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From pantry to pest control: Garlic kills the mood for mosquitoes as well
- May 7, 2026
Garlic is not a substance that most people consider an aphrodisiac. It turns out that mosquitoes agree. In fact, a new Yale study finds that garlic al...
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For years, reading struggles seemed obvious. This massive analysis points to a very different cause
- May 7, 2026
For decades, the common explanation for why children struggle to read has stayed remarkably consistent. Smart kids read well. Kids who don't simply ar...
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Sharper brains switch to a 'not what you know, but who you know' mindset online and on social media, study shows
- May 7, 2026
Forming social connections online and via social media reduces how much people engage with and learn from the content posted but significantly boosts...
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Mechanical method unlocks sunlight-driven wastewater cleanup
- May 7, 2026
University of Birmingham researchers have demonstrated a new method to break down toxic pollutants in wastewater, using sunlight and molecular-thin ca...
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Harmless viruses trap Salmonella on flexible polymer in portable microfluidic sensor
- May 7, 2026
Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have developed a solid polymer coated with harmless viruses to detect the bacteria Salmonella ent...
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Scientists uncover hidden parasite diversity in barb fish from the Sea of Galilee
- May 7, 2026
When most people think about biodiversity in lakes and rivers, they imagine fish, plants, or perhaps birds and amphibians. But beneath the surface exi...
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Pilot whales are already 'shouting' at full volume, but one busy waterway is pushing them to the edge
- May 7, 2026
With over 60,000 ships passing through the Strait of Gibraltar each year, this stretch between the Atlantic and Mediterranean is one of the busiest wa...
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The 'nostalgia effect': Scientists produce less disruptive work as they age
- May 7, 2026
You probably know that Einstein changed the face of physics with his theory of relativity in his twenties. What you may not know is that he spent his...
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How soil bacteria help plants defend themselves against disease
- May 7, 2026
A study led by researchers at the University of Liège reveals the mechanism by which surfactin, a molecule produced by beneficial soil bacteria, activ...
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Novel nanoparticle therapy using manganese could improve cancer treatment
- May 7, 2026
A research team led by the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has developed a new type o...
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Ultrasound waves rupture COVID-19 and flu viruses without damaging cells
- May 7, 2026
Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have discovered that high-frequency ultrasound waves similar to those used in medical exams...
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A targeted 'off switch' in a plant's egg cell speeds up the breeding process
- May 7, 2026
An international research team led by the IPK Leibniz Institute has succeeded in generating haploids in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana very effi...