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Antarctic Water System Discovery, Hawaii’s Carnivorous Caterpillar, and Uranus’ Precise Rotation Unveiled

Explore the groundbreaking discovery of a hidden Antarctic water system that could drastically impact sea level rise, meet Hawaii's rare 'bone collector' caterpillar with its unique carnivorous habits, and learn about the precise measurement of Uranus' rotation rate thanks to a rare astronomical event. Join us for these fascinating insights and more on today's episode.Sources:https://www.sciencenews.org/article/hidden-antarctic-lakes-sea-level-risehttps://sciencenews.strategian.com/public_html/2025/04/21/hidden-antarctic-lakes-could-supercharge-sea-level-rise/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHDixvANDjUhttps://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/sea-level-rise-carbon-majors-pollution/https://tc.copernicus.org/articles/19/1599/2025/tc-19-1599-2025-relations.htmlhttps://phys.org/news/2025-04-carnivorous-bone-collector-caterpillar-prey.htmlhttps://www.sciencefocus.com/news/bone-collector-caterpillar-hawaii-new-specieshttps://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ads4243https://phys.org/news/2025-04-planetary-alignment-nasa-rare-opportunity.htmlhttps://science.nasa.gov/uranus/https://www.nasa.gov/general/planetary-alignment-provides-nasa-rare-opportunity-to-study-uranus/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/uranus-rotational-secrets-revealed-iss-welcomes-new-crew/id1080935752?i=1000704099904https://www.diyphotography.net/twenty-years-of-ice-giant-insights-hubbles-eye-on-uranus/

Revolutionary Discoveries: Memory’s Role in Metabolism, Flexible Ceramics, and New Hope for Leukemia

Explore groundbreaking research that uncovers how 'cold memories' in the brain influence metabolism, the creation of flexible ceramic structures inspired by origami, and a new understanding of dormant cancer stem cells in acute myeloid leukemia. Discover how these advancements could transform medicine, materials science, and cancer treatment.Sources:https://molbio.princeton.edu/news/2025/cold-comforts-animals-form-memories-about-temperaturehttps://neurosciencenews.com/memory-metabolism-thermogenesis-28705/https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1081286https://www.tcd.ie/news_events/articles/2025/remembering-the-cold/https://bioengineer.org/how-memories-of-cold-influence-metabolism-new-scientific-insights-uncovered/https://bioengineer.org/university-of-houston-engineer-transforms-ceramics-through-origami-inspired-3d-printing-techniques/https://www.egr.uh.edu/news/202504/maes-rahman-thakur-reinventing-ceramics-origami-inspired-3d-printinghttps://houstondaily.com/stories/671007768-university-of-houston-researchers-develop-bendable-ceramics-for-advanced-applicationshttps://ceramics.org/ceramic-tech-today/other-materials-stories-that-may-be-of-interest-703/https://www.cax.do/t/engineer-reinvents-ceramics-with-origami-inspired-3d-printing/440https://www.mskcc.org/news/msk-research-highlights-april-23-2025https://www.mskcc.org/news/new-cellular-immunotherapy-approach-may-offer-treatment-for-aml-and-mdshttps://bioengineer.org/april-2025-msk-research-breakthroughs-spotlight/https://thebloodline.org/192e192/https://lls.org/news/lls-expands-its-global-master-trial-hard-treat-leukemias-children

