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Science news this week: Life on Mars, weird water and a curious human cousin
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Key Points:
- NASA's Perseverance rover has detected the highest concentration of organic molecules on Mars to date in Jezero crater, suggesting possible fossilized microbes and advancing the search for past Martian life.
- New findings reveal that all Homo naledi skeletons found in a South African cave are female, adding to the mystery of this unusual hominin species known for behaviors like possible fire use and burial practices.
- The James Webb Space Telescope has provided insights into early galaxies' rapid life cycles and captured the formation of a distant star, while the Euclid telescope took the most detailed photo of the Milky Way ever.
- Scientists propose that water may exist as a mixture of two liquids with different densities, a theory supported by AI analysis explaining water's unique physical properties.
- China is expanding its massive water diversion project to address severe water shortages in northern megacities, including plans for a risky third route and the construction of the world's largest dam in an earthquake-prone region.
