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Science headlines, Wednesday, September 23, 2026

204 items. Times are UTC.

23:00 UTC 7

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    How lawyers can better support clients living with dementia Phys.org
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    Astrophysicists use wave simulations to open a new window on dark matter Phys.org
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    Biologists battle over North America's largest crayfish Phys.org
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    Scientists make progress in mapping chemicals to six groups of common diseases Phys.org
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    Blood test for multiple cancers clears crucial hurdle on track to FDA approval Scientific American (limited free articles) story
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    Can this biotech innovation halt the destructive march of a cereal killer? Phys.org
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    Combined satellite views offer clues to magma movement beneath Ethiopia's volcanoes Phys.org

22:00 UTC 6

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    It's hard to predict who will be suicidal: It's easier to ensure people can't shoot themselves Phys.org
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    Bennu asteroid samples point to a surprising origin involving Jupiter Phys.org
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    Starch-based sensor changes color to indicate moisture in food packaging Phys.org
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    Gene editing produces soybean with more than 90% oleic acid Phys.org
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    Bee-made propolis boosts an antifungal drug against yeast pathogens in lab tests Phys.org
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    Banking patterns could help identify people experiencing financial abuse, UK study finds Phys.org story

21:00 UTC 8

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    'Perfect storm' could lead to rubbish piling up on Scotland's streets, experts warn BBC
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    Central surface density of dark matter agrees with the prediction of a new theory of gravity Phys.org
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    Aiming at number 9: CASPAR targets fluorine in new science run Phys.org
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    The Antarctic's only two flowering plants reveal opposing strategies for surviving long-term warming Phys.org
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    Graphene measurements reveal energy-loss and quantum-coherence exponents diverge under gate control Phys.org
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    Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory BBC
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    How ChatGPT served up false information before the 2024 election Phys.org
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    Evolved enzymes build tuberculosis antibiotic ingredient in the desired form, potentially reducing waste Phys.org

20:00 UTC 7

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    New AI methodology powers the latest million dollar list Phys.org
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    Ancient genome function persists despite frequent mutations, centromere study shows Phys.org story
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    Cooling investments in apparel factories can pay for themselves, study shows Phys.org
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    Scientists build world's most accurate atomic clock Phys.org story
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    White House Backtracks on Plan to Exert New Control Over N.I.H. Grants The New York Times (limited free articles) by Sheryl Gay Stolberg, Tony Romm story
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    Fluorescence timing identifies eight proteins in one cell with a single staining step Phys.org
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    Political shifts may shape how quickly Germany adopts electric cars and solar power Phys.org story

19:00 UTC 10

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    Prefer intricate shapes? You may also favor complex melodies Phys.org
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    Unevenness of global warming: Regional warming speedups emerge in waves Phys.org
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    Palette versus palate: Wine drinkers embrace a spectrum of wine colors Phys.org
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    See the Taurids light up the fall sky with brilliant shooting stars Scientific American (limited free articles)
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    Trump’s Energy Secretary Dismisses Reports of Diesel Export Ban, Criticizes Solar Power The New York Times (limited free articles) by Maxine Joselow story
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    Two new reports show that Canada needs to do much more to tackle climate change Phys.org
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    Study reveals how biological echo chambers form—and what can break them Phys.org
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    Where Is the U.S. Beating China on A.I., and Where Is It Lagging? The New York Times (limited free articles) by Dustin Volz, Cade Metz story
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    Earth shifted among five 'mega-climate' states over 539 million years, with extinctions spiking near transitions Phys.org
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    NASA's Hubble seeks lensed supernova, marks 200,000 orbits Phys.org

18:00 UTC 12

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    Making sense of shallow-water waves with advanced statistics Phys.org story
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    Natural compound from soil bacteria offers new approach to treating drug-resistant tuberculosis Phys.org
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    Reinvestigation of 6,800-year-old site in Serbia reveals larger settlement and egalitarian social structure Phys.org
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    It's the small things: Treating something as even slightly significant affects motivation Phys.org
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    Soil heterogeneity helps bacteria find nutrients Phys.org
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    Workers with psychological capital are better prepared to weather increasing work stress Phys.org
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    Uncovering gravity's impact on the human genome Phys.org
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    The far side of the moon provides clues to a past magnetic field Phys.org
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    Brain organoids uncover how primates develop different brain shapes Phys.org
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    Past emissions from top polluters will keep the planet warmer for decades to come Phys.org
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    Kibble with microbial proteins appeals to cats and dogs in new study Phys.org
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    Future of Amazon rainforest may hinge on Brazil presidential election New Scientist (limited free articles) by Luke Taylor story

