A River of News

Science headlines, Wednesday, September 16, 2026

227 items. Times are UTC.

23:00 UTC 11

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    Long-term oyster reef restoration shows clear success in murky waters Phys.org
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    Device simulates natural conditions to grow biofilms and test their antibiotic susceptibility more accurately Phys.org
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    Hot electrons reveal electronic collisions may raise resistance in twisted graphene Phys.org
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    Building big with DNA gets a software upgrade Phys.org
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    ChatGPT at university: Study maps why students stick with AI for learning Phys.org
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    Thinking outside the binding site: Drug molecule makes a square peg fit a round hole Phys.org
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    Henry VIII's dissolution enforcer stashed Catholic manuscript—its lost pages have just been rediscovered Phys.org story
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    Missing pages of priceless missing Henry VIII–era manuscript finally found Scientific American story
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    Volatile organic compounds may be underestimated in the carbon cycle Phys.org story
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    Insect remains reveal Indigenous burial practices in the Canary Islands Phys.org
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    Human-Caused Warming Played ‘Very Strong’ Role in Himalayan Floods, Report Finds The New York Times by Raymond Zhong story

22:00 UTC 10

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    Global database reveals hidden diversity and potential of deep-sea microbes Phys.org
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    Brazilian sedge reproduces sexually but without DNA reshuffling, producing genetic clones Phys.org story
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    Bird flu has claimed its first Australian sea lion and dolphin. How does the virus get into these animals? Phys.org
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    Mobile trap transports 92 antiprotons by road and stores them for over a month in world first Phys.org story
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    Tiny oyster larvae rely on gravity to feed Phys.org
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    Simple messaging can help restore trust in US elections Phys.org
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    Compact optical screen could pave the way for cheaper infrared cameras Phys.org
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    Trump Administration Moves to Gut a Core Endangered Species Protection The New York Times by Catrin Einhorn story
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    The importance of measuring stress in hedgehogs and how a new method could enhance welfare Phys.org
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    A sharper picture of a pandemic: Uncovering the complex history of the plague after the Black Death Phys.org

21:00 UTC 9

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    New method reveals how virus particles can build themselves, molecule by molecule Phys.org story
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    AI struggles to decipher 'animal language' because sound doesn't equal meaning, experts say Phys.org
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    Time of day may be key in speech therapy for youth Phys.org
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    Iron, sulfur and purple light unlock greener carbon-carbon bond formation Phys.org
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    Bacterial invasion proteins could improve detection of live crop pathogens Phys.org
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    AI can be more comforting than a person—our research shows why Phys.org
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    Ultrathin membranes unlock nano-infrared views of biomolecules in water Phys.org
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    Roll waves emerge as uniform water flow destabilizes on steep slopes, equations show Phys.org
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    Spekboom is nutritious, water‑wise and edible—so why aren't more South Africans eating it? Phys.org

20:00 UTC 10

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    Tendon cells can rebound from stiffness when returned to softer tissue-like surroundings Phys.org
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    How online platforms are misaligned with late-career workers Phys.org
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    Fungi neutralize spruce defense mechanisms with sugar Phys.org
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    Snow, monsoons and oceans shift Earth's center of mass each year, satellite tracking shows Phys.org
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    Lockdown or active shooter drill? The distinction matters for children's safety and well-being Phys.org
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    Light lets microswimmers switch between bacteria-like and algae-like propulsion Phys.org
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    Why you really shouldn't overcook your proteins Phys.org
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    Microscopic Videos That Show the Invisible Wonders Around Us The New York Times by Stella Raine Chu
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    Even if you're not talking politics at work, it's coming to the office with you Phys.org
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    Newfound 'baby' planet smashes record for youngest known world Phys.org

19:00 UTC 8

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    Muon rings enable precise calibration of telescopes at the Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory Phys.org
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    New towns risk repeating past mistakes unless transport comes first, experts warn Phys.org
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    Engineers solve puzzle of Arctic sea ice movement Phys.org
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    Without bacteria or chemicals: How methanol and formaldehyde form abiotically in nature Phys.org
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    Loneliness and local news: How 'news deserts' increase isolation Phys.org
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    Circular Rydberg atoms set three records, staying stable for 11 milliseconds Phys.org
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    Dog-guided cameras uncover weasels across Georgia, including regions unseen for 30 years Phys.org
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    Why do some chimpanzee mothers carry their dead infants for months? Phys.org

