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Anion swap unlocks sevenfold CO₂ capture in polyionic liquids
- May 8, 2026
A joint research team from Nitto Boseki Co., Ltd. (Nittobo) and Tohoku University has revealed that polyionic liquids (PILs) can achieve high carbon d...
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Plants evolved distinct functions for two forms of a fundamental signaling molecule, study shows
- May 8, 2026
The molecule cAMP, which plays essential roles in mammalian cells, is less well understood in plants. In a new Science Advances paper, researchers fro...
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Antarctica sea ice collapse driven by triple whammy of climate chaos, scientists find
- May 8, 2026
Antarctica is being ravaged by a triple-whammy of climate chaos that has melted sea ice to record lows, a new study has revealed. For decades, the fro...
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The moon's largest impact crater scattered something priceless—and Artemis may be heading straight into it
- May 8, 2026
A new study, published in Science Advances, has refined some important details about the moon's largest and oldest impact crater, which stretches more...
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Metamorphosis in newts proves costly, with one sex paying a heavier price
- May 8, 2026
Metamorphosis, that profound transformation enabling certain animals to shift between habitats such as from an aquatic to a terrestrial environment, i...
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Spaceflight leaves astronauts' joints unchanged after 18 days on ISS, early data suggest
- May 8, 2026
Researchers at National Jewish Health have published new findings demonstrating that short-duration spaceflight may not significantly impact lower ext...
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From flying discs to glowing orbs, these newly opened Pentagon files point somewhere stranger than expected
- May 8, 2026
The Pentagon on Friday released a first batch of secret files documenting reported sightings of unidentified flying objects—some dating back to the 19...
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Vast atmospheric waves on Venus are caused by largest known 'hydraulic jump'
- May 8, 2026
The mysterious origin of an impressive cloud disturbance on Venus has now been revealed by a team including the University of Tokyo. Researchers used...
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Scientists split gentoo penguins into four species, one totally new to science
- May 8, 2026
The four-foot-tall Emperor penguin of Antarctica may be the most iconic member of this unique family of birds, but 17 other species of penguins popula...
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Old bottles and battery acid can drive production of valuable industrial chemicals
- May 8, 2026
Battery acid from old cars, with a little help from a catalyst, can give plastic waste a new purpose, using it to drive the production of useful chemi...
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Why infected stink bugs lift their wings: Hidden parasite escape caught on camera
- May 8, 2026
Male strepsipterans develop inside a host insect during their larval stage and, upon reaching the adult stage, emerge from the host body to begin a fr...
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Lab-evolved cyanobacteria survive minute-by-minute light swings, offering clues to hardier crops
- May 8, 2026
Plant scientist Dario Leister and his team are investigating how cyanobacteria adapt to rapidly changing light intensities. This could help optimize p...