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Toward Auditable AI Scientists: A Hypothesis Evolution Protocol for LLM Agents
arXiv:2607.09195v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Large language model (LLM) agents are increasingly expected to play a central role in AI-driven scientific discovery. Equipped with …
China’s 'Green Great Wall' tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over
For half a century, workers in northern China have been using a technique called "straw checkerboards" to combat desertification…
T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a problem for scientists
A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex will go on sale in New York with a pre-sale value of $30m.…
Scientists reverse brain aging, with a nasal spray
New therapy is turning back the clock in aging brains, healing inflammation, restoring memory and reshaping the future of brain age-related therapies.…
Dolphins increasingly rely on trawlers for food in overfished Adriatic, say scientists
In one area 76% of fishing boats were followed, with baby dolphins learning the technique from their parents Bottlenose dolphins in the Adriatic are increasingly following trawlers…
'Milestone': Scientists claim to build synthetic cell, raising concerns in step toward artificial life
University of Minnesota researchers say "SpudCell" is the most life-like synthetic cell yet, able to grow, divide and pass traits to offspring.…
Scientists may have finally found how Alzheimer's spreads through the brain
A common brain protein may be giving Alzheimer’s disease an unexpected way to spread, carrying toxic Tau proteins from damaged neurons into healthy ones. By blocking these harmful …
Europe's extreme heat would be impossible without climate change, scientists say
Europe’s severe June heatwave ‘virtually impossible’ 50 years go, climate scientists say
Climate change to blame for intensity of Europe heatwave: Scientists
A similar heatwave would have been 3.5°C cooler during the day in June 1976.…
European heatwave is worst ever and impossible without climate crisis, scientists say | Climate crisis
Scientists seek clues to longevity from three Brazilian sisters over 100
The three sisters credit their longevity to a healthy diet and an active lifestyle. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
Ebola scientists lack access to virus samples behind Congo’s largest Bundibugyo outbreak
The issue highlights growing disputes over pathogen sharing and the difficulty of moving infectious materials across borders for research.…
Scientists find 'signs of life' inside 5,300-year-old mummy in remarkable discovery
Researchers found ancient microbes inside Ötzi the Iceman that may have persisted over 5,300 years. A new study shares details of a rare glimpse into microbial history.…
Scientists using underwater drones to thicken Arctic ice
Scientists have been working to stave off summer in one of the Earth's coldest places in a bid to protect rapidly melting Arctic sea ice -- and it appears to be working.…
Scientists make ‘surprising’ discovery about Amazonian ‘ghost dogs’
An extremely rare species of Amazonian wild canine nicknamed the “ghost dog” may have a higher population than initially thought, according to new data.…
Scientists discover oldest known evidence of the plague with 5,500- year-old teeth
Researchers looked for traces of plague-causing bacteria in remains from four cemeteries near Siberia’s Lake Baikal.…
Scientists Find Intriguing Link Between Ozempic and Violent Behavior
The same mechanisms that dampen people's cravings for food might also affect our tendency for violent behavior, new research suggests.…
Common vitamin may influence brain aging in ways scientists didn’t expect
Higher levels of vitamin C were linked to healthier brain structure in older adults, suggesting a potential role for nutrition in brain aging.…
Globally significant volcanic event formed Giant’s Causeway, scientists find
Geochronologists say basalt columns in Antrim sprung up during volcanic activity over 5.5m years – 8m less than thought For centuries, the tale has been passed from generation to g…
El Niño arrives and could rank among strongest events since 1950
The phenomenon El Niño has arrived, the U.S. weather agency said Thursday, and scientists expect the pattern, synonymous with droughts, floods and soaring temperatures, will intens…
Stanford scientists regrow lost cartilage and reverse arthritis in major breakthrough
Scientists Race to Test Treatments as Ebola Outbreak Widens
Trials are beginning on several drugs that have shown promise in preliminary studies against the virus that is causing the current outbreak.…
El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say
An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.…
STAT+: Scientists see promise in NIH proposal to cap number of grants they receive
Without easy access to leaders within a field or top-of-the-line lab equipment, principal investigators outside top universities often struggle to compete for grants from the NIH.…
Diabetes org apologizes for ejecting scientists over criticism of Trump
For days after the stunning incident, the ADA had doubled-down on the choice.…
In a first, scientists translated an entire viral genome so a quantum computer could read and analyze it
Scientists have uploaded a viral genome to a quantum computer, marking an important step for the future of quantum-enabled advancements in biology.…
Evolutionary scientists details why 'existential angst' makes progressives less happy than conservatives
Dr. Gad Saad says decades of research shows conservatives are happier than liberals, pointing to how each side views society as a key explanation.…
Why do some people get sepsis while others don’t? Scientists point to the gut
Mice with higher concentrations of bacteria in the gut showed early, strong inflammatory responses…
In a First, Scientists Precisely Edit Human Embryo Genes
Researchers relied on a newer gene-editing technique that may make it possible to engineer embryos, a prospect that has long alarmed bioethicists.…
Congo-Kinshasa: Two Scientists On Their Race to Make a New Ebola Vaccine
Analysis - As health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continue to battle an ongoing Ebola outbreak, scientists around the world are racing to develop a vaccine aga…
Scientists turn yeast found in gut of ancient mummy into ‘very good’ sourdough bread — beer’s next
The scientists have also added beer brewing to the list of possibly mummy-derived food and beverage items.…
Arctic Rivers Are Bleeding Orange. Scientists Just Found the Toxic Origin
Not even the most remote, natural hotspots appear exempt from rising temperatures.…
Google wants to release 64 million bacteria-riddled mosquitoes across California and Florida. Here’s why scientists are enthusiastic.
