As El Niño strengthens across the Pacific, Australian farmers could face fierce frosts
In the highlands of Papua New Guinea, crops have been killed by drought and frost. Severe frosts have destroyed food…
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Pigeon fathers take on more responsibility when times get tough
A study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science by researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM)…
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Climate refuges may be key to restoring imperiled amphibians
As a deadly fungal disease ravages wild frog populations around the globe, scientists have identified potential…
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Research shows how AI is getting better at exams: How universities can respond
When ChatGPT arrived at the end of 2022, universities scrambled to determine whether generative AI was good enough to…
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Study reveals how tilapia adapt to extreme salt stress
In the world of aquatic life, the Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) is remarkably tolerant of saltwater,…
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As I said… How intonation influences perception
"Between the lines"—that's how we describe unspoken messages that the actual text may omit but that are conveyed, for…
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New satellite tool to help communities better prepare for Bushfire season
As the weather starts to warm in Australia, people are beginning to look ahead to the wildfire season.
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Laser-made muons produce first images of dense objects
Muons are constantly being created as cosmic rays collide with molecules in Earth's upper atmosphere. With their…
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Unlocking the cell's supply chain: How cholesterol keeps cellular recycling centers running
Mention cholesterol, and most people will think of clogged arteries or health warnings. But inside the microscopic…
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The north pole of Mars is less dusty than scientists thought
Although Mars may have once resembled Earth, the rocky red planet now appears far from hospitable. Still, certain…
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Starship's first orbital flight put its heat shield to the test
SpaceX's Starship, the most powerful launch vehicle ever developed, reached Earth orbit for the first time on Sept. 28,…
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More cats: The key to happy countries?
National happiness is influenced by complex relationships beyond basic economic factors, according to a study by Javier…
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Why Kamchatka's giant earthquake sent a smaller tsunami across the Pacific
In 2025, along parts of Kamchatka's coast in Russia, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake caused a tsunami to surge nearly 20…
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Co-design with the community? Study provides insights on building trust
Co-design projects give stakeholders a seat at the table, including them as members of the design team, but few studies…
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E. coli survives longer in poultry-amended Georgia onion soils, two-year study finds
New research suggests that poultry litter-based soil amendments and weather conditions, particularly extreme weather…
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New simulations connect the first stars to cosmic fingerprints still visible today
Researchers have used some of the most detailed simulations yet of the early universe to investigate how the first…
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After 20 years, jet diffusion wakes detected in quark-gluon plasmas
Boats passing over smooth water form a pair of diffusion wakes behind them veering off at a certain angle. Turbulence…
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Who decides what time it is? The politics behind contested clocks
Despite contentious local debates about time zones and seasonal shifts, University of Queensland research shows there…
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Gene-silencing technology to protect forests from invasive pests
A University of Kentucky forest entomologist is advancing a pest-control approach designed to target destructive forest…
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Wild crabapples have genetic potential to improve domestic varieties
A bad apple doesn't always ruin the bunch. In fact, it might make the bunch a little stronger. A new study published in…
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Engineered nanostructured surfaces could offer a new way to limit marine biofouling
Researchers at Sultan Qaboos University have developed engineered surfaces that combine microscopic patterns with zinc…
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Snakes' appearances linked to how scary or appealing people find them
Snakes can elicit a wide range of human responses, including fear, disgust, awe and admiration. Past studies suggest…
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One-third of world population exposed to harmful air pollution: Monitor
Heat waves and wildfires combined with human-caused emissions this year to expose one-third of the world's population…
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Paw-fect candidate: Australia finds new koala rescue dog
The hunt is over: After trawling through dozens of applications, an Australian animal welfare group has found a…
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Insects are essential to vertebrate life—as food, shelter and medicine
While insects provide an essential food source for many vertebrate species, they're more than just a protein-laden…
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Dinosaur snacked on seaweed washed up on North American coasts, fossil teeth suggest
Storms routinely wash marine material ashore, providing food for land animals and other organisms. This is known as…
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Crystal spacing predicts magnetic states in complex alloys better than electron count
In materials chemistry, identifying common parameters that can organize magnetic ground states across complex…
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Camera system sheds new light on bird collisions at sea
Research into bird collisions with offshore wind turbines has taken an important step forward. A yearlong pilot study…
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Norwegian 12-year-olds: British English is 'cringe'
"Basically." "Literally." "Girl…!"
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Unlocking AI as a research tool for plant microscopy
Software created by University of Queensland scientists could help AI platforms overcome a blind spot limiting their…
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Small fields, great diversity: How a diverse patchwork of crops helps birds
Birds are not only beautiful to look at and listen to; they also play important roles in nature. They eat pests and…
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Engineered coating lets mitochondria retain their ability to produce energy
Researchers have coated mitochondria with innovative materials without compromising their function, according to a…
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NYC delivery workers injured at more than five times national rate under intense labor control by apps, survey finds
More than half of New York City's app-based food delivery workers have been injured on the job, and 40% meet the…
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Beyond temperature: How people experience urban heat
Urban heat is more than a matter of temperature. It can affect how people sleep, work, travel through the city and…
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Alien life? Why the possibility of exoplanet LHS 1140b emitting helium gas is so exciting
This summer, exoplanet science—the study of planets orbiting stars beyond our sun—took a big step forward. Reports of…
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Nine generations of virtual dating reveal how fish shape their ideal mates
Fish have "designed" their perfect partners in a new experiment—revealing simple male preferences and more complex…
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