A River of News

Science headlines, Tuesday, October 20, 2026

194 items. Times are UTC.

23:00 UTC 10

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    Shipwrecks can become thriving reefs, but may contain hidden toxic time bombs Phys.org
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    Forgotten samples from Greenland's Cold War base reveal warmer summers during ancient ice-free period Phys.org
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    Judging faces without personality labels uncovers key patterns in first impressions Phys.org
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    Building wildfire-resilient homes costs less than residents expect Phys.org
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    Mystery skeleton found in Roman sarcophagus at Westminster Abbey may finally have an identity Phys.org story
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    Germophobe Primates Want to Avoid Getting Sick, Too The New York Times (limited free articles) by Ryan Green story
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    1 in 4 cases of depression may be caused by off-kilter body clocks New Scientist (limited free articles) by Alice Klein story
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    Like humans, some primates become cautious of germs in the wake of a viral outbreak Phys.org story
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    Caribbean islands were once the center of diversity for barn owls Phys.org
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    Northern Australia is a 'lifeboat' for critically endangered green sawfish Phys.org

22:00 UTC 7

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    Male seahorse pouch proteins may help remove toxic waste from developing embryos Phys.org
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    Diverse and sustained social activities may boost cognition in older age Phys.org
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    Soybean waste yields 3D-printable material that could help repair skin Phys.org
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    Are transgender sports bans really about protecting women? Survey data tells a different story Phys.org
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    Elon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger would be a 'good idea' BBC story
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    A hidden rivalry between two quantum states at the heart of superconductors Phys.org story
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    How governments worldwide are shaping what AI can say about politics Phys.org story

21:00 UTC 9

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    Feral—and threatened? Endangered camels, banteng and hog deer have found an unexpected refuge in Australia Phys.org
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    How buying weapons can harm a country's economy Phys.org
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    Machine learning reveals potential warning signal for polar vortex disruptions Phys.org story
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    'Terror of kings': Why the 1066 appearance of Halley's Comet terrified the medieval world Phys.org
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    New study reveals the high financial value of privacy in legal proceedings Phys.org
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    Oxygen collisions show evidence of jet quenching, a signature of early-universe matter Phys.org
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    Tofu is the winner. Scientist creates new holistic scoring system to measure the impact of food Phys.org
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    Using eyedrops in space—wearable patch offers a new approach Phys.org
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    See the Orionids meteor shower at its peak this week Scientific American (limited free articles) story

20:00 UTC 9

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    Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with MS—how could that happen? Scientific American (limited free articles) story
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    From seafloor depths to fishing activity, free software brings ocean data together Phys.org
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    Why is it so hard to spot a liar? Expert explains the psychology of deception Phys.org
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    What climate change is costing California Phys.org story
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    Distrust in the media and courts can cause democratic backsliding, study suggests Phys.org
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    Supercomputer reveals how size could shape the future of nanomedicine Phys.org
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    Water as we've never known it: Physicists test water beyond Earth-like conditions Phys.org
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    Aurora supercomputer powers two of the largest cosmological simulations to date Phys.org
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    'Smoking gun' may help solve mystery of high-temperature superconductivity Phys.org

19:00 UTC 12

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    Fluorescent reaction maps reveal how catalyst activity changes with operating conditions Phys.org
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    How a cold pulse in the Northwest Atlantic reshaped East Coast fisheries Phys.org
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    The bioeconomy is gaining ground worldwide, report shows Phys.org
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    Filling the gaps in global rainfall maps Phys.org
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    Over 60% of Connecticut horses exposed to Leptospira bacteria, study finds Phys.org
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    Custom frame timing captures ultrafast events across five orders of magnitude in time Phys.org
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    Seven-minute virtual reality intervention helps students tackle stress and exam anxiety Phys.org
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    A century of records paints a worrying picture for Europe's bees Phys.org story
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    Research concludes that Shakespeare wrote 'Edward III' with Marlowe Phys.org
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    Limited waste collection services in rural communities linked to high microplastic levels in Mekong River Phys.org
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    AI challenges math by solving the unsolvable Phys.org story
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    Unraveling DNA repair: How cells protect their genetic blueprint Phys.org

18:00 UTC 8

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    How the aftermath of negotiations turns 'winners' into 'losers,' and vice versa Phys.org
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    Cost-analysis tool allows coastal communities to see and estimate benefits of investing in storm-protection measures Phys.org
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    The Orionid meteor shower is coming. Here's how and when to watch Phys.org story
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    PermitAI team delivers a one-stop shop for federal permitting data Phys.org
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    A pulsar's apparent slowdown reveals a rare stellar trio Phys.org
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    Steering electrons with extreme ultraviolet light—team achieves quantum coherent control Phys.org story
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    Central Coast will face more extremes, regional report of California's Fifth Climate Assessment finds Phys.org story
  8. science
    The mathematical impossibility of making a perfect world map Scientific American (limited free articles)

