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Pet loss is difficult for people—what about for other pets?
- May 12, 2026
I recently lost one of my cocker spaniels, Bobbi. She was fit, healthy and active, but had a catastrophic diagnosis of oral melanoma two months before...
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Scientific discoveries and research
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New research examines 'remorse bias' in legal decision-making
- May 12, 2026
Two newly published studies by Colleen M. Berryessa, associate professor at the Rutgers University School of Criminal Justice, examine how expressions...
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NASA fuel cell tests pave way for energy storage on the moon
- May 11, 2026
With a small blue crane, four researchers hoist a cylindrical fuel cell, which looks like a stack of flattened silver and gold soda cans bundled toget...
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Unexplored interactions between electrons and atomic nuclei shed light on dark matter
- May 11, 2026
Dark matter particles could be mediators of the interaction between electrons and atomic nuclei, as shown by a study conducted by junior group leader,...
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Aquifer recharge could buffer water scarcity, yet policy blocks uptake in five countries
- May 11, 2026
Climate change will increasingly stress water supply and economic and environmental systems, creating a mounting need for more ideas to reduce relianc...
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Brazilian microfossils interpreted as animal traces are actually algae and bacteria, research reveals
- May 11, 2026
A reexamination of microfossils found in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul shows that the marks previously interpreted as traces of worms or o...
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Lab-grown diamond device could change how radiation doses are measured
- May 11, 2026
A team led by researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University, in collaboration with Tohoku University and Orbray Co., Ltd., using heteroepitaxial diam...
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Snow and glacier ecosystems across remote Antarctic island reveal hidden microbial diversity
- May 11, 2026
Research led by a University of Bristol Ph.D. student has revealed a host of thriving microscopic algae communities in snow and glaciers across one of...
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Heat index maps uncover when city greening cools most—and when it can backfire
- May 11, 2026
Tree shade is one of the fastest ways to make heat more bearable. It cuts direct sunlight, protects people walking or working outdoors, and remains es...
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Researchers find coherent ferrons—polarization waves with potential across quantum and telecom applications
- May 11, 2026
In new research published in Nature Materials, a team of researchers led by Columbia University chemist Xiaoyang Zhu, in collaboration with fellow Col...
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Metagenomics and AI could unlock uncultivated bacteria and archaea
- May 11, 2026
Advances in DNA sequencing have expanded our view of the microbial world, but the inability to cultivate most microbes has been a major constraint. No...
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From AI companions to climate action, we undervalue what lies ahead
- May 11, 2026
Millions of people around the world now use AI companions—for friendship, emotional support, mental health counseling and romantic interactions. This...