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New genetic evidence is revealing that prehistoric Europe was shaped by far more migration and interaction than scientists ever suspected, with women playing a surprising central role in spreading early farming. Researchers have also created a never-before-seen phase of matter using stacked silver nanoparticles that exhibits quantum properties at room temperature — a potential milestone for practical quantum technology. A fresh study on sleep deprivation pinpoints exactly which brain circuit takes the hit, and caffeine's ability to reverse the damage is more targeted than anyone expected. Scientists have also discovered an entirely new worm species thriving in the extreme saltiness of the Great Salt Lake, with implications that stretch beyond Earth. Rounding out this week's discoveries: a tiny bright-blue octopus found in the deep waters of the Galápagos, a two-legged Triassic crocodile relative with a toothless beak, and new findings suggesting fog may actually be a living, pollutant-fighting microbial ecosystem.Subscribe to Peer Review'd Newsletter: https://peerreviewd.com/Love Science? Check out our other Science tools: 60sec.site and Artificial Intelligence Radio