A River of News

Science headlines, Thursday, October 8, 2026

184 items. Times are UTC.

23:00 UTC 10

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    Only 9% of major companies use biodiversity indicators, study finds Phys.org
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    The genetic switch behind the butterfly's enhanced visual world of color Phys.org
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    Cows deliver healthy calves without embryonic protein long thought essential for pregnancy Phys.org story
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    Stratospheric winds can warn of extreme energy demand in Europe Phys.org
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    Chance Instagram sighting leads to discovery of rare giant water lily in Colombia Phys.org
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    Bees struggle to smell flowers when air pollutants combine Phys.org
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    Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles? BBC
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    Will El Niño and the polar vortex bring snow to the UK this winter? BBC story
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    Netherlands report maps ecological and social aspects of large-scale carbon removal Phys.org
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    Number of known species of giant waterlilies almost doubles New Scientist by Michael Le Page

22:00 UTC 7

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    Sentinel-3C returns its first views of Earth Phys.org
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    Informal food vendors: The invisible backbone of the world's food system Phys.org
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    Fossil bite marks suggest first evidence of a small raptor feeding on an apex predator Phys.org
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    New framework links digital technology and mineral processing to support Africa's economic growth Phys.org
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    New 'computational microscope' simulates DNA packaging at more than ten times previous scale Phys.org story
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    Chemists uncover the true active surface of nickel catalysts Phys.org
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    Bavaria's ancestral languages: Resisting linguistic genocide Phys.org

21:00 UTC 11

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    What Are the Remaining Millennium Prize Problems? The New York Times by Siobhan Roberts story
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    ‘Breathtaking,’ ‘Devastating’: Mathematics Reels After New OpenAI Release The New York Times by Siobhan Roberts story
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    Lensless imaging method enables long-term monitoring of living cells without staining Phys.org
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    Atlantic weather pattern shaped southern Greenland's rain and snow for millennia, sediments reveal Phys.org
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    Do we all see anger the same way? Phys.org
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    Real-time oxygen measurements expose hidden losses in solar water splitting Phys.org
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    Nitrogen fixation 'off switch' discovery could one day help crops make their own fertilizer Phys.org
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    21 Birds Are Found at Miami Airport Stuffed in Underwear and Hidden in a Belt The New York Times by Rebecca Chao
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    How enzyme activity can accelerate molecular movement inside cells Phys.org
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    Health-promoting imprisonment is being deprioritized, researcher claims Phys.org
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    Nonchaotic model reveals how predictability can emerge from seemingly unpredictable dynamics Phys.org

20:00 UTC 8

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    How researchers tell different quantum excitations apart in individual molecules Phys.org
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    How companies drift into unethical behavior Phys.org
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    How information is written in ferroelectric memory at the nanoscale Phys.org
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    Losing plant diversity could reduce grassland CO₂ absorption 15% by 2050, model projects Phys.org
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    Study shows how children learn to talk about characters' thoughts and feelings in stories Phys.org
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    Tracking down cellular gene functions with AI and microscopy Phys.org story
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    Rule gives every generation same share of its best attainable welfare Phys.org
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    Layered semiconductor unlocks magnetic control of light emitted by quantum condensates Phys.org

19:00 UTC 11

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    Gravity and light reveal how liquids turn into thin fibers Phys.org
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    3D-printed inserts bring single-objective light sheet microscopy to commercial sample chambers Phys.org
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    Our research found a new reason to keep teachers happy—it's linked to how well students do Phys.org
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    Hearing tests reveal how sea lions and fur seals hear human-made noise Phys.org
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    BBC on Hurricane Isaias and its expected Gulf Coast landfall BBC story
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    The most exciting claims from OpenAI’s heap of new proofs Scientific American story
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    Liquid-crystal-like magnetism explains puzzling properties in a rare-earth compound Phys.org
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    Why 'vertical farming' is not a fix for our food system Phys.org
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    Light-driven method puts notoriously reactive hydrogen atoms to work for chemical synthesis Phys.org
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    Are insects really 'poor people's food'? Phys.org
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    Mathematicians marvel, and grumble, at OpenAI’s trove of new results Scientific American story

