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The depths of Neptune and Uranus may be 'superionic'

• Apr 3, 2026

The interiors of ice giant planets like Uranus and Neptune could be home to a previously unknown state of matter, according to new computational simul...

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Engineering the bite of ancient marine predators

• Apr 3, 2026

An international team of researchers, led by paleontologists of the University of Liège, has investigated the biting capabilities of extinct predatory...

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The Habitable Worlds Observatory will need astrometry to find life

• Apr 3, 2026

We're getting closer and closer to finding a real Earth-like exoplanet. But finding one is only half the battle. To truly know if we're looking at an...

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3D root model captures mangroves' capacity to protect coastal communities from storm waves

• Apr 3, 2026

Mangrove forests are natural wonders that protect coastal areas, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. They are able to dissipate wave ene...

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Small quantum system outperforms large classical networks in real-world forecasting

• Apr 3, 2026

Can a handful of atoms outperform a much larger digital neural network on a real-world task? The answer may be yes. In a study published in Physical R...

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The most pristine star yet found in the known universe

• Apr 3, 2026

An unusual team of astronomers used Sloan Digital Sky Survey-V (SDSS-V) data and observations on the Magellan telescopes at Carnegie Science's Las Cam...

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Seed banks may complicate gene drives aimed at controlling weeds

• Apr 3, 2026

Gene drives—a genetic engineering approach that quickly spreads specific genetic changes throughout a population, whether to kill it off or add a new...

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Earth from space: Eyes on our moon

• Apr 3, 2026

In an unusual perspective for an Earth-observing satellite, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission captured this image of the moon, Earth's only natural sa...

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Webb eyes a pair of planet-forming disks

• Apr 3, 2026

This month's NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope Picture of the Month offers us a two-for-one on brand new stars—with some potential planets throw...

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Scientists discover a 1,200-year-old Fijian island likely built from discarded shellfish remains

• Apr 3, 2026

Located off the coast of Culasawani, in the Fiji archipelago, is an island that is made up of materials that might be part of someone's dinner. A rece...

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Nanotube injector transfers cytoplasmic contents and organelles between living cells safely

• Apr 3, 2026

Cells are not isolated units; they continuously exchange proteins, genetic material, and even entire organelles with their neighbors. Intercellular tr...

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Domino polymerization provides a new route to versatile, degradable plastics

• Apr 3, 2026

Plastic, once ingenious for its durability and versatility, has become a global environmental issue that is affecting every aspect of life. This, in t...