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Volunteers discover rare space weather events using their ears
- Apr 17, 2026
Our planet rests inside a magnetic cocoon filled with plasma—but it's not always peaceful and quiet. Activity from the sun can send waves through this...
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Ocean bottom seismometers could improve earthquake warning times in Pacific Northwest
- Apr 17, 2026
If there is a magnitude 8 or 9 megathrust earthquake off the coast of the Pacific Northwest, data from ocean bottom seismometers (OBS) could improve e...
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Smart irrigation rules could cut water use and raise farm profits
- Apr 17, 2026
As water supplies shrink and food demand grows, new interdisciplinary research from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln offers a practical way for farm...
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AI-powered tool could speed treatments for antibiotic-resistant bacteria by pinpointing potent peptides
- Apr 17, 2026
A newly designed AI-powered tool is effective in developing treatments to attack antibiotic-resistant bacteria by breaking down their outer defenses,...
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First archaeological case of cleft lip identified in China reveals inclusive care in Qing dynasty community
- Apr 17, 2026
Orofacial clefts (OC; cleft lips and/or palates) require intense care immediately after birth and can lead to lifelong difficulties with eating and sp...
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Q&A: Will agentic AI replace human scientists?
- Apr 17, 2026
An emerging type of artificial intelligence, known as "agentic" AI, seems to do everything that biomedical scientists do—and often, does it faster. Th...
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After the guns fall silent, violence follows children home across Africa for years to come
- Apr 17, 2026
For the first time, a study has shown a direct link between political violence and violence against children, adolescents and young adults perpetrated...
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Key gene enables tomato seed germination under high-temperature conditions
- Apr 17, 2026
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have demonstrated that tomato mutants lacking the SlIAA9 gene, an auxin signaling repressor involved in the regul...
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Saving coral reefs will require ruthless selection over generations to beat future heat waves
- Apr 17, 2026
Assisted evolution could help corals survive future heat waves, but careful trait choice and strong repeated selection will be needed for it to be eff...
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UN office's recovery plan advances flood relief efforts in Pakistan
- Apr 17, 2026
On the evening of July 6, 2025, a glacier lake outburst flood (GLOF) surged through the village of Hassanabad in Pakistan's Hunza Valley, destroying h...
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As modern crops turn 'lazy' underground, old sorghum may hold key to future food security
- Apr 17, 2026
A greater focus on roots during plant breeding could ensure staple grain crops continue to feed the world as recycled nutrients substitute conventiona...
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Mosquitoes reach Iceland for the first time as the Arctic heats up
- Apr 17, 2026
In what is possibly another sign of climate change, mosquitoes have landed in Iceland for the first time. For many years, the island was the only Arct...