Web2News - Science & Research Desk Wire https://web2news.pages.dev/ Live syndicated Science & Research headlines aggregated across 8 independent bureaus on Web2News. en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2026 15:21:00 GMT [Smithsonian] Where Did Stonehenge's Mysterious, Six-Ton Altar Stone Really Come From? Geologists Rule Out the Scottish Hypothesis as the Search Deepens https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/where-did-stonehenges-mysterious-six-ton-altar-stone-really-come-from-geologists-rule-out-the-scottish-hypothesis-as-search-deepens-180989833/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/where-did-stonehenges-mysterious-six-ton-altar-stone-really-come-from-geologists-rule-out-the-scottish-hypothesis-as-search-deepens-180989833/ Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:41:20 GMT science A comprehensive investigation of the sandstone megalith’s "geological fingerprint" suggests it did not originate in northeast Scotland, as a surprising study concluded in 2024, sending scientists back into the field to track down the enigmatic slab's origins [Smithsonian] This Wooden Wardrobe in Pompeii Remained Sealed for Nearly 2,000 Years. Archaeologists Just Opened It for the First Time https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-wooden-wardrobe-in-pompeii-remained-sealed-for-nearly-2000-years-archaeologists-just-opened-it-for-the-first-time-180989831/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-wooden-wardrobe-in-pompeii-remained-sealed-for-nearly-2000-years-archaeologists-just-opened-it-for-the-first-time-180989831/ Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:13:35 GMT science The ancient cabinet held a pair of tweezers, a perfume bottle, an incense burner and ceramic vessels. But the most impressive find was a necklace sporting at least 24 amulets shaped like deities, plants and body parts [Smithsonian] For Centuries, Cave Visitors Walked Right by 280 Ice Age Engravings. The Newly Discovered Rock Art Is Rewriting Catalonia's Prehistory https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/for-centuries-visitors-walked-right-by-280-ice-age-engravings-in-a-catalan-cave-the-newly-discovered-rock-art-is-rewriting-catalonias-prehistory-180989827/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/for-centuries-visitors-walked-right-by-280-ice-age-engravings-in-a-catalan-cave-the-newly-discovered-rock-art-is-rewriting-catalonias-prehistory-180989827/ Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:57:53 GMT science Prior to the discovery, rock art in northeastern Spain was "very scarce," one archaeologist says. The drawings show dozens of animals, as well as more abstract shapes, which are distinct from other Paleolithic styles [Smithsonian] CARE Packages Provided a Lifeline for World War II Survivors. Here’s How the Group Turned Leftover Army Rations Into an 80-Year Legacy https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/care-packages-provided-a-lifeline-for-world-war-ii-survivors-heres-how-the-group-turned-leftover-army-rations-into-an-80-year-legacy-180989826/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/care-packages-provided-a-lifeline-for-world-war-ii-survivors-heres-how-the-group-turned-leftover-army-rations-into-an-80-year-legacy-180989826/ Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:30:18 GMT science The organization began as the Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe, and it became a way for those in need to receive food, clothing and other necessities. It continues to aid people today [Nautilus] Earth’s Rocks Have a Missing Layer Spanning Up to a Billion Years https://nautil.us/earths-rocks-have-a-missing-layer-spanning-up-to-a-billion-years-1286417/ https://nautil.us/earths-rocks-have-a-missing-layer-spanning-up-to-a-billion-years-1286417/ Sat, 07 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT science Now we finally know where it went The post Earth’s Rocks Have a Missing Layer Spanning Up to a Billion Years appeared first on Nautilus . [Nautilus] This Photo of the ISS Next to Jupiter Was Two Years in the Making https://nautil.us/this-photo-of-the-iss-next-to-jupiter-was-two-years-in-the-making-1286407/ https://nautil.us/this-photo-of-the-iss-next-to-jupiter-was-two-years-in-the-making-1286407/ Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT science Part of the art and science of astrophotography is figuring out when certain flying objects in the sky are going to line up for a photo opportunity. And few photographs demonstrate it better than AJ Smadi ’s shot of the International Space