18:00 UTC 21

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    Iron Age seeds reveal the origins of Iberian wine Phys.org
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    Japan just hit a new longevity milestone Scientific American story
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    Sliding droplets point to charging mechanism beyond mobile ions Phys.org
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    Earthshot and the science of positive tipping points: How environmental progress can become unstoppable Phys.org
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    Dogs show human-like brain activity when they restrain themselves Phys.org
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    Aqueduct deposits suggest Plague of Cyprian may have emptied Nîmes around 270 A.D. Phys.org
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    Britain's most artificial landscape may not survive climate change Phys.org
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    Bone strength study reveals new clues about human evolution Phys.org
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    Incarceration may escalate criminal behavior in South Africa Phys.org
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    Most Americans reject political violence, but support can vary sharply by party Phys.org
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    Tyrannosaurus rex teeth reveal a body temperature close to the human average Phys.org story
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    Deep ocean, familiar trash: Plastic waste found alongside possible new species Phys.org
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    Conserving just 35% of the nation's waterways could sustain freshwater biodiversity Phys.org
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    T. Rex, King of the Dinosaurs, Had a Body Temperature of 97 Degrees The New York Times by Carolyn Y. Johnson story
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    AI reveals novel nighttime feeding behaviors in right whales Phys.org
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    We may soon be able to read long-lost ancient scrolls damaged by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius Phys.org
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    T. rex was as warm-blooded as humans, new study finds Scientific American story
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    Trump's surgeon general nominee Nicole Saphier praises MMR, hepatitis B vaccines in Senate hearing Scientific American story
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    Asteroid hit the moon and flung rocks 120 kilometres from the crater New Scientist by Leah Crane
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    Earth is getting less dusty – which is both good and bad New Scientist by James Woodford story
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    T. rex teeth show the enormous predatory dinosaur was warm-blooded New Scientist by James Woodford story

17:00 UTC 16

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    Hedgehog coronaviruses may threaten cats more than humans, new study finds Phys.org
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    From 10 to 22 years: The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope's mission has just been extended Phys.org story
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    Toilet pellets may help us flush less and save water Phys.org
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    Prime assembly can correct multiple mutations at once, pointing toward universal gene therapies Phys.org story
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    Gaming the market: Research provides insights for board game industry Phys.org
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    Predominantly online friendships linked to greater support for white nationalism Phys.org story
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    Emily St. John Mandel is back with a stunning sci-fi trip to a parallel world New Scientist by Emily H. Wilson story
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    Why can’t we cool water as quickly as we can heat it? New Scientist by New Scientist
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    Do olfactory illusions exist, similar to optical and audio illusions? New Scientist by New Scientist
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    Why don’t dogs look up when a low-flying plane passes overhead? part 4 New Scientist by New Scientist
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    This week’s new questions New Scientist by New Scientist
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    What is the most-used Beatles song in academic paper titles? New Scientist by New Scientist
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    Tom Gauld excludes an outlier from the study New Scientist by New Scientist
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    Twisteddoodles masters the universe New Scientist by New Scientist
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    Why it is time to restate the case for the importance of research on animals New Scientist by New Scientist
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    Satellite data gives clearer picture of how ice sheets are losing mass New Scientist by Alec Luhn story

16:00 UTC 6

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    Land use and management intensity affect the suitability of habitats for wildlife in Europe Phys.org
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    Ice Age carvers used mammoth tusk patterns to create unique art, study finds Phys.org
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    Spring-like porous crystals could enable chemically responsive microscale materials Phys.org
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    Some governments may hide a budget surplus to justify a tax hike Phys.org
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    A 6-nanometer vapor barrier insulates ice during rapid heating Phys.org
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    Climate change is putting the squeeze on the world's grapegrowers Phys.org

