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Tokyo Bay's night lights reveal hidden boundaries between species

• Feb 24, 2026

A key characteristic of modern human society is rapid urbanization, a process that can reshape natural environments and disrupt the habitats of many o...

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When light 'thinks' like the brain: The connection between photons and artificial memory

• Feb 24, 2026

An international study has revealed a surprising connection between quantum physics and the theoretical models underlying artificial intelligence. The...

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The legal void of the asteroid gold rush

• Feb 24, 2026

Asteroid mining companies are finally getting off the ground, and that is raising some concerns about the impact those activities will have on the spa...

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Americans reveal deepening split between self and country

• Feb 24, 2026

American reports of individual well-being have remained relatively stable over decades, but confidence in the nation has sharply declined. James N. Dr...

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An indoor air scrubber developed to remove ammonia in poultry houses

• Feb 24, 2026

Researchers from the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are helping poultry farmers protect their flocks and their employees, while improving...

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Mate choice: How social trends influence mate diversity

• Feb 24, 2026

Whether people follow a general trend when choosing a partner or consciously decide against it has a noticeable impact on the diversity of phenotypes...

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Decision-making nudges can improve racial equity in tenure decisions

• Feb 24, 2026

After years of research, teaching, and service, a faculty member's tenure and future in academia hinge on the evaluations of their peers—senior facult...

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Astronomers inspect ultraluminous X-ray pulsar's magnetic field evolution in the Whale galaxy

• Feb 24, 2026

Indian astronomers have investigated an ultraluminous X-ray pulsar in the galaxy NGC 4631, designated X-8. The new study, described in a paper publish...

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Decoding immune system cellular pathways one enzyme at a time

• Feb 24, 2026

Deep in our cells, a wide range of processes are occurring constantly. These cellular processes rely on enzymes to act as catalysts and set off a seri...

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Thunderstorms conjure ghostly coronae in treetops, observed outdoors for the first time

• Feb 24, 2026

For the first time, researchers have observed and measured weak electrical discharges, known as coronae, on trees during thunderstorms. A new study de...

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Marine plastic pollution alters octopus predator-prey encounters, study shows

• Feb 24, 2026

More than 350,000 chemicals are used worldwide, and many find their way into the ocean through plastic pollution. As plastics accumulate in coastal wa...

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When smaller means better: How device scaling enhances memory performance

• Feb 24, 2026

Shrinking ferroelectric tunnel junctions can significantly boost their performance in memory devices, as reported by researchers from Science Tokyo. T...