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Last update: 6 hours agoMosquito Mystery Gets Chemical: A new review argues that “mosquito magnets” aren’t just vibes—female mosquitoes home in on specific cues, starting with breath carbon dioxide and then shifting to skin chemistry as they get closer, with diseases able to rewrite what they’re drawn to. Antarctica Drilling: Geologists drilled deep under the West Antarctic Ice Sheet and pulled rocks/mud dating back 23 million years, offering a rare look at how the ice and oceans behaved during warmer, less stable eras. Southern Ocean Carbon: Aircraft-based measurements suggest the Southern Ocean pulls far more carbon from the air each summer than many climate models and satellite estimates have assumed. Cancer Longevity Clue: Researchers report a protein-linked mechanism that may help explain why bowhead whales stay cancer-free for up to 200 years—and how that pathway could inspire human therapies. Health & Tech: A study finds simple sound machines can ease anxiety for gynecology oncology patients, while a separate report highlights how updating Wikipedia pages for scientific orgs can boost public trust. Space & Policy: India’s private space push gets a spotlight as Skyroot prepares its first orbital launch, and South Africa announced a R10.4 billion science/innovation budget for 2026/27.
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