18:00 UTC 11

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    A trick from tardigrades could help human blood withstand freezing Phys.org
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    Nickel catalyst unlocks hard-to-make β-amino alcohols Phys.org
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    Astronomers discover record-breaking ancient cosmic outburst Scientific American story
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    Almost 300,000 people now live in flood‑prone areas in the Nepalese Himalayas—new research Phys.org story
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    Scientists turn handheld car gadget into wildfire early-warning tool Phys.org
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    More than 800,000 hours of sewage spills in Wales last year, report claims BBC
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    Fading control over 'jumping genes' may explain why big dogs age faster Phys.org story
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    Astronomers pinpoint the most distant fast radio burst ever detected Phys.org story
  9. science
    The National Hurricane Center’s Boss Keeps an Eye on the Storms The New York Times by Johnny Diaz
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    Mapping how a single cell becomes an entire mouse Phys.org
  11. science
    What's your apocalypse skill? Finding a future‑proof hobby can bring fulfillment today Phys.org

17:00 UTC 9

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    'Move away' and 'stop that!' Wild elephants use a rich gestural repertoire intentionally to 'mean business' Phys.org
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    AI tool makes culturally appropriate lessons for teachers in India Phys.org
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    Rare traces of wooden tools reveal Neanderthals were skilled woodworkers Phys.org story
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    All-electrical imaging offers innovative alternative for tracking cell movement Phys.org
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    Patience is a lucrative virtue for entrepreneurs, new research finds Phys.org story
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    The big unanswered question about Russia’s ‘plague’ death New Scientist by Michael Le Page story
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    This September was the hottest ever on record for the U.S. Scientific American
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    One ancient swimming mammal fossil and two evolutionary surprises, including a third set of teeth Phys.org story
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    What happens to language when machines start talking back? Phys.org

16:00 UTC 9

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    A biologist queries whether AI 'borrowed' his work to make major discovery—an expert explains the rules Phys.org story
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    Puerto Rico specimen reveals new giant isopod species that went unrecognized for decades Phys.org
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    AI is changing pilgrims' journeys, but sacred journeys have always adapted to new technology Phys.org
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    Plating matters: How sauce placement can make a dish appear healthier Phys.org
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    AI or ‘super intelligence’? Trump isn’t the only one who is confused New Scientist by Jacob Aron story
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    OpenAI mistranslated mathematics into code for its Navier-Stokes proof New Scientist by Jacob Aron story
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    700,000-year-old elephant tooth reveals a lost ecosystem shared by early humans in the Levant Phys.org
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    World must seize shrinking window to save nature as wildlife decline continues, warns major report Phys.org story
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    BBC Inside Science BBC

15:00 UTC 11

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    Before Computer Science Became a Boys’ Club, Margaret Hamilton Wrote the Code The New York Times by Carolyn Y. Johnson, Kenneth Chang story
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    Children as young as five show surprising understanding of human rights Phys.org
  3. science
    Could grass become the clothes of the future? Phys.org
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    AI skills not enough to level the playing field—study Phys.org story
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    Changes in DNA packaging help immune cells swell and burst Phys.org story
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    More than half of LGBTQ+ adults in Massachusetts faced food insecurity in 2024 Phys.org
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    Sperm whale study highlights need for 'extensive and dynamic' conservation Phys.org
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    New electrode design breaks key barrier to greener ammonia production Phys.org
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    As Flood Risk Increases in Himalayas, Nepal Builds More in Vulnerable Areas The New York Times by Raymond Zhong story
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    Rise of collagen-eating microbes may help explain gaps in the fossil record Phys.org
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    Artemis II images boost NASA’s moon-base plans Scientific American story

14:00 UTC 7

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    Harmless amoeba's tight-space crawling offers clues to how its deadly relative invades the brain Phys.org
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    Mixing plant material with manure may be key to profitable biogas production Phys.org
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    Hurricane Isaias just set a new record for Atlantic storms Scientific American story
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    Seismic analysis reveals ancient traces of mantle flow beneath the Pacific's oldest plate Phys.org
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    Sea surface temperatures suggest El Niño is strengthening Phys.org story
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    Colombia's new bee checklist documents 738 species, including 246 newly recorded Phys.org
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    Climate satire Digger – with Tom Cruise on top form – is full of surprises New Scientist by Bethan Ackerley story

13:00 UTC 9

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    Largest 2D map of the universe helps scientists discover new gravitational lenses Phys.org
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    Prepare for the unexpected: The coming super El Niño and NZ's ocean weather Phys.org story
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    Life in the Skies Links Ecosystems Near and Far. It Deserves More Attention. Eos by Allison C. Aiken, Sonia Kreidenweis, Kathleen C. Weathers
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    Mapping Childhood Lead Exposure Risk in the United States, Neighborhood by Neighborhood Eos by Rebecca Owen
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    Olowalu reef off Maui provides glimpse into two centuries of environmental changes Phys.org
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    Pottery styles reveal contrasting paths to social complexity in Neolithic Europe Phys.org
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    Study aims to reduce teacher burnout and turnover Phys.org
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    High-resolution global atmospheric model erases 'popcornlike' rain Phys.org
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    Record El Niño threatens Great Barrier Reef with ecological shift New Scientist by James Woodford story

