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The dying sun could tear the solar system apart sooner than thought
The fate of our solar system is written in the stars—well, one star to be precise: the sun. Estimates of what the end will look like once th
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Physics Nobel highlights Antarctica's role in exploring the cosmos
When Belgian American particle physicist Francis Halzen was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in physics "for decisive contributions to the IceCu
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Ancient people relied on genetic variation already present in wild plants to domesticate crops like rice and corn
Oryza rufipogon is an ordinary-looking wild grass found today in parts of China, India and Southeast Asia. More than 8,000 years ago, people
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A migration running out of time? New Zealand banded dotterels reach Australia later each year
On open beaches, gravel riverbeds and bare volcanic plateaus, banded dotterels—or double-banded plovers, as they are called in Australia—are
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This economist believes the system is broken. Maybe she has a point
Governments need to work hand in hand with the private sector, rather than leaving business to its own devices. They should be "moving away
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Letters reveal forgotten role of Baghdad antiquities dealers in early 20th-century Kish excavations
Between 1880 and 1912, no official excavations took place at Kish. Yet museums from London and Paris to New York were somehow acquiring bran
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What can free‑living Indian street dogs teach us about how to care for pet dogs?
We give our pet dogs shelter, veterinary care, affection, training and play. We decide when they eat, where they sleep, when they go outside
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Franklin created famed 'Photo 51' after calculating key features of DNA's helix from an earlier image, study reveals
"Photo 51" was a cleaner version of an earlier X-ray image, "Photo 49," that Rosalind Franklin had already used to calculate key features of
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Mangroves shield coasts from waves, but seedlings need calm waters to take root
Mangrove forests, which are widespread along subtropical and tropical coasts, play a vital role in coastal protection, as they dampen the fo
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Conservation parks don't have to be vast—as one tiny grasshopper reminds us
A vast stretch of land where animals roam widely and plants grow freely. That's what most people would picture if they thought of a conserva
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How nature lovers can aid ecology with an assist from AI
Millions of people worldwide, likely without realizing it, are capturing rare and valuable data that can help researchers assess trends in e
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African genomics research is growing: What countries are doing to connect genetic data and health care
Much of what scientists know about how genetic differences affect health comes from studying populations outside Africa. This matters becaus
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One step closer to quantum computers that can correct their own mistakes
Researchers from Rutgers, IBM and collaborating institutions have shown that a quantum computer can check what is happening inside it and re
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Universities are making different choices about AI. How will they fit with their public missions?
Artificial intelligence has moved quickly from an emerging technology to one that is forcing universities to make consequential choices.
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ALMA catches a dying star mid-transformation, with a ring from its last outburst
Astronomers have used radio observations from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to catch a dying star in the middle of
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Identity develops well into adulthood and is linked to better mental well-being
Identity development is not limited to adolescence, a recent study from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, shows. Researchers found that
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Supply chain experts say uncertainty will disrupt 4th Quarter
The results of the Lehigh Business Supply Chain Risk Management Index for the fourth quarter of 2026 show a slight decrease from last quarte
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'Molecular sunscreen' may explain why DNA uses thymine despite its vulnerability to UV damage
Scientists have long sought to understand the complex origins of intelligent life. It remains unclear how biological systems not only formed
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The Preliminary Lunar Science Report for Artemis II is out
On April 1, 2026, the crew of the Artemis II mission launched into space atop NASA's Space Launch System (SLS). Roughly 3 1/2 hours after la
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Some house cats carry a gut parasite that can infect humans, study finds
Giardia duodenalis is a microscopic, flagellated parasite that often calls the human and animal gut its home. In most cases, it coexists har
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Atypical B cells shift immune roles as they develop, malaria study finds
B cells are an important part of the immune system and help the body recognize and fight infections. A group of B cells known as atypical B
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The gooier marine snow is, the better it is at transporting carbon, new study finds
In the deep sea, it never stops snowing. The type of snow that falls in the ocean, known as marine snow, is very different from the flaky ge
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As the school year settles in, making room for the arts can support everyday well‑being
As the days darken, making more room for arts-based practices and experiences is one way to bring useful, interesting or sustaining activiti
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Ball or strike? Why the count may change what a baseball umpire sees
In baseball, a borderline pitch is more likely to be called a strike when the batter has three balls and no strikes than when the count is n
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