17:00 UTC 8

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    NASA experimental Mars helicopter blade designs target longer flights Phys.org
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    'Raman barcodes' distinguish 20 SARS-CoV-2 variants by their RNA architecture Phys.org
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    Workplace narcissists crave more than a quiet raise Phys.org
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    'Bomb carbon' in wood shavings helped researchers measure the stability of biochar in soil Phys.org
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    'Civic laboratories': How online spaces are reshaping civic engagement among Gen Z Phys.org
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    Individual atomic collisions can now be detected in the lab, potentially opening up pathways to new physics Phys.org
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    Drones help archaeologists find Aboriginal rock art sites hidden in Australia's rugged Blue Mountains Phys.org
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    Marital breakups can also have long-term effects, and some are felt keenly in old age Phys.org

16:00 UTC 6

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    Eighteen years of whale call research reveals key habitat of mysterious species Phys.org
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    Hot plasma may explain how rapidly feeding black holes launch powerful jets Phys.org
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    Largest collection of Roman cave inscriptions discovered in Spain Phys.org
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    The road to discovery: DNA in the air maps biodiversity Phys.org
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    Employees with autism report hidden labor of workplace camouflaging in new study Phys.org story
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    Collecting phones during college lessons raises grades, large randomized trial finds Phys.org

15:00 UTC 10

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    Quantum probability can't be derived without assuming it first Phys.org
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    Scientists discover a promising blood sugar–regulating compound in red alga Phys.org
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    Can restoring large animals help mitigate climate change? It's complicated Phys.org
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    Ancient wildfire study offers warning for a warming world Phys.org
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    Human activity threatens biodiversity in remote Patagonian kelp forests Phys.org
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    Parasite-infected mosquitoes released in Europe for first time New Scientist (limited free articles) by Michael Le Page
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    Surprising pattern emerges in reincarnation reports Phys.org
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    A quantum pathway to entropy-free energy transfer Phys.org story
  9. science
    Where does the ‘extreme male brain’ sit in our better understanding of autism? New Scientist (limited free articles) by Thomas Lewton
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    1000 human mathematicians pledge to shun AI in their research New Scientist (limited free articles) by Matthew Sparkes story

14:00 UTC 9

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    Scientists left in the dark by National Science Foundation grant application delays Scientific American (limited free articles)
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    Study asks, Who benefits from where hospitals or landfills are located? Phys.org
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    Locusts get a sensory assist from nanomaterials—helping them detect more chemicals Phys.org
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    Green stars do exist—and others shine pink or purple, too Scientific American (limited free articles) story
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    Why Drug Companies Are Rushing to Market Ketamine Medicines The New York Times (limited free articles) by Andrew Jacobs
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    Study links gambling ads to betting activity, searches for help Phys.org
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    Peat bogs, the natural archives of mining fallout, reveal ancient Europe's hidden metal networks Phys.org
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    Octopus-inspired patch grips skin and reveals pulse through shifting colors Phys.org
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    New analytical method reveals what happens inside tiny molecular frameworks Phys.org

13:00 UTC 9

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    Huge fin whale filmed off Welsh coast BBC
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    Could wood provide a better home for oil-degrading microbes? Phys.org
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    Using Machine Learning Techniques for Polar Vortex Predictions Eos by Nathaniel Scharping story
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    Octopus and cuttlefish suckers may have evolved by repurposing ancient developmental genes Phys.org
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    White Dwarf Spotted Devouring the Planet It Birthed Eos by Matthew R. Francis
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    Giant canyon on Mars is still tectonically active today Phys.org
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    Researchers explore the valuable connection between birds, memory and territory in Chile Phys.org
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    River model reveals how coordinated water sharing could ease drought's unequal effects Phys.org
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    Added receptor helps CAR T cells stay in bone marrow in cancer mouse models Phys.org

12:00 UTC 7

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    The Selfish Gene at 50 Scientific American (limited free articles)
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    Keeping jumping genes in place: New role for protein complex discovered Phys.org
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    Psychological symptoms may drive menopause-related workforce attrition Phys.org
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    The sun may have stripped away meters of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS Phys.org
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    Start-Up Claims to Treat a Patient With A.I.-Created Viruses The New York Times (limited free articles) by Carl Zimmer
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    Moment giant fin whale's huge mouth engulfs thousands of tonnes of water BBC
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    Fear study finds AI anxiety among Americans' top fears for the first time Phys.org story

11:00 UTC 5

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    Measuring regrowth: Erk gradients guide zebrafish fins back to their original size after injury Phys.org
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    Partisan segregation may be shaping Asian Americans' voting behavior Phys.org story
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    Study examines suicide awareness among agricultural educators Phys.org
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    Lucy mission marks 5 years of discoveries Phys.org
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    Math Puzzle: Baby bottle mix-up Scientific American (limited free articles)

