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Science news this week: A 'skull' on Mars and the discovery of a brand-new color

By LIVE SCIENCE | pandora.dewan@futurenet.com (Pandora Dewan) | 4/26/2025 12:00 AM

April 25, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend. ... Read full Story

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New technologies are helping to regrow Arctic sea ice

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 4/25/2025 6:00 PM

But should we use them? ... Read full Story

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Did the James Webb telescope really find evidence of alien life? Here's the truth about exoplanet K2-18b.

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 4/25/2025 5:27 PM

A study suggesting the exoplanet K2-18b shows potential signs of alien life has been met with skepticism from the scientific community. Here’s the truth about what the James Webb Space Telescope saw. ... Read full Story

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Mathematicians just solved a 125-year-old problem, uniting 3 theories in physics

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 4/25/2025 5:12 PM

A breakthrough in Hilbert's sixth problem is a major step in grounding physics in math ... Read full Story

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Ghost forests are growing as sea levels rise

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 4/25/2025 5:02 PM

As trees choked by saltwater die along low-lying coasts, marshes may move in — for better or worse, scientists are learning ... Read full Story

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'Royal Egyptian inscription' of Ramesses III's name is first of its kind discovered in Jordan

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 4/25/2025 3:00 PM

An inscription with the name of Ramesses III has been discovered in southern Jordan. ... Read full Story

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'We're already on the precipice of disaster': Deadly measles outbreaks could explode across the US in the next 25 years if vaccinations fall, model predicts

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 4/25/2025 2:00 PM

Researchers modeled how measles might spread in the U.S. in the coming decades, showing that more than 50 million cases could occur if current vaccination rates fell by half. ... Read full Story

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Cloudy with a chance of mushballs: Jupiter's monster storms include softball size hailstones made of ammonia

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 4/25/2025 1:29 PM

Large hailstones made of ammonia may explain why the gas is missing from large pockets of Jupiter's atmosphere. ... Read full Story

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Tomb of ancient Egyptian prince discovered at Saqqara — and it has a giant 'false' pink door

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 4/25/2025 12:31 PM

The newfound tomb of an Egyptian prince has a false door, which ancient people viewed as an "entry" and "exit" for souls in the afterlife, researchers say. ... Read full Story

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Observatory develops high-efficiency muon detection system with novel plastic scintillator design

By phys.org | | 4/25/2025 12:01 PM

Researchers from Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) and the Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP) have developed a novel top veto tracker system for the Taishan Antineutrino Observatory (TAO) experiment. ... Read full Story

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Science Isn’t about Domination. It’s about Democracy

By Scientific American | | 4/25/2025 12:00 PM

Science is key to diplomacy, unity and democracy. What the Trump administration is trying to do to it will weaken the U.S. ... Read full Story

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Scientists find 'breathing' magma cap inside Yellowstone supervolcano

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 4/25/2025 10:55 AM

Yellowstone's supervolcano appears to have a magma cap that vents pressure and reduces the chances of a massive eruption happening anytime soon. ... Read full Story

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Microplastics have been in 'pristine streams' for half a century — what could that mean for human health?

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 4/25/2025 10:45 AM

New research shows that microplastics have been contaminating some freshwater streams decades earlier than previously recorded. What could that mean for human health? ... Read full Story

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Mini ice age was final death blow to Roman Empire, unusual rocks in Iceland suggest

By LIVE SCIENCE | ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) | 4/25/2025 10:42 AM

Rocks from Greenland found on Iceland's west coast could link the late Roman Empire's fall to a spell of sudden climate change. But historians say that the real story is likely much more complicated. ... Read full Story

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Acne vaccine: Experimental shot for common skin condition reaches clinical trials. Here's what you need to know.