Disintegrating Exoplanet, 3D DNA in Cancer, and Bed Bug Resistance

Explore the latest in science and health: Astronomers observe a rare disintegrating exoplanet, researchers uncover the role of 3D DNA folding in glioblastoma progression, and urban entomologists reveal bed bugs' growing resistance to insecticides. Discover the implications of these findings and the innovative strategies being developed to tackle these challenges.Sources:https://www.sci.news/astronomy/disintegrating-exoplanet-comet-like-tails-13848.htmlhttps://www.sciencealert.com/this-melting-planet-laid-a-trail-of-destruction-over-5-million-miles-longhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/a-disintegrating-planet-is-shedding-matter-and-has-a-comet-like-tailhttps://www.indiatoday.in/amp/science/story/new-planet-is-breaking-apart-losing-material-equal-to-a-mount-everest-per-orbit-2713267-2025-04-23https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-3d-gene-hubs-dna-brain.htmlhttps://news.weill.cornell.edu/news/2025/04/three-dimensional-gene-hubs-may-promote-brain-cancerhttps://reachmd.com/news/the-role-of-3d-gene-architecture-in-glioblastoma/2474273/https://bioengineer.org/3d-gene-hubs-unraveling-their-role-in-driving-brain-cancer/https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-medical-news/study-reveals-dna-foldings-role-in-glioblastomahttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40258436/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0001706X25001007https://www.forwardpathway.us/the-global-bed-bug-resistance-crisis-genomic-insights-and-integrated-management-strategieshttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0001706X25001019http://www.miragenews.com/rubio-talks-with-holy-sees-cardinal-parolin-1448189/

Mars’ Ancient Secrets, Antarctic Revelations, and Signs of Life Beyond Earth

Join us as we delve into NASA's groundbreaking discovery of an ancient carbon cycle on Mars, revealing new insights into the Red Planet's past. Explore the alarming findings of hidden lakes beneath Antarctica that could drastically raise sea levels. Plus, uncover the strongest evidence yet of potential life on exoplanet K2-18b, as astronomers detect intriguing biosignatures. Tune in for these stories and more on Simply News.Sources:https://phys.org/news/2025-04-curiosity-rover-large-carbon-deposits.htmlhttps://www.livescience.com/space/mars/curiosity-rover-finds-evidence-for-life-on-mars-that-was-masked-from-satellite-scanshttps://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ado9966https://www.sciencealert.com/curiosity-finds-first-in-situ-evidence-of-carbon-cycle-on-ancient-marshttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250417144906.htmhttps://www.sciencenews.org/article/hidden-antarctic-lakes-sea-level-risehttps://sciencenews.strategian.com/public_html/2025/04/21/hidden-antarctic-lakes-could-supercharge-sea-level-rise/https://www.instagram.com/p/DIh0mhrOG8u/https://www.sciencenews.org/all-storieshttps://zeelamo.comhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/k2-18b-planet-life-evidence-scientists/https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/k2-18b-dimethyl-sulfidehttps://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1080558https://www.sci.news/astronomy/webb-biosignature-gases-atmosphere-k2-18b-13837.htmlhttps://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/strongest-hints-of-biological-activity

Titan’s Delta Mystery, Isolated Black Hole Discovery, and Mars’ Hidden Carbon

Explore the latest cosmic revelations: the unexpected scarcity of river deltas on Saturn's moon Titan, the groundbreaking confirmation of an isolated stellar-mass black hole in Sagittarius, and NASA's Curiosity rover's discovery of hidden carbon deposits on Mars, offering new insights into the Red Planet's climate history. Join us as we delve into these fascinating findings and their implications for future space exploration.Sources:https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250418133725.htmhttps://knowridge.com/2025/04/saturns-moon-titan-has-rivers-so-where-did-all-the-deltas-go/https://www.threads.net/@brownu/post/DImTjA3Pzxh/new-research-finds-that-despite-large-rivers-and-seas-of-liquid-methane-saturns-https://www.sciencenews.org/article/lone-black-hole-sagittarius-hubblehttps://science.slashdot.org/story/25/04/20/2153201/astronomers-confirm-first-lone-black-hole-discovery---and-its-in-the-milky-wayhttps://farmingdale-observer.com/2025/04/20/600000-times-bigger-than-our-sun-a-hidden-black-hole-is-moving-closer-to-our-galaxy/https://knowridge.com/2025/04/astronomers-confirm-first-ever-lonely-black-hole-in-space/https://www.gadgets360.com/science/news/nasa-hubble-space-telescope-solitary-black-hole-discovered-sagittarius-constellation-study-8196590https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/ames/nasas-curiosity-rover-may-have-solved-mars-missing-carbonate-mystery/https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-curiosity-rover-may-have-solved-mars-missing-carbonate-mystery/https://phys.org/news/2025-04-curiosity-rover-large-carbon-deposits.htmlhttps://www.sciencenews.org/article/nasa-curiosity-rover-mars-missing-carbonhttps://news.uchicago.edu/story/nasas-curiosity-rover-finds-evidence-long-ago-co2-atmosphere-mars

