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Physicists zero in on the mass of the fundamental W boson particle
- Apr 8, 2026
When fundamental particles are heavier or lighter than expected, physicists' understanding of the universe can tip into the unknown. A particle that i...
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Countries suffer when credit rating agencies lack data: How to fix the problem at source
- Apr 8, 2026
Some developing country governments spend years making the reforms that international financial institutions want—only to find that their efforts are...
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Why some children with learning difficulties get identified, and others don't
- Apr 8, 2026
Two children sit in different schools. Both struggle to read. Both have similar low scores on national tests. But while one gets a diagnosis of specif...
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Can serendipity be harnessed? Reflecting on unplanned outcomes offers benefits
- Apr 8, 2026
Superglue, penicillin, X-rays, the pacemaker: All are examples of "happy accidents"—inventions by individuals trying to do one thing, and winding up w...
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AI uncovers hidden immune defenses inside bacteria
- Apr 8, 2026
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have discovered thousands of new proteins that protect bacteria from virus attacks usin...
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Seal tooth pendant reveals ancient human culture and long-distance trading
- Apr 8, 2026
The identity of a mysterious artifact found in Devon almost 160 years ago has finally been revealed. New research has identified it as a pendant made...
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The oldest breath: A 300-million-year-old mummy reveals the origins of how amniotes breathe
- Apr 8, 2026
Every breath you take is an ancient inheritance. The rise and fall of your chest, the intercostal muscles pulling your ribs outward, the rush of air i...
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Sound-sensing hair bundles in our ears act as tiny thermodynamic machines
- Apr 8, 2026
The hair cells lining the inner ear are among the most sophisticated structures in the human body: capable of detecting sounds as faint as a whisper,...
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Neanderthals in Central Europe hunted pond turtles—not for food, but likely for their shells
- Apr 8, 2026
Neanderthals hunted European pond turtles (Emys orbicularis) in Central Europe, though probably not for food. The careful cleaning of carapace element...
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Triple threat emerges as sharks, beach nourishment and murky waters collide
- Apr 8, 2026
Each winter, thousands of blacktip sharks (Carcharhinus limbatus) migrate to the clear, shallow waters off South Florida, where they are easily spotte...
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Absinthe: What the ban on France's aromatic spirit teaches us about modern-day blaming and shaming
- Apr 8, 2026
The potent emerald-green blend of wormwood, green anise and fennel, known as "the Green Fairy," was once celebrated by French society, including artis...
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Celestial wonders in Leo
- Apr 8, 2026
Leo is a prominent sight for stargazers in April. Its famous sickle, punctuated by the bright star Regulus, draws many a beginning stargazer's eyes, i...