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Our solar system has a new interstellar visitor: Meet 3I/ATLAS

ATLAS

Astronomers have spotted 3I/ATLAS, just the third interstellar object ever seen in our solar system. Bigger, faster, and possibly far older than ‘Oumuamua or Borisov, this icy traveler could help unlock clues about how other star systems formed billions of…

In the dark for 11 million years: How blind cavefish rewrote evolution

In The Dark For 11 Million Years: How Blind Cavefish Rewrote Evolution

Yale scientists discovered that cavefish species independently evolved blindness and depigmentation as they adapted to dark cave environments, with some lineages dating back over 11 million years. This new genetic method not only reveals ancient cave ages but may also…