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A lysosome switch could reshape research on cancer and neurodegenerative disease
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A lysosome switch could reshape research on cancer and neurodegenerative disease

An international research team from Bielefeld University and the Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP) has uncovered a previously unknow...

Analysis of 1.4 million interactions shows how employees achieve sophisticated AI collaboration
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Analysis of 1.4 million interactions shows how employees achieve sophisticated AI collaboration

A study of 1.4 million real workplace interactions with artificial intelligence reveals teachable differences between routine and sophisticated AI use that offe...

China's earliest Bronze Age meteoritic iron artifact unearthed at Sanxingdui sacrificial site
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China's earliest Bronze Age meteoritic iron artifact unearthed at Sanxingdui sacrificial site

In a study published in Archaeological Research in Asia, Dr. Haichao Li and a team of researchers analyzed the earliest Bronze Age meteoritic iron artifact from...

How birds send heat into space measured for the first time—a hidden reflectance of feathers
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How birds send heat into space measured for the first time—a hidden reflectance of feathers

As human-caused climate change continues to raise temperatures across the globe, understanding how birds regulate their temperature is vital for their conservat...

The silver lining in Europe's deforestation law delay: A chance to build fairer supply chains
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The silver lining in Europe's deforestation law delay: A chance to build fairer supply chains

When you reach for a "palm-oil-free" label at the supermarket, you likely feel you're doing your part to save orangutans and protect biodiversity. However, the...

Pike eat more as water warms, threatening native species
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Pike eat more as water warms, threatening native species

Rising temperatures in a Southcentral Alaska river have led to a hungrier population of invasive northern pike, a trend that could imperil native salmon and oth...

A Hall 'rectenna' can detect signals over a 100 GHz frequency range
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A Hall 'rectenna' can detect signals over a 100 GHz frequency range

Many current wireless communication, imaging and sensing technologies rely on components that convert oscillating electric and magnetic fields (i.e., electromag...

Sea levels around Africa are rising faster than the global average: What's behind this alarming trend
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Sea levels around Africa are rising faster than the global average: What's behind this alarming trend

For over three decades, satellites orbiting Earth have measured the height of the ocean surface with remarkable precision. These measurements are crucial becaus...

Indigenous wisdom can guide Indonesia's efforts to build a sustainable ocean economy
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Indigenous wisdom can guide Indonesia's efforts to build a sustainable ocean economy

Solutions for a sustainable future can sometimes be found in centuries-old traditions. Indonesia's Blue Economy Roadmap is about driving economic growth through...

Trying your best in a second language? Here's why native speakers seem so rude
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Trying your best in a second language? Here's why native speakers seem so rude

Rudeness, whether real or perceived, can deeply affect cooperation, trust, and workplace culture. But judgments of what we consider rude aren't confined to spec...

Novel approach allows studying the DNA of otters without disturbing them
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Novel approach allows studying the DNA of otters without disturbing them

Studying endangered animal species without disturbing them and disrupting their natural habitat could be highly advantageous, as it would contribute to their pr...

New metabolic atlas maps how plants take up and process selenium
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New metabolic atlas maps how plants take up and process selenium

An estimated 500 million to 1 billion people worldwide are affected by selenium deficiency, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Researchers at Wag...

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