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Scientists develop technique to identify malfunctions in our genetic code
- Jan 27, 2026
An international team of researchers including scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) have developed a way to reveal the smallest of...
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Green H₂ from water splitting via unique two-dimensional photocatalysts
- Jan 27, 2026
Over the past 20 years, green hydrogen produced using sunlight has gained considerable attention as a promising pathway toward a low-carbon future. Am...
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Communicating about quantum: Explanations improve understanding but reduce confidence
- Jan 27, 2026
Quantum technology has the potential to transform society. But how can you effectively inform the public about such complex and enigmatic science and...
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A peek inside the clockwork that drives embryonic body patterning
- Jan 27, 2026
The architecture of the body is not encoded as a formal blueprint; rather, it's the tightly orchestrated activation and deactivation of genes that coo...
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Higher water levels could turn cultivated peatland in the North into a CO₂ sink
- Jan 27, 2026
In its natural state, peatland is one of the largest carbon stores in nature. This is because the soil is so waterlogged and low in oxygen that dead p...
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Data-driven 3D chromosome model reveals structural and dynamic features of DNA
- Jan 27, 2026
Chromosomes are masters of organization. These long strings of DNA fold down into an ensemble of compact structures that keep needed parts of the geno...
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Protein 'dark energy' provides insight into form vs. function in structure
- Jan 27, 2026
Astronomers use the term dark energy to refer to energy in the universe that is unaccounted for by ordinary matter but necessary to explain cosmology....
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Novel nanomaterial uses oxidative stress to kill cancer cells
- Jan 27, 2026
Scientists at Oregon State University have developed a new nanomaterial that triggers a pair of chemical reactions inside cancer cells, killing the ce...
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A specific immune system protein may drive antibiotic tolerance
- Jan 27, 2026
If you have had strep throat or an ear infection, there's a good chance you received amoxicillin or penicillin to effectively kill the troublesome bac...
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NASA's Juno measures thickness of Europa's ice shell
- Jan 27, 2026
Data from NASA's Juno mission has provided new insights into the thickness and subsurface structure of the icy shell encasing Jupiter's moon Europa. U...
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Ochre used in ancient graves in Finland reflects identity of deceased
- Jan 27, 2026
Roughly 5,500–6,000 years ago, the area including present-day Finland was inhabited by hunter-fisher-gatherers living in small village-like clusters....
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3D material mimics graphene's electron flow for green computing
- Jan 27, 2026
University of Liverpool researchers have discovered a way to host some of the most significant properties of graphene in a three-dimensional (3D) mate...