By LIVE SCIENCE | emily.cooke@futurenet.com (Emily Cooke) | 4/25/2025 9:48 AM

An experimental vaccine for acne could someday transform the way patients with the condition are treated, according to the company that developed the shot. However, it is still early days. ... Read full Story

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Ancient DNA Reveals Phoenicians’ Surprising Ancestry

By Scientific American | | 4/25/2025 9:45 AM

Phoenician civilization spread its culture and alphabet across the Mediterranean but not, evidently, its DNA ... Read full Story

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Corryvreckan whirlpool: Scotland's 'raging cauldron' that is named after a Norse king and said to house a witch

By LIVE SCIENCE | sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) | 4/25/2025 8:00 AM

The Corryvreckan whirlpool is one of the largest whirlpools in the world, reaching speeds of 8.5 knots and producing a roaring sound that can be heard 10 miles away. ... Read full Story

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James Webb telescope reveals truth about 'impossible' black hole thought to be feeding at 40 times the theoretical limit

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 4/25/2025 7:00 AM

Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to revisit a misunderstood black hole thought to be gulping matter 40 times faster than the theoretical limit. It turns out, dust may have obscured the truth. ... Read full Story

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Is There Any Sound in Space?

By Scientific American | | 4/25/2025 6:45 AM

It seems contrary to common knowledge, but sound can travel through some parts of space quite well ... Read full Story

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Ghostly galaxy without dark matter baffles astronomers

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 4/25/2025 6:00 AM

Astronomers have stumbled upon yet another ghostly galaxy that appears to be devoid of dark matter, the elusive stuff that makes up most of the material universe. ... Read full Story

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This week at the Capitol: April 21-25, 2025

by CT Mirror | Apr 25 2025

entertainment

New Music Friday April 25: Joe Jonas, Megan Thee Stallion, Lorde, Benson Boone, HAIM, Shaboozey and More

by ET Online | Apr 25 2025

FFNEWS

Amazon airline prioritizes bigger aircraft to handle third-party cargo

by FreightWaves | Apr 07 2025

football

“He’s a Great Kid” – Brian Daboll Excited to Get Started with #3 Overall Draft Pick Abdul Carter

by ESNY | Apr 24 2025

game

You Won't Find Switch 2 Consoles On Amazon, But You Can Get Games & Gear

by GameSpot | Apr 25 2025

mental

Audi Crooks on Keeping Eyes on the Prize and Caring for Mental Health

by thehealthy.com | Mar 07 2025

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Inside the circus at Luigi Mangione’s court hearing — where supporters want to be heard, but not seen: ‘Delulu for Lulu’

by New York Post | Apr 25 2025

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Trump warns Putin 'STOP!' but history says that's not enough – just ask Reagan

by Opinion on Fox News | Apr 25 2025

politics

Judge temporarily blocks Trump order ending collective bargaining rights for most federal workers

by Fox News | Apr 25 2025

real_estate

A $10M NYC penthouse with views of a top landmark just listed — for the first time in six decades: ‘It was a true family home’

by NY Post | Apr 25 2025

retirement

Retirement planning: The differences between a traditional and Roth IRA

by Fox News | Mar 30 2025

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Science news this week: A 'skull' on Mars and the discovery of a brand-new color

by LIVE SCIENCE | Apr 26 2025

travel

Cruise Review: Springtime in the Fjords with Ambassador Cruise Line on board Ambience

by The Travel Magazine | Apr 25 2025

upstate

HVCC, SUNY Plattsburgh forge dual admissions partnership

by NEWS10 ABC | Apr 25 2025

world

In Saturday funeral mass, the world will give final farewell to beloved Pope Francis

by United Press International, Inc. | Apr 25 2025

Word of the Day

nonchalant

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 26, 2025 is:

nonchalant • \nahn-shuh-LAHNT\ • adjective

Someone described as nonchalant is relaxed and calm, either because they do not care about something or because they are not worried about something. Nonchalant can also be used to describe something, such as demeanor or behavior, that expresses such relaxed, calm unconcern.

// The team showed a somewhat nonchalant attitude at the beginning of the season, but they became more serious once the championship was within reach.

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Examples:

"He is largely unaffected by the fame and fortune and all the talk of greatness tends to be greeted with a nonchalant shrug." — The Evening Times (Glasgow, Scotland), 19 Mar. 2024

Did you know?

