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Cancer may be breaking its own DNA to keep growing

Researchers have discovered that the same genetic machinery that drives cancer growth may also cause cumulative DNA damage within tumors, potentially explaining how cancers evolve resistance to treatments.

Mathematicians prove perfectly fair elections are impossible

Researchers have demonstrated mathematically that no electoral system can simultaneously achieve local representation, proportional national results, and a fixed parliament size when multiple parties compete, though a new voting method shows promise for reducing these inherent trade-offs.

Giant waves are sweeping Mars' atmosphere into space

Researchers have identified massive wave patterns in Mars' atmosphere that appear to be actively driving atmospheric particles into space, offering new insights into the red planet's gradual atmospheric loss.

Researchers develop technology to turn factory emissions directly into fuel

Scientists have created a new catalytic process that can directly transform carbon dioxide from factory emissions into usable fuel, offering a potential pathway to reduce industrial carbon footprints while creating valuable energy resources.

Mysterious Milky Way object accelerates protons beyond one quadrillion electron volts

Scientists have identified a mysterious object in the Milky Way, LHAASO J1912+1014u, capable of accelerating protons to energies exceeding one quadrillion electron volts. This discovery could shed light on the origins and galactic influence of the most energetic cosmic rays.

Eating less protein could slow aging, major review finds

A comprehensive review of more than 350 studies indicates that reducing protein intake may support healthier aging by improving metabolism, reducing inflammation, and activating longevity-associated cellular pathways.

New Analysis Challenges Decades-Old Breast Cancer Overdiagnosis Estimates

A new study is challenging long-standing concerns about the risks of breast cancer screening. Researchers conducted a systematic reanalysis of all eight major randomized mammography trials, carefully accounting for variables that earlier analyses may have overlooked—specifically differences in follow-up time, screening frequency, and whether participants continued screening after trials

Indoor Air Study Reveals Scented Cleaners Can Generate Lung-Penetrating Nanoparticles

A new study is raising questions about the hidden costs of that fresh, clean scent in your home. Researchers have discovered that scented cleaning products can react with ozone already present indoors to generate massive quantities of invisible nanoparticles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. The pollution forms rapidly,

Today's Science News: Cosmic Revelations, Quantum Leaps, and Earth-Shaking Discoveries

James Webb Space Telescope finds the ancient universe more complex than expected Observations from the James Webb Space Telescope suggest the ancient universe contained more chemical diversity and structure earlier than theoretical models expected, challenging previous assumptions about the cosmic "dark ages." Read more: James Webb Space Telescope