Station (ISS) hurtling in front of Jupit [Nautilus] Could a Fiber Supplement Help Chronic Knee Pain? https://nautil.us/could-a-fiber-supplement-help-chronic-knee-pain-1286434/ https://nautil.us/could-a-fiber-supplement-help-chronic-knee-pain-1286434/ Fri, 06 Nov 2026 22:00:00 GMT science Another investigation into the mysterious microbiome The post Could a Fiber Supplement Help Chronic Knee Pain? appeared first on Nautilus . [Nautilus] We Attribute Personalities to Chatbots, Even When We Know Better https://nautil.us/we-attribute-personalities-to-chatbots-even-when-we-know-better-1286429/ https://nautil.us/we-attribute-personalities-to-chatbots-even-when-we-know-better-1286429/ Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:00:00 GMT science We can spot the bot, but we treat it like a person anyway The post We Attribute Personalities to Chatbots, Even When We Know Better appeared first on Nautilus . [Science News] This may be the best evidence yet that dinosaur blood can fossilize https://www.sciencenews.org/article/evidence-dinosaur-blood-fossilize https://www.sciencenews.org/article/evidence-dinosaur-blood-fossilize Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT science Imaging and chemical analysis of a 115-million-year-old dinosaur fossil points to blood cells. But some aren't convinced. [Science News] This armored amphibian once lived and hunted on the seafloor https://www.sciencenews.org/article/first-marine-amphibian-ancient-fossil https://www.sciencenews.org/article/first-marine-amphibian-ancient-fossil Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT science Gerrothorax maritimus , which existed about 237 million years ago, is the first ever amphibian known to have lived without access to land or freshwater. [Science News] How octopuses squeeze through tiny openings, step by step https://www.sciencenews.org/article/octopuses-squeeze-escape-steps-video https://www.sciencenews.org/article/octopuses-squeeze-escape-steps-video Thu, 05 Nov 2026 21:00:00 GMT science In the lab, octopuses used specific moves to slip arms and a bulbous body through tiny holes. The finding could inspire new body plans for soft robots. [Science News] Record-low temperature created on China’s space station https://www.sciencenews.org/article/lowest-temperature-china-space-station https://www.sciencenews.org/article/lowest-temperature-china-space-station Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:00:00 GMT science With gravity's effects mitigated, atoms orbiting Earth on China’s space station reached about 10 trillionths of a kelvin. [New Scientist] The economic benefits of the covid vaccines may be double what we thought - New Scientist https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxPejFUWkUtbkh3VUo0ZlRXVmN0dEM5YVNsYnJwWUFQc2tfWVVMLU1vWEU3cXdCa1M3Q0wwbnVOMzVGVWVlQldVU0lvMlQ4WERMbi1zM2FZSm1tYzhaLTFFSlBSZ0RnNmNxMnpyZktKSFZuOEtCX0V0Z3NvcGRBOTBfMUM4X1E2VXluLTZCVlFpWUJqQ2VraFZmVkJVOFhSU2hZWkxmRmEyb1E2TWhiakxVMGZBaXVhYTdSUmYySnlwVkdNQQ?oc=5 https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxPejFUWkUtbkh3VUo0ZlRXVmN0dEM5YVNsYnJwWUFQc2tfWVVMLU1vWEU3cXdCa1M3Q0wwbnVOMzVGVWVlQldVU0lvMlQ4WERMbi1zM2FZSm1tYzhaLTFFSlBSZ0RnNmNxMnpyZktKSFZuOEtCX0V0Z3NvcGRBOTBfMUM4X1E2VXluLTZCVlFpWUJqQ2VraFZmVkJVOFhSU2hZWkxmRmEyb1E2TWhiakxVMGZBaXVhYTdSUmYySnlwVkdNQQ?oc=5 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:01:32 GMT science The economic benefits of the covid vaccines may be double what we thought New Scientist [New Scientist] A robot called GIMLI will explore a lunar cave for a future moon base - New Scientist https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxORW5ESVBocUVNWWZ4VjFsaHI4bUtqVDNqNFUyZjVxR2c5MVEyQ1Z1Z1k1dXZPQW1tbG8zcUp5dXRSQ3c1YmpTdElHaElseHdRN1hKS2o3Yzl5QVJwY2JHRTM0UGJQSnZmV0hXak9oU3h5dlJOSzdrSzRGTjVQNFcyUklDMldidHJqR3dHamRyWUwxd3hXblVPaFZDLUF0X3JYMlFGRGJKUVJGQ0ZPMllLMlI5aFI3Zw?oc=5 https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxORW5ESVBocUVNWWZ4VjFsaHI4bUtqVDNqNFUyZjVxR2c5MVEyQ1Z1Z1k1dXZPQW1tbG8zcUp5dXRSQ3c1YmpTdElHaElseHdRN1hKS2o3Yzl5QVJwY2JHRTM0UGJQSnZmV0hXak9oU3h5dlJOSzdrSzRGTjVQNFcyUklDMldidHJqR3dHamRyWUwxd3hXblVPaFZDLUF0X3JYMlFGRGJKUVJGQ0ZPMllLMlI5aFI3Zw?oc=5 Sat, 07 Nov 2026 01:10:06 GMT science A robot called GIMLI will explore a lunar cave for a future moon base New Scientist [New Scientist] Parkinson’s may be driven by ‘vicious cycle’ that disrupts brain waste drainage - New Scientist https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxORWZBXzNSZVc4SnQyelhuU2JILV9Cb3BaM2FnZ2JTTGw3dnFSQlJsd0swV1dEdG5xcXpsMlEyRWhaa3pjVjlTTE9BTS1SZnJxNktTZmU5dHluZmVEZFFIY2hpY0F2ak42SEkwYWt3djdudFVISjRtbHRlblprLXVQSFBLeHhOZWJXQTFhQnpXcHN3SW8wbVFHNzlWZlI1Z2VvVmFxYkxpLWdEcm16YkRyQlljZW5VNFU0VlU3a09Rbw?oc=5 