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New research: Snack names influence how filling we imagine they will be
Imagine being hungry in a grocery store and looking for a snack. You have a choice between Gobo granola bars or Kipi granola bars. Which do
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Faint young stars reveal spiral galaxy Messier 74 may be twice as large as thought
Astronomers have discovered a faint population of young stars extending far beyond the known edge of the nearby spiral galaxy Messier 74. Th
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Earth's tides are shaped by more than the Moon—and they're changing as the planet warms
In some parts of the world, the sea barely rises and falls with the tides. In others, the difference between high and low tide is dramatic.
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The space race should not endanger Australian wildlife
The race to space continues, with the number of rockets launched increasing every year.
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Hungary detects invasive spotted lanternfly for the first time in the EU
An invasive insect linked to major agricultural losses in the U.S. has been detected in the European Union for the first time, Hungary's foo
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Researchers build microscopic DNA 'sails' to pull molecules apart
Across every cell in the body, molecules are constantly pulling, gripping and releasing under mechanical strain. That force often decides wh
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Climate change: Laws and policies must change to prevent future statelessness
Australia and other nations should amend laws and practices to address the needs of millions of people expected to move because of climate-r
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Q&A: Why should colleges promote student physical activity?
Every fall in the United States, millions of young people move to college campuses, away from home for the first time. During this transitio
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1 in 3 Tucsonans exposed to historic water contamination still report signs of psychological trauma
Residents of Tucson's south side might remember drinking from the garden hose and bathing their children in tap water. For years, that water
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How calcium channels in muscle cells open together
Every step we take begins with a burst of calcium inside our muscle cells, causing them to contract. To prepare for action, the cells keep c
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JWST finds early galaxies were already seeding the universe with heavy elements
When the universe was still in its infancy—only 500 million years after the Big Bang, or about 3% of its current age—some of the universe's
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Bay Area wastewater plants could nearly halve nitrogen cleanup costs by coordinating upgrades
Treating polluted water flowing into San Francisco Bay to meet regulatory requirements is going to cost ratepayers money. Exactly how much d
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Anthropic touts AI-led biology discovery
U.S. artificial intelligence startup Anthropic on Wednesday unveiled the first discovery from its molecular biology lab, a previously unknow
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Archaeological 'breakthrough' could confirm origins of Paris
An ancient wall discovered in central Paris was hailed as a "major breakthrough" on Wednesday, as the archaeological find may have settled a
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Aerial maps reveal successful woodland expansion in Scotland's Cairngorms
A University of Cambridge–led team has used aerial surveys across a huge swath of the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland to create detaile
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Fit, thin, curvy and toned: The contradictory body ideals young NZ women face online
For countless people, social media has become a go-to source of advice on how to look, eat and exercise.
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Study reveals how communication sequence strengthens green persuasion
The impact of sustainability messages may depend not only on their content but also on the order in which they are presented. The emotional
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In House primaries, organized groups may matter more than voters
In most of the nation's 435 congressional districts, the general election is not much of a contest. With the vast majority of U.S. House sea
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Acute hunger could reach 8 million children in six African countries as El Niño looms
About 8 million children across East and Southern Africa could face acute hunger by early 2027, a rise of 30%, as one of the strongest El Ni
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Across southwest China and Thailand, plant turnover and nematode body width help explain soil diversity
Soils harbor some of the most diverse life on Earth. Soil nematodes play crucial roles in maintaining ecosystem functions. Yet how their div
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Why AI won't fix Britain's supply chains
Businesses hoping AI will solve their supply chain problems risk wasting their investment unless they first fix weaknesses in their data, sk
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What joining the EU's Erasmus+ program could mean for Canada
In his recent address to the European Parliament, Prime Minister Mark Carney proposed that Canada join Erasmus+, a European Union program th
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Self-driving lab automates semiconductor ink synthesis and thin-film characterization
Developing new functional materials often requires testing numerous material combinations. Conventional experiments reach their limits quick
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The stories we tell ourselves shape who we are
"One way or another, we are living the stories planted knowingly or unknowingly in us early in life, the stories that give our lives meaning
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