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Global human population is pushing Earth past its breaking point
- Mar 30, 2026
Earth has already exceeded its ability to support the global population sustainably, with new research warning of increasing pressure on food security...
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Potential disease marker, therapeutic target for cats with osteoarthritis identified
- Mar 30, 2026
By comparing osteoarthritis pain pathways known to be active in dogs and humans to those in cats with degenerative joint disease (DJD), researchers fo...
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New discoveries are showing how human anatomy is far from settled
- Mar 30, 2026
Leaf through a textbook, watch a wellness influencer, or listen in at the gym, and it can feel as though the human body has already been mapped to exh...
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Silicon quantum computer performs logical operations for the first time
- Mar 30, 2026
Silicon is ubiquitous in modern electronics, and now it is becoming increasingly useful in quantum computing. In particular, silicon's compatibility w...
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Framework unifies the classical and quantum Mpemba effects
- Mar 30, 2026
Physicists have developed a new theoretical framework which unifies a wide array of seemingly unrelated "Mpemba effects": counterintuitive cases where...
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New Henrietta spectrograph to probe alien atmospheres
- Mar 30, 2026
Finding life beyond our solar system goes beyond measuring an exoplanet's size, as rocky, Earth-sized worlds might not have the conditions for life as...
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What's inside a masterpiece? Laser scans and AI map paint layers molecule by molecule
- Mar 30, 2026
Paintings are far more than dabs of oil on canvas. They are complex works of art composed of multiple layers, from primer and glues to the pigments an...
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Sacrifice before the cataclysm: The aromas of Pompeii's household altars
- Mar 30, 2026
The destruction of Pompeii preserved ash residues on the household altars of its inhabitants. An international research team has scientifically invest...
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Location matters: How one fat molecule can help trigger both cell limbo and cell death
- Mar 30, 2026
When cells experience enough chronic stress, they can stop dividing permanently. In this state of cellular limbo, known as replicative senescence, cel...
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A rare 'triple-double' radio galaxy discovered using MeerKAT
- Mar 30, 2026
Astronomers have discovered an exceptionally rare radio galaxy that has three distinct pairs of radio lobes. This system falls into a subpopulation of...
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Ancient predator species discovered in South Africa challenges what we know about gorgonopsians
- Mar 30, 2026
In a study published in The Anatomical Record, researchers have identified a new species of large-bodied gorgonopsian from the middle Permian. The dis...
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Tropical volcanic eruptions trigger atmospheric changes that drive droughts in Asia
- Mar 30, 2026
Volcanoes are both captivating and disastrous. Most are likely familiar with the common short-term dangers associated with them: explosive forces, lav...