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Unraveling the physics behind Kamchatka's 73-year earthquake cycle
- Feb 2, 2026
A research team from University of Tsukuba and collaborating institutions has clarified why M9-class megathrust earthquakes recur off the Kamchatka Pe...
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Two essential coral species are now functionally extinct—but should we give up hope?
- Feb 2, 2026
After a devastating marine heat wave hit the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas in 2023, the populations of two essential reef-building corals are now too...
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Using data to reduce subjectivity in landslide susceptibility mapping
- Feb 2, 2026
In recent years, numerous landslides on hillsides in urban and rural areas have underscored that understanding and predicting these phenomena is more...
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Designing the future of metabolic health through tissue-selective drug delivery
- Feb 2, 2026
New treatments based on biological molecules like RNA give scientists unprecedented control over how cells function. But delivering those drugs to the...
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Unexpected climate feedback links Antarctic ice sheet with reduced carbon uptake
- Feb 2, 2026
A study in Nature Geoscience reveals that changes in the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) closely tracked marine algae growth in the Southern Ocean ove...
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Discovery of a photophobic response in Apusomonads reveals insights into Opisthokont origins
- Feb 2, 2026
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have identified a photophobic response (light avoidance) in the unicellular apusomonad Podomonas kaiyoae. The stu...
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Distinct isotopes of combustion-derived water vapor identified
- Feb 2, 2026
Water vapor (H2Ov) is an essential component of Earth's atmosphere, playing critical roles in climate regulation, weather patterns, and the water cycl...
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Automating microfluidic chip design: Hybrid approach combines machine learning with fluid mechanics
- Feb 2, 2026
Researchers led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Savaş Taşoğlu from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Koç University have developed a new, open-access an...
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Identifying mechanisms that support nanoparticle therapy for autoimmune diseases
- Feb 2, 2026
Northwestern Medicine scientists in the laboratory of Stephen Miller, Ph.D., professor emeritus of Microbiology–Immunology, have identified the cellul...
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Swarm of earthquakes jolts California's San Ramon area—largest so far is 4.2
- Feb 2, 2026
An ongoing string of more than a dozen earthquakes in less than 90 minutes early Monday ended what had been some recent calm from recent weeks of shak...
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Poverty intervention program in Bangladesh may reinforce gender gaps, study shows
- Feb 2, 2026
In Bangladesh, programs targeting ultra-poor, rural households can help families escape extreme poverty. However, the programs may have the unintended...
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Web-based tool visualizes catalyst 'gene' profiles to speed materials design
- Feb 2, 2026
Modern industry relies heavily on catalysts, which are substances that speed up chemical reactions. They're vital in everything from manufacturing hou...