17:00 UTC 20

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    Gerard Barron, Metals Company Chief, Makes the Case for Seafloor Mining The New York Times (limited free articles) by Raymond Zhong
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    A horse named Pea is first to test focused ultrasound treatment of skin tumors called sarcoids Phys.org
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    Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in range of natural and drinking water sources Phys.org
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    Did El Niño turn Hurricane Polo into the most powerful storm of the season? BBC story
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    Exercise keeps astronauts' hearts strong enough for flight to Mars Phys.org
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    Variations in virus tails may help predict which phages kill more bacterial strains Phys.org
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    Facial recognition trial by police in Australia delivered strong results. But was it an ethical success? Phys.org
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    New fossil evidence is reshaping the timeline of Out of Africa New Scientist (limited free articles) by Emily Bates
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    Tic-tac-toe simulator offers a way to teach quantum physics without matrix algebra Phys.org
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    Roaming black holes may tell the hidden history of galaxies Phys.org
  11. science
    What causes clothes to crease, and why does ironing remove them? New Scientist (limited free articles) by New Scientist
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    What is an itch, and why can a simple touch calm it? New Scientist (limited free articles) by New Scientist
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    What is the fastest way to empty a full jug of water? New Scientist (limited free articles) by New Scientist
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    Why can’t we cool water as quickly as we can heat it? part 2 New Scientist (limited free articles) by New Scientist
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    Why do we feel emotional about fictional characters? part 2 New Scientist (limited free articles) by New Scientist
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    This week’s new questions New Scientist (limited free articles) by New Scientist
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    Researcher finds that cats lie around for a ridiculous amount of time New Scientist (limited free articles) by New Scientist
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    Tom Gauld: ‘Trust me, it’s safe’ New Scientist (limited free articles) by New Scientist
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    Twisteddoodles on how to make a cell look its very best New Scientist (limited free articles) by New Scientist
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    When will the AMOC collapse? We don’t know, but should still prepare New Scientist (limited free articles) by New Scientist

16:00 UTC 8

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    New mining map highlights damage caused by extracting metals for your smartphone Phys.org
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    Bizarre new dinosaur with giant claws discovered in China Phys.org
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    When and how to see the Harvest Moon in 2026 BBC
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    Spin waves inside a nano-oscillator imaged for the first time Phys.org
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    SKA may detect magnetic fields on distant exoplanets Phys.org
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    Millions of lettuces ruined by UK aphid outbreak BBC
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    How diffractive solar sails could stop a killer asteroid at 100 km/s Phys.org
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    DIY filter systems improve air quality in classrooms Phys.org

15:00 UTC 12

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    Report calls for government to introduce a charge on disposable cups Phys.org
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    Why a healthy seafloor matters for the Earth system Phys.org
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    Hunting broadly not responsible for birds declining across Europe, study finds Phys.org
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    Hairy feet, red eyes: Salish Sea reveals two sea spider species new to science Phys.org
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    Governments across Australia know how to stop violence against Indigenous women, they just don't do it Phys.org
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    Adding limestone to Mississippi River Basin farmlands acts as a major carbon sink, study finds Phys.org story
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    How evolution shaped the human skeleton: Clues from cartilage Phys.org story
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    New Study Illuminates Bats’ Murky Origins The New York Times (limited free articles) by Emily Anthes story
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    Bat genomes and fossils point to a European origin 65 million years ago Phys.org story
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    How social brains allow animal groups to escape danger Phys.org story
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    Do we live in a simulation? If so, it could be a giant consciousness experiment New Scientist (limited free articles) by Jacklin Kwan
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    Watch a robot dog run a marathon faster than the average human Scientific American (limited free articles) story

14:00 UTC 8

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    Earth may have gained optimal conditions for life's chemistry 4.33 billion years ago Phys.org
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    The dingo debate is heating up. How we manage these animals will determine their future Phys.org
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    Trump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI BBC story
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    Building a self-powered, smart warning system to detect local floods Phys.org
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    Buy, wear, return: Retail fraud and abuse explored in new study Phys.org
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    Biology Might Not Be Quantum, but Its Math Is Quantumlike Quanta Magazine by Elise Cutts
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    Seabed surveys around the Isles of Scilly find more than 90 species across habitats poorly captured by classifications Phys.org
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    Silicon solar cells could cut satellite power costs by up to 90% Phys.org

13:00 UTC 8

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    Why do politicians often want to change the school curriculum? Phys.org
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    Quantum device simulates matter popping into existence Phys.org
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    Making Sense of Shallow-Water Waves with Advanced Statistics Eos by Matthew R. Francis story
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    Squid Were on the Move Before the Chicxulub Impact Eos by Katherine Kornei
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    Could negative mass exist and be observed? Phys.org
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    Arts and culture key to inclusive climate action Phys.org
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    Q&A: Dynamic side of language development in toddlers Phys.org
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    Currents in an Arctic sea accelerate the sinking of carbon-carrying phytoplankton Phys.org

