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Tuesday, March 24, 2026: Your daily roundup of the biggest science stories making headlines.
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Antimatter traveled by truck for the first time
Scientists are envisioning an antimatter delivery program that could ferry antiprotons from CERN to other labs around Europe.
Asia boosts coal use as Iran war squeezes global LNG supplies
Analysts say coal may stabilize supplies for now but they warn that continued reliance on the polluting fuel will worsen air pollution. (Image credit: Andy
Trash-Picking Seagulls Poop Hundreds of Tons of Nutrients
At least 1.4 million seagulls feed at landfills across North America, which aside from the nuisance it might pose, is also a threat to the
Human Activity has Polluted European Air for 2000 Years, Study Finds
A new study combining European ice core data and historical records of the infamous Black Death pandemic of 1349-1353 shows metal mining and smelting have
Drought could fuel the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs as climate change worsens, new research suggests
A warming world may see more antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to new research that shows a link between aridity and antibiotic resistance today.
Massive Iron Age hoards discovered in England may be from funeral of powerful Celtic queen
Two lavish Iron Age hoards unearthed in England may have been burned in honor of a queen’s royal ancestor, a new study finds
AI compressed billions of years of evolution into seconds to create ‘Lego-like robots’ that can recover even when they lose limbs
Modular robots are easily expandable, know when they’re upside down or stuck, and can march forward across all kinds of terrain.
Fishing Boats and City Lights
Fishing boats illuminate the Arabian Sea along India’s west coast with green lights designed to attract squid, shrimp, sardines, and mackerel in this nighttime photograph
These insects fly with their legs. Physics explains how
Phantom crane flies change the angle of their splayed legs to increase or reduce drag, helping them navigate varying winds.
Neandertals made antibacterial ointment, but may not have known it
A team of scientists re-created the way Neandertals made birch tar and found its antibacterial properties could fight off skin infections.
Cannonball-size meteorite crashes through roof of Texas home as multiple ‘fireballs’ rain down on the US
A suspected space rock, around the size of a cantaloupe, was found in the bedroom of a Houston home after crashing through the building’s roof.
Iran war has already released a staggering amount of CO2 — and the destruction of schools, homes and buildings is the biggest source
In a new analysis, researchers estimated direct, indirect and future greenhouse gas emissions that were created in the first two weeks of the Iran war
A rare active volcano on Mars may be causing the whole planet to spin faster
Data from NASA’s InSight mission suggests the Red Planet’s Tharsis region is more active than previously thought and may be why Mars is spinning more