coal Funding, but New Loopholes Keep Plants Rising

China has followed through on its pledge to stop financing new coal projects abroad, a major shift in global climate policy. But according to reporting by The Associated Press, loopholes in how Chinese companies, banks and state-linked actors operate overseas are still helping coal expand in parts of Asia and beyond.

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World Politics & Diplomacy3h ago

Young Organs May Not Rewind Aging, New Studies Suggest

New research is challenging the idea that transplanting young organs can restore youth to older recipients. Studies in mice and humans suggest transplanted hearts quickly take on the biological age of the host, underscoring how powerfully the body's environment shapes aging.

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Global Environment & Science6h ago

Scientists Probe the Sperm Whale's Mysterious Head Organ, Uncovering the Biology Behind a Maritime Legend

A BBC report on the sperm whale's enigmatic head anatomy revisits one of the ocean's most enduring mysteries: how the world's largest toothed predator can generate enough force to damage ships. The story highlights how modern science is still working to understand the whale's specialized organ systems and the extraordinary physics that make the species both a deep-sea hunter and a creature of maritime folklore.

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Space Exploration & Commercial Space24m ago

NASA Bets on Webb Spare Parts for PRIMA, a Faster, Cheaper Telescope With Billion-Dollar Ambitions

NASA is moving ahead with PRIMA, a new space telescope mission designed to deliver major science at lower cost by reusing spare parts from the James Webb Space Telescope. The agency is aiming to build the observatory in record time, signaling a push for faster, more efficient flagship-class missions even as budgets tighten and expectations for scientific return rise.

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