A River of News

Science headlines, Friday, October 16, 2026

151 items. Times are UTC.

23:00 UTC 4

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    Scientists uncover mystery of how snail shells coil to the right or to the left Phys.org
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    Rabbits were a medieval royal luxury in England—until the Black Death made them commonplace Phys.org
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    Astronomer leads global team on NASA mission to create unprecedented view of the early universe Phys.org
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    Plants shift gene activity within minutes of entering spaceflight, experiment reveals Phys.org

22:00 UTC 4

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    New 3D model reveals how shadows reshape chemistry in stellar nurseries Phys.org
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    Scientists discover cell division does more than make new cells: It helps reshape tissues Phys.org
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    Sexual violence concepts launched online are spilling into the real world Phys.org
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    New high-frequency method boosts 2D material readout for next-gen quantum computers Phys.org story

21:00 UTC 3

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    Sunlight gives biodiesel byproduct a second life as hydrogen and valuable chemicals Phys.org
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    A highway instead of a racetrack: Strong coupling of light and sound in an optical fiber Phys.org
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    Infrared light overcomes mirror coating obstacle in gravitational wave detector upgrades Phys.org

20:00 UTC 6

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    First comprehensive Mars soil classification offers framework for exploration and future farming Phys.org story
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    Judging strangers' preferences may actually be easier when they're less like our own Phys.org
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    Essential oil sprays kill cockroaches on contact but offer little lasting control Phys.org
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    The Leap Second Has Been Canceled The New York Times (limited free articles) by K. R. Callaway story
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    Wider approach needed to mitigate rising rechargeable battery emissions Phys.org
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    Belief in change matters more than political anger when it comes to voting intentions, study suggests Phys.org

19:00 UTC 9

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    Genetic evidence raises questions about settler-Indigenous relations in New France Phys.org
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    Here’s what scientists think about Theranos a decade after it imploded Scientific American (limited free articles)
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    Climate warming can slow how tree roots feed soil microbes Phys.org
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    About 2% of natural gas supplied to a Midwest city leaks into the atmosphere Phys.org
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    New alloy design strategy combines strength and ductility by timing hardening mechanisms Phys.org
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    Light and ultrasound reveal renewable routes to compounds for pharmaceutical research Phys.org
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    World-record intensity in attosecond hard-X-ray pulses could unlock closer study of electrons in atoms and molecules Phys.org
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    Automated essay assessment can grade writing more accurately across topics, study finds Phys.org
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    Spiny dogfish blood contains a hormone long thought absent in sharks Phys.org

18:00 UTC 10

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    RFK Jr. Pledged to Advance Anti-Vaccine Group’s Goals. Here’s What He’s Doing. The New York Times (limited free articles) by Christina Jewett story
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    Maxwell's demon learns to turn concealed information into usable energy for microscopic systems Phys.org
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    Replanted landscapes can look restored while soil fungi still lag behind Phys.org
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    Finding their sense of direction: Cell movement helps tissues establish polarity Phys.org
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    Adaptive molecular convergence more common than previously thought, distant jellyfish relatives reveal Phys.org
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    Glowing liquids could help protect products from counterfeiters using distinctive ultraviolet light signatures Phys.org
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    What makes a place ready for radical innovation? Researchers say resident openness matters Phys.org
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    Supercooled clouds over the highest mountains respond differently to climate change Phys.org story
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    A distant supercluster of galaxies points to self-interacting dark matter Phys.org
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    No DREAM, fewer offspring: Protein complex may play key role in plant fertility Phys.org

17:00 UTC 7

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    NASA's Hubble spies spiral's edge Phys.org
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    Forecasting 'tipping points' with AI climate simulation Phys.org
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    Machine learning analysis of gene regulation reveals new dimension of biological variability Phys.org
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    Wetland reclamation brings limited agricultural gains but high flood exposure Phys.org
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    'Excess oxygen' stored in deep Earth magma may help explain how Earth's atmosphere became oxygen-rich Phys.org
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    Ancient fungus unlocks secret support system in major food crops that could transform farming practices Phys.org
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    Japan is launching a mission to Mars’s largest moon Phobos New Scientist (limited free articles) by Leah Crane

