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Indonesia may soon lose its last glaciers
- May 14, 2026
Asia's last tropical glaciers can be found near Puncak Jaya, Papua, the highest peak in Southeast Asia. But it is unlikely that they will survive unti...
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Buried in dark waters, viruses reshape one of Earth's largest carbon systems
- May 14, 2026
Viruses play a far more active role in Earth's carbon cycle than previously understood, according to new research that reveals how they infect and con...
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Seeing the invisible: The limits of two-photon vision
- May 14, 2026
Near-infrared light is invisible to humans. And yet, under the right conditions, the human eye can perceive it. Researchers from Poland's Internationa...
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Biodegradable sensors attached to plants detect pesticides in 3 minutes
- May 14, 2026
Researchers at the São Carlos Institute of Physics at the University of São Paulo (IFSC-USP) in Brazil, led by Paulo Augusto Raymundo-Pereira, have cr...
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Building density, not trees, was strongest predictor of home loss in Los Angeles firestorms
- May 14, 2026
A study by Cal Poly faculty and scientists has found that building density, not urban trees, was the strongest predictor of whether homes were destroy...
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A fresh approach to peppermint: 250 new variants could boost flavor and fight disease
- May 14, 2026
The genomics of peppermint are not as fresh as their flavor but scientists from the University of California, Davis, have found a way to breathe new g...
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Silk made into strong plastic-like materials with 6G potential
- May 14, 2026
Silk threads can be fused into transparent, plastic-like materials that twist terahertz frequencies of light, according to research led by Imperial Co...
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Childhood disadvantage can limit the social benefits of intelligence later in life, new research shows
- May 14, 2026
Children who grow up in disadvantaged households may receive fewer social benefits from their intelligence in adulthood than those raised in more adva...
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Webb discovers one of the universe's first galaxies
- May 14, 2026
Scientists have discovered a galaxy as it was 13 billion years ago, 800 million years after the Big Bang. It contains possible evidence of the univers...
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A new method could help Washington shellfish farmers control a pesky shrimp
- May 14, 2026
Burrowing shrimp are small marine excavators native to Washington. They make their homes deep in the sediment by digging, turning the ground to Swiss...
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Mathematical analysis reveals a hidden 'golden rule' in abstract art
- May 14, 2026
A mathematical method borrowed from topology can reveal structural properties of visual art that correspond to how people perceive and respond to them...
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Summers are getting longer each year, and it isn't all fun and games
- May 14, 2026
Do you have the sense that summers feel different than when you were younger? That they start earlier, arrive quickly and remain intense until the fal...