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Edition 35

June 10, 2026

Discover brain secrets, cosmic events, ancient DNA from squirrels, ghost particles, and inspiring agricultural and conservation triumphs from India!

Protein production in the brain, magic angles that twists material properties, and collisions in the Milky Way

Protein production in the brain, magic angles that twists material properties, and collisions in the Milky Way

Kavli Prize winners unveiled for mind-blowing discoveries in brain function, galaxy collisions, and "twistronics" that unlock new material properties. These groundbreaking achievements, shared by 10 scientists across three continents, promise to revolutionize medicine, technology, and our understanding of the universe.

kavliprize.org

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Frozen squirrel scat preserves ancient DNA from hundreds of species

Frozen squirrel scat preserves ancient DNA from hundreds of species

Ancient DNA from hundreds of species, including woolly mammoths, has been discovered in frozen squirrel droppings. These "natural archivists" offer a glimpse into a 700,000-year-old Arctic ecosystem.

New Scientist

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An underground detector in China unveils its first major findings about mysterious ghost particles

An underground detector in China unveils its first major findings about mysterious ghost particles

China's massive underground detector is revealing groundbreaking insights into elusive "ghost particles." Its first major findings offer some of the most precise measurements yet of how these tiny particles change flavors.

Phys.org

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How 1.8 Million Andhra Farmers Grew Food Without Chemicals & Won Global Honour

How 1.8 Million Andhra Farmers Grew Food Without Chemicals & Won Global Honour

1.8 million Andhra farmers went chemical-free and earned a global food honor, winning the prestigious Food Planet Prize for their innovative, sustainable farming. This natural farming revolution boosted incomes, slashed costs, and proved resilient against extreme weather.

The Better India

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Once Choked With Waste, This Andhra Stepwell Was Revived by 300 Heroes

Once Choked With Waste, This Andhra Stepwell Was Revived by 300 Heroes

A forgotten Andhra stepwell, choked with waste, was dramatically revived by over 300 volunteers inspired by a viral video. This community effort shows the power of collective action to restore neglected heritage and bring overlooked places back to life.

The Better India

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Did You Know?

A typical cloud has a volume of around 1km3 and a density of around 1.003kg per m3 – about 0.4 per cent lower than that of the surrounding air, which is why they float. So cranking through the maths, that means that a typical cloud weighs around a million tonnes.

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