🐢 Scientists may have found dark matter + 11 more stories

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In the last 5 days ChatGPT read 158847 top news stories. After removing previously covered events, there are 11 articles with a significance score over 5.5.

[5.8] Scientists may have detected dark matter for the first time — space.com (+19)

Scientists using NASA's Fermi telescope may have detected dark matter for the first time, observing a unique gamma-ray signature originating from the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

The gamma-ray signal's shape and energy match predictions for annihilating dark matter particles known as WIMPs. Researchers say no other known astronomical phenomena can easily explain the observation.

Led by a University of Tokyo team, the research was published Tuesday. The scientific community will require more data to confirm if this is the first direct observation of dark matter.

[6.2] Ukraine and Russia near peace deal as Zelenskyy prepares for potential D.C. visit — cbsnews.com (+708)

Ukraine has agreed to a U.S.-brokered peace deal to end its war with Russia, with officials stating that only minor details need to be finalized.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may visit Washington this month to complete the agreement. The news comes as U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll meets with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi to advance negotiations brokered by the Trump administration.

The deal follows talks in Geneva based on a White House proposal. Past drafts reportedly included Ukrainian concessions on territory and its ambitions to join NATO in exchange for security guarantees.

[5.5] GLP-1 drug withdrawal causes weight regain and health decline in most users, study finds — arstechnica.com (+9)

A new study suggests that stopping GLP-1 drugs causes most users to regain weight and lose cardiovascular health benefits, indicating the medication may require long-term use.

In a clinical trial published this week, 82% of participants who stopped taking tirzepatide regained significant weight. They also saw reversals in blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar control improvements.

Experts suggest rebranding these as "weight management" drugs for chronic disease. More research is needed on potential strategies for safely tapering off the medication, as the study involved an abrupt withdrawal.

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[6.6] Trump signs executive order for AI project called Genesis Mission to boost scientific discoveries — apnews.com (+26)

[5.9] Canada, India, and Australia launch technology partnership — ctvnews.ca (+106)

[6.4] Canadian-U.S. study makes breakthrough in aggressive brain tumour treatment — ctvnews.ca (+4)

[5.9] 3-year-old boy gets world-first gene therapy to treat life-threatening Hunter syndrome — manchestereveningnews.co.uk (+8)

[5.8] RSF declares unilateral ceasefire in Sudan, faces war crime accusations — yle.fi (Swedish) (+40)

[5.7] President Trump begins designating Muslim Brotherhood branches in Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt as terrorist organizations — letemps.ch (French) (+33)

[5.7] Obesity drug semaglutide fails to slow Alzheimer's — bbc.co.uk (+26)

[5.7] China launches global mining initiative with allied nations — livemint.com (+3)

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