12:00 UTC 3

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    New model identifies expert consensus to keep complex decision rankings stable Phys.org
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    When everyday sounds trigger big feelings: Inside misophonia research Phys.org
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    Canadian musicians facing multi-front squeeze from AI, streaming and venue closures Phys.org

11:00 UTC 6

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    Lifestyle changes may be as effective as therapy at easing depression New Scientist (limited free articles) by Mary West
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    Blood test falls short in quest to detect gastric ulcer pain in horses Phys.org
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    Severe meningitis outbreak caused by bacteria that took genes from microbiome New Scientist (limited free articles) by Carissa Wong
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    Reading the leaves: Decoding the secret cellular language of plants Phys.org
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    Researchers find convenience, drinking water access and advertising drive global bottled water consumption Phys.org
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    Zika virus assembles without protein segment long deemed essential Phys.org

10:00 UTC 4

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    Can an AI feel pain? It can at least act like it does Science by Tom Howarth
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    Pigeons' proposed inner-ear compass runs into a noise problem Phys.org
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    Is football too dangerous for kids’ brains? These scientists are racing to find out Scientific American (limited free articles)
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    When it comes to ‘poop maxxing,’ are you optimizing or obsessing? Scientific American (limited free articles)

09:00 UTC 8

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    Typhoon Dujuan leaves seven dead in Japan from landslides, flooding Phys.org story
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    UK to launch new military space squadron to protect satellites Phys.org
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    'Risk-free' matched betting? More than half of surveyed users report losses Phys.org
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    Chris Wright Sells Trump’s ‘Energy Dominance’ Vision The New York Times (limited free articles) by Brad Plumer story
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    Farmers' fury at online scramble for £233m funding BBC
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    Heat waves on land start earlier and develop faster, global analysis reveals Phys.org
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    Snapshots reveal key molecular machine in tropical parasites at near-atomic resolution Phys.org
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    AI scans 4.6 million compounds in hours to predict hydrogen positions in drug-like molecules Phys.org

08:00 UTC 4

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    Tech elite's new school aims to replace universities Phys.org
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    UK economy will grow by less than expected next year, OECD says BBC story
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    Chile's Atacama Desert blossoms with life after El Niño rains Phys.org story
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    Agency says sea turtle eggs laid on California beaches are a first for the US West Coast Phys.org story

07:00 UTC 3

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    Livestock grazing may boost soil carbon storage in Iceland's subarctic grasslands Phys.org
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    Sensors and drones can help farmers improve crop quality while saving water Phys.org
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    Analysis finds socioeconomic and health factors drive most disability approval disparities Phys.org

06:00 UTC 1

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    Project will harness technology to track Amazon biodiversity in real time Science by Warren Cornwall

05:00 UTC 2

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    Rare snails lay eggs during car journey to zoo BBC
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    Is AI really getting dangerously out of control? New Scientist (limited free articles) by Matthew Sparkes story

04:00 UTC 3

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    More than 170,000 respiratory cases recorded in haze-choked Indonesia BBC story
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    Suicide Rate Dropped Slightly in 2024, C.D.C. Finds The New York Times (limited free articles) by Christina Caron story
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    El Niño heat could kill half a million people by February New Scientist (limited free articles) by Michael Le Page story

03:00 UTC 1

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    Research project identifies pathways to climate-resilient water and soil management Phys.org

02:00 UTC 3

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    Having a baby in Denmark v the UK: How different is it? Phys.org
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    It's OK if managers step in to help their sales staff—but not too much Phys.org
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    Bones link 10,000-year-old temple complex to a village, not a ‘skull cult’ Science by Andrew Curry

01:00 UTC 1

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    How can parents handle squabbles between kids? Phys.org

