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Discarded oyster shells may pull rare earth metals from polluted water
- Mar 27, 2026
New research from a team at Trinity College Dublin has unearthed a cheap and environmentally friendly new option for removing pollutants from our wate...
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Video training helps young adults with disabilities navigate romance
- Mar 27, 2026
For too long, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have been denied the same opportunities for love, romance, and sexual...
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Q&A: How high school shapes future success
- Mar 26, 2026
A study led by a recent Harvard graduate analyzed Massachusetts education and unemployment data for insights on how high schools affect students' long...
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Tale of the lava heron: Student describes new Galapagos species
- Mar 26, 2026
The Galapagos Islands are famous for the discoveries that shaped Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Now an SFSU graduate has added one more: Ezra M...
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AI agent accelerates catalyst discovery for sustainable fuel development
- Mar 26, 2026
Scientific discovery is often tedious, expensive, incremental trial and error, but the advent of artificial intelligence is accelerating the process....
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Novel measurement confirms a 50-year-old prediction: Dark points are faster than light
- Mar 26, 2026
A research group from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology reports in Nature an unprecedented achievement in electron microscopy: the direct me...
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Scientists identify new Fusarium species behind wheat disease outbreak in Ethiopia
- Mar 26, 2026
Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a destructive disease of wheat that can reduce grain yields and contaminate grain with toxins harmful to humans and live...
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Wild squirrels consistently climb higher for better snacks, researchers find
- Mar 26, 2026
Squirrels are usually willing to climb higher to reach their favorite foods, shows new research appearing in Animal Behaviour. Extensive lab studies h...
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Researchers use quantum biosensors to peer into cells' inner workings
- Mar 26, 2026
In a major advance applying insights from quantum physics to the inner workings of biology, a team of WashU researchers has successfully implanted qua...
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Tiny LED design could power next-generation technology
- Mar 26, 2026
From 3D movie screens to augmented-reality devices, many modern technologies rely on our ability to manipulate light. Doing so in a cost-effective and...
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Sewage overflows may pose greater threat to England's rivers than previously thought
- Mar 26, 2026
Combined sewer overflows (CSOs) could be contributing far more pollution to England's rivers than previously recognized, according to new research inv...
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Bioluminescent bacterial partner proves essential for squid development
- Mar 26, 2026
The Hawaiian bobtail squid, a small, multi-colored native of coastal waters in Hawai'i, uses bioluminescence to camouflage itself and evade predators....