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Astronomy
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Early riser: The sun is already starting its next solar cycle—despite being halfway through its current one

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Evolution
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Of ants and trees: 'Evolutionary déjà vu' in the tropical rainforest

Education
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Tackling racism in teacher education and in the science curricula

Plants & Animals
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New study identifies potential protection areas for critically endangered sharks in Türkiye

Analytical Chemistry
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New AI approach accelerates targeted materials discovery and sets the stage for self-driving experiments

Environment
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Studies find China-based emissions of three potent climate-warming greenhouse gases have spiked in past decade

Economics & Business
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In China, property rights take wrong turn

Environment
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Don't underestimate the increasingly warm summer temperatures, says Swiss expert

Social Sciences
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Morals are key to consumer views on lab-grown meat, study finds

Astronomy
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NASA sounding rocket launches, studies heating of sun's active regions

Social Sciences
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Negative sentiment in environmental advocacy emails found to boost engagement

Bio & Medicine
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New technique to diagnose cancer metastasis uses origami nanoprobes

Environment
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Q&A: Creators of first-ever hurricane evacuation order database say it may hold keys to future readiness

Plants & Animals
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Research team observes courtship of leopard seals off the coast of South America

Environment
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Study: 40 metric tons of bee-harming neonics a year flow through Asia's longest river

Molecular & Computational biology
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Study reveals key gene protecting plants from harmful metals in soil

Planetary Sciences
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NASA's Curiosity rover discovers a surprise in a Martian rock

Space Exploration
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Boeing is closer to understanding thruster failures on its first astronaut flight with latest test

Ecology
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Project to sequence genomes of 40,000 plant, animal and fungi species in Catalan-speaking territories

Agriculture
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FruitFlow: A new citizen science initiative unlocks orchard secrets

Environment
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Energy efficiency may also keep rodents at bay

Plants & Animals
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Genetic study reveals key to mulberry anthocyanin richness

Biotechnology
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Groundcherry gets genetic upgrades: Turning a garden curiosity into an agricultural powerhouse

Evolution
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Using AI to scrutinize and validate theories on animal evolution

Molecular & Computational biology
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Genetics reveal ancient trade routes of Four Corners potato

Astrobiology
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Signatures of life could survive near surfaces of the moons Enceladus and Europa, NASA experiment suggests

Bio & Medicine
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Unlocking the power of nanopores: New design approach scales up opportunities for single-molecule analytics

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Nanomaterials
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Nano-scale materials that mimic enzymes could convert CO₂ into chemical building blocks

Other
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Researchers reveal pivotal role of online communities in helping those affected by pet theft

Social Sciences
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Radical anti-feminism the most prevalent form of violent extremism in Australia, report finds

Plants & Animals
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Hundreds of new genome sequences fill gaps in the fruit fly tree of life

Biochemistry
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Discovery of a tRNA modification enzyme that also acts on nucleosides

Economics & Business
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Scared to negotiate job offers? Study suggests you should do it anyway

Social Sciences
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Research unveils new tool for analyzing organizational culture through digital data

Soft Matter
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Bursting of underwater oil drops: How pollution may remain in water after oil spill cleanups

Molecular & Computational biology
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Scientists uncover the molecular mechanism behind pineapple peel coloration

Molecular & Computational biology
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Nature's gender reveal: Key gene controls female flowers in Cucurbita pepo

Earth Sciences
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Mathematicians team up with geophysicists to improve models that predict changes in sea ice

Social Sciences
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Young people's evolving perception of volunteering and the barriers they face in participation

Planetary Sciences
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Ground conditions can impact lunar swirls, study finds

Biotechnology
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Studies explore converting wastewater to fertilizer with fungal treatment

Planetary Sciences
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A new explanation for Jupiter's shrinking Great Red Spot

Plants & Animals
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Tropical plant species are as threatened by climate change as widely feared, study confirms

Environment
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'It's unbearable': heat waves scorch southern and eastern Europe

Plants & Animals
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Anatomical study of the mudskipper reveals their adaptations to walking on land

Plants & Animals
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'Hope' as 60 rare Siamese crocodiles hatch in Cambodia

Agriculture
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Greenhouses are becoming more popular, but there's little research on how to protect workers

Astronomy
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Opening up new ground in the search for dark matter

Molecular & Computational biology
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Bubbling with benefits: Hydrogen nanobubbles boost tomato antioxidants

Archaeology
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Archivist explores Troy's invisible workers

Cell & Microbiology
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New model explains precise timing of viral cell bursting

Ecology
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Fish biodiversity found to benefit nutrition, particularly for lower income people

Ecology
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Better dams offer major benefits to farmers and livestock

Social Sciences
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Can doomscrolling trigger an existential crisis?

