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Space Weapons, AI Safety Fears and EPA Emissions Rollback Draw Scrutiny

Three separate threads — space-based weapons, artificial intelligence safety concerns, and the EPA's rollback of power plant emission rules — are being tracked as a single news event, with only limited sourcing available so far.

Will we ever know how life began?

The hole in the ozone layer is healing, but extreme weather may be slowing progress down

What if we never find dark matter?

Google DeepMind wants Gemini to power many different robots

Blood test shows promise in detecting pancreatic cancer early—a ‘holy grail’ for the field

Indonesia is moving its capital. Will a forest pay the price?

Are darker egg yolks really healthier?

This dolphin terrifies fish until they puke—and then eats it

Trump repeals emissions regulations of fossil-fuel power plants

Why we love unexplainable mysteries

What your dog really thinks about you

Readers respond to the May 2026 issue

What if ‘consciousness’ isn’t real?

Science crossword: Broken thoughts

The U.S. has weapons in space

Human brain organoid transplants mesh with mouse brains, forming active neural circuits