A River of News

Science headlines, Tuesday, September 29, 2026

139 items. Times are UTC.

23:00 UTC 6

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    Engineered coating lets mitochondria retain their ability to produce energy Phys.org
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    NYC delivery workers injured at more than five times national rate under intense labor control by apps, survey finds Phys.org
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    Beyond temperature: How people experience urban heat Phys.org
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    Alien life? Why the possibility of exoplanet LHS 1140b emitting helium gas is so exciting Phys.org
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    Nine generations of virtual dating reveal how fish shape their ideal mates Phys.org
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    Revisiting a Young Isaac Newton Phys.org

22:00 UTC 7

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    Why monkeys handle conflicts better than we do Phys.org
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    Rethinking liquid hydrogen storage with metal-organic frameworks Phys.org
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    How a new textile fabric could triple production in strawberry plants Phys.org
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    Wild tomatoes still hold the flavor we bred away: New map shows breeders where to look Phys.org
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    Blockbuster retatrutide trial signals a ‘new high-water mark’ for weight-loss drugs Scientific American story
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    Light-driven nickel catalyst forms chemical bonds using less metal Phys.org
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    Christian amulets preserved Roman traditions of protection Phys.org

21:00 UTC 7

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    New Irish language tool makes school more accessible for autistic children Phys.org
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    Molecular simulations reveal how an enzyme's shape guides molecular recognition Phys.org
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    Dyed liquid crystals enable light-only control of optical components Phys.org
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    Physics-grounded AI framework aims to make predictions about new materials more testable Phys.org
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    New index links changing ocean food webs to Bermuda's spiny lobster fishery Phys.org
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    LISA to the rescue: Using light to fix cell division Phys.org
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    Genetic audit of wheat: Researchers determine the actual variability of a gene responsible for bread quality Phys.org

20:00 UTC 8

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    Protein signaling cascade helps explain how plants respond to touch Phys.org
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    New device measures curved mirrors' absolute shape to within 2 nanometers without touching them Phys.org
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    Canada's 2023 wildfires broke longstanding media caution around climate reporting Phys.org
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    AI structure prediction speeds discovery of 'molecular glues' to treat disease Phys.org
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    New feathered, winged dinosaur from China challenges our theories on bird and dinosaur evolution Phys.org story
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    Under the Microscope: NASA-made material for moon manufacturing Phys.org
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    Mobile crisis response programs get new measures of their impact on police calls Phys.org
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    Study finds trust is the missing ingredient for AI-driven food safety Phys.org story

19:00 UTC 7

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    We can finally measure the damage each new coal, gas or oil project will do to people and nature Phys.org
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    A new family of materials for efficiently converting sunlight into clean energy Phys.org
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    Arctic infrastructure was built on frozen ground—drones and digital twins can help spot the permafrost thaw coming Phys.org
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    Mysterious giant carving may show a Kushite ruler and mark an ancient borderland Phys.org
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    Scientists call for protection and restoration of Africa's seagrass meadows Phys.org
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    Taylor Swift: My database of her 123,553 lyrics reveals hidden patterns Phys.org story
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    Across six cultures, children step in when peers need help Phys.org

18:00 UTC 11

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    8-million-year-old rhino skull found in Crete Phys.org
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    Ukrainian Science Academy, Struck by Drone, Played Key Role in Research The New York Times by Robin George Andrews, Nataliia Novosolova story
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    Chatbots as oracles: How AI is giving new life to the ancient practice of seeking answers from inscrutable sources Phys.org story
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    Research shows poor mental health among politicians may impair decision-making Phys.org
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    Suns set on hunt for giant planets in nearby binary system Phys.org
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    Wolves did not save Yellowstone—why were we so desperate to believe they did? Phys.org
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    Tennessee Valley Authority Gets Approval to Build Small Nuclear Reactor The New York Times by Brad Plumer
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    Hull conference to discuss training space workers BBC
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    SpaceX's Starship rocket does its job during first orbital flight Phys.org story
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    How the moon and sun may trigger slow earthquakes on Earth Phys.org
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    Strange things happen in four dimensions Scientific American

