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Handle with care: Mobile microgrippers pick up cells in a pinch

• Apr 28, 2026

In tissue engineering, the tiniest bit of improper force can harm a living culture. Spheroids—3D clumps of cells—can be used to model complex human ti...

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Possums and gliders are pushing a native Australian bird to extinction. What can we do?

• Apr 28, 2026

From brightly colored birds to the much-loved sugar glider, Australia's native animals are a sight to behold. The island continent is home to nearly 6...

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With a swipe of a magnet, microscopic 'magno-bots' perform complex maneuvers

• Apr 28, 2026

Under a microscope, a bouquet of lollipop-like structures, each smaller than a grain of sand, waves gently in a Petri dish of liquid. Suddenly, they s...

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Your 'recycled polyester' leggings are not as sustainable as you think

• Apr 28, 2026

Recycled polyester activewear and swimwear are now everywhere. Major global brands sell leggings, swimsuits and puffer jackets with labels that claim...

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Global supply chains cause environmental harm, but they can help repair it too

• Apr 28, 2026

The COVID-19 pandemic drew attention to how central supply chains are to the global economy. It also exposed the human rights abuses that can occur up...

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Passive acoustic monitoring reveals new insights on foraging activity of Hector's dolphins

• Apr 28, 2026

Monitoring the sounds of an endangered dolphin species may provide clues to ensuring their survival, a new University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka st...

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Research reveals why beavers are getting busy sooner in spring

• Apr 28, 2026

A University of Alberta study has whittled down climate-related reasons beavers are emerging earlier onto the ice from their lodges in the spring—a sh...

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Why do high-speed particles bounce higher in wet collisions?

• Apr 28, 2026

Researchers have uncovered a counterintuitive phenomenon in collision dynamics: high-speed particles bounce back from wet walls much more strongly tha...

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Image: Fiery fall color in southern Chile

• Apr 28, 2026

The bright whites of mountain snow, muted browns of the arid plains, and gem-like blues and teals of glacial lakes typically dominate the Patagonian c...

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Physics can be hard: Mindfulness may help, research suggests

• Apr 28, 2026

The high stakes and intimidating reputation of physics classes can lead to plenty of stress for students new to the discipline. In fact, many students...

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Bowhead whale recovery reflects century-old whaling patterns

• Apr 28, 2026

An international study led by Adelaide University has found bowhead whale populations are recovering only in stocks where large areas of hazardous sea...

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Astronomers release massive set of 'virtual universes' for global research

• Apr 28, 2026

Understanding the universe as a whole requires simulations on cosmic scales. An international team of astrophysicists, with a leading role for researc...