10:00 UTC 15

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    Readers respond to the June 2026 issue Scientific American (limited free articles)
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    What actually makes ultraprocessed foods unhealthy? Scientific American (limited free articles)
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    Science crossword: Scroll bars Scientific American (limited free articles)
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    These extreme cosmic explosions are breaking physics Scientific American (limited free articles)
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    We’re addicted to social media. How do we get sober? Scientific American (limited free articles)
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    A graphic explainer of uranium enrichment Scientific American (limited free articles)
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    Poem: ‘Life in Bilateral Wonder’ Scientific American (limited free articles)
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    November 2026: Science history from 50, 100 and 150 years ago Scientific American (limited free articles)
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    How your brain learns to cope with uncertainty Scientific American (limited free articles)
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    Why data centers are reviving solid-state transformers Scientific American (limited free articles)
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    How a fusion start-up could help maintain the U.S. nuclear arsenal Scientific American (limited free articles)
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    Our love-hate relationship with social media Scientific American (limited free articles)
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    The provocative new theory that could explain aging and disease Scientific American (limited free articles)
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    Why we probably live in a quantum multiverse Scientific American (limited free articles)
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    Inside the bold, quixotic quest to store planet-warming carbon in the ocean Scientific American (limited free articles)

09:00 UTC 7

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    Biologist David Sabatini wins $6 million in defamation lawsuit Science by Phie Jacobs story
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    Near miss: Indonesia probes crash of suspected Chinese rocket fragment Phys.org story
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    Storm Austen to bring severe gales to UK as weather warning issued BBC story
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    Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples Phys.org story
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    Deep-sea expedition will revisit Pacific mining site five and a half years after test Phys.org
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    Marine life dramatically declined in Gulf of Mexico in years after BP oil spill, study finds Phys.org story
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    Where Do Autoimmune Diseases Come From? The New York Times (limited free articles) by David Quammen

08:00 UTC 1

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    The roots of AI fear in the West are cultural, not technological New Scientist (limited free articles) by Annalee Newitz story

06:00 UTC 2

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    Orionid meteor shower to peak in UK skies this week BBC story
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    The Aberfan Disaster: a simple guide to what happened Eos by Dave Petley

05:00 UTC 3

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    The British island where red squirrels are thriving BBC
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    Northern Ireland needs 'courage and leadership' to tackle climate change BBC
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    Archaeologists spar over age of key South American dig site Science by Mike Price

04:00 UTC 1

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    As Ebola epidemic rages, Congo bets on high-stakes ‘hope’ vaccine trial Science by Kai Kupferschmidt story

03:00 UTC 3

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    Synthetic public opinion polling: AI personas don't always change their minds like real voters do Phys.org story
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    This ‘glue gun ant’ fires sticky webs at its enemies Science by Jay Kakade
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    NZ's climate in 'uncharted territory,' with more extreme weather events ahead Phys.org

02:00 UTC 1

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    Juvenile striped bass maintaining average abundance in Virginia waters in 2026 Phys.org

01:00 UTC 3

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    Q&A: How does technology help track foodborne pathogens and outbreaks? Phys.org
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    Could your chatbot tip off a scientific rival? It’s possible, researchers say Science by Tom Howarth
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    Nanoscale tech tracks proteins inside living neurons to guide Alzheimer's and Parkinson's drug discovery Phys.org

