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42 lost pages of the new testament manuscript discovered
- Apr 24, 2026
An international team of academics led by Professor Garrick Allen at the University of Glasgow has successfully recovered 42 lost pages from one of th...
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Amazon recovery masks diversity loss as fires, droughts and windstorms reshape forest edges
- Apr 24, 2026
Even after fires, severe droughts, and windstorms, the vegetation in degraded Amazonian forests demonstrates a high capacity for regeneration, includi...
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First gap-free peanut genomes reveal genes behind bigger seeds and better oils
- Apr 24, 2026
An international team of researchers has produced complete, gap-free genome sequences for six peanut varieties, providing a comprehensive blueprint fo...
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New approach to detect ultra-rare part-per-sextillion isotopes could also sharpen dark matter searches
- Apr 24, 2026
The detection and study of isotopes, atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons, could expand the scope of physics research and...
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Beavers leave a trail as they head into the Arctic and reshape the landscape
- Apr 24, 2026
A study has provided new evidence of beavers' expansion into the Canadian Arctic by dating the changes they have made to the tundra landscape as they...
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Lower-intensity coconut farming boosts yields and soil health in West Africa
- Apr 24, 2026
New research shows that lower-intensity management of coconut palm plantations can sustain, or even increase, crop yields while improving soil health....
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One blue whale song unlocks oceans of data
- Apr 24, 2026
Trying to find a whale song in the ocean is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. But now, UNSW Sydney researchers say they've trained a model,...
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Orbital dances unlock true masses of Orion's young stars
- Apr 24, 2026
A star's mass determines its entire life story, from how it shines to how it dies. For young stars shrouded in dust, getting an accurate mass has long...
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This battered Jurassic sea giant held on against the odds, and its fossil hints at an unexpected survival strategy
- Apr 24, 2026
A fossil discovery in Mistelgau, Northern Bavaria, Germany, reveals that the last representatives of the giant ichthyosaurs of the genus Temnodontosau...
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An agricultural mosaic in Taiwan
- Apr 24, 2026
About 23 million people live in Taiwan, a Pacific island about the size of Maryland. Despite its size, the island produces a tremendous amount of agri...
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Some rays flash decoy eyes while others never do, as evolution's hidden trade-off comes into focus
- Apr 24, 2026
From butterflies to peacocks, bold circular "eyespots" are among nature's most eye-catching patterns. But why do they appear in some animals and not o...
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Quantum 'dark modes' no longer block phonon control, opening new paths for scalable devices
- Apr 24, 2026
Three RIKEN researchers have demonstrated a way to stop problematic "dark modes" from squelching intriguing effects in quantum systems. This advance c...