Rogue Black Hole Discovery, Mars’ Hidden Carbonates, and Microplastics in Plants

Astronomers confirm the first isolated stellar-mass black hole, a 'rogue' traveling through our galaxy. NASA's Curiosity rover uncovers siderite on Mars, shedding light on the planet's ancient climate. Plus, new research reveals that airborne microplastics can infiltrate plant leaves, raising ecological and health concerns. Join us as we delve into these groundbreaking discoveries and their implications.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagittarius_A*https://www.gadgets360.com/science/news/nasa-hubble-space-telescope-solitary-black-hole-discovered-sagittarius-constellation-study-8196590https://www.threads.net/@mayaajmera_/post/DIjucT7oxkJ/for-the-first-time-ever-astronomers-have-spotted-an-isolated-stellar-mass-black-https://www.techno-science.net/en/news/discovery-our-galaxy-central-black-hole-could-wipe-out-life-on-earth-N26837.htmlhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/news/space_time/stars/https://www.sciencealert.com/curiosity-finds-first-in-situ-evidence-of-carbon-cycle-on-ancient-marshttps://news.uchicago.edu/story/nasas-curiosity-rover-finds-evidence-long-ago-co2-atmosphere-marshttps://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ado9966https://www.sciencenews.org/article/nasa-curiosity-rover-mars-missing-carbonhttps://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-curiosity-rover-may-have-solved-mars-missing-carbonate-mystery/https://www.ensureias.com/blog/current-affairs/study-finds-airborne-microplastics-entering-plant-leaveshttps://www.instagram.com/p/DIaHInuSKkm/https://ana.ir/en/news/8683/scientists-confirm-ability-of-plant-leaves-to-absorb-accumulate-airborne-microplasticshttps://phys.org/visualstories/2025-04-16-daily-top.amphttps://www.pollutionsolutions-online.com/news/waste-management/21/breaking-news/microplastics-vs-nanoplastics-whats-the-difference/57165

Neutrino Mass Breakthrough, Polar Orbit Planet Discovery, and Smart Insoles Revolutionize Health Monitoring

In today's episode, we explore a major advancement in particle physics as the KATRIN experiment halves the estimated mass of neutrinos, offering new insights into cosmic mysteries. We also delve into the discovery of a planet with a unique polar orbit around a binary star system, challenging existing theories of planetary formation. Plus, learn about innovative smart insoles that track walking patterns in real-time, promising to transform healthcare and sports science. Join us for these groundbreaking stories and more on Simply News.Sources:https://phys.org/news/2025-04-reveal-neutrinos-mass-electronvolts.htmlhttps://physicsworld.com/a/katrin-sets-tighter-limit-on-neutrino-mass/https://thedebrief.org/chasing-shadows-new-breakthrough-brings-elusive-neutrino-mystery-into-focus/https://scitechdaily.com/ghost-particles-just-got-lighter-katrin-sets-a-new-benchmark-for-neutrino-mass/https://universemagazine.com/en/lighter-than-a-million-electrons-ghost-particle-sets-new-record/https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250416151917.htmhttps://www.iflscience.com/new-planet-in-strange-perpendicular-orbit-around-binary-stars-is-straight-out-of-science-fiction-78839https://phys.org/news/2025-04-astronomers-rare-exoplanet-twin-star.htmlhttps://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/astronomers-find-planet-in-perpendicular-orbit-around-pair-of-stars-study/https://scienceblog.com/planet-found-orbiting-sideways-around-twin-stars/https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adu1598https://www.tun.com/home/cutting-edge-smart-insole-to-enhance-health-monitoring/https://www.threads.net/@sciencex.physorg/post/DIj3ZNpMC70/a-solar-powered-smart-insole-equipped-with-22-pressure-sensors-and-ai-can-monitohttps://celestrahealth.comhttps://wearable-technologies.com/news/smart-insoles-accurately-measure-forces-created-by-foot

