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The Salmon Are on Cocaine, and They're Swimming Farther Than Ever
Traces of your weekend bender are turning up in Swedish lakes, and the fish are wired.
By Nate Gesar • May 21, 2026
Filmed Twice, Identified Never: The Deep-Sea Animal That Fits No Known Branch of Life
Marine biologists are openly disagreeing about whether the creature is a sea slug, a sea cucumber, or a category of animal that humans haven't discovered yet.
By Ethan Denma • May 14, 2026
The Pentagon Just Dropped Its First Batch of UFO Files
War.gov/UFO is now home to declassified files on orange orbs, bronze ellipsoids, and a moon photo no one has been able to explain since 1972.
By Milky Way News Editorial • May 8, 2026
Alien Space Weather Stations Orbiting Distant Stars Could Tell Us Where Life Exists
Massive plasma rings around young M dwarf stars are giving astronomers their first real look at the invisible particle storms shaping exoplanet habitability.
By Ethan Denma • May 6, 2026
Robots Are Watching Humans And Learning
A Swiss lab just taught machines to mimic humans on the fly. The breakthrough is real. So are the questions about what comes next.
By Nate Gesar • May 4, 2026
Ginger Supremacy? New Harvard Study Says Redheads Are Winning Evolution
Apparently, O’Doyle really does rule.
By Milky Way • Apr 29, 2026
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