Science News & Discoveries

Science stories, videos & discoveries from all over the web in one app!

Newsfusion · com.briox.riversip.android.tech.science

5.0 out of 5 (2 ratings) 500K+ downloads v7.0.8 99.3 MB Android 9+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v7.0.8 (1170031)
Updated: May 22, 2026 (5 months ago)
APK size: 99.3 MB
Requires: Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Jul 12, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 19
Website: newsfusion.com/science-news
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Science News & Discoveries is an app by Newsfusion in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least July 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 5.0.3, the APK grew from 40.6 MB to 99.3 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 9. It asks for 19 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 5.0.4, it adds 3 new permissions (“Google Play license check”, “Use biometric hardware” and “Use fingerprint hardware”) and drops 1 (“Ad services config”). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v7.0.8

Dear readers, Update the app for major fixes and performance improvements We hope you like it - if you do, please give the app a rating! Having issues? Please write us at [email protected]. Thanks! Yours, The Newsfusion team.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Be an expert in the world of science and nature! New discoveries, research, expert interviews and research studies. The latest science stories, videos, podcasts and research brought to you in an easy-to-use, efficient app. Curb your curiosity by immersing yourself in the latest breaking news and discoveries about topics such as archeology, nasa, the environment, space, science, and more future developments! App Features include: - A summary of top stories from the best sources featuring a clean feed with no repeat stories. See all the sources that covered any story with a simple tap - Subscribe to push notifications for prominent stories - New discoveries, interviews, research results, studies and informative talks - brought to you from the leading video channels - Your very own news feed - choose the topics you want to follow and the topics you want to block - long tap a story to block the source - Join an active community of science lovers featuring an in-app posting & commenting system, article tagging, reputation points and badges! - Topics ranging from space exploration and astronomy to physics, biology, climate, environment and earth sciences - discover the mysteries of the universe and learn about our own planet from sources like Science Magazine, Science News, Nature and Scientific American, PBS, National Geographic and more. - An awesome widget - Free, built-in read later feature - save interesting articles to read later We hope you learn and let your curiosity explore all the streaming new ideas and innovations science has led to discovering. Enjoy the experience! Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://www.loyal.app/privacy-policy

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v5.0.3. Since v7.0.8 it requires Android 9+.

v7.0.8 LATEST May 22, 2026 99.3 MB TRUSTED v5.0.4 Oct 1, 2026 40.5 MB TRUSTED v5.0.3 Aug 13, 2026 40.6 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on May 22, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Briox” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified May 22, 2026
Validated against Google Play May 22, 2026
Signed byCN=Briox Ltd., OU=Briox, O=Briox, C=IL
Signing certificate (SHA-1)73:B4:C2:0F:9B:0A:EE:CE:94:B7:25:83:DB:E6:85:24:C4:AA:20:5D
File MD531f665a5b1cade6fdcc5a6ebb9965832
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (19)

Science News & Discoveries requests 19 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Attest (custom) com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.briox.riversip.android.tech.science.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Science News & Discoveries APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Science News & Discoveries for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 5.0.4 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 5.0.4 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Science News & Discoveries free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Science News & Discoveries APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 31f665a5b1cade6fdcc5a6ebb9965832.