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The hidden cost of a failed property auction
- May 15, 2026
New research from UNSW Business School finds that selling a home at auction carries more financial risk than most sellers realize. The auction is one...
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Heat waves are now everyday disasters. Governments need to do more to protect people
- May 15, 2026
Heat waves are a growing global threat to human health, well-being and livelihoods. Across 12 major European cities during the summer of 2025, a 10-da...
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How ion channels inside cells manipulate the cytoskeleton
- May 15, 2026
Microglia, the immune cells that protect the brain, are thought to maintain a healthy brain environment by removing unwanted substances through dynami...
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How did the ethanol boom of the 2000s impact farm values in the Midwest?
- May 15, 2026
The U.S. ethanol industry experienced its first major "boom" in the early 2000s, thanks to changes in U.S. energy policies—particularly biofuel mandat...
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Soil also suffers from heat waves: Organic waste boosts its tolerance to 50°C
- May 15, 2026
The successive heat waves that sweep across southern Spain in summer have harmful effects on the entire community that lives there, from humans to the...
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The 'silent' invasion of a widespread freshwater jellyfish across Europe
- May 15, 2026
A new study published in the journal People and Nature reveals a significant gap in public awareness regarding one of the world's most widespread inva...
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Spain gears up for August total solar eclipse
- May 14, 2026
Spain, one of the few places in the world where a total solar eclipse will be visible in August, has begun preparations for an event it hopes will shi...
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New reversible conductive glue could reshape electronics repair, recycling, and material recovery
- May 14, 2026
A collaboration between electrical and chemical engineers at Newcastle University is responsible for a reversible glue that can change how we recycle...
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Mitochondrial fission helps immune cells kill bacteria and could counter resistance
- May 14, 2026
Alternative therapies that aid the body's immune system to fight bacteria have shown promise in addressing the global threat of antibiotic resistance....
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New study provides rule of thumb to estimate land sustainability in river deltas
- May 14, 2026
As densely populated coastal communities struggle to keep up with rising sea levels, new research reveals a way to predict how river deltas build land...
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Scientists estimate sunlight in 18th and 19th century Tokyo using historical diaries
- May 14, 2026
The amount of sunlight, or solar radiation, that a location receives makes a big impact on weather conditions, crop success, rainfall and overall clim...
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Old journals unlock monthly climate shifts behind Japan's 1830s famine
- May 14, 2026
The Tenpō Famine of the 1830s was one of the worst in Japanese history, with the poor weather causing escalating rice prices as a major cause. To bett...