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The persistence of gravitational wave memory
- Feb 20, 2026
Neutron stars are ultra-dense remnants of massive stars that collapsed after supernova explosions and are made up mostly of subatomic particles with n...
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NASA moves forward with Artemis II tanking test that could set up moonshot mission
- Feb 20, 2026
NASA is set to begin fueling 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellant on the Space Launch System rocket at Kennedy Space Center on Thursday as it moves...
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A hidden step before meiosis could reshape efforts to treat infertility
- Feb 20, 2026
In human cells, DNA carries chemical or "epigenetic" marks that decide how genes will be used in different tissues. Yet in a group of specialized cell...
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Scientists reveal best- and worst-case scenarios for a warming Antarctica
- Feb 20, 2026
The climate crisis is warming Antarctica fast, with potentially disastrous consequences. Now scientists have modeled the best- and worst-case scenario...
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New research reveals critical support gaps for LGBTIQ+ youth facing homelessness
- Feb 20, 2026
A new European study has outlined the precarious reality facing LGBTIQ+ young people who experience homelessness, revealing patchy support, inconsiste...
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Severe violence rises in youth sexual assaults in Sweden, medical records suggest
- Feb 20, 2026
Physical violence in sexual assaults against young people has become more common and more severe. This is shown in a new doctoral thesis from Karolins...
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Bereaved people's perceptions reshape mourning, suggests expert
- Feb 20, 2026
An international study investigates spontaneous after-death communication to understand how participants perceive the emotional state of the deceased...
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Justice after trauma? Race, red tape keep sexual assault victims from compensation
- Feb 20, 2026
Bureaucratic hurdles and racial disparities restrict access to victim compensation for adult survivors of sexual assault, deepen justice system inequi...
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Q&A: How the 'science of reading' is reshaping literacy education
- Feb 20, 2026
Stanford Professor Rebecca Silverman discusses a transformative movement backed by research that is changing literacy instruction in schools nationwid...
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Report: 94% of professional athletes support the right to engage in activism
- Feb 20, 2026
A vast majority of professional athletes believe they should be allowed to engage in political activism and intend to use their social media channels...
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Leadership is the bedrock of real green culture, new research shows
- Feb 20, 2026
New research shows that employees are far more likely to act in environmentally responsible ways when their leaders actively demonstrate green values...
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Trust in elections declines across party lines ahead of 2026 midterms, survey finds
- Feb 20, 2026
Americans are less confident in U.S. elections than they were a year ago—Democrats, Republicans and independents alike. In a national survey from the...