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Climate change may produce 'fast-food' phytoplankton
- Mar 31, 2026
We are what we eat. And in the ocean, most life-forms source their food from phytoplankton. These microscopic, plant-like algae are the primary food s...
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Tracking the footsteps of West Africa's prehistoric metalworkers
- Mar 31, 2026
The discovery of a 2,400-year-old metalworking workshop in Senegal provides new insights into the history of iron production in Africa. Despite decade...
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College students struggle to identify problematic gray zones in academic practice, study finds
- Mar 31, 2026
Students across education levels have a blind spot for identifying situations that might bring their academic integrity into questionable territory, a...
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The Earth is rearranging history
- Mar 31, 2026
Deep below the surface of Murujuga, soil expands and contracts from the passage of water. Each wetting cycle is like a sodden breath from lungs holdin...
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Canada's ocean economy is at risk as climate change hits ecosystems
- Mar 31, 2026
Communities dependent on Canada's blue economy will face growing challenges to their livelihoods as climate change fundamentally alters the country's...
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Impacts from meteors may have helped start life on Earth by creating hydrothermal vents
- Mar 31, 2026
Meteor impacts may have helped spark life on Earth, creating hot, chemical-rich environments where the first living cells could take shape, according...
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Getting a glimpse of viral dances in the dark in the Sargasso Sea
- Mar 31, 2026
In a new study of viral abundance over a short time frame in the Sargasso Sea, researchers found that almost all viruses with cyclical changes in abun...
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Study reveals mechanisms underlying oxygen-tolerant energy conversion in a marine photosynthetic bacterium
- Mar 31, 2026
Photosynthetic bacteria do not release oxygen during photosynthesis but can convert solar energy into chemical energy with remarkably high efficiency....
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At age 23, one in ten Gen Z reports partner emotional abuse, study finds
- Mar 31, 2026
One in 10 (11%) members of Gen Z have reported emotional abuse and 3% have experienced violence from a partner in the past year. The new UCL research...
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The influencers with millions of followers who don't actually exist
- Mar 31, 2026
Lil Miquela has 2.5 million Instagram followers, a high-fashion wardrobe, and a clear political voice. She has advocated for Black Lives Matter and th...
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Teaching robots to harvest asparagus
- Mar 31, 2026
Asparagus is one of the most labor-intensive crops on the market. Harvesting demands extreme precision—the terrain is uneven, and the stalks are thin...
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What builds cohesion in diverse societies? Brain scans point to shared national identity cues
- Mar 31, 2026
The brain? It has a flexible social perception. In interactions with people from different ethnic groups, it tends to respond more inclusively when a...