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Lahontan Basin cave burials 'neither rare nor uncommon,' says new study
- Feb 7, 2026
In a study published in American Antiquity, Dr. David Madsen and his colleagues address the proposition that the lower Lahontan drainage basin (LLDB),...
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Pulsar timing hints at a nearby dark matter 'sub-halo'
- Feb 7, 2026
A group of US astronomers may have uncovered the first evidence for a dark matter sub-halo lurking just beyond our stellar neighborhood. Reporting the...
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New hybrid films could cut costs for direct X-ray detectors
- Feb 7, 2026
In medicine, security, nuclear safety and scientific research, X-rays are essential tools for seeing what remains hidden. The materials used to create...
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Saving seagrass and French oysters: Fresh solutions breathe new life into Europe's coastal areas
- Feb 7, 2026
European coastal areas are under increasing pressure. Researchers are investigating ways to reverse this trend and help communities adapt to climate c...
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Climate 'fingerprints' mark human activity from the top of the atmosphere to the bottom of the ocean
- Feb 7, 2026
The world is warming. This fact is most often discussed for Earth's surface, where we live. But the climate is also changing from the top of the atmos...
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New type of magnetism discovered in 2D materials
- Feb 7, 2026
In collaboration with international partners, researchers at the University of Stuttgart have experimentally demonstrated a previously unknown form of...
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Saturday Citations: Imaginative bonobos; cannabis brain benefits; sneaky beetles
- Feb 7, 2026
This week in science news: Nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, may break down more rapidly in the atmosphere than previously thought due to climat...
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Mathematical model sheds light on African American family ties
- Feb 7, 2026
Calling a friend "cousin" might not be just a term of affection among some African Americans. Now, a mathematical model shows that there is a good cha...
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Review finds knowledge management boosts public sector performance in emerging economies
- Feb 7, 2026
Public sector organizations in emerging economies could improve their performance and resilience by taking a more systematic approach to knowledge man...
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Fresh and healthy food can be difficult for some Montrealers to access, study shows
- Feb 7, 2026
Fresh, affordable and nutritious food is an essential human need. But for many city-dwellers, accessing it can be difficult and time-consuming, especi...
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Wildfire prevention models miss key factor: How forests will change over decades
- Feb 7, 2026
Eucalyptus trees, laden with flammable oils, could spread into Portugal's south-central region by 2060 if changing climate conditions make the area mo...
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Keeping long-term climate simulations stable and accurate with a new AI approach
- Feb 7, 2026
Hybrid climate modeling has emerged as an effective way to reduce the computational costs associated with cloud-resolving models while retaining their...