Since nonchalant ultimately comes from words meaning "not" and "be warm," it's no surprise that the word is all about keeping one's cool. Nonchalant’s Old French ancestor is the verb nonchaloir, meaning "to disregard," which combines non-, meaning "not," with chaloir, meaning "to concern." Chaloir in turn traces back to the Latin calēre, meaning "to be warm" (calēre is also the forerunner of the heat-related English word calorie). You might assume that the prefix non- implies the existence of an antonymous chalant, but no such word has developed in English. It’s no big deal though—if you want a word that means the opposite of nonchalant, both concerned and interested can do the job.

Science news this week: A 'skull' on Mars and the discovery of a brand-new color

New technologies are helping to regrow Arctic sea ice

Did the James Webb telescope really find evidence of alien life? Here's the truth about exoplanet K2-18b.

Mathematicians just solved a 125-year-old problem, uniting 3 theories in physics

Ghost forests are growing as sea levels rise

'Royal Egyptian inscription' of Ramesses III's name is first of its kind discovered in Jordan

'We're already on the precipice of disaster': Deadly measles outbreaks could explode across the US in the next 25 years if vaccinations fall, model predicts

Cloudy with a chance of mushballs: Jupiter's monster storms include softball size hailstones made of ammonia

Tomb of ancient Egyptian prince discovered at Saqqara — and it has a giant 'false' pink door

Observatory develops high-efficiency muon detection system with novel plastic scintillator design

Science Isn’t about Domination. It’s about Democracy

Scientists find 'breathing' magma cap inside Yellowstone supervolcano

Microplastics have been in 'pristine streams' for half a century — what could that mean for human health?

Mini ice age was final death blow to Roman Empire, unusual rocks in Iceland suggest

Acne vaccine: Experimental shot for common skin condition reaches clinical trials. Here's what you need to know.

Ancient DNA Reveals Phoenicians’ Surprising Ancestry

Corryvreckan whirlpool: Scotland's 'raging cauldron' that is named after a Norse king and said to house a witch

James Webb telescope reveals truth about 'impossible' black hole thought to be feeding at 40 times the theoretical limit

Is There Any Sound in Space?

Ghostly galaxy without dark matter baffles astronomers

This week at the Capitol: April 21-25, 2025

New Music Friday April 25: Joe Jonas, Megan Thee Stallion, Lorde, Benson Boone, HAIM, Shaboozey and More

Amazon airline prioritizes bigger aircraft to handle third-party cargo

“He’s a Great Kid” – Brian Daboll Excited to Get Started with #3 Overall Draft Pick Abdul Carter

You Won't Find Switch 2 Consoles On Amazon, But You Can Get Games & Gear

Audi Crooks on Keeping Eyes on the Prize and Caring for Mental Health

Inside the circus at Luigi Mangione’s court hearing — where supporters want to be heard, but not seen: ‘Delulu for Lulu’

Trump warns Putin 'STOP!' but history says that's not enough – just ask Reagan

Judge temporarily blocks Trump order ending collective bargaining rights for most federal workers

A $10M NYC penthouse with views of a top landmark just listed — for the first time in six decades: ‘It was a true family home’

Retirement planning: The differences between a traditional and Roth IRA

Science news this week: A 'skull' on Mars and the discovery of a brand-new color

Cruise Review: Springtime in the Fjords with Ambassador Cruise Line on board Ambience

HVCC, SUNY Plattsburgh forge dual admissions partnership

In Saturday funeral mass, the world will give final farewell to beloved Pope Francis

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

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2.Tourist wins lottery prize of over $3M while visiting Chicago

3.Watch: Pawesome pooches shred the waves at Florida dog surfing festival

4.'Ferocious' woodpecker damages 25 vehicles in Massachusetts town

5.Baby screech owl rescued from busy Florida parking lot

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8.The art of misdirection: How one woman beat the Magic Circle's ban on female members

9.Loose goat evades pursuing police in Georgia

10.Maryland woman has won three big lottery prizes, always in mid-April