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A new class of strange one-dimensional particles
- Feb 3, 2026
Physicists have long categorized every elementary particle in our three-dimensional universe as being either a boson or a fermion—the former category...
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Did we just see a black hole explode? Physicists think so—and it could explain (almost) everything
- Feb 3, 2026
In 2023, a subatomic particle called a neutrino crashed into Earth with such a high amount of energy that it should have been impossible. In fact, the...
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How play and social connection may help some dogs understand words
- Feb 3, 2026
Some dogs are seemingly more talented than others. So-called gifted word learners (GWL) are rare canines that can rapidly learn the names of toys, a s...
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AI challenges established norms in higher education
- Feb 3, 2026
Studies from the Department of Communication and Learning in Science show that AI tools such as ChatGPT are not merely being used as support in studen...
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Cape Town project tests what hydroponic farming can do in urban spaces
- Feb 3, 2026
Imagine a world where fresh vegetables and herbs sprout in the heart of our cities without the need for sprawling farms. Hydroponics—a method of growi...
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Ancient American pronghorns were built for speed
- Feb 3, 2026
The fastest land animal in North America is the American pronghorn, and previously, researchers thought it evolved its speed because of pressure from...
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Q&A: Researcher calls for scientific reason when building artificial reefs
- Feb 3, 2026
Millions of tires, old washing machines, barges, warships, covering the ocean floor with thousands of square kilometers of concrete—even giant, concre...
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City council meetings amplify broader civic voices
- Feb 3, 2026
City council public comment periods may focus on local issues, such as housing and public services. But new research from the University of Michigan s...
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Global warming is speeding breakdown of major greenhouse gas, research shows
- Feb 3, 2026
Scientists at the University of California, Irvine have discovered that climate change is causing nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas and ozone-dep...
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We ate space mushrooms and survived to tell the tale
- Feb 3, 2026
The mushrooms spread out on the chopping board seemed normal enough. They were rich and dense, and had a strong earthy aroma. In the saucepan, they me...
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A hearing test for the world's rarest sea turtle: Understanding its vulnerability to human-caused noise
- Feb 3, 2026
Kemp's ridley sea turtles are among the most endangered species of sea turtles in the world. They reside along the east and Gulf coasts of North Ameri...
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Accurately predicting Arctic sea ice in real time
- Feb 3, 2026
Arctic sea ice has large effects on the global climate. By cooling the planet, Arctic ice impacts ocean circulation, atmospheric patterns, and extreme...