A genomic survey of marine sediments found genes linked to oxygen use in Asgard archaea, including Heimdallarchaeia, suggesting these microbes may have tolerated or used oxygen earlier than previously thought.
The Bond neighborhood in South Tallahassee installed new historical markers after neighbors worked for several years, and community leaders held a walk-through celebration during Black History Month.
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope and ALMA identified 70 dusty, star-forming galaxy candidates seen less than 1 billion years after the Big Bang, with some forming about 500 million years after the Big Bang.
The Blue Jays and Max Scherzer have kept regular contact during spring training, but a return is not certain because of roster, role and financial considerations.
Jacksonville city officials and the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department broke ground on Fire Station 66 in East Arlington, the first new station there in more than 30 years. Officials said the station is expected to reduce emergency response times and ease pressure on nearby high-volume stations.
About 45 Bell Elementary fifth graders attended 11-year-old Cain Coles's adoption ceremony, where he officially became Alexander Kaine Johnson and his foster parents formalized the adoption.
Washington health officials say measles cases are rising; 24 cases confirmed in the state and nearly 1,000 nationwide this year. State kindergarten measles vaccination coverage was 90% in 2025, below a 95% threshold officials cited.
Houston Methodist researchers report that, in a mouse model, the peripheral retina shows early changes in Muller glia and increased Aquaporin‑4 before other disease signs, suggesting the eye may reflect early Alzheimer's-related changes.
Mikaela Shiffrin won Olympic giant slalom gold and said short mantras and reminders from her team helped her focus; she also emphasized daily structure and discipline.
An experimental nasal-spray vaccine given to mice activated both innate and adaptive lung immunity and protected against several coronaviruses, two bacterial species and a house-dust-mite allergen for at least three months; the results are from animal tests and human trials are still required.
