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Understanding how oxygen is delivered to tissues at the microscopic level
- Apr 29, 2026
Researchers at Kyushu University and Institute of Science Tokyo have developed a new computational model that can simulate the transport of oxygen by...
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Wingbeat radar signatures let AI sort bees, wasps and other insects
- Apr 29, 2026
Pollinating insects are important for agriculture and ecological flourishing, but they are difficult to monitor, as identification is tricky, labor-in...
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Atlantic Forest's top predator faces a hidden collapse, and protected areas are no longer enough
- Apr 28, 2026
In addition to habitat loss and illegal hunting, the jaguar (Panthera onca) faces another threat that increases its risk of extinction in the South Am...
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Team develops modulator for compact photonic integrated circuits
- Apr 28, 2026
Researchers at Skoltech have developed an ultra-compact electro-optic modulator based on silicon photonics and plasmonics that enables high-efficiency...
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Scorpions' weapons are fortified with metal to suit their needs, research shows
- Apr 28, 2026
Scorpions wield some of the natural world's most formidable built-in weapons, from crushing pincers to venomous stingers. Scientists have long known t...
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Having a religious affiliation doesn't prevent betting on sports
- Apr 28, 2026
Having a religious affiliation doesn't stop people from betting on sports in the United States, according to a new study. Results showed that people w...
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Flipping the K⁺ switch: First potassium-gated ion channel discovered in animal
- Apr 28, 2026
Researchers from the National Institute for Physiological Sciences, Nagoya City University, and Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science in Jap...
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Decades-long study finds 'stable' soil carbon degrades
- Apr 28, 2026
After nearly four decades, the world's longest-running soil warming experiment is revealing a surprising result: even "stable" carbon in forest soils...
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New microscope reveals previously hidden differences in photosynthetic light-harvesting antennae
- Apr 28, 2026
How do photosynthetic organisms harvest light so efficiently? To help answer this question, researchers have developed an ultrafast transient absorpti...
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How a free flow of information can amplify incorrect ideas
- Apr 28, 2026
The idea that information should flow freely is deeply embedded in the design of social media. The assumption is that the more information is produced...
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Thinner than hair and stretchable like rubber, this new shield tackles a space-age problem in one layer
- Apr 28, 2026
Shielding materials are essential in key modern industrial settings—such as spacecraft, nuclear power plants, semiconductor equipment, and advanced me...
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Europe's seafloor fishing looks profitable until societal costs turn the math upside down
- Apr 28, 2026
The first study to measure the full economic value of bottom trawling in Europe's waters calculates that the destructive fishing practice imposes up t...