12:00 UTC 6

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    NIH revives network to study emerging diseases—but its new restrictions baffle scientists Science by Jon Cohen
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    DNA testing of fecal samples reveals greater gliders eat wider variety of plants than previously thought Phys.org story
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    Strong reading skills may help teens resist misinformation Phys.org
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    Brain cells regulate cholesterol to control neuron signaling Phys.org
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    Electronic stripes linked to unusual vortex states in a superconductor Phys.org
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    The ‘Kelvin wave’ hitting California is a potent warning about sea-level rise Scientific American story

11:00 UTC 7

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    NIH ends 2026 with a boost for early-career researchers, but new awards are down overall Science by Jocelyn Kaiser
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    Private equity investments rapidly reshaping CPA firms, creating a gap in accounting education, study finds Phys.org
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    Residents airlifted to safety after flooding in central Chile BBC
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    Mission success: Australian cancer research returns from space Phys.org
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    What pig hearts and a little noise can teach us about designing better soft valves Phys.org
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    Study finds simulation game helps students grasp complex health economics concepts Phys.org
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    The world may never go back to how it was after this monster El Niño New Scientist by Michael Le Page story

10:00 UTC 2

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    More controls possible as reservoir level drops BBC
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    Mathematicians invented a knitting stitch that stops mistakes from spreading Scientific American

09:00 UTC 2

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    Healthy reef sounds can boost coral and fish recovery efforts Phys.org
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    Solar Orbiter tracks origin of mysterious magnetic switchbacks Phys.org story

08:00 UTC 3

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    The most interesting mathematical discoveries in OpenAI’s 722 new papers New Scientist by Leah Crane story
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    As species decline, green turtles offer a glimmer of hope Phys.org
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    Margaret Hamilton, scientist who worked on NASA's Apollo program, dead at 90 Phys.org story

07:00 UTC 1

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    Moment Nasa scientist Margaret Hamilton receives presidential medal of honour BBC story

06:00 UTC 1

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    The 25 January 2026 landslide at Niscemi in Sicily, Italy Eos by Dave Petley

05:00 UTC 6

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    How a scientist used Britpop to reach Mars BBC
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    Wonky wych elm in County Down crowned Tree of the Year BBC story
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    Why are there so many mushrooms around this year? BBC
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    Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo 11 on the Moon, dies at 90 BBC story
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    'The wood is alive': Ranger retires after 38 years BBC
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    UK bluefin tuna comeback shows nature can recover, says WWF BBC

04:00 UTC 2

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    New collar sensor could reveal how wildfire smoke affects animal health Phys.org story
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    Working around men may make women feel worse about mistakes, study finds Phys.org

02:00 UTC 6

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    Listening to hidden insects could give farmers an early warning of crop pests Phys.org
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    AI chatbots endorse existing climate-related policies twice as often as new proposals Phys.org story
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    Cross-border shopping dilutes public revenue less than previously thought Phys.org
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    Will the world end next month? Science said so, in 1960 Science by Kai Kupferschmidt
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    Two teams map development of mammal embryos, cell by cell Science by Mitch Leslie story
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    Audacious space heist aims to bring home bits of mysterious martian moon Science by Robin George Andrews

01:00 UTC 3

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    Emotional ties to cultural heritage show strongest link to digital museum engagement Phys.org
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    Digital finance research maps psychology, algorithms, and risk Phys.org
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    Rising seas threaten the world's migratory shorebirds Phys.org

