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Stretching metals can tune catalysis: A new method predicts energy shifts
- Apr 1, 2026
Heterogeneous catalysis—in which catalysts and reactants are of different phases, e.g., solid and gas—is important to many industrial processes and of...
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Study finds some dark web users share traits with those involved in crime
- Apr 1, 2026
The dark web is sometimes seen as a shadowy part of the internet, but it also has legitimate uses, including accessing censored information and sharin...
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Chaos shapes how meandering rivers change over time, research shows
- Apr 1, 2026
Rivers are rarely the calm, orderly streams we imagine on maps. Over time, their winding paths—called meanders—shift, bend, and occasionally snap off...
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Fins, fingers and toes: A new take on repeating body parts and how they come to be
- Apr 1, 2026
As biologists know, nature can take its sweet time explaining itself. Andrew Gillis, associate scientist at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL), ha...
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Virus-inspired DNA needle could pave the way for better medicines
- Apr 1, 2026
Researchers at Aarhus University have developed a microscopic DNA needle that can deliver molecules directly into cells—and, crucially, help make sure...
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New model shows how behavioral flexibility affects animal evolution
- Apr 1, 2026
When the environment changes dramatically, animals from mollusks to crows can make big changes in their behavior that enable them to survive. For exam...
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Aquaculture is shifting toward less sustainable species, study says
- Apr 1, 2026
While aquaculture has grown rapidly to meet global seafood demand, it is increasingly relying on species that are less beneficial for food security, c...
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Precision work prior to cell division: How enzymes optimize DNA structure
- Apr 1, 2026
Before a cell can divide, it has to precisely duplicate its entire genetic information. However, the DNA in the cell exists as part of a DNA-protein c...
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Gemini South confirms long-suspected link between the composition of exoplanets and their host stars
- Apr 1, 2026
Astronomers have discovered that a giant planet, WASP-189b, echoes the composition of its host star, providing the first direct evidence of a foundati...
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A global butterfly index could advance insect conservation worldwide
- Apr 1, 2026
About 70% of the species on Earth are insects. They are fundamental components of most ecosystems: they comprise half of the biomass on the planet, po...
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Time lapse video shows trees give visual clues as they rehydrate each spring
- Apr 1, 2026
With the arrival of spring a few weeks ago, new buds and colors on the trees started to appear. Along with that new growth, a UBC Okanagan researcher...
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Molecular system can distinguish and neutralize cancer cells, paving the way for 'smart' drugs
- Apr 1, 2026
How can cancer cells be targeted without damaging healthy tissue? This is one of the major challenges facing oncology today. Using synthetic DNA stran...