A River of News

Science headlines, Friday, September 18, 2026

85 items. Times are UTC.

22:00 UTC 2

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    Scientists hope deeper-rooted soybeans can withstand climate extremes and store more carbon Phys.org
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    When a beloved tree began withering away, locals suspected a killer in their midst BBC

21:00 UTC 2

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    New Species of Cat Discovered for First Time in a Century The New York Times by Kate Golembiewski story
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    North Korea's nuclear testing may have triggered hundreds of earthquakes over several years Phys.org story

19:00 UTC 4

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    Medieval Chinese skeleton may reveal first evidence of a brutal punishment Phys.org story
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    Workplace AI adoption remains slow, informal and uneven, survey finds Phys.org story
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    To read 2,000-year-old burned scrolls, scientists burn their own Phys.org
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    Power breeds suspicion: In cases of wrongdoing, people point to leaders more quickly Phys.org

18:00 UTC 8

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    Europe can lower emissions without deindustrializing, say researchers Phys.org
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    Amino acids and a bone mineral may help control magnesium implant breakdown, three student papers suggest Phys.org
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    Physicists extend the search for quantum black holes at the LHC Phys.org
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    Who do you trust in an emergency? Researchers ask people in places hit by extreme weather Phys.org
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    Why AI is speeding up scientific research but not lab experiments Scientific American
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    New thermal insulator outperforms any material found in nature Phys.org
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    Q&A: Economist explores how to balance environmental protection with economic growth Phys.org
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    What does OpenAI’s blockbuster mathematics proof mean for the real world? Scientific American story

17:00 UTC 7

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    Giving students a voice in how they learn could transform the classroom experience Phys.org
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    Laser experiments recreate solar flare physics and reveal consistent magnetic reconnection rates Phys.org
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    Greenland's Qaanaaq Ice Cap has lost enough ice to produce a layer of water about 8 meters deep Phys.org
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    Discovery of CRISPR's long lost ancestor may expand gene-editing toolkit Phys.org story
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    Who benefits from tariffs, according to research Phys.org
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    Hemp waste cellulose unlocks tougher biodegradable plastics Phys.org
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    Background hums and buzzes affect human behavior, researcher finds Phys.org

16:00 UTC 6

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    Coffee on the nanoscale: Graphene oxide membrane removes half the caffeine while retaining key compounds Phys.org
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    Hubble spots an out-of-sync galaxy Phys.org
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    Anti-transgender legislation can cause psychological distress even in states with trans-friendly laws Phys.org
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    An extremely stable quantum gas offers a new lens on strongly interacting systems Phys.org
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    The art heist paradox: Why better police work can lead to more stolen masterpieces Phys.org
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    'Plasticorals,' coral rubble fused with plastic, represent a new form of plastic pollution Phys.org

15:00 UTC 4

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    From the start, the solar system chose fire over ice to build its first bodies Phys.org
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    Cultural norms can shape how social gestures influence perceived attractiveness Phys.org
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    Time is running out to catch a giant planet's strange orbit Phys.org
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    'Lost' medieval castle found hiding inside university building in Dublin Phys.org story

14:00 UTC 6

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    NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope glimpses its first cosmic light Scientific American story
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    How 30,000 archaeological treasures were saved from imminent destruction during Syria's civil war Phys.org
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    What changing ‘Lake Ontario’ to ‘Lake America’ means for weather forecasts Scientific American
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    Why high levels of the amino acid cysteine are toxic to cells Phys.org
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    Closing the space gap: A more precise way to measure distance between quasar pairs Phys.org
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    SpaceX’s Starship will orbit Earth for first time during next flight New Scientist by Matthew Sparkes story

13:00 UTC 5

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    Mathematicians Build Long-Awaited Graph Sandwich Quanta Magazine by Paulina Rowińska
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    Tiny atomic tweak makes plastic-eating enzymes more powerful Phys.org
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    Stacked 2D materials reveal room-temperature multiferroicity and voltage-controlled magnetism Phys.org
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    Chemical Conversations Between Forests and the Sky Affect Air Quality, Clouds, and More Eos by Dennis Clark
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    Venusian Sulfur Clouds Might Not Be So Inhospitable After All Eos by Karthik Vinod

