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Fish-based pet food may expose cats and dogs to forever chemicals

New Scientist - Technology - Fri, 20/02/2026 - 20:00
A survey of 100 commercial foods for dogs and cats revealed that PFAS chemicals appear in numerous brands and types, with fish-based products among those with the highest levels
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We've spotted the strongest microwave laser in the known universe

New Scientist - Space - Fri, 20/02/2026 - 16:00
Colliding galaxies can create a beam of focused microwave radiation known as a maser, and astronomers have discovered the brightest one ever seen
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We've spotted the strongest microwave laser in the known universe

New Scientist - Technology - Fri, 20/02/2026 - 16:00
Colliding galaxies can create a beam of focused microwave radiation known as a maser, and astronomers have discovered the brightest one ever seen
Categories: Science

Fresh understanding of the causes of migraine reveals new drug targets

New Scientist - Space - Fri, 20/02/2026 - 15:00
New insights into the causes of migraine are prompting a fresh look at a drug target that was sidelined 25 years ago
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Fresh understanding of the causes of migraine reveals new drug targets

New Scientist - Technology - Fri, 20/02/2026 - 15:00
New insights into the causes of migraine are prompting a fresh look at a drug target that was sidelined 25 years ago
Categories: Science

Search for radio signals finds no hint of alien civilisation on K2-18b

New Scientist - Space - Fri, 20/02/2026 - 11:00
Planet K2-18b, an apparent water world 124 light years away, has been seen as a promising location in the search for aliens, but telescopes on Earth failed to pick up any radio transmissions
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Search for radio signals finds no hint of alien civilisation on K2-18b

New Scientist - Technology - Fri, 20/02/2026 - 11:00
Planet K2-18b, an apparent water world 124 light years away, has been seen as a promising location in the search for aliens, but telescopes on Earth failed to pick up any radio transmissions
Categories: Science

Ultra-processed foods could be making you age faster

New Scientist - Space - Fri, 20/02/2026 - 11:00
We’ve been missing an important contributor to ageing, says columnist Graham Lawton. Ultra-processed foods are known to be associated with many chronic health problems, but studies have now shown they may also speed up ageing
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Ultra-processed foods could be making you age faster

New Scientist - Technology - Fri, 20/02/2026 - 11:00
We’ve been missing an important contributor to ageing, says columnist Graham Lawton. Ultra-processed foods are known to be associated with many chronic health problems, but studies have now shown they may also speed up ageing
Categories: Science

Daily Brain Teaser for Feb 20, 2026

Daily Brain Teaser - Fri, 20/02/2026 - 02:00
Word Swap #7

The following sentences have two blanks that can be filled with two words that are anagrams of each other. Please find those words.

1. Mark's math __________ was a mild-mannered man. But one thing he would not tolerate was a __________. He would immediately fail anyone caught doing so.

2. The patient __________ his pain through physical therapy. He had seen enough __________ surgeries to know that too many people elected surgery when they shouldn't have.

3. After a long and successful career of serving his country, the nation was in shock as the highly regarded __________ was arrested and tried for __________.


Check Braingle.com for the answer.
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New fossils may settle debate over mysterious sail-backed spinosaurs

New Scientist - Space - Thu, 19/02/2026 - 21:00
Spinosaurs have sometimes been portrayed as swimmers or divers, but a new species of these dinosaurs bolsters the idea that they were more like gigantic herons
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New fossils may settle debate over mysterious sail-backed spinosaurs

New Scientist - Technology - Thu, 19/02/2026 - 21:00
Spinosaurs have sometimes been portrayed as swimmers or divers, but a new species of these dinosaurs bolsters the idea that they were more like gigantic herons
Categories: Science

Atmospheric pollution caused by space junk could be a huge problem

New Scientist - Space - Thu, 19/02/2026 - 18:00
After a Falcon 9 rocket stage burned up in the atmosphere, vaporised lithium and other metals drifted over Europe. This growing type of pollution could destroy ozone and form climate-warming clouds
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Atmospheric pollution caused by space junk could be a huge problem

New Scientist - Technology - Thu, 19/02/2026 - 18:00
After a Falcon 9 rocket stage burned up in the atmosphere, vaporised lithium and other metals drifted over Europe. This growing type of pollution could destroy ozone and form climate-warming clouds
Categories: Science

Is our galaxy’s black hole actually made of dark matter?

New Scientist - Space - Thu, 19/02/2026 - 14:00
An exotic type of dark matter could explain some of the characteristics of our galaxy’s central supermassive black hole, but many cosmologists are leery of the idea
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Is our galaxy’s black hole actually made of dark matter?

New Scientist - Technology - Thu, 19/02/2026 - 14:00
An exotic type of dark matter could explain some of the characteristics of our galaxy’s central supermassive black hole, but many cosmologists are leery of the idea
Categories: Science

Microbe with the smallest genome yet pushes the boundaries of life

New Scientist - Space - Thu, 19/02/2026 - 11:00
Symbiotic bacteria living inside insect cells have lost much of their DNA over hundreds of millions of years, much like the ancient microbes that evolved into mitochondria
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Microbe with the smallest genome yet pushes the boundaries of life

New Scientist - Technology - Thu, 19/02/2026 - 11:00
Symbiotic bacteria living inside insect cells have lost much of their DNA over hundreds of millions of years, much like the ancient microbes that evolved into mitochondria
Categories: Science

More dog breeds found to have high risk of breathing condition

New Scientist - Space - Wed, 18/02/2026 - 21:00
An assessment of nearly 900 dogs has identified 12 breeds prone to brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome, which can affect dogs' ability to sleep and exercise
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More dog breeds found to have high risk of breathing condition

New Scientist - Technology - Wed, 18/02/2026 - 21:00
An assessment of nearly 900 dogs has identified 12 breeds prone to brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome, which can affect dogs' ability to sleep and exercise
Categories: Science

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