15:00 UTC 17

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    Ctenophores Aren’t Just Beautiful. They’re Biological Wonders. Quanta Magazine by Marlowe Starling
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    Part-human part-mouse brain developed in science breakthrough BBC story
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    How older siblings may shape sexual orientation via mother’s immune system New Scientist by Linda Geddes
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    Massive Black Holes May Have Started as Little Red Dots The New York Times by K. R. Callaway story
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    The science behind greener, healthier lawns Phys.org
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    3D scans reveal how lichen fungi grip algae across cell walls Phys.org
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    In the Maldives, A.I. Is Helping to Rebuild Beaches Lost to Rising Seas The New York Times by Quinn Glabicki
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    Heat-related lost labor emerges as a major cost of carbon emissions Phys.org
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    Pufferfish taste receptor more versatile than a human's, detecting both savory L- and sweet D-amino acids Phys.org
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    When equity appeals inspire giving to classrooms, what they signal matters Phys.org
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    How some cyclists paradoxically start 'from rest' with a non-zero velocity Phys.org
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    Human organoids restore cognition in mice with half a brain New Scientist by Carissa Wong story
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    Scientists Fuse Human Neurons Into the Brains of Mice The New York Times by Carl Zimmer, Carolyn Y. Johnson story
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    Measuring milk's carbon footprint Phys.org
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    Half-billion-year-old fossils rewrite the origin story of starfish Phys.org
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    Human brain organoid transplants mesh with mouse brains, forming active neural circuits Scientific American story
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    Xand van Tulleken on the 3 wellness trends to be most wary of New Scientist by Grace Wade

14:00 UTC 8

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    Quantitative training overhaul needed in ecology Phys.org
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    Dual findings reveal how to control coherence in plasmonic nanolasers Phys.org
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    Mathematician challenges a 2,000-year-old legend about the Parthenon's optical illusions Phys.org story
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    Double dip: Sampling contaminants of emerging concern two ways improves accuracy Phys.org
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    New species of egg-eating snake discovered in Ethiopia's Harenna Forest Phys.org story
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    Growing up in poverty triples young people's likelihood of becoming NEET Phys.org
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    Caffeine pollution could disrupt crustacean defenses against predators Phys.org
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    Humpback whale mother with stillborn calf shows ‘grief-like’ behaviour New Scientist by James Woodford story

13:00 UTC 12

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    Microbes can produce adhesive materials from glucose instead of petroleum Phys.org
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    Three questions: Putting nuclear waste into perspective Phys.org
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    Wildlife trust wants marina silt disposed offshore BBC
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    Heating mica to 200°C reveals friction independent of sliding speed Phys.org
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    How bacteria hijack viruses to shuffle their own DNA Phys.org
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    Volatile Organic Compounds Have Been Underestimated in the Carbon Cycle Eos by Rebecca Dzombak story
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    The Effects of Polar Night and Day on Arctic Air Masses Eos by Manfred Wendisch, Matthew D. Shupe, Susanne Crewell, Felix Ament
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    Beach-burrowing beasties may shovel more sand than any other animal on Earth Phys.org
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    A 16-minute train delay shows how a solar storm disrupted Victorian technology Phys.org
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    The Mediterranean is getting warmer and saltier at an ever-faster pace—even thousands of meters below the surface Phys.org
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    Is pasta a type of noodle? The surprisingly serious debate over two beloved carbs Phys.org
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    Blood test shows promise in detecting pancreatic cancer early—a 'Holy Grail' for the field Scientific American story

12:00 UTC 9

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    Nearly 50 'ghost galaxies' emerge around three hosts, challenging dwarf galaxy counts Phys.org
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    The hidden cost of pressure to be a perfect parent Phys.org
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    A third of Americans cannot name the three branches of government Phys.org
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    Endangered water voles introduced to reserve BBC
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    Webb measures extreme gas outflows from distant 'dead' galaxies Phys.org story
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    Thousands of the most vulnerable children and young people missing out on mental health support Phys.org
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    Nuclear fusion experiment produces the brightest X-rays on Earth yet New Scientist by Karmela Padavic-Callaghan
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    Why The Ambidextrous Universe is a masterpiece of science writing New Scientist by Jacklin Kwan
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    Reading Fault Stress from the Rhythm of Earthquakes Eos by Bogdan Enescu

