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A persistent quantum computing error finally explained
- May 6, 2026
Scientists have discovered the cause of a persistent glitch that continues to disrupt superconducting quantum computers, even when they have built-in...
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OpenBind's first data and model release marks a milestone for AI enabled drug discovery
- May 6, 2026
The UK-led OpenBind initiative has reached a major milestone with the release of its first publicly available dataset and predictive AI model, a groun...
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When strength in numbers stops working: Climate extremes rewrite monkey society in Costa Rica
- May 6, 2026
As climate change intensifies, scientists are becoming increasingly concerned about how animals will cope with a more unpredictable world. One way to...
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Radical shifts to sustainability call for a new kind of legal thinking, researchers argue
- May 6, 2026
Individual environmental laws, such as those related to the climate or nature conservation, are not sufficient on their own to resolve environmental c...
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'Indian Niño' drove record heat in 2023 and 2024, new study finds
- May 6, 2026
In 2023 and 2024, Earth's average global surface temperature spiked nearly 0.3 degrees Celsius above what was already expected from climate change. Ea...
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With large DNA fragment assembly, scientists can design microbes that produce countless complex products
- May 6, 2026
A review in Quantitative Biology demonstrates that scientists can now reliably build and combine very large pieces of DNA, making it much easier to re...
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Megafires may drive the prairie grouse into sub-optimal habitats
- May 6, 2026
Grasslands and associated wildlife in the Great Plains of North America have declined precipitously and are now experiencing an increase in large wild...
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PEG400 reveals parasite-only pocket that could sharpen malaria treatment
- May 6, 2026
Research published in The FEBS Journal may help overcome challenges to the treatment of malaria—a tropical disease caused by infection of red blood ce...
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On the ground or in the atmosphere? Swarm satellites help characterize and pinpoint destructive events
- May 6, 2026
When solar storms strike Earth, they can disrupt power grids, rail systems, satellites, and even marine life. These effects arise because solar wind a...
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Space junk falls to Earth faster when sunspots peak, reshaping satellite collision forecasts
- May 6, 2026
Solar emissions exert 'drag' on space junk orbiting Earth. From historical measurements across a period of 36 years, researchers have now shown that s...
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Reducing social inequality: Why the scope of measures is crucial
- May 6, 2026
In modern social research, sociological questions are increasingly being answered with the help of experiments; for example, whether employers discrim...
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New algorithm spreads volunteers more fairly across nonprofits, with 8% broader reach
- May 6, 2026
To ensure more food reaches communities in need, a team of researchers collaborated with VolunteerMatch and Feeding America to enhance their algorithm...