Why some nitrogen-processing enzymes are more efficient than others
Nitrogen gas is abundant in Earth's atmosphere, but most living organisms can't readily use it. Only a subset of…
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Laid to rest with care: Ancient infants, perhaps twins, found in 1,200-year-old latrine
More than 1,000 years ago, two babies were tucked away in an abandoned Roman toilet channel. Yet, despite what the…
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AI use mirrors student schedules in study of 77,000 online learners
How do students actually use AI learning assistants? A new research paper by IU International University of Applied…
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Forever chemicals and pesticides under Trump: what to know
Since returning to power, President Donald Trump's administration has approved five pesticides considered by many to be…
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Smart sensor identifies present molecules by remembering the past
Most sensors are designed to do only one thing: detect what passes through them. But what if a sensor could do more? To…
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DESI side project reveals the spectra of disintegrated exoplanets
Using spectral data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), astronomers have gained some of the clearest…
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Indigenous territory maintains ecological stability amid agricultural expansion in the Brazilian savanna
"An island of biodiversity in a sea of monoculture": This is how a recent study characterized the Pimentel Barbosa…
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Pine bark and sponge compounds could counter drug-resistant malaria and babesiosis
As parasites become increasingly resistant to existing drugs, researchers at the University of California, Riverside,…
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Fluorescent probes offer sharper view of plant tissues
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) and the Regional Centre for Biotechnology,…
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How new informatics tools help turn biodiversity data into policy insights
Biodiversity loss has been among the central topics in public, policy and scientific debate for several decades. While…
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What this western Pennsylvania '90s Pizza Hut reveals about nostalgia
A Pizza Hut in southwest Pennsylvania was recently highlighted for preserving its retro 1990s appearance, even as…
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How molecular tethers and asynchronous replication drive parasite proliferation
Malaria parasites proliferate in an unusual way. Rather than dividing into two daughter cells like human cells, they…
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AI opens new era in cognitive studies of wild primates
Scientists created an AI system that uses facial recognition and real-time touchscreen testing to automate cognitive…
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Electron cooling tames highly charged ions in Penning trap for first time
Researchers at Technical University of Darmstadt and the GSI Helmholtz Center for Heavy Ion Research have succeeded for…
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Unusual metal oxide shows signs of magnetism under lattice strain in ultrathin layers
Ruthenium dioxide (RuO2) is a metal oxide that commonly serves as an important metallic conductor, quantum material and…
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Oil droplets remodel themselves, swallow their surroundings like living cells
NYU researchers have made microscopic oil droplets in water do something usually reserved for living cells: change…
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Four ways wildfires generate tornadoes, lightning and other extreme weather, sometimes miles from the flames
Thick smoke from massive wildfires has been spreading in North America and Europe once again in 2026. The health…
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Brittany burial mounds may hide human-shaped stones as Coëby cemetery mystery deepens
For archaeologists, the Coëby cemetery in Brittany, France, is a gold mine for research. It contains several…
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Insights into bee biology could ease US rules for organic honey
Strict regulations have prevented continental U.S. beekeepers from participating in the lucrative organic honey market,…
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Moonlight-like fur and feathers may explain Egyptian god Thoth's two animal forms
The ancient Egyptian god of the moon had two very different faces: a crescent-beaked white bird and a silver-coated…
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Pacific cloud brightening could weaken El Nino, but models reveal risks for Europe and Asia
A brewing "super" El Nino cycle is poised to unleash heat waves, floods and drought worldwide, with the effects…
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Researchers investigate case of soft-tick borne relapsing fever in Austin area
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Department of State Health Services have reported a likely case…
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New immune-blocking strategy improves interspecies organ generation
Xenophagocytosis is a natural immune process that limits interspecies organ generation by eliminating living donor…
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Sensor-embedded 3D-printed repairs could help preserve ancient pottery
Koç University researchers have developed a conservation method that combines photogrammetry, digital modeling, 3D…
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Quantum computer completes verified task beyond practical reach of classical simulations
IBM and researchers from the University of Chicago announced a demonstration in quantum computing that meets the…
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Ancient diamond preserves evidence of water-bearing mineral deep in Earth's mantle
A team of Brazilian researchers discovered the first direct evidence that goethite—the mineral responsible for the…
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Deadly blooms offer a genetic blueprint for making hard-to-synthesize medicinal compounds
Two plants that cause neurotoxicity and paralysis in the tiniest doses are also known to counter pain, malaria, cancer…
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Leave it: Dog trainers help pets avoid poisonous snakes
Ripley, a medium-sized dog with a strong prey drive, curiously approached Brian, a large western diamondback…
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Solar wind stirs Mars' upper atmosphere, boosting ion loss to space
Our sun constantly releases a stream of high-speed charged particles, known as the solar wind. Unlike Earth, Mars does…
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A rollercoaster of weather extremes: Drought and heat waves are creating UK's climate whiplash
The UK is bouncing from one type of extreme weather to another this year. This is climate whiplash. Caused by changes…
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Strengthening El Nino 'adding fuel to a planet already on fire': UN chief
A strengthening El Niño that could shatter all-time records is "adding fuel to a planet already on fire" and pushing…
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Hungary to shut nuclear plant as heatwave hits central Europe
Hungary's sole nuclear power plant will be shut down next week because of low water levels in the Danube, Prime…
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Fish pathogens once limited to Asia and US emerge in Brazilian farms
For the first time in Brazil, scientists have identified the presence of bacteria that cause columnaris disease, a…
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Moonquakes could reveal ice buried beneath lunar south polar craters
Finding water on the moon may only be a matter of detecting the right vibrations.
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Laying odds on the potential for Martian water near future landing zones
We know Mars has water ice in its polar regions, but astronauts (and their solar-powered equipment!) would much rather…
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Art festivals may revive island communities when tourism stays within local limits
Grounding intermittent art festivals such as the Setouchi Triennale within the resource capacities and social…
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