11:00 UTC 10

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    Sibling interactions are an untapped resource for early engineering education, study suggests Phys.org
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    New breeding approach targets crop rotations, not yield alone Phys.org
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    Fewer than half of Americans expect free and fair midterms Phys.org
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    Australia's ancient rainfall patterns more complex than previously believed Phys.org
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    'Invisible work' of AI falls disproportionately to middle managers, women Phys.org
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    Weeping whales: Stillborn humpback whale grieving documented Phys.org story
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    Colombia and Brazil deadliest countries for environmental activists, report says BBC
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    Nine in 10 UK gambling websites breach data privacy law, study finds Phys.org
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    Human neurons flourish in mouse brains, offering a new view of neurodevelopmental disorders Science by Zoe Beketova story
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    Anthropic’s AI steals mathematicians’ record for most complicated curve Scientific American

10:00 UTC 3

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    We’ve Lost 11 Trillion Metric Tons of Ice Since the 1980s Eos by Emily Gardner story
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    White-tailed eagle chicks fledge for fourth year BBC
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    Vox’s Unexplainable explores Scientific American’s biggest unanswered science questions Scientific American

09:00 UTC 8

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    The Liftoff Scenario That Terrifies A.I. Doomsayers The New York Times by Cade Metz
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    Mothers’ Intrusive Thoughts Are Mostly Benign. Lindsay Clancy’s Case Is an Exception. The New York Times by Ellen Barry
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    Does the Stork’s Return to Britain Restore History or Rewrite It? The New York Times by Leo Sands, Hannah Reyes Morales
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    First-of-its-kind preventive phage therapy provides promising results against Salmonella Phys.org
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    New simulations link unusual particle diffusion to yielding in soft jammed matter Phys.org
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    'Born-again' star offers rare chance to watch stellar evolution in real time Phys.org
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    Speeding glaciers drive half a century of polar ice loss Phys.org story
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    The local costs of remote sensing: Examining the ethics of laser scanning in tropical forests Phys.org

08:00 UTC 4

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    Wildfires push endangered Sumatran elephants to brink: Indonesian NGO Phys.org
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    SpaceX prepares for first orbital flight of Starship rocket Phys.org story
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    US acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space Phys.org story
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    Well-preserved tooth from Pacific mastodon found in a creek in San Francisco Bay Area Phys.org

07:00 UTC 3

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    Precursory deformation for the 26 August 2026 Nepal landslide disaster Eos by Dave Petley story
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    Rescued moon bears arrive at Suffolk forever home BBC
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    A world 20 light-years away reveals surprisingly organized, Jupiter-like weather Phys.org

05:00 UTC 1

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    Study finds violence affects millions across US with links to health, economic hardship Phys.org story

04:00 UTC 2

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    Chimpanzees give youngsters the tools to learn tricky techniques Phys.org story
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    Wild chimpanzees teach youngsters by handing them tools New Scientist by Chris Simms story

03:00 UTC 1

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    Transparency and trust are the foundations of every successful research partnership, report suggests Phys.org

02:00 UTC 3

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    How high turnover rates in Tanzania's agro-dealer sector affect farmer fertilizer adoption Phys.org
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    A new mechanism for reading extra-long genes in neurons Phys.org
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    The hole in the ozone layer is healing, but extreme weather may be slowing progress down Scientific American story

01:00 UTC 3

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    Study explores new photonics advance: Topology imprinting in nonlinear metasurfaces Phys.org
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    Four in 10 young people don't see 'buy now, pay later' as debt Phys.org
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    Researchers file First Amendment challenge to NIH grant screening Science by Jocelyn Kaiser story

