Titan's slushy interior could host life, study finds
Reanalysis of Cassini data suggests a high‑pressure ice layer beneath Titan's crust, not a global ocean, with implications for habitability and future missions.
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DNA study finds Beachy Head Woman locally British, not sub-Saharan African
New ancient-DNA analysis by the Natural History Museum and UCL reclassifies the 2,000-year-old skeleton as local to Roman-era Britain.
Chinese national charged with allegedly smuggling deadly bacteria into the United States, FBI says
FBI says a post-doctoral researcher on a J-1 visa faces charges tied to smuggling E. coli and making false statements; the case adds to biosecurity concerns at U.S. research institutions.
Parasites found in Vindolanda drains point to tummy troubles among Hadrian's Wall soldiers
Analysis of Vindolanda sewer sediments uncovers whipworms, roundworms and Giardia duodenalis, marking the first known evidence of the parasite in Roman Britain and suggesting chronic infections weakened troops.
Former New York prison guard sentenced to 25 years to life in inmate's death
Kingsley was the only guard convicted of murder in the death of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility; prosecutors say he refused responsibility and called for reforms.
German engineer becomes first wheelchair user to travel to space
Michaela Benthaus, a spinal cord injury survivor and European Space Agency employee, reaches the edge of space on a Blue Origin suborbital flight organized with help from a retired SpaceX manager.
Britain's top space scientist predicts life beyond Earth by 2075
Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock says a positive detection of extraterrestrial life will occur within 50 years, citing a vast cosmos and recent exoplanet clues.
Former Army Linguist Links Fort Ord's Agent Orange Legacy to Cancer Cluster
A veteran's decades-long search raises new questions about a California base's toxic past, as officials dispute the reach of dioxin exposure and veterans seek accountability and care.
Winter Solstice signals return of daylight in Britain as solstice sun stands still at 15:03 GMT
Astronomical solstice marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere; daylight begins to increase, with regional variations and calendar distinctions.