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Gaia data reveal three galactic open clusters in detail
- Jan 29, 2026
Using ESA's Gaia satellite, astronomers have investigated three open clusters in the galactic disk, namely Berkeley 17, 18 and 39. Results of the new...
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Empowering an AI foundation model to accelerate plant research
- Jan 29, 2026
Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have created a new method that more than doubles computer processing speeds whi...
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Unusual RNA caps reveal previously unknown mechanism of genetic transcription
- Jan 29, 2026
Scientists at IOCB Prague are uncovering new details of gene transcription. They have identified a previously unknown molecular mechanism by which the...
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Study finds most college students rebounded after pandemic, but to varying degrees
- Jan 29, 2026
New research from Michigan State University finds that in the four years after the COVID-19 pandemic upended campus life, the majority of college stud...
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Support stops at the checkout line: Consumer stigma undermines 'impact hiring' initiatives
- Jan 29, 2026
A new study published in the Journal of Consumer Psychology reveals a hidden tension in ethical consumerism: While consumers morally support companies...
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Extending free shipping to outside sellers can strengthen online marketplaces, study suggests
- Jan 29, 2026
Extending membership-based free shipping programs to third-party sellers can strengthen online marketplaces rather than cannibalize them, according to...
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Climate change worsened rains and floods which killed dozens in southern Africa, study shows
- Jan 29, 2026
Human-caused climate change worsened the recent torrential rains and floods which devastated parts of southern Africa, killing more than 100 people an...
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Research clarifies record-late monsoon onset, aiding northern Australian communities
- Jan 29, 2026
Every year, Australia experiences a summer monsoon characterized by the reversal of winds, heavy rainfall, and flooding. In 2024–2025, however, the Au...
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The circular economy may not be taking off: Here are six ways stakeholders can make it happen
- Jan 29, 2026
Around the world, governments and businesses are talking more and more about the need to move from today's "take, make, waste" economy to a circular o...
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Do trees prevent landslides? What science says about roots, rainfall and stability
- Jan 29, 2026
In the days since last week's fatal landslides at Mount Maunganui, there has been widespread discussion about what may have caused the slopes above th...
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Indigenous trees might be the secret to climate resilient dairy farming in Benin, says this new study
- Jan 29, 2026
In the drylands of Benin, West Africa, livestock farming is under growing pressure. These vast, hot landscapes cover roughly 70% of the country's land...
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California's iconic Highway 1 is fighting a losing battle against climate change; can it survive?
- Jan 29, 2026
California marked a milestone this month with the return of an uninterrupted Highway 1 through the perilous yet spectacular cliffs of Big Sur. The fam...