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Shipwrecks can become thriving reefs, but may contain hidden toxic time bombs

Source: Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories · Published 20 Oct 2026, 23:40

Late last year, scientists in Germany published findings on a World War II munitions dump in the Baltic Sea. Some may dismiss the dump as hazardous waste, but to marine biologists it was something far more exciting: a thriving ecosystem.

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How buying weapons can harm a country's economy

Some wars are predictable. There are conflicts past and present which have been more or less expected because of economic and social conditions, a country's history or that of its neighbors.

Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories · 20 Oct 2026, 21:50

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Why some people escape Alzheimer’s despite carrying a high-risk gene

Scientists have discovered why some people with a high genetic risk of Alzheimer’s remain mentally sharp into their 80s, uncovering a rare mutation that protects the brain from harmful protein buildup. The findings reveal a potential new way to prevent early brain damage and coul

All Top News -- ScienceDaily · 19 Oct 2026, 12:57

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The uranium cubes that exposed Nazi Germany’s nuclear failure

Scientists investigating Nazi Germany's secret nuclear program have uncovered evidence that its final experimental reactor was nowhere near as close to working as previously claimed. Analysis of surviving uranium cubes and wartime documents reveals that Germany lacked the enormou

All Top News -- ScienceDaily · 16 Oct 2026, 12:32