Revolutionary Discoveries: Ancient Galaxies, Brain Drug Breakthroughs, and Eco-Friendly Construction

Explore the latest in scientific advancements as astronomers uncover the most distant spiral galaxy candidate, Zhúlóng, challenging our understanding of early cosmic structures. Discover a groundbreaking gene-targeting drug delivery system that could transform treatments for brain diseases. Plus, delve into the world of sustainable construction with a new self-repairing building material made from fungal mycelium and bacteria. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News.Sources:https://science.nasa.gov/mission/webb/https://esawebb.org/news/weic2509/https://noirlab.edu/public/news/noirlab2516/https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250416135750.htmhttps://www.miragenews.com/team-unveils-farthest-spiral-galaxy-discovery-1446239/https://www.publicnow.com/view/BA5EAA92AFD9006A25C031DC29EBC499EEB59DE9?1744854368https://www.swinburne.edu.au/news/2025/04/international-team-discovers-the-most-distant-spiral-galaxy-ever-seen/https://phys.org/news/2025-04-distant-twin-milky.htmlhttps://www.bluewin.ch/en/news/scientists-discover-distant-spiral-galaxy-2655848.htmlhttps://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/abs/2025/04/aa53487-24/aa53487-24.htmlhttps://www.drugdiscoverynews.com/brain-targeting-drugs-experts-have-on-their-radar-16323https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/genes/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12001736/https://www.packgene.com/frontier/041725-uniqure/https://www.cgtlive.com/view/world-parkinson-day-2025-looking-back-progress-cell-gene-therapyhttps://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/overcoming-blood-brain-barrier-for-gene-therapyhttps://www.insideprecisionmedicine.com/topics/precision-medicine/glycomine-raises-115m-for-phase-iib-of-genetic-glycosylation-disorder-drug/https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1080704https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/neuroscience/https://www.technologynetworks.com/drug-discovery/news/gene-targeting-drugs-that-can-overcome-the-blood-brain-barrier-398663https://techxplore.com/news/2025-04-fungus-based-material-month.htmlhttps://thedebrief.org/new-fungus-based-building-material-heals-itself-paving-the-way-toward-self-repairing-structures/https://www.imeche.org/news/news-article/self-repairing-fungal-material-could-offer-sustainable-alternative-to-concretehttps://www.zmescience.com/research/materials/this-living-fungus-based-building-material-can-repair-itself-over-a-month/https://lakeshorecity.com/building-with-sustainable-materials-trends-in-modern-construction/https://www.azobuild.com/news.aspx?newsID=23773https://ae.gatech.edu/news/2025/04/georgia-tech-researchers-pioneer-eco-friendly-building-materials-earth-and-marshttps://www.courthousenews.com/the-future-of-living-architecture-fungus/https://underthehardhat.org/construction-trends-in-2025/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/modern-mills-acre-named-2025-sustainable-product-of-the-year-by-green-builder-magazine-302428680.html

