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Thai farmers pin hopes on microbes to end annual burning crisis
- Apr 16, 2026
Rice farmers Siriporn and Amnat Taidee used to burn their paddy fields between plantings—a common method of clearing crop residue partly blamed for to...
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Foxes and birds could be 'early warning system' to survey spread of antibiotic resistance into ecosystems
- Apr 16, 2026
Red foxes and birds regularly cross between human-dominated and natural ecosystems. For this reason, they may be heralds of spreading antibiotic resis...
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From the air to the field: How nitrogen fertilizer helps feed the world—and why supply chains matter
- Apr 16, 2026
When lightning strikes a paddock, it does more than scorch grass and scare the cows. The electrical discharge breaks apart nitrogen molecules in the a...
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COVID-19 in mink farm reveals early lung damage
- Apr 16, 2026
What happens inside the lungs before COVID-19 symptoms appear? Research in mink offers a rare window into the early stages of the disease. These insig...
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Coordination gaps slow progress on Baltic Sea 'ghost gear'
- Apr 16, 2026
Conflicts of interest and unclear responsibilities are hampering efforts to recover lost and illegally discarded fishing gear in the Baltic Sea. Despi...
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Spatiotemporal light pulses could secure optical communication by masking data
- Apr 16, 2026
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a new approach to secure optical communication that hides information in the physical...
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Burning plus tree retention boosts natural forest regrowth in Finland after 11 years
- Apr 16, 2026
Prescribed burning, when combined with tree retention, can effectively support natural regeneration in managed boreal forests, new research shows. The...
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Economic hardship tied to increased violence across California
- Apr 16, 2026
Economic instability—including job loss, food insecurity, eviction and homelessness—is strongly associated with higher rates of violence among Califor...
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Unlocking the value of biodiversity in the UK and Ireland
- Apr 16, 2026
Sequencing the DNA of all complex life in the UK and Ireland could generate up to almost £3 billion for the economy across agriculture, conservation,...
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Quantum-inspired algorithm solves 268 million-site quasicrystal simulation in a heartbeat
- Apr 15, 2026
Quantum technologies like quantum computers are built from quantum materials. These types of materials exhibit quantum properties when exposed to the...
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Gravity follows Newton and Einstein's rules, even at cosmic scales
- Apr 15, 2026
Gravity, as most people understand it, is the familiar force that pulls a falling apple toward Earth. But for astronomers and theoretical physicists,...
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Crowd flow measurements reveal hidden slowdowns and standstills in dense public spaces
- Apr 15, 2026
How can public spaces remain safe when large crowds move through them? Engineers and researchers who study these environments often rely on physical m...