A River of News

Science headlines, October 7, 2026, 18:00 UTC

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    A Public Health-Minded Senator Asks: What Comes After Trump and Kennedy? The New York Times by Sheryl Gay Stolberg story
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    As voters weigh incumbents, research complicates case for congressional term limits Phys.org
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    Compact CRISPR alternative uses bacterial proteins to insert large DNA segments Phys.org story
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    The internal chemistry of phytoplankton changes as oceans become more acidic Phys.org
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    A honey trap: Female-baited beetle traps reveal habitat variation in Japanese forests Phys.org
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    Scientists uncover how the world's smallest flowering plant became so tiny Phys.org
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    First observation of quantum spins shifting a centimeter-scale object in the lab Phys.org
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    194-year-old tortoise reveals stable gene switches that may help resist aging Phys.org story
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    Ancient spotted bat samples help researchers understand present-day population dynamics Phys.org
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    Public health strategies used against cigarettes could help reduce appeal of firearms, paper argues Phys.org
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    'Classic example' of sexual dimorphism in fossil record actually shows nuance between males and females Phys.org
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    Dogs and owners disturb each other in the night, but still get pretty good sleep Phys.org
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    Jonathan the Giant Tortoise Is 194 Years Old. He Just Had His Genome Sequenced. The New York Times by Monique Brouillette story
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    Scientists unlock the longevity secrets of 194-year-old Jonathan the giant tortoise Scientific American story
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    194-year-old tortoise has exceptional DNA repair systems that fight off ageing New Scientist by James Woodford story
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    Neanderthal Europe was as much a wooden age as a stone age New Scientist by James Woodford story