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Artificial intelligence may accelerate the path to radicalization
- May 7, 2026
How are ordinary people drawn into extremist circles—and what role can artificial intelligence play in that process? This question is addressed by a n...
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Countries must back commitments to transition from fossil fuels with action
- May 7, 2026
The first international Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels concluded on April 29 in Santa Marta, Colombia. Stemming from the failure o...
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Recreational fishing in the US catches far more fish than previously estimated
- May 7, 2026
One of the United States' largest fisheries is hiding in plain sight. Recreational freshwater anglers in the lower 48 states catch—and keep—far more f...
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Study seeks to stave off mitochondrial dysfunction believed to cause aging
- May 7, 2026
Dysfunction resulting from mitochondrial DNA mutations has been implicated in multiple human pathologies, including neurodegenerative disorders, metab...
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Streetlights trigger bizarre 'death spirals' in thousands of isopods, scientists find
- May 7, 2026
A new study led by Ph.D. student Idan Sheizaf, under the guidance of Prof. Ariel Chipman from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has documented a nev...
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Tree communities shape hidden energy flows under European forests
- May 7, 2026
Mixing tree species can lead to better growth in the forest—at least above ground. A new study published in Nature shows that mixed forests had lower...
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Drones match farm planning effectiveness of more expensive tech, study finds
- May 7, 2026
Environmental scientists and water resource managers need precise, high-resolution maps to reveal areas that farmers should avoid when planting crops,...
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Satellite captures a sea of spinning clouds
- May 7, 2026
Over the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica, winds can whip around the globe relatively unimpeded by land. Intrepid sailors termed these southern l...
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Deforestation lessens Amazon rainfall—and climate change hastens that process, study finds
- May 7, 2026
Climate change makes the southern Amazon's rain increasingly sensitive to deforestation, a new study finds. Clearing large areas of forest can trigger...
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Brexit did not just shake Britain—it sent financial shockwaves across Europe, research indicates
- May 7, 2026
Brexit sent waves of financial volatility through European markets, reshaping how risk traveled between countries and exposing how tightly connected t...
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Construction sector adapts to global shocks faster than expected
- May 7, 2026
Despite major global disruptions, new research published in the International Journal of Production Economics, shows Australia's construction sector h...
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Protecting the future of Southeast Asia's giant clams
- May 7, 2026
Southeast Asia is home to eight out of the world's 12 giant clam species and their numbers are dwindling. Addressing this issue, Dr. Neo Mei Lin, Seni...