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Photocatalysis enables direct coupling of native sugars and N-heteroarenes
- Jan 29, 2026
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a "capping-and-coupling" strategy to transform naturally occurring (native)...
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Flying gurnard grunts and flares fins to communicate, camera study confirms
- Jan 29, 2026
Researchers have just published a study demonstrating that the flying gurnard (Dactylopterus volitans) emits sounds while simultaneously performing mo...
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Why termite kings and queens are monogamous: Scientists uncover surprising answer
- Jan 29, 2026
Termites are among the most successful animals on Earth, forming vast societies that can number in the millions. But how did such complex social syste...
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What ice-fishing competitions reveal about human decision-making
- Jan 29, 2026
Whether gathering berries, hunting, or fishing, humans searching for food make decisions not only based on personal experience but also by observing o...
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AI models retrace evolution of genetic control elements in the brain
- Jan 29, 2026
Artificial intelligence allows tracing the evolution of genetic control elements in the developing mammalian cerebellum. An international research tea...
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Caribbean heat waves intensify over five decades, study finds
- Jan 29, 2026
A new study led by climatologists at the University at Albany has found that extreme heat waves across the Caribbean are becoming significantly more f...
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From metabolism to disease: Mitochondria's hidden signaling networks unveiled
- Jan 29, 2026
The structural and functional characteristics of mitochondria shape their role as signaling organelles, with far-reaching effects regarding immune res...
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'Jerk' volcano early warning method uses single seismometer to detect magma movement
- Jan 29, 2026
Forecasting volcanic eruptions in time to alert authorities and populations remains a major global challenge. In a study published in Nature Communica...
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Novel quantum refrigerator benefits from problematic noise
- Jan 29, 2026
For quantum computers to function, they must be kept at extremely low temperatures. However, today's cooling systems also generate noise that interfer...
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Hidden toxin risks during nutrient-starved algal blooms uncovered
- Jan 29, 2026
Harmful algal blooms continue to threaten coastal ecosystems and seafood safety worldwide. Among the organisms involved, the benthic dinoflagellate Pr...
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Biodegradable bark–plastic composite lets engineers predict product lifetime from tensile tests
- Jan 29, 2026
Old trees are learning new tricks with the advent of composite materials. A "green composite" made from biodegradable polymers and the waste bark of t...
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Male or female? How one frog gene 'hijacked' sex determination about 20 million years ago
- Jan 29, 2026
Early in development, many animals pick a team—male or female—based on their genetics, and, with time, acquire the characteristics to match. New resea...