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Seals and sea lions provide clues to evolution of vocalization
- Mar 12, 2026
Neuroscientists have uncovered new insights into a key evolutionary question: Why can humans talk when most animals can't? The journal Science publish...
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AI accelerates elucidation of nuclear forces with explosive neutron star data
- Mar 12, 2026
A research team is using astrophysical explosions to understand the mysterious forces at work in some of the smallest building blocks in nature: atomi...
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Shell game: How oysters enlist help from microbes
- Mar 12, 2026
For an oyster, creating an internal environment for calcification that forms its distinctive hard shell is essential. But new Harvard research has fou...
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Galactic islands of tranquility: 'Little red dots' may have brewed life's building blocks
- Mar 12, 2026
Astronomers have found that both the core of our Milky Way and the earliest proto-galaxies in the universe share a surprising trait: They are unusuall...
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New study of global reef growth over past 12,000 years offers insights into impact of rising ocean temperatures
- Mar 12, 2026
Coral reefs over the past 12,000 years grew best when the ocean temperature was 77 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius), according to new research...
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Turning penicillin into a lethal force against bacteria again
- Mar 12, 2026
When many disease-causing bacteria encounter penicillin, they are not always destroyed right away, shifting into a temporary survival state called ant...
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How semiconductor electrodes can achieve green hydrogen production
- Mar 12, 2026
Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä (Finland) have led an international collaboration to study how semiconductor materials enable the productio...
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The bizarre sex life of mayflies: Micro-CT scans reveal ins and outs of swarm Kamasutra
- Mar 12, 2026
A new study on mayflies of the genus Ecdyonurus illustrates just how multifaceted and surprising reproductive behavior in nature can be. Entomologists...
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Allowing atoms to come and go can open the door to better materials modeling
- Mar 12, 2026
Most materials, especially metals and ceramics, are crystals. Their atoms are arranged in three-dimensional lattices that repeat the same exact patter...
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Webb spots details in nearby spiral galaxy NGC 5134
- Mar 12, 2026
Two powerful instruments of the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope joined forces to create this scenic galaxy view. This spiral galaxy is named N...
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Pollen-replacing feed strengthens honey bee colonies, long-term study confirms
- Mar 12, 2026
A man-made food source provided honey bees a nutritious diet at a commercial scale over the course of two winter seasons, according to a new study led...
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Satellite data suggest Sundarbans mangroves are losing resilience
- Mar 12, 2026
Mangrove forests protect tropical coasts from storms, store large amounts of carbon and provide vital habitats for plants and animals, serving, for ex...