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AI classifier flags bird flu genomes more likely to spread in mammals
- Apr 29, 2026
A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has developed a machine-learning classifier capable of analyz...
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Pet cats that roam outdoors can carry similar disease risk as feral cats
- Apr 29, 2026
A new study led by University of British Columbia researchers has found that pet cats allowed to roam outside unsupervised carry infectious diseases a...
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Tokamak regime sustains stable fusion plasma for one minute while easing heat loads
- Apr 29, 2026
For the first time, a research team has demonstrated, in a metal-wall environment, a plasma regime that simultaneously achieves partial divertor detac...
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Carbon credits have enabled vital protection of tropical forests—despite being oversold 10-fold
- Apr 29, 2026
A major analysis led by the University of Cambridge has found that many REDD+ projects achieved meaningful reductions in forest loss—offering real env...
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Losing a parent in adulthood can affect earnings for years through mental health and family support, study finds
- Apr 29, 2026
New research from the Department of Economics at the University of Oxford suggests that the death of a parent in adulthood can have effects that reach...
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AI decides what we see online. It's time digital platforms tell us exactly how they do it
- Apr 29, 2026
If you suffer from information overload, or are unsure what to trust online, you're not alone. Australians are increasingly disengaging from tradition...
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Beer waste may become sunscreen ingredient after spent hops show promising UV protection
- Apr 29, 2026
Research conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil revealed that hops (Humulus lupulus L.) industrial waste from the brewing industry i...
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Blooming surprise in upstate New York reveals first new flowering plant species in nearly ten years
- Apr 29, 2026
Justin Scholten '22 knows the plants growing on the forest floor around the Finger Lakes. There's the white baneberry, Actaea pachypoda and the red ba...
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Tiny flexible lasers enable force sensing inside living cells
- Apr 29, 2026
Researchers have developed tiny flexible lasers that can be used to measure forces inside living cells. The new lasers could help illuminate various b...
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A new era for ultrafast photonics: 2D mercury-acetylide frameworks for near-infrared nonlinear optics
- Apr 29, 2026
In the increasingly digital world, the demand for faster, more efficient and miniaturized optical devices is ever-growing. From high-speed internet an...
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Spintronics at BESSY II: Real-time analysis of magnetic bilayer systems
- Apr 29, 2026
Spintronic devices enable data processing with significantly lower energy consumption. They are based on the interaction between ferromagnetic and ant...
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Antibodies need a strong core—not just grip—to fight SARS-CoV-2
- Apr 29, 2026
An international research team has identified a previously overlooked factor that influences how antibodies neutralize SARS-CoV-2: their mechanical st...