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Targeted climate policies are successfully cutting carbon, study shows
- Feb 24, 2026
Countries with stricter and better-targeted climate policies cut carbon emissions faster, according to a major new study by researchers in the UK and...
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The hidden stress facing coral reef fish in the Arabian Gulf
- Feb 24, 2026
A new study from NYU Abu Dhabi has found that small coral reef fish in the Arabian Gulf are facing a hidden but growing source of stress. When oxygen...
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Physicists develop new method to measure universe's expansion rate
- Feb 24, 2026
We have known for several decades that the universe is expanding. Scientists use multiple techniques to measure the present-day expansion rate of the...
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AI-powered platform accelerates discovery of new mRNA delivery materials
- Feb 24, 2026
Integrating AI with advanced robotics to create self-driving labs (SDL) is a promising approach to tackling molecular discovery. A new SDL system, cal...
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AI model analyzes 52 factors to flag extinction risks for 10,000 fish species
- Feb 24, 2026
Whether it's redfin pickerel in the Kennebec River or sturgeon in the Great Lakes, nearly one-third of freshwater fish species are facing possible ext...
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Nutrient-driven 'death fronts' may explain why some antibiotics fail outside the lab
- Feb 24, 2026
Antibiotics are medical marvels that have transformed once deadly bacterial infections into manageable conditions. But with a rise in antibiotic resis...
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Major gap in Earth's rock record likely due to tectonics—not glaciers
- Feb 24, 2026
The Great Unconformity is a major gap in Earth's geologic record. The missing layer between Precambrian and Cambrian rocks represents a gap of around...
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Physicists watch light drift in quantized steps for the first time
- Feb 24, 2026
In physics, the classical "Hall effect," discovered in the late 19th century, describes how a transverse voltage is generated when an electric current...
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AI develops easily understandable solutions for unusual experiments in quantum physics
- Feb 24, 2026
Researchers at the University of Tuebingen, working with an international team, have developed an artificial intelligence that designs entirely new, s...
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Ice Age erosion may explain Appalachians' smoother northern peaks
- Feb 24, 2026
Hike north on the Appalachian Trail and the scenery slowly transforms. Rugged, steep ridgelines in Tennessee and Virginia soften into the broad summit...
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Lasers and drones assess health of world forests and help track climate change
- Feb 24, 2026
Highly detailed 3D scans of dense tropical rain forest plots are enabling precise estimates of tree structure, volume and stored carbon, as part of a...
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How AI can improve the quality of peer review
- Feb 24, 2026
A new AI coach for scientists has been shown to significantly improve the quality of peer reviews, making them clearer and more helpful for authors. P...