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Scientists name a new cat species for the first time in over a century
The South American tiger cat is not one species but five distinct species, a new study finds.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Live Science
Why does laundry get smelly if it stays wet? A textile scientist explains how to fix it
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You forget a load in the machine overnight, and by morning it smells worse than before you washed it.
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- Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:00:08 UTC.
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Scientists discover a mysterious new frog hiding in the Amazon
Scientists name a new cat species for the first time in over a century
Why does laundry get smelly if it stays wet? A textile scientist explains how to fix it
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Scientists discover a mysterious new frog hiding in the Amazon
Scientists discovered a new frog species in the flooded forests of the western Amazon, distinguishing it from nearly identical relatives through DNA and its unique call.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ScienceDaily
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Definium’s new psychedelics data, and a reprieve for international scientists
International researchers got a reprieve in the courts this week. What does that mean for U.S. medical research? Find out on this week's episode of "The Readout LOUD" podcast.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by STAT
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Scientists Discover First New Cat Species in Over a Century—and It’s Love at First Sight
The tiny cats only measure between one and two feet long and weigh between four and six pounds.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Gizmodo
Al Jazeera
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Climate change had major role in triggering Nepal floods, scientists say
The combined toll from the deadly incident now stands at 1,446 people dead and at least 6,669 missing.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
ScienceDaily
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Scientists find a natural gut compound that helps heal the intestine
A natural compound produced by gut bacteria after digesting foods such as pomegranates, walnuts, and berries may help repair and protect the intestinal lining.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ScienceDaily