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Daddy longlegs have been observed eating frogs in South America, suggesting that these arachnids may be predators of vertebrates. https://t.co/Xca5REUCwl

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Google has applied for a permit to deploy millions of mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia bacteria, in an effort to reduce mosquito-borne diseases. https://t.co/bHJD2opfO5

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NASA has confirmed its MAVEN spacecraft is officially dead after losing contact with the probe in December. An anomaly in the probe's rotation speed led to an unexpected loss of power, though the exact cause remains unknown. https://t.co/o5dyr5EMGm

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An arthritis drug reduces the amount of RSV in human respiratory cells, but experts say it's too early to say if it will actually treat the common infection. https://t.co/8P43GUufpE

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In an astronomical first, researchers have measured the magnetic fields of 7 "hot Jupiter" planets beyond our solar system — adding new clues in the search for alien life. https://t.co/3f9WpydThf

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A new study cultivated four strains of cold-adapted yeasts that had colonized Ötzi's body shortly after his death 5,300 years ago in the Alps. https://t.co/v1LWyKjIV4

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Physicists used quantum bits to achieve perfect randomness for the first time ever. The results of their research could strengthen cryptography and other security systems. https://t.co/on5FOpTnb4

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China's Long March 12B rocket has blasted off on its maiden voyage carrying more Qianfan "Thousand Sails" satellites, during a surprise launch for which there were reportedly no airspace notices. https://t.co/poIDVM7wgo

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Over a century after a red-lined cave wall was discovered, scientists have determined that it represents the U.K.'s oldest rock art. https://t.co/HM8jFcHg4A

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A 2015 astronaut photo shows dark-orange water that appears to bleed across the bright-white floor of a high-altitude salt lake in the Bolivian Andes. https://t.co/HOFJSr23IV

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NASA shared an initial analysis of a 5-foot-wide fireball meteor that exploded in the sky over the northeastern U.S. on Saturday, May 30. https://t.co/oeeId3V9V7

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A new lab experiment is testing a water-free solution for "space laundry" on future Mars missions. https://t.co/mM7qzknwiQ

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A genomic study of Greenland sharks, thought to be the longest-lived vertebrates on the planet, is hinting at the secrets to their epic lifespan and cancer resistance. https://t.co/2dqLisQwEz

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Amateur male soccer players had greater changes in certain blood markers associated with neural damage the harder and more frequently they headed balls. https://t.co/yZsbwP0ERU

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The Euphrates River fueled the "cradle of civilization," and a new study reveals the waterway was born of two other ancient rivers around 3.6 million years ago. https://t.co/9QrGnNdac0

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The Gessel gold hoard is among the largest treasures ever discovered in prehistoric Europe but has only three pieces of jewelry in it. https://t.co/QpDNwkkpw7

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A child's 4,000-year-old skull found in Uzbekistan has signs of trepanation, making it the oldest evidence of surgery in Central Asia on record. https://t.co/CJY3alLN7d

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Special eye drops containing photosynthetic machinery from spinach leaves have helped combat dry eye, a new mouse experiment reveals. https://t.co/k0Fse7t1aJ

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A new device could allow computer processors to operate significantly faster, without generating waste heat. https://t.co/kNlung95hb

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May 30, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend https://t.co/FcuXysfMeI