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New way to generate human cartilage
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Artificial reef designed by MIT engineers could protect marine life, reduce storm damage
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Scientists close in on TB blood test which could detect millions of silent spreaders
Scientists have taken a major step towards developing a blood test that could identify millions of people who spread tuberculosis
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Enormous ice loss from Greenland glacier
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Revolutionizing hydrogen production: Economical and efficient solutions unveiled
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James Webb Space Telescope captures the end of planet formation
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Researchers take major step toward developing next-generation solar cells
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AI can now detect COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images
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Meteorology: Weak polar vortex makes weather more predictable
Events in the stratosphere are making long-range weather in Northern Europe easier to forecast, researchers at LMU have discovered. Weather
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‘Noisy’ roundworm brains give rise to individuality
Joint research led by Yu Toyoshima and Yuichi Iino of the University of Tokyo has demonstrated individual differences in and
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Oregon State researchers take deep dive into how much water is stored in snow
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Innovative approaches for addressing difficult topics in K-12 schools
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Supply chain disruptions will further exacerbate economic losses from climate change
Global GDP loss from climate change will increase exponentially the warmer the planet gets when its cascading impact on global
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Scientists propose new theory that explains sand ripples on Mars and on Earth
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Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and the National Institute for Health and Care Research Biomedical Research Centre at UCLH
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Balancing training data and human knowledge makes AI act more like a scientist
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Researchers develop artificial building blocks of life
The DNA carries the genetic information of all living organisms and consists of only four different building blocks, the nucleotides.
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Small class sizes not better for pupils’ grades or resilience, says study
Smaller class sizes in schools are failing to increase the resilience of children from low-income families, according to a study
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Good news for coral reef restoration efforts: Study finds ‘full recovery’ of reef growth within four years
While the majority of the world’s reefs are now under threat or even damaged potentially beyond repair, a new study
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mRNA vaccines developed against the spike glycoprotein of severe acute respiratory syndrome type 2 coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), displayed remarkable efficiency in
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Interstellar signal linked to aliens was actually just a truck
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Astronomers spot oldest ‘dead’ galaxy yet observed
A galaxy that suddenly stopped forming new stars more than 13 billion years ago has been observed by astronomers. Using
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Finding new physics in debris from colliding neutron stars
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More than half of American Indian youth may have abnormal or high cholesterol
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Key advance toward removing common herbicide from groundwater
Scientists led by an Oregon State University chemistry researcher are closing in on a new tool for tackling the global
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Sweetened drinks linked to atrial fibrillation risk
Adults who reported drinking two liters (about 67 ounces) or more of sugar- or artificially sweetened drinks per week had
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Webb unlocks secrets of one of the most distant galaxies ever seen
Looking deeply into space and time, two teams using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have studied the exceptionally luminous galaxy
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Orcas demonstrating they no longer need to hunt in packs to take down the great white shark
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More schooling is linked to slowed aging and increased longevity
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AI outperforms humans in standardized tests of creative potential
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Researchers create coating solution for safer food storage
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New insights on how galaxies are formed
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Ice shell thickness reveals water temperature on ocean worlds
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Lockdowns had an impact on gut microbes and allergies in newborns, new research reveals
Lockdowns imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on the gut microbiome development of babies born during these periods
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Continued cocaine use disrupts communication between major brain networks
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New disease testing component facilitates lower-cost diagnostics
A new tool could reduce costs for diagnosing infectious diseases. Biomedical researchers from The University of Texas at Austin have
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Teens benefit from ‘forest bathing’ — even in cities
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Significant glacial retreat in West Antarctica began in 1940s
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First-in-humans discovery reveals brain chemicals at work influencing social behavior
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New world record for CIGS solar cells
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Cloud clustering causes more extreme rain
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Similarities and differences in human and insect vision formation
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have discovered profound similarities and surprising differences between humans and insects in the
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Climate change linked to rise in mental distress among teens, according to Drexel study
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Killer instinct drove evolution of mammals’ predatory ancestors
The evolutionary success of the first large predators on land was driven by their need to improve as killers, researchers
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Barriers against Antarctic ice melt disappearing at the double
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Physicists discover a quantum state with a new type of emergent particles: Six-flux composite fermions
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Method identified to double computer processing speeds
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Gulf corals still suffering more than a decade after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, scientists report
Deep-water corals in the Gulf of Mexico are still struggling to recover from the devastating Deepwater Horizon oil spill in
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Study reveals molecular mechanisms behind hibernation in mammals
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New study analyzes link between digit ratio and oxygen consumption in footballers
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Mystery solved: The oldest fossil reptile from the alps is an historical forgery
A 280-million-year-old fossil that has baffled researchers for decades has been shown to be, in part, a forgery following new
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Advanced artificial photosynthesis catalyst uses CO2 more efficiently to create biodegradable plastics
A research team from Osaka Metropolitan University that had previously succeeded in synthesizing fumaric acid using bicarbonate and pyruvic acid,
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A new design for quantum computers
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The brain processes speech and its echo separately
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A team co-led by Southwest Research Institute found evidence for hydrothermal or metamorphic activity within the icy dwarf planets Eris
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Diving deeper into our oceans: Underwater drones open new doors for global coral reef research
At the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), scientists at the Marine Genomics Unit, in collaboration with the Japanese
