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Gene discovery opens new path for disease-resistant rice breeding
- Apr 16, 2026
Bacterial blight (BB) is a serious plant disease that mainly affects rice plants, especially in warm, humid regions. Due to the severity of BB, discov...
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Monumental ship burial beneath ancient Norwegian mound predates the Viking Age
- Apr 16, 2026
Monumental ship burials in Scandinavia may have started around a century earlier than previously thought, according to a paper published in the journa...
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Automated AI system flags qubit drift and instability, speeding quantum calibration
- Apr 16, 2026
NPL, the UK's National Metrology Institute (NMI), plays a central role in providing accurate and trusted measurement across emerging technology. Withi...
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Confirming altermagnetism in an abundant mineral
- Apr 16, 2026
Also known as magnetoelectronics, spintronics rely on electron spin rather than electron charge, as found in traditional electronics. Although spintro...
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Common Asian plant in Brazil shows potential for removing microplastics from water
- Apr 16, 2026
A study conducted at the Institute of Science and Technology of São Paulo State University (ICT-UNESP) in São José dos Campos, Brazil, shows that Mori...
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Temperature shifts change plant proteins that power photosynthesis
- Apr 16, 2026
Humans adjust to changes in temperature by putting on a sweater or taking off layers. Plants adjust to temperature changes, in part, by switching the...
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Extensive faults beneath Nevada nuclear lab raise unanswered earthquake risks
- Apr 16, 2026
The underground laboratory in Nevada where the U.S. conducts nuclear subcritical experiments is riddled with faults. Researchers have not confirmed wh...
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From sunsets to the night sky: How technology can help you to notice nature in new ways
- Apr 16, 2026
On a chilly yet beautifully clear evening last November, I sat on a video call with colleagues and happened to mention the live feed from the Internat...
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Cancer's hidden switch may sit in the cell membrane, forcing growth receptors into permanent overdrive
- Apr 16, 2026
Cells are enveloped by a lipid membrane that gives them structure and provides a barrier between the cell and its environment. However, evidence has r...
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Closing the carbon cycle: Unraveling the roles of light and heat in CO₂ photocatalysis
- Apr 16, 2026
Rising carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from human activities are the largest contributor to global warming. According to the International Energy Agenc...
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LiDAR maps medieval castle terrain and flags landslide-prone slopes in Japan
- Apr 16, 2026
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed a method to differentiate the topography of medieval mountain castles from that of natural ridges...
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eROSITA disentangles the solar system's X-ray glow from deep-space signals
- Apr 16, 2026
Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics scientists have been able to disentangle the X-ray glow originating in our solar system from similar...