12:00 UTC 4

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    Are bots changing how people talk? Language in the age of AI Phys.org
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    Michael Sheen's 'constructive' meeting with first minister over toxic dumping claims BBC
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    Seasonality is Changing for Extreme Dry and Humid Heat Events Eos by Alberto Montanari story
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    Physicists are scrambling to make sense of possible dark matter signal New Scientist by Leah Crane

11:00 UTC 3

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    NASA Telescope Helps Scientists Find a New Type of X-ray Object The New York Times by Kenneth Chang story
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    This dolphin terrifies fish until they puke—and then eats it Scientific American story
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    Fishapod fossil shows early elbows came in a variety of forms New Scientist by Christa Lesté-Lasserre

10:00 UTC 4

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    How much longer will the sun shine? Scientific American
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    How heat makes it harder for students to learn Scientific American
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    Move faster to solve climate challenges, Prince William says BBC
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    Why Bangladesh’s measles outbreak is a cautionary tale for the U.S. Scientific American

09:00 UTC 2

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    Will A.I. Kill Us? Can It Hack My Bank Account? Your A.I. Questions Answered The New York Times by Cade Metz, Dylan Freedman, K. R. Callaway story
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    Our brain evolved from two primitive nervous systems that merged New Scientist by Alice Klein

07:00 UTC 1

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    Burst pipe floods wildlife meadow for fourth time BBC

06:00 UTC 1

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    Bolivia's tilcayo tiger cat becomes first new wildcat species in 100 years Phys.org story

05:00 UTC 2

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    Department of Energy launches $215 million race to build quantum computer by 2028 Science by Adrian Cho
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    Nebula image wins Royal Observatory competition BBC story

04:00 UTC 2

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    Satellite reveals a world of ‘weird rivers’ shaped by humans Science by Paul Voosen
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    Indonesia is moving its capital. Will a forest pay the price? Scientific American

02:00 UTC 3

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    Grass and clover can provide more than animal feed Phys.org
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    In hottest summer on record, 2 in 3 Americans say climate change is increasing heat-related illnesses Phys.org
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    When prepping for disaster, don't forget to pack your teddy bear Phys.org

01:00 UTC 4

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    See tiny organisms on show in microscopic video competition BBC
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    Robots grow and package lettuce year-round in Norway's fully automated farm Phys.org
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    Museums on prescription: How cultural activities are becoming crucial to the public health debate Phys.org
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    Toxic algae can pose a hidden danger to dogs swimming in freshwater Phys.org

00:00 UTC 15

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    From toothbrushes to aerospace: Graphene research advances fibers that conduct heat efficiently Phys.org
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    Europe's earliest glacier loss day in years signals a reckoning for the Alps Phys.org
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    Fossil plankton shells reveal reduced nitrogen fixation in warmer oceans 3 million years ago Phys.org
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    Circular economy pilot projects show hotels can reduce waste and costs Phys.org
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    AI cracked the Navier–Stokes challenge. What does that mean for physics? Nature by Nicola Jones story
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    How to make a brain: new experiments challenge existing picture Nature by Lynne Peeples story
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    First for RNA therapy: man with rare motor-neuron disease improves after treatment Nature by Rachel Fieldhouse
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    How research funding took me out of the lab and into leadership Nature by Anna Sandak
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    Europe pushes for space independence amid geopolitical rifts Nature by Jonathan O’Callaghan story
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    Briefing Chat: Evidence mounts for hidden chambers beyond Tutankhamun's tomb Nature by Benjamin Thompson
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    A Middle East collaborative for undiagnosed diseases Nature Reviews Genetics by Omer S. Alkhnbashi
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    The many faces of malaria parasites Nature Reviews Genetics by Elena Gómez-Díaz story
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    The eye as a canary in the coal mine: oculomics for psychiatry Molecular Psychiatry by Halide Bilge Türközer
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    Chinese companies doubled down on science after US tech restrictions Nature by Xiaoying You story
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    Cognitive resilience helps to predict Alzheimer’s dementia Nature