16:00 UTC 10

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    Wind emerges as overlooked factor in ecosystems' carbon uptake and water loss Phys.org
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    NASA satellites observe historic 2026 El Niño Phys.org story
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    Remote work made these colleagues more open with each other, not less Phys.org
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    AI designs working molecular scissors that recognize and cut selected protein targets Phys.org
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    El Niño has killed hundreds of children in Sudan New Scientist (limited free articles) by Alec Luhn story
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    Elon Musk unveils Tesla's 'flying' car Phys.org story
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    Matching wastewater treatment to local demand could help China tackle water scarcity Phys.org
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    One-step rapid syphilis test uses layered nanoparticles to detect infection earlier Phys.org
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    Can social media bans protect young people's mental health? Early research suggests that bans aren't the answer Phys.org story
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    Everything you need to know about flu season 2026 Scientific American (limited free articles)

15:00 UTC 6

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    Physics-guided AI reconstructs hidden patterns inside ultrathin magnets from external fields Phys.org
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    Putting wood security on the global agenda: Researchers outline 20 core challenges Phys.org
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    AI reveals a shared language guiding cell development Phys.org
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    When schools fail to act, weight-based bullying can continue Phys.org
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    Could your plastic film packaging serve a purpose? We won't know until recycling laws change Phys.org
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    The same immune cells play opposing roles in tissue regeneration's balancing act Phys.org

14:00 UTC 8

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    New water safety rapid testing method cuts time to results from six hours to 30 minutes Phys.org
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    Spain sizzles in hottest September on record: Weather agency Phys.org
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    Forecasting air drag with deep learning helps predict when uncontrolled satellites and rocket stages fall to Earth Phys.org
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    Duct tape kept out more floodwater than sandbags in laboratory tests Phys.org
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    Fully automated testing of bulk metals paves the way for AI-driven materials development Phys.org
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    Even or odd numbers: A single molecule makes all the difference in the quantum world Phys.org story
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    How do combined sewer overflows affect water quality in Philadelphia? Phys.org
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    Fraudulent paper mills may be manipulating scientific citations and amplifying unreliable findings Phys.org

13:00 UTC 11

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    Scientists have just voted to abolish leap seconds New Scientist (limited free articles) by Jo Marchant story
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    Kids and teens are going to AI chatbots for advice. How can parents make sure this is safe? Phys.org story
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    The force behind our strength: How mechanical processes regulate muscle development Phys.org
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    AI and wastewater DNA-based mapping help identify sewer pipes at risk of corrosion Phys.org
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    The Ambiguous Costs of Climate Change Eos by Rebecca Owen story
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    Clouds over the Highest Mountains Dance a Little Differently Eos by Rebecca Dzombak story
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    He Wants AI Benchmarking To Be a Science, Not a Dark Art Quanta Magazine by John Pavlus story
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    Shredded star reveals a massive black hole wandering far from its galaxy's center Phys.org
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    What land crabs reveal about evolution's repeats Phys.org
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    Molecular fingerprints reveal how human activities alter water systems worldwide Phys.org
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    Real-time nanoscale imaging reveals differences in antibody access to cancer-linked proteins on tiny vesicles Phys.org

12:00 UTC 7

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    Owners who spend more time close to their cats tend to have more positive moods Phys.org
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    Exchange rates react immediately to the threat of tariffs Phys.org
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    Tiny molecular changes, big microparticle deformation Phys.org
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    US senators call for investigation into Ukraine's Starlink restrictions BBC story
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    Why exposure to firearm suicide may not mean safer gun storage Phys.org
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    Solving the gallium anomaly: New calculation may explain neutrino shortfall without invoking new particles Phys.org
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    5 ways to make Halloween decorations friendlier to wildlife Scientific American (limited free articles)