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Neolithic groups from the south of the Iberian Peninsula first settled permanently in San Fernando (Cadiz) 6,200 years ago
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Targeting the microenvironment rather than a specific cell type could be the key to healing injured hearts
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A century of reforestation helped keep the eastern US cool
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Archaeologists discover oldest known bead in the Americas
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Language barriers could contribute to higher aggression in people with dementia
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Are body temperature and depression linked? Science says, yes
People with depression have higher body temperatures, suggesting there could be a mental health benefit to lowering the temperatures of
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Number of shark bites consistent with recent trends, with small spike in fatalities
There was an increase in the number of unprovoked shark attacks worldwide and an uptick in fatalities in 2023 compared
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Scientists see an ultra-fast movement on surface of HIV virus
As the HIV virus glides up outside a human cell to dock and possibly inject its deadly cargo of genetic
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Gene-editing offers hope for people with hereditary disorder
A group of patients with a hereditary disorder have had their lives transformed by a single treatment of a breakthrough
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Neptune-like exoplanets can be cloudy or clear
The study of “exoplanets,” the sci-fi-sounding name for all planets in the cosmos beyond our own solar system, is a
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A physical qubit with built-in error correction
Researchers at the universities of Mainz, Olomouc, and Tokyo succeeded in generating a logical qubit from a single light pulse
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Unveiling Oxidation-induced Super-elasticity in Metallic Glass Nanotubes
Oxidation can degrade the properties and functionality of metals. However, a research team co-led by scientists from City University of
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A sleeker facial recognition technology tested on Michelangelo’s David
Many people are familiar with facial recognition systems that unlock smartphones and game systems or allow access to our bank
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Disrupted cellular function behind type 2 diabetes in obesity
Disrupted function of “cleaning cells” in the body may help to explain why some people with obesity develop type 2
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Exposure to even moderate levels of radon linked to increased risk of stroke
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Now a new study has found exposure to this invisible, odorless
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Climate change threatens older elephants most, jeopardizing African elephants’ future
A collaborative team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), which runs the
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Trees struggle to ‘breathe’ as climate warms
Trees are struggling to sequester heat-trapping carbon dioxide (CO2) in warmer, drier climates, meaning that they may no longer serve
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AI-powered app can detect poison ivy
Poison ivy ranks among the most medically problematic plants. Up to 50 million people worldwide suffer annually from rashes caused
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How a mouse’s brain bends time
Life has a challenging tempo. Sometimes, it moves faster or slower than we’d like. Nevertheless, we adapt. We pick up
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Do tree-planting campaigns follow best practices for successful forest restoration?
Global tree-planting campaigns have reached fad-like proportions over the past decade, and it’s easy to understand their appeal. Healthy forests
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Staggering structure in 19 nearby spiral galaxies
It’s oh-so-easy to be absolutely mesmerized by these spiral galaxies. Follow their clearly defined arms, which are brimming with stars,
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How waves and mixing drive coastal upwelling systems
They are among the most productive and biodiverse areas of the world’s oceans: coastal upwelling regions along the eastern boundaries
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New study reveals the profound impact of forced separation between humans and their pets
Pet owners forced to be separated from their animals in crisis situations, including those who are victims of domestic violence,
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How gene activity modulates the amount of immune cell production in mice
As people age or become ill, their immune systems can become exhausted and less capable of fighting off viruses such
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Confirmation of ancient lake on Mars builds excitement for Perseverance rover’s samples
If life ever existed on Mars, the Perseverance rover’s verification of lake sediments at the base of the Jezero crater
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New tool helps predict progression of Alzheimer’s
About 55 million people worldwide are living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. The most common form is
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Using fMRI, new vision study finds promising model for restoring cone function
In the retinas of human eyes, the cones are photoreceptor cells responsible for color vision, daylight vision, and the perception
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Shining a light on the hidden properties of quantum materials
Certain materials have desirable properties that are hidden, and just as you would use a flashlight to see in the
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Tiny ant species disrupts lion’s hunting behavior
Researchers say it’s more than just high hopes. In a study published today in the journal Science, a team of
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New research challenges hunter-gatherer narrative
The oft-used description of early humans as “hunter-gatherers” should be changed to “gatherer-hunters,” at least in the Andes of South
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World’s first successful embryo transfer in rhinos paves the way for saving the northern white rhinos from extinction
BioRescue, an international consortium of scientists and conservationists, succeeded in achieving the world’s first pregnancy of a rhinoceros after an
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Injectable water filtration system could improve access to clean drinking water around the world
More than 2 billion people, approximately a quarter of the world’s population, lack access to clean drinking water. A new,
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Records of cometary dust hitting the asteroid Ryugu
Ryugu is a near-Earth asteroid that gained significant attention when the Japanese Hayabusa2 mission collected samples and returned them to
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New sustainable method for creating organic semiconductors
Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have developed a new, more environmentally friendly way to create conductive inks for use in
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Liquid laundry detergent packet exposure burden
A new study conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute
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Endless biotechnological innovation requires a creative approach
Scientists working on biological design should focus on the idiosyncrasies of biological systems over optimisation, according to new research. In
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Generative AI helps to explain human memory and imagination
Recent advances in generative AI help to explain how memories enable us to learn about the world, re-live old experiences
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How does materialism in social media trigger stress and unhappiness?
The researchers headed by Dr. Phillip Ozimek from the Faculty of Psychology at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, recruited 1,230 people
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Bacterial meningitis injures one in three children for life
One in three children who suffer from bacterial meningitis live with permanent neurological disabilities due to the infection. This is
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DNA origami folded into tiny motor
Scientists have created the world’s first working nanoscale electromotor, according to research published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology. The science
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Wobbling particles in the sky
Tiny particles such as ice crystals or ash particles tend to oscillate as they settle through the atmosphere. In their
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