How plants use scoop-shaped pores to distribute their pollen efficiently
Bees are the most important pollinators of flowering plants, and approximately 10% of flowering plants are functionally…
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Electrically charged raindrops could be corroding metal with protective coatings
Electrically charged raindrops, a naturally occurring phenomenon, can break down surfaces treated with protective…
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The 'Rock of Starvation' reappears as drought tightens its grip on the Danube
The reappearance of Budapest's "Rock of Starvation" is a visible sign of a drought months in the making. IIASA…
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Ramped fields create more robust entanglement between trapped-ion qubits
While quantum computing could be the future, it is currently plagued by finicky hardware. To make the technology…
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Ocean antacid trials test plankton response in 8,000-liter seawater enclosures
All the forests in the world pale in comparison to the ocean when it comes to absorbing carbon dioxide from the…
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We discovered rare dinosaur tracks from the Coniacian age near Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia
Imagine the Western Plains of North America, from Texas to Alaska, submerged under a broad, shallow seaway. To the west…
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European city climate plans underuse green spaces despite adaptation benefits, finds study
Green spaces could play a key role in helping cities cope with the effects of climate change, yet they still play only…
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Reference genome of the Saimaa ringed seal released
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Oulu have produced the first chromosome-level…
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Does AI shape decisions before we do? Researcher questions what 'human in the loop' really means
Artificial intelligence is often discussed with a simple safeguard in mind: Keep a human in the loop. But what happens…
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How plants evolved a molecular switch to cope with heat
As climate change drives more frequent and intense heat waves, plants face growing challenges to survive and remain…
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Hidden switch in cell division may point to new cancer treatments
When a cell gets ready to divide, it shuts down its gene-reading machinery almost entirely. For decades, the mechanism…
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Political divide traced to differing views on who is vulnerable
Everyone shares a similar moral compass about right and wrong, but where liberals and conservatives disagree is over…
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Australia's lizards and snakes disappearing faster than previously thought
Australia's lizards and snakes are facing a far more precarious future than previously understood, with a new review…
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Unexpected source of genetic diversity found in human sperm
Scientists have identified an unexpected source of genetic variation in human sperm that occurs earlier in sperm…
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Machine learning methods move self-driving labs closer to materials discovery at scale
Machine learning doesn't replace human intelligence, but it can outlast human endurance, which makes it a helpful tool…
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Africa's herbarium collections are a scientific treasure. They need to be digitized before more biodiversity is lost
Universities and biodiversity institutes have hidden treasures: their collections of pressed plant specimens. These…
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Basalt weathering may remove far less CO₂ than projected
Spreading finely crushed basalt across farmland has been promoted as a relatively simple way to remove large quantities…
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Thermal anomaly discovered below Mars' south pole
Researchers have discovered a thermal asymmetry deep beneath the surface across Mars' southern hemisphere. Based on…
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Disappearing lakes, old photos and AI are helping scientists map Arctic permafrost thaw in near‑real time
Florida gets a lot of attention for its sinkholes, especially when they swallow cars and entire houses. But its…
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AI designs new antibodies that pass blinded laboratory tests
Researchers affiliated with UTHealth Houston, competing under the team name Novamab AI, placed among the top five teams…
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Sunscreen for lakes and dams: Could a thin floating layer of nanomaterial shield water from evaporation?
Water stored in dams and reservoirs for humans to use often evaporates, especially in hot regions like southern Africa.…
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Permafrost thaws worldwide as active layers deepen from 2000 to 2024
An international study led by researchers at the George Washington University indicates clear global evidence that…
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Why banks in Ghana make little use of AI for climate action decisions
Artificial intelligence could help evaluate climate protection projects more effectively and channel funding more…
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Dry seeds preserve fully formed mitochondria, unlocking rapid energy at germination
The majority of plant seeds have the special ability to almost completely dry out and yet remain viable. While most…
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Fossil-fuel carbon fingerprint reaches the deep North Atlantic
The use of fossil fuels alters both the concentration and the carbon isotope composition of carbon dioxide in the…
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How climate change affects different modes of transport—from roads to railways
As climate change makes extreme weather more frequent and intense, floods, heat waves, droughts, wildfires and storms…
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For Legionella bacteria, taking over a cell means playing by its rules
When it comes to invading healthy cells, Legionella bacteria rely on blending in rather than breaking in. New research…
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Older women experience sexual violence too, but their stories rarely make the news
The reality of sexual violence against older women is an issue that remains significantly underreported and…
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Roman telescope aims to directly image exoplanets 1,000 times fainter than current limits
The Roman Space Telescope is designed to directly image exoplanets using complex optomechanical systems developed by…
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Liquid gallium experiment confirms key flow regime inside rapidly rotating stars and planets
Since we cannot look into the interiors of stars and planets, we rely on lab experiments to replicate the physical…
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Genetic traces reveal river residents: 1,072 species in a bucket of water
Can DNA traces in just two liters (0.5 gallons) of water reveal how a river's biodiversity changes over the course of a…
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Better timetables could greatly shorten train travel times
Anyone traveling by train across Europe spends a surprisingly large portion of the trip not on a moving train. Today,…
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Observing the vibrations of neighboring atoms with an atomic-scale double slit
Efficiently controlling heat generation has become a major challenge as the semiconductors used in smartphones,…
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When fruits and veggies are scarce, monkeys hunt for meat
Capuchin monkeys hunt prey when fruits and vegetables become scarce, potentially mirroring the habits of human…
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Climate change exposes up to 560 million children globally to at least one additional month of dangerous heat per year
New research by Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) shows that globally, up to 560 million children ages 0–9 (43% of all…
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Many workplaces resist plant-based lunches despite substantial climate benefits
Are organizations ready for plant-based food at work? A new study from the University of Copenhagen explores this…
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