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Lab-grown beef: Novel line of bovine embryonic stem cells shows promise
- Feb 4, 2026
Researchers in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources have developed a novel line of bovine embryonic stem cells, which have signifi...
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2024 total eclipse subtly shifted animal calling across three Ohio prairies, study finds
- Feb 4, 2026
No natural phenomenon provides a rarer chance to study the secrets of the animal world than a total solar eclipse. This was recently demonstrated by r...
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Dual-atom platinum–ruthenium catalyst achieves efficient low-temperature carbon monoxide oxidation
- Feb 4, 2026
A research team from the Institute of Metal Research (IMR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed an efficient, stable, atomic-scale catalys...
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How high temperatures disrupt anthocyanin metabolism in red kiwifruit
- Feb 4, 2026
Red-fleshed kiwifruit, valued for its high anthocyanin content and associated health benefits, is increasingly threatened by rising temperatures. Glob...
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Invisible actors in groundwater mapped for first time, revealing role in freshwater reservoir
- Feb 4, 2026
Groundwater is considered the largest reservoir of liquid freshwater on Earth and a habitat for complex microbial communities that drive essential bio...
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From single queens to mega-colonies: How ant societies are shaped by the environment
- Feb 4, 2026
A single queen in the tropics; large colonies in deserts; workers with uniform morphology in temperate regions; ant social structures vary according t...
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Well-behaved dogs generally have lower cortisol and higher serotonin, study finds
- Feb 4, 2026
Dogs who scored well on the Wesen test, which is used to analyze a dog's temperament, tended to have lower levels of cortisol, often called the "stres...
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Reuniting forcibly separated families: How a machine-learning model can help
- Feb 4, 2026
Around the world, millions of families have suffered forcible separation, through war, trafficking, natural disasters, or socioeconomic crises. In Chi...
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From sea to space: Turning the tide on microplastic pollution with satellite technology
- Feb 4, 2026
What do microplastics, water color, and satellites have in common? Dr. Karl Kaiser, professor of marine and coastal environmental science in the Colle...
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Why snakes can go months between meals: A genetic explanation
- Feb 4, 2026
Snakes may well be one of nature's greatest predators, capable of eating whole deer or even crocodiles, but just as impressive is that they can go mon...
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Experiments with 1,600 volunteers link social exclusion to higher interest in gossip
- Feb 4, 2026
Ages ago, when societies were organized around small villages, a person's security and sense of belonging depended partly on how close they were to th...
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Where are Europe's oldest people living? What geography tells us about a fragmenting continent
- Feb 4, 2026
For over a century and a half, life expectancy has steadily increased in the wealthiest countries. Spectacular climbs in longevity have been noted in...