https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxORWZBXzNSZVc4SnQyelhuU2JILV9Cb3BaM2FnZ2JTTGw3dnFSQlJsd0swV1dEdG5xcXpsMlEyRWhaa3pjVjlTTE9BTS1SZnJxNktTZmU5dHluZmVEZFFIY2hpY0F2ak42SEkwYWt3djdudFVISjRtbHRlblprLXVQSFBLeHhOZWJXQTFhQnpXcHN3SW8wbVFHNzlWZlI1Z2VvVmFxYkxpLWdEcm16YkRyQlljZW5VNFU0VlU3a09Rbw?oc=5 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:04:59 GMT science Parkinson’s may be driven by ‘vicious cycle’ that disrupts brain waste drainage New Scientist [New Scientist] Record-breaking, fast-spinning magnet could help uncover new physics - New Scientist https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxNUDk0VHFtT3hFaVphQzdLaFpKVDN1d1hUTmVTRHlIZy11YzJsVDgzcmtCQmNjeWVnMHNWUFhuOF9aQVpRSFZxU21iM1RIX2dkN3BHaS1SM0lTOUt3a3RHMTZtb0lpaDJ4cDRsMGhQR3NtVVFUYVFjZEl3SFFxYmhZTWtzeVRQOXpYYzRzQmhoZlNtM0hxS1FEYnF3c0tVVFM2SXYzc2ZpSE5fWTFfM0ZoZ2htTQ?oc=5 https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxNUDk0VHFtT3hFaVphQzdLaFpKVDN1d1hUTmVTRHlIZy11YzJsVDgzcmtCQmNjeWVnMHNWUFhuOF9aQVpRSFZxU21iM1RIX2dkN3BHaS1SM0lTOUt3a3RHMTZtb0lpaDJ4cDRsMGhQR3NtVVFUYVFjZEl3SFFxYmhZTWtzeVRQOXpYYzRzQmhoZlNtM0hxS1FEYnF3c0tVVFM2SXYzc2ZpSE5fWTFfM0ZoZ2htTQ?oc=5 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:00:55 GMT science Record-breaking, fast-spinning magnet could help uncover new physics New Scientist [Aeon & Quanta] Celestial nuisance https://aeon.co/essays/why-astrophysics-needs-to-abandon-the-big-questions https://aeon.co/essays/why-astrophysics-needs-to-abandon-the-big-questions Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT science The cosmos has become a lab for the Big Questions in physics. Along the way, we’ve lost sight of its glorious messiness - by Dylan Jow Read on Aeon [Aeon & Quanta] Their eyes https://aeon.co/videos/meet-the-invisible-workers-who-teach-self-driving-cars-to-see https://aeon.co/videos/meet-the-invisible-workers-who-teach-self-driving-cars-to-see Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:01:00 GMT science In Kenya, the Philippines and Venezuela, low-paid labour fuels the driverless future of the Global North - by Aeon Video Watch on Aeon [Aeon & Quanta] Methodical/mercurial https://aeon.co/essays/welcome-to-the-mixed-up-joyful-world-of-audhd https://aeon.co/essays/welcome-to-the-mixed-up-joyful-world-of-audhd Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT science I need order and routine – just as much as I crave excitement and variety. What’s life like with both autism and ADHD? - by Sarah Hendrickx Read on Aeon [Aeon & Quanta] Like aliens https://aeon.co/videos/in-tiny-biospheres-an-artist-reflects-the-fragility-of-our-own https://aeon.co/videos/in-tiny-biospheres-an-artist-reflects-the-fragility-of-our-own Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:01:00 GMT science Like living metaphors, these self-contained miniature worlds show us the wondrous and fragile beauty of our biosphere - by Aeon Video Watch on Aeon [Nature] Medicinal plants, lessons from mushrooms and the power of smell: Books in brief https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03595-x https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03595-x Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT science Nature, Published online: 06 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03595-x Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks. [Nature] Cholera bacterium’s good deed: inspiring a glue with rare properties https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03630-x https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03630-x Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT science Nature, Published online: 06 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03630-x An adhesive that binds strongly even under water was inspired by a protein made by a feared pathogen. [Nature] Briefing Chat: Meet the snakes that cartwheel away from trouble https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03632-9 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03632-9 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT science Nature, Published online: 06 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03632-9 Nature staff discuss an acrobatic reptile defence strategy - plus, evidence of fossilized dinosaur blood cells. [Nature] Preprint platform offers to pay researchers to review papers, but questions remain https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03442-z https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03442-z Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT