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Live Science Today: Meta and Google fined for causing social media addiction and how dogs were our friends for millennia
Thursday, March 26, 2026: Your daily roundup of the biggest science stories making headlines.
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These 45 exoplanets may be the best places to search for alien life
A new catalog of potentially habitable exoplanets provides the framework for future observations in the search for alien life.
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Roman mosaic shows topless woman battling leopard in arena, study finds
A third-century mosaic shows a topless woman battling a leopard in a Roman arena.
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Aim for the stars for under $15 with this Estes 2441 Mini Arcas Model Rocket Kit at Walmart, now 17% cheaper in the spring sales
Want to show your solidarity with the crew of the Artemis 2? Launch your own mini-mission with this anti-Amazon deal, saving 17% on this Estes 2411 hobby rocket.
Deepfake X-rays are so real even doctors can’t tell the difference
Deepfake X-rays created by AI are now convincing enough to fool both doctors and AI models. In tests, radiologists had limited success identifying fake images, especially when they didn’t know they were being shown. This opens the door to risks like fraudulent medical claims and tampered diagnoses.
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Lightning on Jupiter could be up to 1 million times stronger than on Earth
Lightning on Jupiter may pack more than 100 times the power of Earth's bolts, and may prove one million times stronger, a new study finds.
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1,000-year-old altar and human sacrifices from Toltec Empire discovered in Mexico
Archaeologists found the altar and human bones during a construction project near Tula, an ancient city that was the capital of the pre-Hispanic Toltec Empire.
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Inside Artemis 2: NASA's historic astronaut moon mission explained (video series)
Get to know NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission with Space.com's exclusive four-part video series Inside Artemis II debuting March 25-March 31.
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100 new alien worlds: Scientists find hidden haul in data from NASA exoplanet-hunting spacecraft
Astronomers have discovered an additional 100 new worlds in data collected by NASA's exoplanet-hunting spacecraft TESS, thanks to an innovative AI program.
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Jupiter and the moon take a sunset stroll tonight. Here's how to see it
The king of the planets meets a waxing half moon at sunset on March 26.
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Chinese lander reveals giant 'cavity' of radiation between Earth and the moon — and it could change how lunar exploration is done
A new study using data from China's Chang'e-4 moon lander found an area of reduced radiation from cosmic rays near the moon. The findings could be used to improve the safety of lunar explorations.
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Canada cancels its 1st moon rover: 'It's hopefully not a lost cause'
Canada has canceled its first-ever moon rover mission, which had been targeted to land near the lunar south pole in 2029.
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NASA announces 'near‑impossible' space plans, including $20B moon base and humanity's first nuclear-powered interplanetary spacecraft
NASA's Gateway lunar space station won't launch next year in new changes to the Artemis program, which include ramping up development of a $20 billion moon base and a nuclear-powered 'Freedom' spacecraft.
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This excellent NordVPN deal knocks up to 77% off the price and comes with a $50 Amazon voucher — perfect if you want to watch nature documentaries on the go
NordVPN is rated as the best VPN around, now with up to $500 discount and four months free, it also adds value for money to its impressive repertoire.
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Get $28 off this Lego Star Wars Dark Falcon set or suffer at the hands of Darth Jar Jar
Flying right out of Disney+'s Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, this Lego Dark Falcon set is packed with exclusive minifigures and, thanks to Amazon's Big Spring Sale, you can save 16% on this Sith version of Han Solo's ship.
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We've finally seen 'Exodus' gameplay, and it's 'Mass Effect' with a space grappling hook
These are my favorite 'Exodus' gameplay clips on the citadel.
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A photographer's journey to capture a blood moon rising over the South China Sea. 'It was an incredible moment'
"For a brief instant, I simply stood there, stunned. Then instinct took over".
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Is the metaverse finally dead and buried? What's really going on with the embattled idea of living in virtual worlds.
Touted as the next big thing just a few years back, the development of and hype fueling the metaverse have spluttered to a halt. Is it headed for the scrapheap of history?
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Critically endangered hare spotted in surprising location for the first time in 40 years — but it was already dead
Scientists in China have announced the first confirmed sighting of the critically endangered Hainan hare in part of its native range in four decades, after spotting its completely flattened carcass on a roadside.
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Scientists are racing to save Australia's 'zombie tree' from a fast-spreading fungal disease
A fast-spreading fungal disease has left the newly named Australian "zombie tree" unable to produce flowers, fruit or seeds, and scientists warn that 16 other species may be heading down the same path.