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Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope just discovered that supermassive black holes may be suppressing star formation across intergalactic distances — rewriting our understanding of cosmic evolution. In human health, a new blood test can now predict Alzheimer's symptoms years before they appear, while an international panel identified three already-approved drugs — including a surprising household name — that could be repurposed to fight the disease. Researchers have also uncovered the likely cause behind the extinction of the real-life 'hobbits' of Flores Island, pointing to a catastrophic centuries-long drought around 61,000 years ago. On the chemistry front, scientists have finally synthesized a silicon aromatic ring after nearly 50 years of theory, potentially unlocking an entirely new class of materials. And a landmark Cochrane review just dealt a major blow to one of the most popular diet trends of the last decade.

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