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First plesiosaurian fossil discovered in Algeria fills a Cretaceous gap

• Feb 25, 2026

In a study published in Historical Biology, Dr. Mohammed Naimi and his colleagues report the discovery of the first plesiosaurian remains from Algeria...

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Webb examines 'Exposed Cranium' nebula

• Feb 25, 2026

Two heads are better than one in the latest images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, which reveal new detail in a mysterious, little-studied neb...

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Ion bombardment triggers a reliable quantum switch in tantalum disulfide crystals

• Feb 25, 2026

When you toss a coin, you put it into a higher-energy state until it falls back down again. It can then end up in one of two possible states: heads or...

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First cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in northern elephant seals confirmed in California

• Feb 25, 2026

Seven weaned elephant seal pups in California's Año Nuevo State Park tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, the U.S. Depar...

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Yogurt waste inspires researcher to innovate with sourdough bread

• Feb 25, 2026

If you were one of the many amateur bakers who learned to bake sourdough bread during lockdown, you'll know how complex a single loaf can be. The rise...

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Climate change could fragment habitat for monarch butterflies, disrupting mass migration

• Feb 25, 2026

Suitable habitat for migrating monarch butterflies will shift southwards because of climate change, according to a study published in PLOS Climate by...

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Tropical flowers are blooming weeks later than they used to through climate change

• Feb 25, 2026

Climate change has caused some tropical plants to flower earlier or later than they used to; in some cases by a matter of weeks or even months, accord...

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Risk of whale entanglement in fishing gear tied to size of cool-water habitat

• Feb 25, 2026

New research shows that, off the U.S. West Coast, humpback whales face a higher risk of getting entangled in fishing equipment during years with lower...

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This mysterious protein punctures our cells—now researchers know how

• Feb 25, 2026

The human body is a dynamic place. Blood pumps, spinal fluid flows, oxygen comes in and carbon dioxide goes out. Deeper still, charged molecules pass...

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Why corals bleach: Neutrons show algae photosynthesis breaking down

• Feb 25, 2026

Rising sea temperatures are causing coral reefs around the world to bleach. For the first time, a research team at the Research Neutron Source Heinz M...

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Combination of wildfires and seismic lines may limit spread of non-native plants in Canada's boreal forest

• Feb 25, 2026

A pair of disturbances common in Western Canada's boreal forests, when combined, may have an unexpected benefit of limiting the spread of non-native p...

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Source or sink? Trees with heart rot disease emit more methane, upending forest carbon models

• Feb 25, 2026

Throughout their lifetimes, healthy forests produce more oxygen than they use, while taking in greenhouse gases via plants and soils. This ecosystem-w...