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Bacterial defense system builds DNA in unexpected new way to stop viruses

• Apr 27, 2026

Scientists at Stanford University have discovered that DRT3, a unique defense system found in bacteria, creates DNA to protect against viral infection...

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An interplanetary shortcut can speed up trips to Mars

• Apr 27, 2026

Whether it's robotic rovers heading to Mars or, one day, a crew of astronauts, a round-trip journey is an incredibly long one. But there may be a way...

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Looser mortgage lending rules, regulation may destabilize financial system

• Apr 27, 2026

At least 10 million Americans lost their homes during the 2008–09 global financial crisis. In the aftermath, Congress passed the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act,...

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New method to raise investment funds for projects that restore coastal wetlands for climate adaptation

• Apr 27, 2026

The Center for Coastal Climate Resilience (CCCR) at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has partnered with The Nature Conservancy to develop a n...

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Improving animal welfare in the lab: AI helps better detect pain

• Apr 27, 2026

At first glance, the white plastic box with a bright orange floor looks like something for storing children's toys. However, the box isn't used to sto...

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What happened after the fast-food pay raise in California? New data explains

• Apr 27, 2026

Fast-food workers in California may be earning more money, but their employers are cutting their hours to make up for the cost of higher pay. That's f...

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Why dolphins swim so fast: The secrets of hidden whirlpools

• Apr 27, 2026

Dolphins are famous for their speed and agility in the water, but what exactly allows them to swim so effectively? Scientists have been asking this qu...

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The planet haul that changes everything

• Apr 27, 2026

Finding planets used to be a painstaking business. Astronomers would fix their gaze on a handful of carefully chosen stars, watch and wait, and hope t...

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Scientists have discovered the key to conserving the elegant spider-orchid

• Apr 27, 2026

Scientists at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, CSIRO Darwin Laboratories and La Trobe University have...

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Botany's answer to Darwin's finches shows evolution in real time

• Apr 27, 2026

A new study reveals how a remarkable group of plants on the Galápagos Islands developed their diverse leaf shapes—offering unique insight into evoluti...

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DuctGPT demonstrates how AI can accelerate discovery of next-generation fusion materials

• Apr 27, 2026

Scientists at Ames National Laboratory developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that accelerates discovery of materials needed for next-gener...

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Self-organizing 'pencil beam' laser could help scientists design brain-targeted therapies

• Apr 27, 2026

MIT researchers discovered a paradoxical phenomenon in optical physics that could enable a new bioimaging method that's faster and higher-resolution t...