Google has applied for an experimental mosquito release permit to deploy millions of non-biting southern house mosquitoes that it has infected with the bacterium Wolbachia pipienti…
HETDEX opens massive Cosmic Noon dataset to scientists, novices and AI
Something’s Killing North Carolina’s Blueberries. Scientists Finally Found the Culprit
North Carolina State University researchers have confirmed the first sighting of P. imbricornus in the state.…
Scientists map universe’s invisible force to show sky as you’ve never seen it
Australian researchers have created the biggest and most detailed image of a colossal cosmic mystery.…
Scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into the US, lying to authorities
Two scientists at a U.S. government lab were charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa.…
Rising emissions, depleting water and vanishing land: AI is threatening natural resources for billions, say scientists
Scientists find yeast in frozen mummy's guts, use it to make bread
More than 5,300 years ago, Oetzi the Iceman was strolling through the Alps on the border of Austria and Italy when he was killed by an arrow in the back.…
TIL that Alexander the Great may have been buried alive. Historical records show he didn't decompose for six days after being declared dead. Modern scientists believe he suffered from Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a neurological disorder that paralyzed him.
Scientists locate source of mysterious radio signals after 20 year search: A vampire star and its victim
Algal blooms explained: How scientists are helping spot them sooner
Scientists Create Tiny Chip That Uses Light Instead of Electricity
Researchers have created a compact chip that manipulates light-based quantum information with remarkable precision, advancing the development of next-generation photonic and quantu…
'Totally counterintuitive': Scientists accidentally discover magnetic fields around 7 distant planets, opening new window in the search for life
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.…
Scientists lose critical climate record as ocean observatory will go dark under Trump funding cuts
Scientists find a way to wash clothes in space without using any water
Scientists find yeast in ancient Iceman’s guts — and make bread
An analysis of his microbiome revealed a particular kind of a gut bacteria that is almost non-existent among modern humans.…
Specieswatch: Scientists trace haunting sea thrums to humpback whales
Understanding whale sounds could help prevent strikes from ships and even aid in search for extraterrestrial life…
TIL that this fish species, Amazon Molly, survived 100,000 years without males. Scientists thought it should be long dead but it's thriving.
Scientists find way to supercharge dangerous computer ‘worms’ with AI
The worm is capable of targeting any known flaw in the world’s computers and spreading mayhem. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
Scientists Find Way to Supercharge Dangerous Computer ‘Worms’ With A.I.
Researchers at the University of Toronto showed how hackers could use artificial intelligence to create a program that could target any known flaw in the world’s computers.…
Scientists find yeast in ancient Iceman’s guts – and make sourdough bread
They also found a particular kind of a gut bacteria that is almost non-existent among modern humans. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
As Ebola Spreads, Scientists Race to Find Vaccines and Treatments
The Bundibugyo virus, a little known type, previously had caused just two small outbreaks. Now it’s at the center of a rapidly widening epidemic in Africa.…
Scientists are finally moving away from the UN-backed climate doomerism that scared a generation off having babies
Much of the climate anxiety shaping millennial and Gen Z attitudes toward the future was manufactured through exaggerated predictions that are now being abandoned.…
Scientists have just mapped all the nerves of the clitoris for the first time
New device could make processors run 1,000 times faster without additional waste heat — scientists say it could reduce data center energy demands
Scientists create supercharged vitamin K that helps the brain heal itself. Shibaura Institute of Technology scientists engineered vitamin K compounds threefold more potent at converting stem cells into neurons, potentially treating Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
Scientists got mouse eyes to perform photosynthesis — and no, they didn't turn green
Special eye drops containing photosynthetic machinery from spinach leaves have helped combat dry eye, a new mouse experiment reveals.…