17:00 UTC 6

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    How ocean chemistry helped life keep breathing Phys.org
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    Researchers find a fungus in Kentucky's forest grass that makes rare bug-fighting chemicals Phys.org
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    Extensive audit reveals gaps between Google AI answers and cited sources Phys.org story
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    Plant lovers wanted: Study highlights demand for citizen science Phys.org
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    Oura pulls $15bn stock market listing days after announcement BBC story
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    NASA highlights lessons learned from Swift boost mission Phys.org

16:00 UTC 11

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    Survey reveals plastic 12,800 feet deep off Ecuador as beach waste rises Phys.org
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    How does a bird virus infect a person? Phys.org
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    'Losing our history and identity'—three B.C. glaciers on the brink of extinction Phys.org
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    Anthropic’s Quest for Humanlike A.I. The New York Times by Elizabeth Dias, Cade Metz, Christina Shaman, Chris Whitworth story
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    Parasites that steer nocturnal hosts into water do not rely on lunar cycles, study finds Phys.org
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    Past vs. modern flood risk: Impacts of rainfall, terrain and urban growth Phys.org
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    NASA has Underspent on Research and Analysis for 15 Years Eos by Kimberly M. S. Cartier
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    NASA announces new missions for Boeing Starliner spacecraft Phys.org story
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    Tropical weather patterns steer West Antarctic snowfall, ice cores reveal Phys.org story
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    This cat is new to science. What does it take to identify a species? Phys.org
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    Urban trees in south-east England can’t cope with the changing climate New Scientist by Madeleine Cuff

15:00 UTC 12

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    Studies map microclimates beneath solar panels to help native vegetation thrive in the shadow of renewable energy Phys.org
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    Rotating light pattern reveals laser frequency in a single image Phys.org
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    Scandium's electrons may explain predicted room-temperature superconductivity Phys.org
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    Tokyo suffers the longest streak of rainy days on record Phys.org story
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    Identical hiring algorithms may create echo chambers that overlook stronger job candidates Phys.org story
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    Study shows California's rodenticide restrictions are working, and flags new rodenticides rising in their place Phys.org
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    India turns to corals and seagrass to shield against rising seas Phys.org
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    Enantioresolution turns bright but racemic gold-silver clusters into circularly polarized emitters Phys.org
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    Same plant species, different chemistry: Why chemotype labels matter Phys.org
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    New statistical method can flag hidden anomalies in scientific datasets Phys.org
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    Why are so many animals moving to hotter places as the world warms? New Scientist by Aisling Irwin
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    Spectacular feathered dinosaur fossil shows bird-like adaptations New Scientist by James Woodford story

14:00 UTC 12

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    Polo makes landfall in Mexico as a category 3 hurricane Phys.org story
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    NASA ramps up support to get Boeing's astronaut capsule flying after Butch and Suni fiasco Phys.org story
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    An endangered frog nursery in LA cares for hundreds of tadpoles until they're ready for the wild Phys.org
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    Feeling like you are losing ground predicts suicidal ideation more than income or age Phys.org
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    Ancient bird becomes second Australian species to be named from the Cretaceous period Phys.org
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    See the cool photos this Jupiter-bound spacecraft took while swinging by Earth Scientific American
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    The molecular mechanism that regulates TMEM63B lipid scrambling Phys.org
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    Researcher solves a nanoparticle mystery using an iPhone camera Phys.org
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    U.S. space weapons probably aren’t what you think Scientific American
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    Half a million older Scots facing fuel insecurity, study finds Phys.org
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    Warming weakens Asian monsoon's reach into the Mediterranean Phys.org
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    How will El Niño affect the world? New Scientist by Madeleine Cuff story

13:00 UTC 7

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    Peeling crust beneath Italy's Apennines may explain why mountains stretch and squeeze Phys.org
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    How NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will open a window into the Milky Way Phys.org
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    The novel on your nightstand may be doing more for your empathy and cognitive health than you think Phys.org
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    Diving into an out-of-sync galaxy Phys.org
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    Fungi Are Holding the Food Web Together. New Research Images This Underground Network. Eos by Emily Gardner
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    Biologists may have discovered two of the world's loudest birds Phys.org story
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    Nature-strip gardens boost biodiversity, bugs and social benefits Phys.org

