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These Sea Slugs Can ‘Eat’ Sunlight—but They’re No Astrophage. Here’s How the ‘Project Hail Mary’ Antagonist Has a Real-Life Analogue in Earth’s Oceans
By snatching chloroplasts from algae, animals called sacoglossans produce their own energy through photosynthesis Niamh Ordner March 18, 2026 Like Astrophage, the solar-radiation-eating microbes in Andy Weir’s novel Project...
These Charcoal-Eating Fungi Flourish After Fires. Uncovering Their Genetic Secrets Could Help Rebuild Burned Ecosystems
Mycologists cultivated fungi they found in post-wildfire landscapes to understand the evolutionary traits behind their ability to thrive in the wake of flames Kunjal Bastola | Editorial Intern March...
Venomous Snakes Represent a Serious Public Health Problem. Scientists Are Biting Back With a Groundbreaking Antidote
There's More to That A Smithsonian magazine special report Researchers around the world are attempting to create a safer and more effective treatment in hopes of saving hundreds of...
Bumblebee Queens Breathe Underwater to Survive Drowning, Revealing How They Can Live Submerged for a Week
After scientists accidentally discovered that the common eastern bumblebee can withstand flood conditions, they wanted to investigate what makes that super-ability possible Andrea Lius March 11, 2026 Common eastern...
Would You Jump Into Your Local River? Swimmable Cities May Be Within Reach as Once-Polluted Waterways Are Restored
Efforts to improve the “swimmability” of urban areas are gaining global traction, from Paris to Chicago Mary Randolph | Correspondent March 10, 2026 Swimmable Cities is a global alliance...
Ken Paxton sues networking company, alleging links with Chinese Communist Party
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against networking company TP-Links System Inc. alleging it deceived marketing its devices and allowed the Chinese Communist Party...
$25 million expansion planned for Texas State's ALERRT Training Center
The Texas State University System Board of Regents has approved a $25 million expansion of the ALERRT Center, a nationally-recognized training facility that prepares first responders to handle active...
Strikes on 3 more alleged drug boats kill 11 people, US military says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said Tuesday that it carried out strikes on three boats accused of smuggling drugs in Latin American waters, killing 11 people in one...
MEDAL COUNT: Who's topping the table in the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics?
With 116 medal events in total, KXAN is keeping track of how many medals each participating team has won. Source link
These Team USA athletes won medals at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics
In total, 232 Team USA athletes are competing at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, more than any other delegation. KXAN is keeping a running list of which athletes won...
