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Wednesday: Hili dialogue

This is the first “Hili dialogue” post without a new Hili dialogue. I don’t want to recycle old ones, at least today, and don’t know if I’ll retitle these posts, which have been going for over a decade. What do you think. Welcome to a Hump Day (“Środek tygodnia” in Polish): Wednesday, November 4, 2026, … Continue reading Wednesday: Hili dialogue

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In memoriam: Hili

As most readers know by nowHili—the beloved cat of Andrzej and Malgorzata, and then of Andrzej after Malgorzata passed away—died yesterday afternoon, or rather was “put to sleep” by the vet in Dobrzyn. Hili had been under the weather for several days, and then stopped eating. On her first visit to the vet, she was … Continue reading In memoriam: Hili

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Christina Applegate’s MS Misdiagnosis

Christina Applegate, an American actress, has been an outspoken advocate for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) since her own diagnosis. She has been open about her “MS journey” in hopes that it will help others facing the same challenge. Recently, however, her journey took an unexpected turn – she apparently does not have MS. She reported on her recent podcast that her […] The post Christina Applegate’s MS Misdiagnosis first appeared on Science-Based Medicine .

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How Fine Can Global Storm Models Get?

A new study zooms in, literally, on how global models can capture precipitation and cloud cover in even more detail.

Eos · EN

Deltas Retain 28% of Global River Sediment, the Rest Enters the Ocean

Rivers transport sediment to the coast, but how much get offshore is a mystery. A new study shows that deltas retain 28% of the global riverine sediment discharge with most trapped in large deltas.

Eos · EN

Very good boys? The dark, dystopian rise of robot dogs | Arwa Mahwadi

Pups that carry your shopping are one thing – but what about the mechanical canines being bought up in the US by ICE? Or the mutant mutts due to be developed by a startup called Warhound? Have you ever wanted to hang out with a dog with no fur, no face and a chip in its shoulder? If so, I suggest you head to San Francisco, where a startup called Dimensional has been paying people $20 (£15) an hour to walk four-legged robot dogs . This isn’t because the dogs need the exercise – it is because the company needs the training data. As reported in the New York Times, the goal is to develop “operatin

Guardian Science · EN

William meets firefighters who tackled summer blazes

The prince says 2026 was the first summer he felt "worried about the scale of the wildfires".

BBC Science · EN

The Four-Color Theorem Has Haunted Mathematicians for Decades. It Just Got a Rare New Proof, but Some Still Long for a Simpler Solution

The famous problem asks whether a map can be filled in with only four colors such that the same color never borders itself. It has been solved with the help of computers, but some experts suggest an elusive, short answer is out there

Smithsonian Magazine · EN

Forensic Analysis of Frozen Inca Mummies Reveals That Sacrificed Children Were Plied With Coca Leaves, Corn Beer and Ayahuasca Compounds Before Death

Five centuries after children were sacrificed on volcanic peaks in the Andes, chemical clues preserved in their hair and fingernails show how the empire used intoxicating blends to soothe the children during their final months

Smithsonian Magazine · EN

Want to become a creative genius? Try this nap hack.

Plus “spontaneous” human combustion and other weird things we learned this week. The post Want to become a creative genius? Try this nap hack. appeared first on Popular Science .

Popular Science · EN

Chernobyl’s Dogs May Be Evolving, but Scientists Don’t Know Why

A new study found evidence of natural selection in the dogs of Chernobyl, but it’s still unclear what drove these genetic differences and what evolutionary advantages they may provide.

Wired Science · EN

A Virtual Lifeless Earth Will Help Scientists Find Life on Exoplanets

Researchers have created a model lifeless Earth that couples the atmosphere with interior planetary processes. The model can reproduce Earth's modern habitable state without including life, showing that a planet that appears habitable isn't necessarily inhabited. The tool will be useful when and if the Habitable Worlds Observatory is launched, by helping identify false positives.

Universe Today · EN

The Taurid meteor shower peaks tonight — and fireballs could steal the show

The Taurid meteor shower could spawn dazzling fireballs in the coming weeks! Here's when and where to look.

Space.com · EN

Don't miss out on 'Dark Matter' — this early Black Friday NordVPN deal has up to $386 off, meaning you can stream the latest sci-fi series from anywhere

NordVPN is recommended as one of the best VPN services, offering privacy, online security, and convenience and is now up to 78% cheaper.

Space.com · EN

Drone warfare in space: Swarms of autonomous, laser-shooting cubesats could defend Western satellites in orbit

The U.K. startup Shield Space is racing to apply the lessons of drone warfare in Ukraine to develop swarms of up to 100 autonomous, satellite-defending cubesats.

Space.com · EN

Mom experienced 'extreme unhappiness' only when she breastfed

A new mom experienced intense feelings of sadness whenever she breastfed.

Live Science · EN

When dinosaurs are sold to the highest bidder, we all lose

The sale of the Nanotyrannus "Jodi" for over $47 million shines a stark light on the commodification of Earth's history, say Kristi Curry Rogers and Lindsay Zanno .

Live Science · EN

Southern Taurid meteor shower could bring fireballs ‪this week —‬ when and where to look

The best time to see meteors during the Southern Taurid meteor shower is coming up soon.

Live Science · EN

Six highlights from Parkinson’s disease research

Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03172-2 Targeting a new network, addressing gait issues and other advances from recent studies.

Nature News · EN

Ecosystems depend on people: don’t abandon them

Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03544-8 It might seem counterproductive to put more people in nature, but sometimes human activity nurtures biodiversity.

Nature News · EN

Progress accelerates in Parkinson’s treatments

Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03165-1 Researchers are reporting encouraging results for a disease that affects millions of people worldwide.

Nature News · EN

Clearing the way for a transformative stem-cell treatment for Parkinson’s disease

Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03167-z Most Parkinson’s therapies aim to reduce the motor-control symptoms that the disease triggers. But stem-cell transplants in the brain could alter the disease at a more fundamental level.

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How the brain protects itself from Parkinson’s disease

Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03171-3 Brains are resilient. Harnessing their self-protective mechanisms might help to prevent or slow the progression of this neurodegenerative condition.

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How a once-controversial idea is advancing understanding of Parkinson’s disease

Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03169-x The disease is thought to be divided into two subtypes, depending on where it originates in the body — the gut or the brain.

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