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Life with one less: Engineered bacteria break the 20-amino-acid rule
- May 5, 2026
One of life's many mysteries is how it ended up choosing only a set of 20 amino acids to build proteins for its wide catalog of organisms, from single...
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Reflection prompts can slow down learning, study shows
- May 5, 2026
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's Human-Computer Interaction Institute have known that practice is essential for learning. But in a new st...
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Tiny insect brain discovery offers a blueprint for faster and more efficient AI and robots
- May 5, 2026
The secret behind insects' lightning-fast reactions could offer a blueprint for more energy-efficient robots and self-driving cars, according to a new...
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Political breakups of friendships, relationships, and family ties
- May 5, 2026
More than a third of Americans have lost relationships with friends, family members, romantic partners, or others due to political differences, accord...
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Why are mountain forests in Mexico and Central America hotspots for oak trees? Study shows most definitive answer yet
- May 5, 2026
The mountains of Mexico and Central America harbor some of the greatest biodiversity of oak trees worldwide, and a landmark study conducted by The Mor...
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New 'ecclesiastical' moth named after Pope Leo XIV
- May 5, 2026
Distinguished by its striking colors and a name that carries the weight of a high ecclesiastical office, a new species of moth has been discovered in...
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Heightened ICE enforcement harms U.S.-born workers, shrinks workforce, research suggests
- May 5, 2026
Heightened immigration enforcement during the second Trump administration has not expanded job opportunities for U.S.-born workers and is associated w...
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Good for business, bad for children: Food brands use AI to target kids and teens with digital marketing
- May 5, 2026
Whether via ads or influencer collaborations, many of us are exposed to junk food marketing via digital devices. But are these campaigns reaching chil...
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Physics-based weather models more accurate than AI at predicting extreme weather
- May 5, 2026
Weather forecasting is another aspect of modern life that artificial intelligence is transforming. Models like GraphCast, Pangu-Weather, and Fuxi are...
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Saudi Arabia's water problem has a surprising solution: Its own wastewater
- May 5, 2026
More than two-thirds of Saudi Arabia's irrigation water and a third of the country's drinking water comes from groundwater, yet aquifers are being dep...
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Seaweed integration boosts efficiency and cuts waste in aquaculture, study finds
- May 5, 2026
A new study found that cultivating seaweed species alongside marine finfish in integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) operations, where seaweeds...
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How the timing of corporate donations shapes consumer trust
- May 5, 2026
Whether a company donates $1,000 a week for 52 weeks or gives $52,000 all at once, the total amount donated is the same. However, recent research by A...