Breakthroughs in Aging, Brain Drug Delivery, and Urban Energy

Explore the latest scientific advancements: Discover how mutations in aging blood stem cells could revolutionize treatments for age-related diseases, learn about a novel drug delivery system that crosses the blood-brain barrier, and uncover a new method for generating electricity from rain-like water droplets in urban settings. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News.Sources:https://wms-site.com/press-media/1347-dnmt3a-mutation-enhances-mitochondrial-function-in-blood-stem-cells-leading-to-clonal-expansion-and-increased-disease-riskhttps://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-supercharged-mitochondria-aging-blood-disorders.htmlhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250416135234.htmhttps://www.technologynetworks.com/cell-science/news/targeting-mitochondria-in-blood-stem-cells-could-treat-clonal-hematopoiesis-398637https://baku.ws/en/this-is-interesting/scientists-have-found-a-way-to-stop-dangerous-blood-mutations-associated-with-aginghttps://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-medical-news/scientists-at-the-jackson-laboratory-uncover-blood-stem-cell-mutation-mechanismhttps://knowridge.com/2025/04/study-finds-two-deadly-heart-diseases-share-common-cause/https://bioengineer.org/supercharged-mitochondria-drive-aging-linked-blood-disorders/https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/genes/https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250416/Study-identifies-DNA-methylation-entropy-as-a-biomarker-for-aging.aspxhttps://www.eurekalert.org/multimedia/1069168https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/alzheimer's/https://distll.aihttps://www.medbizpro.comhttps://www.drugdiscoverynews.com/gene-therapy-could-treat-alzheimer-s-disease-16167https://www.technologynetworks.com/drug-discovery/news/gene-targeting-drugs-that-can-overcome-the-blood-brain-barrier-398663https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/alzheimer's/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12001736/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40234973/https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1080704https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250416135601.htmhttps://newatlas.com/energy/electricity-production-rainwater/https://techxplore.com/news/2025-04-harnessing-energy-falling-rainwater.htmlhttps://scienceblog.com/rain-drops-could-be-new-source-of-clean-energy/https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/scientists-found-a-way-to-turn-falling-rainwater-into-electricity-using-a-simple-plastic-tube/https://illuminem.com/illuminemvoices/clean-energy-from-rain-scientists-generate-electricity-from-falling-dropletshttps://www.acs.org/pressroom/presspacs/2025/april/a-step-toward-harnessing-clean-energy-from-falling-rainwater.htmlhttps://scitechdaily.com/shocking-simplicity-scientists-turn-falling-rain-into-renewable-energy/https://www.azocleantech.com/news.aspx?newsID=35672

Reviving Dire Wolves, Planetary Demise, and a Hidden Organ’s Role in Fertility

Explore the revival of dire wolf-like creatures through genetic engineering, the first-ever observation of a planet spiraling into its host star, and the rediscovery of the rete ovarii's crucial role in fertility. Join us as we delve into these groundbreaking scientific advancements and their implications for the future.Sources:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dire-wolf-extinct-dna-puppies-colossal-biosciences/https://cen.acs.org/biological-chemistry/gene-editing/Dire-wolf-debate-raises-concerns/103/web/2025/04https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250407444322/en/Colossal-Announces-Worlds-First-De-Extinction-Birth-of-Dire-Wolveshttps://www.livescience.com/animals/extinct-species/colossals-de-extincted-dire-wolf-isnt-a-dire-wolf-and-it-has-not-been-de-extincted-experts-sayhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DINHswLNsgW/https://www.science.org/content/article/astronomers-spot-planetary-suicidehttps://news.abplive.com/science/dramatic-planetary-death-revealed-by-webb-telescope-a-planet-plunged-into-its-star-1765019https://opentools.ai/news/james-webb-space-telescope-captures-stunning-cosmic-drama-a-planets-fiery-demisehttps://www.globalvillagespace.com/webb-telescope-reveals-planet-fell-into-star/https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-webbs-autopsy-of-planet-swallowed-by-star-yields-surprise/https://english.gujaratsamachar.com/news/science-technology/james-webb-telescope-captures-a-planets-fiery-end-by-plunging-into-a-starhttps://nasaspacenews.com/2025/04/jwst-catches-a-star-in-the-act-of-eating-its-own-planet/https://en.ammonnews.net/article/80529https://www.sciencenews.org/article/rediscovered-organ-ovary-functionhttps://www.fertilitycenter.it/page/83?ACTION=AUTHOR&author=Nohr+Ellen+Ahttps://www.sciencenews.org/author/meghan-willcoxonhttps://dubaiderma.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/E-catalogue2025.pdfhttps://sciencenews.strategian.com/public_html/2025/04/11/an-overlooked-organ-may-help-the-ovary-function/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/13982https://www.threads.net/@sciencenewsmagazine/post/DIWc2FTO0AG/once-considered-functionless-the-understudied-rete-ovarii-acts-like-an-antenna-khttps://www.sciencenews.org/article-type/newshttps://www.instagram.com/p/DIXA6h-N696/https://www.threads.net/@elifesciences/post/DILpgDaPi7S/9-understanding-ignored-structures-like-the-rete-ovarii-could-reshape-how-we-app