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Tibet's tectonic clash: New satellite view suggests weaker fault lines
- Feb 2, 2026
A study on tectonic plates that converge on the Tibetan Plateau has shown that Earth's fault lines are far weaker and the continents are less rigid th...
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Scientific discoveries and research
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Human–AI relationships in fiction: Theoretical cultural framework developed to understand AI representations
- Feb 2, 2026
Researchers at University of Tsukuba examined how artificial intelligence (AI) is represented in fictional media, including films, animation, literatu...
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Bubble bots: Simple biocompatible microrobots autonomously target tumors
- Feb 2, 2026
The potential of microrobots is enormous. These miniature objects can be designed to carry out actions within the body, such as sensing biomarkers, ma...
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Black and Latino teens show stronger digital literacy than white peers
- Feb 2, 2026
A study by UC Riverside and USC education scholars found that Black and Latino teens are significantly more adept than their white peers at detecting...
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Unraveling the physics behind Kamchatka's 73-year earthquake cycle
- Feb 2, 2026
A research team from University of Tsukuba and collaborating institutions has clarified why M9-class megathrust earthquakes recur off the Kamchatka Pe...
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Two essential coral species are now functionally extinct—but should we give up hope?
- Feb 2, 2026
After a devastating marine heat wave hit the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas in 2023, the populations of two essential reef-building corals are now too...
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Using data to reduce subjectivity in landslide susceptibility mapping
- Feb 2, 2026
In recent years, numerous landslides on hillsides in urban and rural areas have underscored that understanding and predicting these phenomena is more...
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Designing the future of metabolic health through tissue-selective drug delivery
- Feb 2, 2026
New treatments based on biological molecules like RNA give scientists unprecedented control over how cells function. But delivering those drugs to the...
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Unexpected climate feedback links Antarctic ice sheet with reduced carbon uptake
- Feb 2, 2026
A study in Nature Geoscience reveals that changes in the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) closely tracked marine algae growth in the Southern Ocean ove...
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Discovery of a photophobic response in Apusomonads reveals insights into Opisthokont origins
- Feb 2, 2026
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have identified a photophobic response (light avoidance) in the unicellular apusomonad Podomonas kaiyoae. The stu...
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Distinct isotopes of combustion-derived water vapor identified
- Feb 2, 2026
Water vapor (H2Ov) is an essential component of Earth's atmosphere, playing critical roles in climate regulation, weather patterns, and the water cycl...
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Automating microfluidic chip design: Hybrid approach combines machine learning with fluid mechanics
- Feb 2, 2026
Researchers led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Savaş Taşoğlu from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Koç University have developed a new, open-access an...