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Ancient DNA reveals 12,000-year-old case of rare genetic disease
- Jan 29, 2026
Researchers led by the University of Vienna and Liège University Hospital Center have identified genetic variants associated with a rare inherited gro...
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Self-powered composite material detects its own cracks
- Jan 29, 2026
A new multifunctional composite made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRP) and piezoelectric materials can use vibrations to self-detect tiny cra...
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Measuring the quantum extent of a single molecule confined to a nanodroplet
- Jan 29, 2026
There is no measurement that can directly observe the wave function of a quantum mechanical system, but the wave function is still enormously useful a...
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Can justice happen on a laptop? Study says yes
- Jan 29, 2026
As courts increasingly turn to virtual proceedings, jurors who deliberate online may be just as attentive, engaged, and fair-minded as those who meet...
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Atomic spins set quantum fluid in motion: Experimental realization of the Einstein–de Haas effect
- Jan 29, 2026
The Einstein–de Haas effect, which links the spin of electrons to macroscopic rotation, has now been demonstrated in a quantum fluid by researchers at...
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One single protein, one big decision: How brown algae know when to reproduce
- Jan 29, 2026
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Biology have discovered a remarkably streamlined strategy for developmental control in brown algae. They ha...
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A new method to search for ultralight dark matter with advanced optical cavities
- Jan 29, 2026
Dark matter is a mysterious type of matter that does not emit, absorb, or reflect light, yet is predicted to account for most of the universe's mass....
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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...