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A matter of taste: Did Neanderthals really like sapiens women?
- Apr 12, 2026
Going by the headlines, the matter seems to be settled. El País announces that Neanderthal men "chose" sapiens women. Science journal speaks of a "par...
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Ancient Korean DNA reveals marriages between closely related individuals
- Apr 12, 2026
DNA studies of 1,500-year-old skeletons have revealed that ancient Koreans lived in tightly knit family networks where marrying close relatives was co...
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Electrode technology achieves 86% efficiency for converting CO₂ into plastic precursors
- Apr 12, 2026
In the process of converting carbon dioxide into useful chemicals such as ethylene—a key precursor for plastics—a major challenge has been the floodin...
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Unlocking how dogs' fungal ear infections evade treatment
- Apr 12, 2026
Mutations in a key protein make a yeast found in dogs with common outer ear infections more resistant to the topical antifungals used to treat it, vet...
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Meet Orpheus—A hopper mission built to hunt for life in Martian volcanoes
- Apr 12, 2026
We've spent decades scratching the surface of Mars trying to uncover life there. But we've been searching a barren wasteland bombarded by radiation an...
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Space telescopes track nearby quasar's dramatic X-ray state transition
- Apr 12, 2026
By analyzing the data from various space observatories, Chinese astronomers have inspected a nearby quasar designated SDSS J000532.84+200717.4. Result...
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New study targets cost hurdles in forest restoration
- Apr 12, 2026
As the West faces increasingly destructive wildfires, land managers rely on mechanical thinning to reduce hazardous fuels and restore forest health. B...
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Inquiry-based biomimicry course inspires students to design solutions by learning from nature
- Apr 11, 2026
Research and innovation in Texas A&M University's biomedical engineering department often centers around clinical impact on patients. Beyond the lab,...
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Flux pathway reveals why mussel-like liquid phase separation can happen in seconds
- Apr 11, 2026
Have you ever wondered how mussels instantly glue themselves to rocks, allowing them to survive the crushing force of ocean waves? They complete this...
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Why the Persian Gulf has more oil and gas than anywhere else on Earth
- Apr 11, 2026
It has been said that Persian Gulf countries are both blessed and cursed by their vast oil and gas reserves. Geologic forces over millions of years ha...
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Hackers meet their match: New DNA encryption protects engineered cells from within
- Apr 11, 2026
Engineered cells are a high-value genetic asset that is key to many fields, including biotechnology, medicine, aging, and stem cell research, with the...
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A nanoscale robotic cleaner can hunt, capture and remove bacteria
- Apr 11, 2026
Tiny robots—around 50 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair—open up fascinating possibilities: they enable the controlled manipulation of ob...