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Rare Tyrian purple reveals elite Roman infant burials in York
- Apr 30, 2026
Two infants buried in Roman York were laid to rest in costly purple cloth normally reserved for emperors and members of the aristocracy, new research...
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Our study looked at teens' social media behavior—those from disadvantaged backgrounds face greater harms
- Apr 30, 2026
As social media becomes a central part of young people's lives, concerns are growing about its impact on their mental health. Yet public debates and m...
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A lost galaxy called 'Loki' may be hiding inside the Milky Way
- Apr 30, 2026
The Milky Way galaxy grew into its current form with the help of smaller galaxies over time, which it has "consumed" or merged with. Astronomers are a...
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Medieval images may have triggered imagined soundscapes, reshaping how viewers experienced saints
- Apr 30, 2026
In cathedrals, such as Canterbury Cathedral in England, colorful stained glass and illustrated hagiographies tell the stories of saints through vivid...
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Hubble reveals spiral galaxy 53 million light-years away in striking detail
- Apr 30, 2026
In this new image by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, a spiral galaxy glittering with star clusters is the center of attention. NGC 3137 is locate...
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A physics explanation shows why US elections keep ending 50:50—and why more spending won't change that
- Apr 30, 2026
A physics-inspired model calibrated on 40 years of US congressional data pinpoints a spending threshold of roughly 1.8 million USD at which campaigns...
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Drug companies more likely to keep R&D in-house when patents are at stake
- Apr 30, 2026
Drug companies are more likely to keep research and development (R&D) in-house, rather than outsource it, when they already have patented drugs on the...
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Biomarkers help crack the code on saving more equine lives
- Apr 30, 2026
In human and animal medicine, biomarkers are used in several ways, including to diagnose, predict, or monitor health issues. Human health care consume...
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A hidden food boom across Central Africa is pushing wildlife and rural diets toward a precarious edge
- Apr 30, 2026
The total annual biomass of wild meat consumed across Central Africa has increased from an estimated 0.73 million metric tons in 2000 to 1.10 million...
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Report links biodiversity collapse to risks for financial systems and food security
- Apr 30, 2026
A new report from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) warns that biodiversity loss, alongside climate sho...
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One overlooked mineral may have quietly powered a crucial step toward life on early Earth
- Apr 30, 2026
Manganese dioxide can convert amino acids into hydrogen cyanide (HCN) without requiring methane, a finding that solves a long-standing puzzle about th...
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Captured mid-reaction, RNA polymerase reveals universal blueprint for gene transcription
- Apr 30, 2026
The enzyme RNA polymerase (RNAP) carries out transcription, copying DNA into RNA. It's the first step in gene expression, and a process fundamental to...