11:00 UTC 3

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    Whales take different routes but still reach dinner on time Phys.org
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    Changing how you think about time could help you accomplish year-end goals: Q&A Phys.org story
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    Transferable chemical prediction approach may help reduce trial and error Phys.org

10:00 UTC 4

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    How many planets could fit in the solar system? Scientific American (limited free articles)
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    Resistance to change has 12 different drivers, new measurement tool reveals Phys.org
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    What is behind the success of dark skies festival? BBC
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    Are you addicted to your phone? What scientists say about screen time and social media Scientific American (limited free articles)

09:00 UTC 3

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    Citizen Science Groups Grapple With the Rise of A.I. Slop The New York Times (limited free articles) by Eric Boodman
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    ‘I’m on a War Footing’: Terry Tao and the Crisis in Math The New York Times (limited free articles) by Elisabeth Bumiller
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    Winter sea ice loss may be underestimated, ancient clues from a warmer Arctic suggest Phys.org

08:00 UTC 1

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    Can a positive mindset protect us from the sniffles? New Scientist (limited free articles) by David Robson

06:00 UTC 2

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    How scientists domesticated a killer bacterium Science by Jon Cohen
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    Will physics be the next field to be turned upside down by AI? New Scientist (limited free articles) by Matthew Sparkes

05:00 UTC 1

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    Performance under pressure: A new perspective on why we fail—or rise to the occasion Phys.org

03:00 UTC 3

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    USDA scientists get reprieve from lab closures, but for how long? Science by Erik Stokstad
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    First in-depth map of 'forever chemicals' in the Finger Lakes created Phys.org
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    Endangered species in Canada face extensive delays receiving protection Phys.org

02:00 UTC 1

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    A rare family of barn owls moved into Manhattan's Upper West Side. New Yorkers are captivated Phys.org story

01:00 UTC 1

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    Can extra weight weigh on your dog's brain? Phys.org

