Spiny dogfish blood contains a hormone long thought absent in sharks
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Maxwell's demon learns to turn concealed information into usable energy for microscopic systems
Since its introduction more than 150 years ago, the thought-provoking idea of Maxwell's demon has profoundly shaped our…
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Replanted landscapes can look restored while soil fungi still lag behind
With up to 75% of the world's soils degraded, restoration projects try to reestablish functional and biodiverse…
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Finding their sense of direction: Cell movement helps tissues establish polarity
From the hairs on our arms to the microscopic sensory structures of the inner ear, many tissues in the body are built…
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Adaptive molecular convergence more common than previously thought, distant jellyfish relatives reveal
A new study has found that adaptive molecular convergence—the process by which distantly related or unrelated species…
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Glowing liquids could help protect products from counterfeiters using distinctive ultraviolet light signatures
Researchers at Nottingham Trent University have developed room-temperature liquids containing chemical elements that…
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What makes a place ready for radical innovation? Researchers say resident openness matters
Why do some cities embrace new technologies and business models while others are slower to take them up? Economic…
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Supercooled clouds over the highest mountains respond differently to climate change
Most studies of how clouds are responding to climate change focus on clouds over the oceans, rather than over…
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A distant supercluster of galaxies points to self-interacting dark matter
Seven billion light-years from Earth, there is an unexpected cluster of galaxies. It has two regions in the process of…
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No DREAM, fewer offspring: Protein complex may play key role in plant fertility
A protein complex known as DREAM that normally puts the brakes on genes may also be crucial for reproduction in plants,…
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NASA's Hubble spies spiral's edge
This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image features the edge-on, intermediate spiral galaxy NGC 1827, located roughly 37…
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Forecasting 'tipping points' with AI climate simulation
The writer Malcolm Gladwell popularized the term "tipping points" to refer to the moment when a trend or social…
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Machine learning analysis of gene regulation reveals new dimension of biological variability
Changes in our genes affect health risks from heart disease to cancer, but how those genes are turned on and off is…
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Wetland reclamation brings limited agricultural gains but high flood exposure
Wetland reclamation has long been regarded as a strategy to meet growing food demand, given the favorable soil and…
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'Excess oxygen' stored in deep Earth magma may help explain how Earth's atmosphere became oxygen-rich
A research team has found that molten rock can carry more oxygen than its chemical composition would seem to allow.…
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Ancient fungus unlocks secret support system in major food crops that could transform farming practices
Arabidopsis thaliana, a small flowering mustard plant used worldwide as the primary genetic model in plant biology, was…
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Wind emerges as overlooked factor in ecosystems' carbon uptake and water loss
Wind does more than sway trees. It also plays an important role in determining an ecosystem's water-use…
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NASA satellites observe historic 2026 El Niño
A phenomenon rarer than a solar eclipse and more powerful than any single storm system is unfolding this fall, and NASA…
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Remote work made these colleagues more open with each other, not less
If you need to participate in video meetings for work, you've probably experienced more than one disruption, whether…
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AI designs working molecular scissors that recognize and cut selected protein targets
Proteases are naturally occurring enzymes that break down proteins into peptides and even single amino acids. They are…
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Elon Musk unveils Tesla's 'flying' car
Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled what he described as a "flying" car, equipped with thrusters, during a livestreamed event…
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Matching wastewater treatment to local demand could help China tackle water scarcity
Wastewater reclamation is increasingly regarded as an alternative water source to mitigate water scarcity in China.…
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One-step rapid syphilis test uses layered nanoparticles to detect infection earlier
Penicillin has cured syphilis cases since 1943, but symptoms of the sexually transmitted infection, known as "the great…
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Can social media bans protect young people's mental health? Early research suggests that bans aren't the answer
The year 2026 has been an expensive one for social media platforms. Since March, YouTube and Meta, the parent company…
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Physics-guided AI reconstructs hidden patterns inside ultrathin magnets from external fields
To build faster and more energy-efficient computers, researchers need to understand nanoscale magnetic materials. But…
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Putting wood security on the global agenda: Researchers outline 20 core challenges
A study led by the Centre for Global Wood Security formally defines the concept of global wood security and identifies…
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AI reveals a shared language guiding cell development
As an embryo develops from a small cluster of stem cells, those once "blank slate" cells begin to take on more…
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When schools fail to act, weight-based bullying can continue
Young people who experience bullying because of their weight feel that their schools do not take the problem seriously…
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Could your plastic film packaging serve a purpose? We won't know until recycling laws change
From the clear covering on your microwave meal to the flimsy bread bag lying on the kitchen counter, plastic film is…
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The same immune cells play opposing roles in tissue regeneration's balancing act
In a study of fingertip regeneration, a team led by JAX senior research scientist James Godwin found that some immune…
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New water safety rapid testing method cuts time to results from six hours to 30 minutes
FIU researchers have developed a faster, more efficient method to detect forever chemicals in the water system, cutting…
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Spain sizzles in hottest September on record: Weather agency
Mainland Spain sizzled in its warmest September since records began in 1961, with exceptional heat effectively making…
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Forecasting air drag with deep learning helps predict when uncontrolled satellites and rocket stages fall to Earth
On May 10, 2025, a spacecraft built in the Soviet Union to land on Venus came home. Launched in 1972, Cosmos-482 was…
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Duct tape kept out more floodwater than sandbags in laboratory tests
Could a cheap roll of duct tape help protect your home from flooding? New research suggests it could make a…
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Fully automated testing of bulk metals paves the way for AI-driven materials development
Developing stronger and tougher structural metals such as steel requires exploring an enormous range of processing…
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Even or odd numbers: A single molecule makes all the difference in the quantum world
The researchers in the Quantum Detection Microscopy group at CIC nanoGUNE, in collaboration with chemists at CiQUS of…
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