00:00 UTC 49

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    Students take up to 88 standardized tests before high school, but more testing doesn't improve learning Phys.org
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    Daily Briefing: Tiny doses of LSD seem to boost cognition Nature by Flora Graham
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    Body clock disruptions contribute to one in four cases of depression, suggests large study Nature by Rachel Fieldhouse story
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    Odorant profiling in beer: a detailed evaluation of often overlooked SPME extraction parameters Scientific Reports by Martyna N. Wieczorek
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    Human hemoglobin protects the parasite cytoskeleton during Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte development Nature Communications by Xu Wang
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    Author Correction: Ecdysone signaling-induced dumpless1 expression controls nurse cell dumping in Drosophila oogenesis Nature Communications by Jingshan Li
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    Small variant calling in the era of long-read sequencing Nature Reviews Genetics by Zhenxian Zheng
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    Can a human survive in a whale’s belly? The science behind the thriller Whalefall Nature by Jenna Ahart story
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    Vast new fossil record challenges story of Earth’s ‘big five’ mass extinctions Nature by James Dinneen story
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    Two distinct projection pathways converge onto the same BLA neurons to contribute to fear memory retrieval Molecular Psychiatry by Hao Yang
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    It’s time to teach peer review as a core research skill Nature by Pailin Chiaranunt
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    Transforming mosquito surveillance LarvaFormer as a hybrid deep learning tool for rapid and accurate larval recognition Scientific Reports by Ahmed Imtiaz
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    Experimental and numerical study of RC beam joints to steel-encased RC columns with a transitional part Scientific Reports by Omid Rezaifar
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    The effect of organizational justice on employees’ positive organizational behavior through perceived organizational support and organization-based self-esteem Scientific Reports by Chen Mengyan
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    GLP-1 receptor agonist initiation and newly recorded ankylosing spondylitis diagnoses in type 2 diabetes: a target trial emulation Scientific Reports by Yu-Chen Lu
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    Correction: Longitudinal behavioral and ERP evidence for domain-general working memory deficits in children with mathematical difficulties Scientific Reports by Hosein Safakheil
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    Failure analysis and improvement measures of tunnel drainage system in cold regions Scientific Reports by Xianghui Zhao
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    Nature ’s job-satisfaction survey highlights the changing geography of science Nature story
  19. science
    Engineered human Argonaute 2 for targeted C-to-U RNA base editing Nature Biotechnology by Robert F. Lusi
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    Genetic code expansion enables plant-directed control of bacterial activity Nature Biotechnology by Vivian Zhong
  21. science
    Is it ‘moon-stroke’, or a chill? Nature
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    China picks first researchers for 15-year mega grants Nature by Mohana Basu
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    Butterfly wing patterns make motion hard to read Nature by Gopal Murali story
  24. science
    Will this sleep-disorder drug be the next big blockbuster? Nature by Amanda Heidt
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    Nepal’s disaster is an urgent wake-up call Nature by Christian Huggel
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    Europe and the rest of the world must come up with an answer to US science strategy Nature by André Loesekrug-Pietri story
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    Conservation planning should follow animal clocks Nature by Peter Mikula
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    Nobel-prizewinning breakthroughs can emerge from neglected organisms Nature by Zora Zhang
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    Bundle water safeguards into critical-mineral licences Nature by Junpeng Guo
  30. science
    Geometric-aware instance segmentation for robust industrial monitoring of conveyor belt deviation Scientific Reports by Junjie Li
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    Retraction Note: Brain tumor detection and classification in MRI using hybrid ViT and GRU model with explainable AI in Southern Bangladesh Scientific Reports by Md. Mahfuz Ahmed
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    A semi-empirical correlation for critical wind velocity in inclined mine roadways Scientific Reports by Xiaokun Zhao
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    Attitudes and teaching practices serially mediate the relationship between sexuality education training and early childhood teachers’ competence and delivery Scientific Reports by Keith Kwok Man Ho
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    Spinetoram-induced changes in life-history and population growth of Cadra cautella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) Scientific Reports by Abdulwahab M. Hafez
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    An explainable hybrid CNN-transformer framework for multi-representation leukaemia classification Scientific Reports by Yogita Nikhare
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    An adaptive framework for reliability-based topology optimization under multi-source uncertainties Scientific Reports by Hui Ma
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    QCSA: LLM-driven progressive quadruple construction and prompt-augmented learning for robust citation sentiment analysis Scientific Reports by Xindong You
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    Divergent anaerobic fates of biodegradable plastics in landfill leachate Nature Communications by Shinhyeong Choe
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    Fatty acids in the tumor microenvironment reprogram neutrophils to induce adenosine-mediated immunosuppression in mice Nature Communications by Rashi Singhal
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    A prefrontal–bed nucleus pathway controls aversive memory specificity independently of glucocorticoids Nature Communications by Ryan T. Lingg
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    G-quadruplex structures affect the immune response to bacterial infection in mouse macrophages Nature Communications by Philipp Schult
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    Production of abundant defective viral genomes by an insect-specific alphavirus revealed by nanopore sequencing Nature Communications by Lu Tan
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    Comprehensive spectroscopic analysis of energy inversion of the lowest singlet and triplet excited states in the heptazine HzTFEX 2 Nature Communications by Carolina Francener
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    Balancing the Performance Trade-off of Polymer Blends with Heterogeneously Dispersed Nanodomains via Reactive Processing Nature Communications by Heng-Ti Wang
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    Anterior cingulate input tunes striatal dynamics for context-dependent social preference in a mouse model of autism Nature Communications by Yongsheng Zhou
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    Direct observation of the Lindhard continuum using resonant inelastic X-ray scattering Nature Communications by Eder G. Lomeli
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    Terahertz emission by X-ray difference-frequency generation Nature Communications by N. Kida story
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    Global context integration for pharmacologically robust preclinical sleep stage classification Scientific Reports by Vojtěch Brejtr
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    Polar Seabed Observation Systems reveal winter diel rhythms and environmental drivers of euphausiids in Great Wall Bay, Antarctic Peninsula Scientific Reports by Chaofeng Wang