00:00 UTC 47

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    In animated films, nonhuman characters are still overwhelmingly male Phys.org
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    Towards a rational terminology for cell types Nature Reviews Genetics by Yuanzhen Zhu
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    Feasibility of diffuse reflectance spectroscopy for tumor border detection in colorectal cancer surgery Scientific Reports by Joris T. Hepkema
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    Regenerable, closed-loop, nonenzymatic continuous glucose monitoring enabled by in situ electrochemical interfacial alkalinization Nature Communications by Qiang Zeng
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    A smart photothermal microneedle system for dual-targeted therapy of osteoarthritis via MMPs inhibition Nature Communications by Yuxuan Hou
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    Circulating chromatin reveals effects of disease-associated variants on gene regulation Nature Communications by Ziwei Zhang
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    Early warnings of earthquakes Nature Communications
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    Intravenous [Pyr¹]apelin-13 in Healthy Volunteers with Artificially-Induced Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuresis - a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled crossover study Nature Communications by Sophie Monnerat
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    Temporary carbon storage can mitigate slow-responding climate changes Nature Communications by Mitchell Dickau
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    From fragmentation to fault zone architecture as a structural framework for fault weakening Nature Communications by Nathalie Casas
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    Multifunctional submicron-scale porous water-foamed cementitious materials Nature Communications by Guangqi Xiong
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    Reliability and validity of the one-minute sit-to-stand test in Parkinson’s disease Scientific Reports by İsmail Ceylan
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    History’s long-secret codes are being cracked by amateurs using AI Nature by Kaia Glickman
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    Memory stays strong in old age when this brain enzyme is active Nature by Asher Mullard
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    IceCube just won a Nobel prize. Protect astroparticle physics projects with the same potential Nature by Lindley Winslow story
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    Briefing Chat: An invisible tattoo that appears under UV light – and then disappears Nature by Benjamin Thompson
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    A machine learning-based platform for predicting the potential energy of small molecules Scientific Reports by Alexandra Farcas
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    Unprecedented atlas explores mitochondria across the tree of life Nature by Miryam Naddaf
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    Field evaluation of biodegradation of boscalid and kresoxim-methyl in grape leaves by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria Scientific Reports by Zeliha Kayaaslan
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    The pianist who never played Nature by Ian Li
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    PhD students who write dissertation with AI less likely to stay in academia Nature by Mohana Basu story
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    Correction: A preliminary study on the mechanism of VASH2 in childhood medulloblastoma Scientific Reports by Wen Liu
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    Dietary nanoencapsulated A-Ghrelin improves growth performance and health status in juvenile Siberian sturgeon Scientific Reports by Mina Ahmadpour
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    Disturbance resilient fuzzy variable gain super twisting sliding mode control for underactuated Furuta pendulum systems Scientific Reports by Melese Mengistu
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    Genetic basis of phase amplitude coupling entrained by working memory Scientific Reports by Anahita Nazari
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    Spintronic and thermoelectric functionalities in transition-metal-based K₂MCl₆ double perovskites (M = Mn, Mo, Ta, Tc) Scientific Reports by Mohamed El Amine El Goutni
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    Role of problematic use of social networks and self-consciousness in the association between adverse childhood experiences and well-being among young Indian adults Scientific Reports by Bhoomika N. Jadhav
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    Aspiration-line pressure stability in Venturi and peristaltic pump configurations during phacoemulsification: an in vitro study Scientific Reports by Tomoyuki Kunishige
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    Mast cells may promote myeloma engraftment in the NSG-hIL6 patient derived xenograft model Scientific Reports by Zainul S. Hasanali
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    Dual-band single negative metamaterial-based MIMO antenna with enhanced performance Scientific Reports by Sanjeev Kumar
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    Multi-level malware subfamily attribution from RGB executable images using attention-augmented deep learning Scientific Reports by Maheep Saxena
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    Globally guided multi-agent reinforcement learning with decoupled critics for cooperative UAV path planning Scientific Reports by Xu Wang
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    Association of cumulative TCBI exposure with incident stroke in cardiovascular kidney metabolic syndrome stages 0 to 3 Scientific Reports by Linru Zhong
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    Human myometrial cell fate under chronic oxidative stress for leiomyomagenesis Scientific Reports by Jian-Jun Wei
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    Early childhood teachers’ practices and perspectives on the integration of smart devices in children’s learning environments Scientific Reports by Ali Ahmad Al-Barakat
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    CFD-DEM modeling and experimental validation of fluidized bed drying using Reaction Engineering Approach Scientific Reports by Van Duc Nguyen
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    Analytical study on titan yellow sensing using a poly (phenylalanine)-modified carbon nanotube electrochemical sensor Scientific Reports by K. P. Moulya
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    Mixture analysis of urinary parabens and their associations with reproductive hormones in iranian women Scientific Reports by Sedighe Khazaei
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    Long-term spatiotemporal dynamics, hotspot persistence, and extreme AOD days over Bursa, Türkiye Scientific Reports by Burak Caliskan
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    Precision RNAi for fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva in mice using a combinatorial unimolecular allele selective approach Nature Communications by Yeon-Suk Yang
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    Hydroxy artificial water channels enable ultraselective reverse osmosis membranes for N -nitrosamine removal in water reuse Nature Communications by Zhiwei Qiu
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    Market Integration Pathways for Enhanced Geothermal Systems in Europe Nature Communications by Lukas Franken
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    Structural basis for loop-dependent inhibition by AcrIIC1 anti-CRISPR proteins Nature Communications by Shen Wang
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    Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding Helicobacter pylori resistance among physicians: a multicenter cross-sectional study in Shanxi, China Scientific Reports by Yonghua Chen
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    Systemic lupus erythematosus is associated with age-related macular degeneration risk in a nationwide Korean cohort Scientific Reports by Hong Ki Min
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    Chronic exposure to Salton Sea aerosols elicits pulmonary inflammation and shifts in murine lung and fecal microbiome diversity Scientific Reports by Talyssa M. Topacio
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    Evaluating the efficacy of DEET-based topical repellent products against biting midges using a modified arm-in-cage method Scientific Reports by Ifeoluwa K. Fagbohun