00:00 UTC 42

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    Five ways to enjoy fashion as a hobby without indulging in overconsumption Phys.org
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    How Spain's torrential rainstorms put sewage into its rivers and seas Phys.org
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    Snowball Earth's iron deposits may have formed through microbes living without sunlight Phys.org
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    From jargon to impact: Teaching undergraduates the art of public communication Phys.org
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    Clinically benchmarked and interpretable machine learning for preoperative discrimination of malignant and benign ovarian tumors Scientific Reports by Shiva Barzegari-Ahranjani
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    Improved detection of email and SMS spam using a hybrid deep and shallow learning model Scientific Reports by Amin. Hadi
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    Seismic deformation and post-earthquake stability assessment of a slope-building system Scientific Reports by Canan Turan
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    PoSFed: stake-aware validator selection and update filtering for blockchain-coordinated healthcare federated learning Scientific Reports by Cheng-Shun Lee
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    3D vascular quantitation with application to computational modeling: a pre-clinical light sheet microscopy, high resolution ultrasound, nano-computed tomography comparison study Scientific Reports by Daibo Zhang
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    Design of a soft-switched interleaved high step-up non-isolated DC-DC converter for renewable energy sources integration Scientific Reports by Fatemeh Falahi
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    Bacterial toxin sensing induces transient inflammasome-dependent innate immune memory that improves survival during sepsis Nature Communications by Cédric Torre
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    Cooperative outer-surface recognition extends host–guest chemistry for high-capacity molecular separation beyond cavity inclusion Nature Communications by Yafang Zhang
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    Earlier green-up exacerbates northern vegetation sensitivity to flash drought Nature Communications by Wenrui Bai
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    Topologically robust programmable processing arrays using light and matter skyrmions Nature Communications by Ruofu Liu
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    Will AI scoop your science? Some researchers see a gloomy future Nature by Kaia Glickman story
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    Plague scare: what scientists know — and what Russia won’t say Nature by Max Kozlov story
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    Big dogs age faster than little ones — rogue ‘jumping genes’ might be to blame Nature by Heidi Ledford story
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    How to build a mouse: Embryo development captured in stunning detail Nature by Ewen Callaway story
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    Unraveling the multifaceted relationship between creativity and mental health with longitudinal analyses of genotyped twins Molecular Psychiatry by Penghao Xia
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    US proposes $100,000 charge for international students to do post-graduate work Nature by Dan Garisto story
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    Women are talking about menopause — health systems must listen Nature by Hala Zahreddine Fahs
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    Editorial Expression of Concern: Maternal gut bacteria promote neurodevelopmental abnormalities in mouse offspring Nature by Sangdoo Kim
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    Author Correction: Histone readers MLLT1 and MLLT3 concentrate AID to confer locus specificity Nature by Noé Seija
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    UAE completes Arab world's first solo space probe – and sets course for an asteroid Nature by Elizabeth Gibney
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    A convergent total synthesis of the ivermectin aglycon through transition metal-mediated and anionic transformations Nature Communications by Goh Sennari
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    Contrasting plant trait strategies underpin ecosystem stability in temperate and alpine grasslands Nature Communications by Pu Yan
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    Error semitransparent universal control of a bosonic logical qubit Nature Communications by Saswata Roy
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    Woody ‘blankets’ deployed on Arctic permafrost to reduce carbon emissions Nature by James Dinneen
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    Modulate adsorption via Co 2+ -O-Co δ+ asymmetric pairs toward efficient upcycling of plastic waste to commodity chemicals Nature Communications by Xingchen Chang
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    Diagnostic performance of the dengue Ag NS1 rapid test in Peruvian adults with suspected dengue virus infection Scientific Reports by Lesly Rivera-Yancce
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    Obesity, malnutrition, and physical performance in adults aged 55 and over in Cameroon Scientific Reports by Salvatore Metanmo
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    A wearable device data-driven artificial intelligence framework for personalized training guidance and its application in physical education teaching Scientific Reports by Zhengxiong Dai
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    An attention guided local global feature fusion network for robust point cloud registration Scientific Reports by Linggen Ren
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    Neutrophils and lipocalin-2 in triglyceride-glucose body mass index-related cardiometabolic risk among patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a multicenter study Scientific Reports by Tong Xin
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    Empagliflozin attenuates traumatic brain injury-induced atherosclerosis and norepinephrine-induced vascular smooth muscle cell responses Scientific Reports by Jintao Wang
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    A mixed methods study of conflict, pressure, and safety threats among motorcycle delivery riders in Türkiye Scientific Reports by Alev Aktaş
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    Prediction of the unconfined compressive strength of cemented mine backfill from multi-source data using out-of-fold stacking and blending Scientific Reports by Baoxu Yan
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    Olaparib plus tremelimumab in women with recurrent ovarian cancer and a germline BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation: a phase I/II study Nature Communications by Sarah F. Adams
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    Reward function compression facilitates goal-dependent reinforcement learning Nature Communications by Gaia Molinaro
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    Pregnancy establishment in cattle without embryonic interferon tau Nature Communications by Asghar Ali story
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    Targeting CD28 on T lineage malignancies with chimeric antigen receptor T cells Nature Communications by Semjon Willier
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    APOE2 attenuates APOE4 -associated amyloid pathology and related toxicity in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease Nature Communications by Kai Chen