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Unveiling polymeric interactions critical for future drug nanocarriers
- Feb 9, 2026
Polymer micelles are tiny, self-assembled particles that are revolutionizing the landscape of drug delivery and nanomedicine. They form when polymer c...
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Can't tally love: Tracking favors may hurt relationship, research indicates
- Feb 9, 2026
They say that love is a two-way street, but that may only hold true to a point. It turns out that couples who obsess over equal give-and-take may be s...
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Seabirds ingest large quantities of pollutants—some of which have been banned for decades—liver analyses reveal
- Feb 9, 2026
In her 1962 book, "Silent Spring," American biologist Rachel Carson revealed that DDT, a widely used pesticide at the time, was responsible for the ma...
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Biofilm made from fish skin could be a sustainable alternative for food packaging
- Feb 9, 2026
Using the skin of an Amazonian fish known as tambatinga as the raw material, researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) and EMBRAPA Pecuária Sud...
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How rice plants tell head from toe during early growth
- Feb 9, 2026
Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have uncovered how fertilized rice seeds begin to divide and establish their "body axis." Using a new im...
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Avalanche winter 1951: Forest emerges as most-effective protection following disasters in Alps
- Feb 9, 2026
In terms of area, forest is the most important means of avalanche protection. It is also the most cost-effective and is naturally renewable. This insi...
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Stellar remnants may solve mystery of missing mass in galaxy clusters
- Feb 9, 2026
Under the leadership of the University of Bonn, a research team led by Prof. Dr. Pavel Kroupa from the Helmholtz Institute for Radiation and Nuclear P...
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US ski resorts turn to drones to make it snow amid dire drought
- Feb 9, 2026
Despite a barren start to Colorado's ski season, Winter Park Resort opened on Halloween and served up holiday powder. The ski area's secret is a contr...
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Scientists advance multi-purpose photocatalyst for clean hydrogen production and agricultural pollutant degradation
- Feb 9, 2026
Can we use nothing more than sunlight and inexpensive materials to produce clean hydrogen fuel while also removing toxic pollutants from water? That q...
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Pairing mangroves and coral reefs could boost carbon storage
- Feb 9, 2026
As carbon emissions continue to be pumped into the atmosphere at record levels, it will be critical to recapture and sequester as much of these warmin...
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Newly identified protein interaction helps keep cells' recycling system in balance
- Feb 9, 2026
Cornell researchers have discovered a new way cells regulate how they respond to stress, identifying an interaction between two proteins that helps ke...
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The future of eco-friendly cooling: Enhancing efficiency and sustainability of magnetic refrigerants
- Feb 9, 2026
Conventional air conditioners and refrigerators rely on vapor-compression cycles and chemical refrigerants that contribute significantly to global war...