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Behold the neuron, a complicated cell with a simple mission
- May 18, 2026
Neurons, the uber-connected nerve cells that act as a main switchboard for the brain, are central to some incredibly complicated processes. They make...
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How climate change is affecting water demand in Scotland
- May 18, 2026
The volume of water drawn from Scotland's rivers and lochs by the agricultural sector surged by more than 500% during periods of water scarcity in rec...
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Hidden clean energy under mountains? Why erosion could shape hydrogen prospects in Alps and Pyrenees
- May 18, 2026
Hydrogen gas formed by natural processes in the subsurface of mountain ranges could represent a promising source of clean energy. A new international...
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Interactive hydrology makes a splash with students
- May 18, 2026
As climate change increases the risk of flooding worldwide, understanding how floods form has never been more important. However, the science behind f...
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Intensifying droughts may be pushing tropical forests toward a dangerous threshold
- May 18, 2026
Tropical forests, often described as the lungs of the planet, may be edging closer to a dangerous threshold as droughts become more frequent and wides...
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Why employees hide chronic pain to meet workplace norms
- May 18, 2026
Workers in chronic pain often choose to conceal it and continue working as though nothing were wrong, according to new research led by the University...
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Images: NASA's Perseverance captures panorama at 'Arbot'
- May 18, 2026
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera to capture this panorama of an area nicknamed "Arbot" on April 5, 2026, the 1,882nd Martian d...
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Twisted WSe₂ reveals elusive charge-neutral quantum modes
- May 18, 2026
Quantum materials, materials with properties that are influenced by the laws of quantum mechanics, have attracted considerable attention over the past...
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New book examines national pension crisis
- May 18, 2026
Public pension debt has far-reaching consequences, yet there appear to be limited options for addressing it. State and local governments often turn to...
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Smart soil design to stop Australia's underground water pipelines from corroding
- May 18, 2026
Engineers are rethinking the soil surrounding buried pipelines in a bid to help reduce Australia's billion-dollar annual corrosion problem and extend...
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Student well-being drops after move to high school, research reveals
- May 18, 2026
The move from primary to secondary school is a major transition for many children, marked by new environments, new peers and increasing expectations....
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In Tierra del Fuego, a hunt for the rodent carrier of hantavirus
- May 18, 2026
A scientific mission was set to kick off the search Monday for rodents that may be hantavirus carriers after an outbreak on a cruise ship departed thi...