Molecular & Computational biology
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Study highlights potential for genetic manipulation in cucumber breeding

Molecular & Computational biology
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Ginseng's full genome sequenced

Evolution
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Unlocking the genetic code of Amur grape: Insights into plant cold tolerance and evolution

Ecology
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Green agendas clash in Nevada as company grows rare plant to help it survive effects of a mine

Astronomy
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Another intermediate-mass black hole discovery at the center of our galaxy

Molecular & Computational biology
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From roots to leaves: The nitrogen connection to photosynthetic efficiency

Molecular & Computational biology
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Peeling back the genetic layers of stone fruit domestication

Social Sciences
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What is sexual 'aftercare' and what does it mean for consent education?

Plants & Animals
58

The redpoll finch saga: How two bird species just became one

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Biotechnology
22

Dynamic view of opioid receptor could refine pain relief

Plants & Animals
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Study finds facially expressive primates make better leaders

Biochemistry
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De-risking drug discovery with predictive AI

Earth Sciences
31

Tool predicts rogue waves up to five minutes in advance

Plants & Animals
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New hope for critically endangered Siamese crocodile

Plants & Animals
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Rare butterfly is behind 'mass destruction' of rare Miami plants: Can both be protected?

Plants & Animals
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Five ways to keep your pets cool when the weather's hot

Biochemistry
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Scientists replicate enzyme that captures carbon

Plants & Animals
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Baby bull sharks are thriving in Texas and Alabama bays as the Gulf of Mexico warms

Astrobiology
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Scientists unveil cosmic fingerprints of sulfur rings

Nanophysics
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Nanoscale trilayer exhibits ultrafast charge transfer in semiconductor materials

Economics & Business
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The global food system is increasingly monopolized—it's damaging our health, our communities and the planet

Social Sciences
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A two-way street: Mental health can't be ignored during work injury recovery

Quantum Physics
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Scientists integrate solid-state spin qubits with nanomechanical resonators

Molecular & Computational biology
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Duckweed, a small aquatic plant, could revolutionize the food of tomorrow

Polymers
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Scientists develop novel iontronic skin with excellent self-healing efficiency and sensitivity

Plants & Animals
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Study finds seeds with and without pericarps adopt distinct germination strategies

Biotechnology
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Gene silencing tool has a need for speed: Research provides deeper insight into RNAi tool design

Plants & Animals
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Slower metabolism of warm-blooded animals on islands correlated with higher risk of anthropogenic extinction

Environment
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Our cities' secret gardens: We connect with nature in neglected green spaces just as much as in parks

Planetary Sciences
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Exoplanet-hunting telescope to begin search for another Earth in 2026

Cell & Microbiology
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Researchers identify structural characteristics of newly emerged SARS-CoV-2 variants

Environment
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Rural belts around cities could reduce urban temperatures by up to 0.5°C, study suggests

Economics & Business
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AI is poised to radically disrupt the fashion industry landscape

Environment
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Methane emissions are the low-hanging fruit of the climate transition

Plants & Animals
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Fish barriers may aid baby corals in reef recovery

Paleontology & Fossils
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New fossil snake species provides insight into reptile social behavior and development

Nanomaterials
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Material with molecular trapdoor holds promise for highly selective gas adsorption

Analytical Chemistry
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Bridging the 'valley of death' in carbon capture

Astronomy
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Observations detect a nearby hypervelocity stellar/substellar object

Environment
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California's dirtiest beaches reported

Space Exploration
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The next full moon is the buck or thunder moon

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Cell & Microbiology
105

Study shows small animals use 'stolen' genes from bacteria to protect against infection

Earth Sciences
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Minerals play newly discovered role in Earth's phosphorus cycle

Space Exploration
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How NASA and SpaceX will bring down the space station when it's retired

Space Exploration
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NASA cans lunar rover after spending $450 million building it

Plants & Animals
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'Saint or devil': return of wolf stirs debate in Europe

Paleontology & Fossils
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Stegosaurus fossil fetches nearly $45M, setting record for dinosaur auctions

Other
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Researchers propose improvement in identification of human remains using craniofacial superimposition

Earth Sciences
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Pompeii skeleton discovery shows another natural disaster may have made Vesuvius eruption even more deadly