00:00 UTC 52

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    Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers BBC story
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    Greyhound racing just turned 100, and says its dogs are fine. But are they? Phys.org
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    Why most stars don’t have outbursts like our Sun’s Nature
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    AI tool turns any paper into an ‘agent’ that can collaborate and answer complex queries Nature by Kaia Glickman story
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    Transplanted human brain-tissue takes root in mice without a cortex Nature by Benjamin Thompson story
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    Altered function of peripheral organ systems in first-episode drug naïve mental illnesses: a systematic review and meta-analysis Molecular Psychiatry by Jetro E. Ang
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    Virus-like particles observed assembling in real time Nature by Charlotte Uetrecht story
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    Tumour cells shape their environment to protect them from the immune system Nature
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    Human brain cells transplanted into mice in ‘most extensive’ integration ever Nature by Max Kozlov story
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    Nearly one in seven young, male white voters in the US support white nationalism Nature by Jennifer Chudy story
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    Turning scientific research papers into interactive AI agents Nature story
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    Molecular computation that rolls energetically downhill Nature story
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    Antimatter: coming soon to a lab near you? Nature by Nancy Paul story
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    Marine bacteria cooperate to break down complex algal carbohydrates Nature story
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    A thermodynamically favoured molecular computer Nature by Tristan Stérin story
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    Predictors and prevalence of support for white nationalism in the United States Nature by Patrick J. Egan story
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    Identification of broadly tumour-reactive γδ TCRs from multiple myeloma Nature by Michael St. Paul
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    Assessing biological degradation of non-hydrolysable synthetic polymers Nature by Anton A. Stepnov
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    Cohesin reshapes replication fork contacts to aid fork slowing and reversal Nature by Daniel González-Acosta
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    Electrically controllable superconducting memory effect in UTe 2 Nature by Zheyu Wu
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    Author Correction: Obesity rise plateaus in developed nations and accelerates in developing nations Nature by Bin Zhou
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    Scalable near-real-time Bayesian phylogenetics for outbreaks with Delphy Nature by Patrick Varilly
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    Sex without crossovers mimics clonal reproduction in Rhynchospora tenuis Nature by Meng Zhang story
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    Targeted genomic integration and rearrangement using prime assembly Nature by Sébastien Levesque story
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    Molecular-level observation of the self-assembly of a virus-like particle Nature by Roi Asor story
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    Heterogeneous photonic integration of single-crystalline nanomembranes Nature by Yuan Meng
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    Rapid patient-specific neural networks for X-ray to volume registration Nature by Vivek Gopalakrishnan
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    Transcriptional activation of plant immunity by salicylic acid Nature by Songwen Zhang story
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    Road transport of trapped antiprotons Nature by M. Leonhardt story
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    A retinoic acid autoregulatory loop governing prefrontal–motor arealization Nature by Lin Yang
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    Overmassive black holes and little red dots naturally form in simulations Nature by Sunmyon Chon story
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    Topographic structure and function of locus coeruleus noradrenaline neurons Nature by Zhixiao Su
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    Evolution and heterogeneity of lethal metastatic bladder cancer subtypes Nature by Pushpa Itagi
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    Mutational constraints on RSV F and its neutralization by antibodies Nature by Cassandra A. L. Simonich
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    Continuous-wave laser absorption spectroscopy of the thorium-229 nucleus Nature by I. Morawetz
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    Electroluminescent photoresists extending lithographic scaling to OLEDs Nature by Shao-Wei Lo
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    Reimagining research papers as interactive and reliable AI agents Nature by Jiacheng Miao story
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    Mitochondrial fission factor senses and governs ferroptosis Nature by Songjun Dai
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    Developmental xenocortication using human-derived organoids in mice Nature by Konstantin Kaganovsky story
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    Development of a random background to understand ligand optimization Nature by Xinyu Xu
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    Mechanisms of Transcriptional Regulation by Salicylic Acid Receptors Nature by Yujun Peng story
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    Inflection points and transitions in Alzheimer’s disease Nature by Bart De Strooper
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    I who have never known trees Nature by Hannah Cocks
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    Will wearable technologies transform clinical trials? Nature by Nic Fleming story
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    Is it safe to use consumer wearable devices for research? Nature by Virginia Gewin story
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    De novo variants in the poly(rC)-binding protein gene PCBP1 cause a neurodevelopmental disorder Molecular Psychiatry by Wallid Deb
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    Persistent tic disorders are associated with 17q12 duplications Molecular Psychiatry by Matthew W. Halvorsen
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    Targeting C/EBPβ/ Calbindin 1 pathway bolsters the neural resilience to tau pathology and improves tau-impaired episodic memory Molecular Psychiatry by Jiale Liu
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    These bizarre, much-coveted microbes are revealing the origins of complex life Nature by Elizabeth Quill
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    AI companies must work with the research community to protect attribution Nature story
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    The genetic overlap between schizophrenia and major depression with cognitive function Molecular Psychiatry by Qiao Su
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    Map of brain ‘microproteins’ could offer new clues to Alzheimer’s disease Nature by Miryam Naddaf