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Light-activated nanoparticles trigger copper overload to kill cancer cells
- Mar 26, 2026
Cuproptosis was discovered in 2022. It was a previously unknown type of cell death caused by an excess of copper. The research group led by Professor...
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New framework suggests dark energy could be evolving—and may be linked to the Hubble tension
- Mar 26, 2026
A team of cosmologists in China has introduced a mathematical framework that investigates two of the deepest mysteries in cosmology at the same time....
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Deep learning counts river herring across three Massachusetts rivers, matching human estimates
- Mar 26, 2026
Each spring, river herring populations migrate from Massachusetts coastal waters to begin their annual journey up rivers and streams to freshwater spa...
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Galactic warming: The 'car engine-like' effect heating our Milky Way
- Mar 26, 2026
Our Milky Way's halo of hot gas is warmer to the "south" than the "north" because of an internal combustion engine-like effect that is compressing the...
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Damselfish pick-up lines could have regional accents
- Mar 26, 2026
Courtship calls among two species of fish commonly found on Australian coral reefs have been described, and researchers say their "accents" can vary s...
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New antibiotic alternative fights foodborne Salmonella
- Mar 26, 2026
Antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella poses severe challenges to global food safety and public health. Researchers from China have now identified a novel...
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Dual-rail superconducting qubits generate high-fidelity logical entanglement, study finds
- Mar 26, 2026
Quantum computers, systems that process information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, could outperform classical computers on some advanced tasks...
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Medieval DNA reveals trans-Saharan connections, rapid genetic mixing and leprosy in Islamic Ibiza
- Mar 26, 2026
Medieval Ibiza was far from a quiet Mediterranean backwater. New DNA evidence shows that the island was part of a dynamic world linking Europe, North...
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'Ghost forests' could be key to understanding coastal resilience to climate change
- Mar 26, 2026
Rising sea levels are contributing to a phenomenon called "ghost forests," which are groups of dead and dying standing trees that have been drowned by...
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Nitrile and latex gloves may cause overestimation of microplastics in the lab
- Mar 26, 2026
Nitrile and latex gloves that scientists wear while they are measuring microplastics may lead to a potential overestimation of the tiny pollutants, ac...
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Decoding the complete genome of the fungus responsible for Cercospora leaf spot in olive trees
- Mar 26, 2026
Collaboration between the UCO's Agronomy and Genetics departments was key to sequencing the genome of this pathogen, which is responsible for losses o...
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How plants stop growing to survive stress: Retired scientist's persistence reveals insight to boost farm yields
- Mar 26, 2026
UC Riverside researchers have identified a mechanism that allows plants to rapidly slow growth in response to extreme environmental stress. The findin...