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A yeast enzyme helps human cells overcome mitochondrial defects
- Feb 17, 2026
Nucleotide synthesis—the production of the basic components of DNA and RNA—is essential for cell growth and division. In most animal cells, this proce...
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Elusive lithium-ion anode binder finally seen with pioneering technique
- Feb 17, 2026
Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a powerful new method to visualize an essential lithium-ion battery electrode component that ha...
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Tropical forests generate rainfall worth billions, study finds
- Feb 17, 2026
Tropical forests help to generate vast amounts of rainfall each year, adding weight to arguments for protecting them as water and climate pressures in...
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Quantum sensor research advances the pursuit of dark matter
- Feb 17, 2026
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are helping to pave a path for the eventual discovery of dark matter. With new...
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AI model learns yeast DNA 'language' to boost protein drug output
- Feb 17, 2026
Industrial yeasts are a powerhouse of protein production, used to manufacture vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, and other useful compounds. In a new study...
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Bacterial strain from 5,000-year-old cave ice shows resistance against 10 modern antibiotics
- Feb 17, 2026
Bacteria have evolved to adapt to all of Earth's most extreme conditions, from scorching heat to temperatures well below zero. Ice caves are just one...
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As a Colorado River deadline passes, reservoirs keep declining
- Feb 17, 2026
On Feb. 13, the leaders of seven states announced, one day before a Trump administration deadline, that there is still no deal to share the diminishin...
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Songs and stories highlight role of saints in community-building
- Feb 17, 2026
"My Name is Oswald," a new song cycle telling the stories of St Oswald of Northumbria, premiered in a performance in the King's Chapel on 12 February....
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What's that smell? 7,700 gallons of jet fuel spill into the James River
- Feb 17, 2026
An estimated 7,700 gallons of jet fuel spilled into the James River on Feb. 13 near Newport News Shipbuilding, according to officials. The spill happe...
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The peer review system is breaking down. Here's how we can fix it
- Feb 17, 2026
Scientific publishing relies on peer review as the mechanism that maintains trust in what we publish. When we read a journal article, we assume expert...
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3D scanning and shape analysis help archaeologists connect objects across space and time to recover their lost histories
- Feb 17, 2026
Today the world of Egyptology faces a silent crisis—not of looting, although that plays a part, but of disconnection. Walk into any major museum, from...
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Philly's snowpack reaches a 65-year milestone, and here's when it finally may disappear
- Feb 17, 2026
You may not have noticed, but that endless snowpack has developed a slow leak—in this case, historically slow. Its endurance continues to climb the ch...