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Image: Fiery fall color in southern Chile

• Apr 28, 2026

The bright whites of mountain snow, muted browns of the arid plains, and gem-like blues and teals of glacial lakes typically dominate the Patagonian c...

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Physics can be hard: Mindfulness may help, research suggests

• Apr 28, 2026

The high stakes and intimidating reputation of physics classes can lead to plenty of stress for students new to the discipline. In fact, many students...

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Bowhead whale recovery reflects century-old whaling patterns

• Apr 28, 2026

An international study led by Adelaide University has found bowhead whale populations are recovering only in stocks where large areas of hazardous sea...

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Astronomers release massive set of 'virtual universes' for global research

• Apr 28, 2026

Understanding the universe as a whole requires simulations on cosmic scales. An international team of astrophysicists, with a leading role for researc...

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Rainforests can buffer rising CO₂ in the short term—but this comes at a cost

• Apr 28, 2026

Tropical forests are among the world's most important carbon sinks. A new study by the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the University of Vienna,...

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ALMA reveals giant molecular clouds across Needle galaxy's full disk

• Apr 28, 2026

An international team of astronomers has employed the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to perform high-resolution observations of t...

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AI slashes the time needed to design better heat-harvesting devices

• Apr 28, 2026

From wearable technology to industrial heat recovery, thermoelectric generators which convert waste heat into electricity have an enormous range of po...

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For decades, this bias test looked inside minds—now its biggest blind spot is coming into focus

• Apr 28, 2026

People are known to implicitly create connections between different things or ideas in their mind, some of which can influence how they perceive other...

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NASA's Perseverance, Curiosity panoramas capture two sides of Mars

• Apr 28, 2026

NASA's Curiosity and Perseverance rovers have captured two 360-degree landscapes that highlight how the missions are revealing details of the red plan...

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Female candidates punished for negative language on the campaign trail, new study finds

• Apr 28, 2026

As female leaders continue to face heightened scrutiny in politics and public life, new research from Monash University reveals female candidates face...

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Wildfire posts can save crucial minutes, but one hidden effect is reshaping how crews and resources get deployed

• Apr 28, 2026

Social media posts are a double-edged sword for public agencies that respond to emergencies such as wildfires. New research from the University of Wat...

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Airborne desert dust may warm climate far more than expected, new analysis shows

• Apr 28, 2026

Atmospheric dust plays a dual role in Earth's climate: it reflects some sunlight back into space while also absorbing and retaining the planet's heat...