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TESS reveals fullest night-sky map yet, with nearly 6,000 exoplanet worlds
- May 13, 2026
NASA's TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) has released its most complete view of the starry sky to date, filling in gaps from previous obser...
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To create change, new leaders should read the room
- May 13, 2026
When Ted Lasso became the coach of last-place AFC Richmond on a popular television show, he jumped in with a can-do coaching style that ignited a team...
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How water fleas detect their predators
- May 13, 2026
Daphnia, also known as water fleas, are artists of defense. When their predators live nearby, the water fleas change their body structure to make them...
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Small seabirds rely on crosswinds to navigate the open ocean
- May 13, 2026
Storm petrels are among the smallest and most mysterious seabirds. Until recently, the use of biologgers to track their movements was impossible. A ne...
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Dual spacecraft capture both hemispheres of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS at once
- May 13, 2026
The Southwest Research Institute-led Ultraviolet Spectrograph (UVS) instruments aboard ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) spacecraft and NASA's...
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More selective breeding might help flat-faced dogs to breathe easier
- May 13, 2026
Breeding programs could alter heritable dog characteristics to reduce the rates of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS), a breathing diso...
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Slower winds help grasslands enhance carbon gain while saving water, study finds
- May 13, 2026
Grasslands, covering 40% of Earth's vegetated surface, play a crucial role in the global carbon balance but are increasingly threatened by climate-dri...
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Neanderthal dentists used stone drills to treat cavities nearly 60,000 years ago, ancient molar suggests
- May 13, 2026
Neanderthals had the know-how to identify a tooth infection and the motor skills to drill out the damage, according to a study published May 13, 2026,...
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Prehistoric Danish people continued to eat fish and hunt even after the rise of agriculture, study indicates
- May 13, 2026
Agriculture reached the coast of southern Denmark around 4000 BCE, but these prehistoric Scandinavians continued to fish and hunt too, according to a...
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Recreating dying stars reveals hydrogen's key role in cosmic dust formation
- May 13, 2026
Silicon carbide (SiC) dust is one of the most important ingredients in cosmic dust, the tiny particles floating throughout the cosmos that eventually...
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Designer biochar pellets performance weak for managing phosphorus in agricultural fields
- May 13, 2026
Tile drainage is common in U.S. Midwest agricultural fields, helping to remove excess water and aerate the soil. While the practice enhances crop prod...
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AI tool boosts imperfect antibiotic candidates, with 85% working in lab tests
- May 13, 2026
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed ApexGO, a novel, AI-powered method for turning promising but imperfect antibiotic candida...