science Nature, Published online: 06 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03442-z A reviewer can earn US$200 through XSci’s scheme if they deliver their work within five days. [Phys.org] The introduction of a medieval public health system exposed the population to roundworm https://phys.org/news/2026-11-introduction-medieval-health-exposed-population.html https://phys.org/news/2026-11-introduction-medieval-health-exposed-population.html Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:30:01 GMT science Medieval health and sanitation efforts involved deliberate interventions; however, some of these measures had the opposite effect, leading to an increased spread of disease in Trondheim. [Phys.org] Theory predicting an older universe without dark matter or dark energy passes key cosmological tests https://phys.org/news/2026-11-theory-older-universe-dark-energy.html https://phys.org/news/2026-11-theory-older-universe-dark-energy.html Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:00:02 GMT science An alternative model in which the universe is 26.7 billion years old and needs neither dark matter nor dark energy has held up against several major cosmology tests, according to a new University of Ottawa study. The research, titled "A Big Bang Nucleosynthesis Consistency Test o [Phys.org] Why treating soil acidity crop by crop is no longer enough for prairie farmers https://phys.org/news/2026-11-soil-acidity-crop-longer-prairie.html https://phys.org/news/2026-11-soil-acidity-crop-longer-prairie.html Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:00:01 GMT science To protect their future harvests, Western Canadian farmers need to manage soil acidity across their entire multiyear rotation rather than crop by crop, long-term research from the University of Alberta suggests. [Phys.org] Diwali celebrations coincide with worsening air. Here's how to stay safer https://phys.org/news/2026-11-diwali-celebrations-coincide-worsening-air.html https://phys.org/news/2026-11-diwali-celebrations-coincide-worsening-air.html Sat, 07 Nov 2026 11:40:01 GMT science For people across South Asia, especially in northern India, Diwali celebrations coincide with the return of hazardous winter air, raising concerns about how to celebrate safely. [Space.com] Send your name to Saturn's moon Titan with NASA's upcoming Dragonfly mission https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/send-your-name-to-saturns-moon-titan-with-nasas-upcoming-dragonfly-mission https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/send-your-name-to-saturns-moon-titan-with-nasas-upcoming-dragonfly-mission Sat, 07 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT science NASA is asking the public to send their names to Titan for an ambitious mission that will see a flying craft explore the Saturn moon in 2034, if all goes according to plan. [Space.com] Star Wars is experiencing a golden age of video games https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-games/star-wars-is-experiencing-a-golden-age-of-video-games https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-games/star-wars-is-experiencing-a-golden-age-of-video-games Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT science The movies might be struggling to recapture the magic, but Star Wars video games are strong with the Force. [Space.com] 'I think we will prevail': NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Artemis, China and the new moon race (exclusive) https://www.space.com/space-exploration/i-think-we-will-prevail-nasa-chief-jared-isaacman-on-artemis-china-and-the-new-moon-race-exclusive https://www.space.com/space-exploration/i-think-we-will-prevail-nasa-chief-jared-isaacman-on-artemis-china-and-the-new-moon-race-exclusive Sat, 07 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT science NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman during a a Dec. 3, 2025 confirmation hearing. In October of 2026, Isaacman sat down with Space.com to discuss the future of the space agency. [Space.com] SpaceX launches mystery mission for US Space Force in gorgeous sunset liftoff from California (video, photos) https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-launches-classified-mission-space-force-ussf-432 https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-launches-classified-mission-space-force-ussf-432 Sat, 07 Nov 2026 01:41:58 GMT science SpaceX launched a classified mission for the U.S. Space Force from California this evening (Nov. 6). It was the company's 125th liftoff of 2026.