00:00 UTC 59

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    How the pro‑nicotine 'wellness' movement rebranded an addictive drug Phys.org
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    Daily briefing: Read the text inside a charred, rolled-up scroll Nature by Flora Graham
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    Resilience beyond diagnosis: prospective neural correlates of better-than-expected outcomes in depression Molecular Psychiatry by Vincent Hammes
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    This weird form of boron is a million times more conductive than chemists expected Nature by Dhruv Shenai
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    Surprising protein links dietary restriction to increased lifespan in flies Nature by Linda Partridge story
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    Genome project opens the next chapter for studying bat evolution Nature by Josefin Stiller story
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    Conifer trees can prosper half a world away from their usual home Nature by Steven A. Kannenberg
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    A widespread agricultural practice is an unexpected CO 2 sink Nature by G. Philip Robertson story
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    Best clock ever: timekeeper based on lutetium atoms wows researchers Nature by Elizabeth Gibney story
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    Gravitational forces inside Earth drag some decades out — and make others fly by Nature by Dominique Jault story
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    The human skeleton’s unique adaptations relied on gene regulatory changes Nature by Audrey M. Arner story
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    Vast cellular gene-expression atlas could transform how scientists understand brain ageing and disease Nature by Jennifer E. Below story
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    Landmark map of human brain’s gene activity holds clues to Alzheimer’s disease and more Nature by Amanda Heidt story
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    A plant that reproduces sexually but has clone-like offspring Nature
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    Gravitational tug-of-war inside Earth is changing the length of our days Nature by James Dinneen story
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    Efficient yet stable large perovskite solar modules made using surface treatment Nature
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    Brain lipids are organized into zones — and reorganized during pregnancy Nature by Evan Macosko story
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    The mutational dynamics of the Arabidopsis centromeres Nature by Xiao Dong story
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    Organic two-dimensional van der Waals heterostructures Nature by Anupam Prasoon
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    Neuronal detection of social actions directs collective escape behaviour Nature by Jo-Hsien Yu story
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    A quadruped robot designed to complete a marathon on a single battery charge Nature by Choongin Lee story
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    MMEJ repair of breaks at TA repeats maintains ecDNA and cancer fitness Nature by David Billing
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    Single-cell atlas of transcriptomic vulnerability across brain disorders Nature by Donghoon Lee story
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    The lipidomic architecture of the mouse brain Nature by Luca Fusar Bassini story
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    Lsp2 links early-life diet to adult translation and lifespan in Drosophila Nature by Hina Kosakamoto story
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    Lsp2 links mTORC1 to TOP mRNA translation and lifespan in Drosophila Nature by Jun Wang story
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    TRAM promotes Toll-like-receptor-free myddosome signal transduction Nature by Daniel Fisch
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    Stacking-induced direct band gap in CVD-grown 1H MoS 2 bilayers Nature by Tilo H. Yang
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    Agricultural liming is a carbon sink in the Mississippi River Basin Nature by Tim Jesper Suhrhoff story
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    Lifespan single-cell transcriptomic atlas of the human prefrontal cortex Nature by Hui Yang story
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    Anomalous metal and superconducting phases in rhombohedral graphene Nature by Anna Okounkova
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    Targeting ZMYND8 unleashes IL-2 signalling to override T cell exhaustion Nature by Yan Wang
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    mTORC1 drives cell-autonomous astrocyte reactivity in tuberous sclerosis Nature by Thomas L. Li
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    Reference genomes and fossils revise bat family phylogeny and biogeography Nature by Ariadna E. Morales story
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    A methanogen hydrolase reveals the structure of archaeal peptidoglycan Nature by Robert Smith
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    A design approach for bitopic kinase inhibitors Nature by Jack W. Stevenson
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    Hepatocytes promote liver metastasis of pancreatic cancer by providing serine Nature by Koelina Ganguly
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    Banking records reveal characteristics of financial abuse Nature by Anna Trendl story
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    Sequence-encoded hexagonal lattices in multichannel peptide nanofibrils Nature by Jasmina Gačanin
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    Lu + optical frequency references with accuracy verified at the 19th digit Nature by K. J. Arnold
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    Single-nucleus transcriptome-wide association study of human brain disorders Nature by Sanan Venkatesh
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    Gravitational torque drives multidecadal variations in length of day Nature by Huifeng Zhang story
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    The anthropogenic fingerprint on emerging infectious diseases Nature by Rory Gibb story
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    The gene-regulatory evolution of the human skeleton Nature by Yizhi Yan story
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    Bank accounts reveal the fingerprints of abusive financial control Nature by Benjamin Thompson story
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    Chiral oxazolidinones via biocatalytic aziridination of unactivated alkenes Nature by Zi-Qi Li
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    What is needed for regenerative medicine to flourish? Nature by Alexia Austin
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    A guide to the Nature Index Nature
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    ‘Remarkably encouraging’: stem-cell treatments for autoimmune diseases enter new phase Nature by Rachel Nuwer
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    Lack of female researchers and participants in regenerative-medicine research holds everyone back Nature by Doris A. Taylor
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    Competition heats up in the regenerative-medicine ranks Nature
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    Author Correction: Large recoverable elastic energy in chiral metamaterials via twist buckling Nature by Xin Fang
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    Hippocampal AdipoR1 regulates the microglial response and delays disease progression in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease Molecular Psychiatry by Jing Li
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    The courier Nature by Joel Glover
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    How do I rekindle my motivation for earning my PhD? Nature by Christine Ro
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    Huge hoard of metal bars hints at vast Iron Age trade Nature
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    How to stay smart in the age of AI: the science of critical thinking Nature by Helen Pearson story
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    In praise of human teachers: universities must resist outsourcing everything to AI Nature story
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    Postnatal distress, neonatal cerebellar myelination and neurodevelopmental outcomes at 18 months Molecular Psychiatry by Alissa Papadopoulos