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How to equip girls for an increasingly AI-driven world
- May 5, 2026
Schools must do more to help girls master AI. That's the conclusion of a new study, which found that boys, more confident at working with AI, performe...
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Scientific discoveries and research
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Watermelon super-pangenome paves the way for precision breeding
- May 5, 2026
Watermelon is a quintessential summertime fruit, evoking images of warm, sunny afternoons and cookouts with friends and family. You can easily picture...
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Microplastics pass through earthworms without accumulating in body tissues, study shows
- May 5, 2026
As much as 40 million metric tons of microplastics are released into the environment globally every year. These tiny pieces of plastic come from large...
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Three billion years ago, Earth's life relied on a rare metal
- May 5, 2026
A collaborative team of scientists has discovered that life on Earth over three billion years ago relied on the metal molybdenum, which was incredibly...
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'Solar-blind' 2D heterostructure delivers 422-fold responsivity gain for UV sensing
- May 5, 2026
Photodetectors remain a critical component in the development of advanced electronics and photonics, particularly in the role of signal readout throug...
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Q&A: How are teachers reckoning with AI in schools?
- May 5, 2026
Artificial intelligence has swept into American schools, and more is sure to come. This year, both Google and Microsoft—the two biggest companies at t...
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Greener process recovers over 96% of rare earths from permanent magnets
- May 5, 2026
Researchers from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, have developed a solid-phase extraction process that enables the eco-friendly recovery of criti...
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Timor green pigeon 'likely to go extinct' without urgent action, according to scientists
- May 5, 2026
The Timor green pigeon, which is under pressure from hunting and habitat loss, is at serious risk of extinction and should be uplisted to Critically E...
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Less water, same taste: New approach helps growers produce sweet corn more efficiently
- May 5, 2026
University of Missouri researchers are exploring ways to grow sweet corn more efficiently to help American farmers cut costs. In a recent study, scien...
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Chemistry-aware AI can generate millions of plausible new molecules
- May 5, 2026
Finding and developing new molecules is one of the great research endeavors of modern chemistry. From the development of new drugs to the creation of...
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The ocean system that shapes Europe's climate
- May 5, 2026
For generations, the mild and temperate climate of northwestern Europe has been credited to one legendary force: the Gulf Stream. This idea is so deep...
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Dog training choices may reflect owners' ethical views on animals
- May 5, 2026
Whether a dog owner rewards their dog with a treat or corrects it by pulling on the leash is not simply a matter of what they believe to be the most e...