12:00 UTC 5

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    Perceived motives help explain why some online campaigns fail to mobilize support Phys.org
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    Wearable nanotech could combat nerve agents Phys.org
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    Sneakers to Scrubs mentorship program shows data-backed promise Phys.org
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    Overlooked lakes may be helping to keep the Northern Hemisphere cool Phys.org
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    New sound catalog reveals who's who in the world of killer whales Phys.org

11:00 UTC 4

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    Microplastics and the law explained: What California's new rule means for plastic policy Phys.org
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    Study shows rising rates of reported intentional substance exposures at school Phys.org
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    Backcountry recreation and roads linked to fewer wolverines in Canadian mountains Phys.org
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    Tiny implants use the body as a communication network Scientific American story

10:00 UTC 3

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    Trustworthy science journalism is more essential than ever New Scientist by New Scientist
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    How bumblebees keep up with a flower that won't stay still Phys.org
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    Whole genome duplication shaped the evolution of the salmon family Phys.org

09:00 UTC 2

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    What If A.D.H.D. Isn’t About Attention at All? The New York Times by Awais Aftab story
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    Radio Waves Coming From an Alien Planet May Be a Cosmic First The New York Times by Jonathan O’Callaghan

07:00 UTC 1

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    AI identifies Senegal's smallholder crops 84% of the time using limited training data Phys.org

06:00 UTC 3

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    The 27 September 2026 landslide on the Kaligandaki River in Nepal Eos by Dave Petley story
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    Lives 'will be lost' unless UK does more to combat wildfires, committee chair says BBC
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    Watch: Bangkok locals create floating market during floods BBC story

04:00 UTC 2

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    Former farmland to be restored to boost wildlife BBC
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    Will Trump administration weaken protections for human research subjects? Science by Sara Reardon

03:00 UTC 1

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    Building Asia's future must embrace the limitations of people and planet Phys.org story

02:00 UTC 1

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    Tracking researchers in Ukraine through war and armed conflict: The limits of free scholarly mobility Phys.org story

01:00 UTC 3

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    These frogs ‘see’ prey with their star-shaped toes Science by Taylor Mitchell Brown
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    One in eight new cancers are likely caused by infections—there’s an easy way to protect yourself Scientific American story
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    Study across 40 countries: Political activism linked to representation Phys.org

00:00 UTC 20

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    How Bolsonaro's statements destroyed the rainforest Phys.org
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    Despite Setbacks, NASA Gives Boeing’s Starliner Spacecraft a Boost The New York Times by Kenneth Chang story
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    When microbial DNA is scarce, new profiling method helps separate genuine signals from contamination Phys.org
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    Daily briefing: Vaping has ‘alarming’ risks for children Nature by Flora Graham
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    Network adaptability governs resilience and susceptibility to social defeat Molecular Psychiatry by Sarah Ayash
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    Double-blind, randomized clinical trial targeting theta oscillations with transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) for cognitive control in male methamphetamine patients Molecular Psychiatry by Yang Tian
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    Emissions after the Paris accord made Europe’s heatwaves more severe Nature
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    Author Correction: Proteasome-guided haem signalling axis contributes to T cell exhaustion Nature by Yingxi Xu
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    Lab-grown brain organoids: time for international oversight Nature
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    AI-powered medical devices must be tested in real-world settings Nature
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    Strange and beautiful creatures spotted on the Challenger expedition Nature
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    How to put people first in cyberspace Nature by Chris Stokel-Walker
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    A new chapter in targeting kinase enzymes in cancer Nature by Alice T. Shaw
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    China wants to build world-leading science journals — can it be done? Nature by Xiaoying You
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    AI can widen science — but only if institutions stop rewarding the already measurable Nature by Guowei Huang
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    Why AI-authorship debates miss a deeper shift in how scholarly knowledge is produced Nature by Phil Hutchinson
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    The cost of lost labour on a warming planet Nature by Holly Smith
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    Patents alone won’t unlock critical-mineral supply chains Nature by Sunil Kumar Tripathy
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    Biodiversity protection must include language preservation Nature by Mitali Das
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    PhD training should encourage ethical dissent Nature by Yun Wah Lam