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The most distant active supermassive black hole to date discovered

It is less massive than any other yet identified in the early universe.

“Golden” fossils reveal origins of exceptional preservation

All that glitters is not gold, even in the case of fossils.

An ultrathin, lightweight e-tattoo watches for heart disease red flags

Chest e-tattoo boasts major improvements in heart monitoring.

Salt could play key role in energy transition

Salt could have a big role to play in the energy transition.

A molten rock layer discovered hidden under Earth’s tectonic plates

The study might help settle a long-standing debate about how tectonic plates move.

Brain-powered wheelchair shows real-world promise

This is a sign of future commercial viability for mind-powered wheelchairs.

Same-sex married couples handle stress better than different-sex couples

It’s important to consider the perspectives and experiences of both partners in a marriage.

Europa’s ice shell could be much less salty than previously thought, study

Underwater snow gives clues about Europa’s icy shell.

Two new images from NASA’s Webb hint at among the earliest galaxies ever observed

A wide view of the early universe hints at a galaxy among the earliest ever detected.

Chaos terrains on Jupiter’s moon Europa could be transporting oxygen into the ocean

The amount of oxygen brought into Europa’s ocean could be similar to the quantity of oxygen in Earth’s oceans today.

Water under Mars’ south pole is probably just a dusty mirage, study

Previously observed bright radar reflections are just volcanic rock buried under ice.

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