"When beggars die, there are no comets seen;
The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes."

— William Shakespeare
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Astronomy

New Findings Indicate that the Origin of Life Started in Space

Universe Today - Thu, 07/31/2025 - 12:35pm

In the young V883 Orionis system, ALMA observations have revealed signatures of complex organic compounds such as ethylene glycol and glycolonitrile – potential precursors to amino acids, DNA, and RNA. These findings indicate that the building blocks of life may not be limited to local conditions but could form widely throughout the Universe under suitable circumstances.

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Mystery of the potato's origins solved by genetics

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Thu, 07/31/2025 - 12:00pm
Around 8 million years ago, an ancestor of modern tomatoes in South America hydridised with a plant called Etuberosum, and this reshuffling of genes gave rise to the potato
Categories: Astronomy

Mystery of the potato's origins solved by genetics

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Thu, 07/31/2025 - 12:00pm
Around 8 million years ago, an ancestor of modern tomatoes in South America hydridised with a plant called Etuberosum, and this reshuffling of genes gave rise to the potato
Categories: Astronomy

Common artificial sweetener may interfere with cancer treatments

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Thu, 07/31/2025 - 11:00am
People who consume some artificial sweeteners are less likely to respond to certain cancer therapies, potentially because of the impact on their gut microbiome
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Sculptor galaxy image provides brilliant details that will help astronomers study how stars form

Space.com - Thu, 07/31/2025 - 10:00am
The Sculptor galaxy is a treasure trove of information that astronomers around the world cannot wait to pick apart.
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Venus reaches its highest point in the eastern predawn sky on Aug. 1: Here's how to see it

Space.com - Thu, 07/31/2025 - 10:00am
Venus reaches its highest altitude above the eastern horizon in 2025 on Aug. 1.
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Longest lightning ‘mega-flash’ sets a shocking new record

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Thu, 07/31/2025 - 9:00am
A stroke of lighting that lasted more than 7 seconds and flashed across 829 kilometres is officially the longest ever recorded
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ERIS spots spiral disc around young star | Space photo of the day for July 31, 2025

Space.com - Thu, 07/31/2025 - 9:00am
A possible planet may be carving the disc around the young star
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Step aside, Captain Kirk! Spock is Star Trek's real interstellar ladies' man

Space.com - Thu, 07/31/2025 - 9:00am
Spock may be renowned for his impeccable logic, but "Strange New Worlds" has offered a glimpse of the Vulcan's surprisingly complicated love life
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Critics of de-extinction research hit by mystery smear campaign

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Thu, 07/31/2025 - 8:38am
Several researchers who have been critical of Colossal Biosciences’ plans to revive extinct animals say they have been targeted by online articles trying to discredit them
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