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Science & Tech · 12 November 2026 · sciencedaily.com

Science headlines roundup: giant rodent fossil, space robot, falling fossil fuel emissions

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A ScienceDaily headline list for 7–11 November 2026 covers topics from a giant ancient rodent to a robot building a structure in space. Headlines also mention falling fossil fuel emissions and a NASA engine prize.

ScienceDaily's headline list for 7 to 11 November 2026 covers a wide range of science news. The source gives only headlines, not full articles, so the details below are limited to what those headlines say.

On 11 November, one headline says a Caltech robot made history by building a structure in space. Another describes a radical theory that the universe is twice as old as we thought.

On 10 November, a headline reports that scientists found a giant rodent weighing 66 pounds that lived 34 million years ago.

On 9 November, one headline says NASA is offering $500,000 to develop next-generation electric rocket engines. Another says global fossil fuel emissions are set to fall in 2026, but total CO2 keeps rising.

On 8 November, the list includes a headline saying even occasional marijuana use is linked to 40% higher odds of stroke. Others mention CERN finding evidence of a one-in-10-billion particle decay after 40 years, and NASA's CHAPEA Mars crew emerging after more than a year in isolation. Further headlines cover Mars gas leaks that may point to continued volcanic activity, and why people learn to love bitter coffee.

On 7 November, a headline says a hidden limit of space and time could unlock electronics 100,000 times faster.

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