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Researchers upcycle pomegranate peel into high-performance water purifier
- May 26, 2026
Pomegranate peel discarded by food vendors could soon help clean up contaminated water, thanks to research from the Department of Chemistry at the Fac...
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What a toothless, two-legged crocodile cousin reveals about life before dinosaurs dominated
- May 26, 2026
In the Triassic, the modern animals we know were just beginning to diversify into a menagerie of forms and body plans that rhyme with the lifestyles o...
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Tiny sesame sea slug species discovered in the waters of northern Taiwan
- May 26, 2026
Translucent, speckled, and barely the size of a grain of rice, a new species of sea slug has been identified in the coastal waters of Keelung, Taiwan....
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Nearly half of every T-shirt goes to waste before you even buy it
- May 26, 2026
The global consumption of clothing is enormous. However, a significant portion of the textile fibers is lost before the garments even reach the market...
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Triply-eclipsing triple star system discovered with TESS
- May 26, 2026
Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers have discovered a triply-eclipsing star system. The newfound system, designated...
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How to encourage a friend to get therapy (without blowing up your friendship)
- May 26, 2026
You're trying to be a supportive, empathetic friend. You listen as they outline significant challenges in their life. Maybe they're feeling low or str...
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Divers may think they protect reefs, but one unseen habit is taking a steady toll
- May 26, 2026
Research at the University of Sydney has found that scuba-diving tourism—widely promoted as a sustainable way to experience coral reefs—is causing fre...
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America's schools face a backlash on digital devices as screens saturate classrooms
- May 26, 2026
Just a few years ago, America's public schools were rushing to get every child a laptop. Los Angeles middle school teacher Anna Soffer remembers it we...
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Satellites track SO₂ emissions following March 2026 refinery fires in Tehran, Iran
- May 26, 2026
On the evening of March 7, 2026, a series of explosions and fires occurred at multiple oil storage and refining facilities in Tehran, Iran. A research...
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Rattlesnakes among most vulnerable to fungal disease and parasitic lung infection
- May 26, 2026
Snakes are threatened with extinction in many places around the globe. Disease, often caused by parasites or fungi, is thought to be one of the key fa...
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Collaborative education for solving climate challenges
- May 26, 2026
Research published in the International Journal of Collaborative Engineering has found that universities that bring together environmental engineering...
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Tropical cyclones give rise to unique type of heat wave in Japan
- May 26, 2026
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have categorized a unique, previously unclassified type of heat wave in Japan, so-called "moist heat wa...