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Between eternal night and day, the faces of two cousins of Earth
- Apr 13, 2026
An international team including the University of Bern (UNIBE) and the University of Geneva (UNIGE), members of the National Center of Competence in R...
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Scientific discoveries and research
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Space worms! A microscopic crew goes into orbit to support future moon missions
- Apr 13, 2026
British scientists have launched a crew of microscopic worms to the International Space Station in a pioneering experiment that could help unlock the...
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As Artemis II is celebrated, the world faces hard questions about US leadership in space
- Apr 13, 2026
The successful Artemis II trip around the moon was a historic achievement—the first crewed lunar fly-by in more than 50 years, and the greatest distan...
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'Ghost tunnels' guide sound waves in one direction while staying invisible to others
- Apr 13, 2026
Acoustic metamaterials are a fast-evolving family of materials which manipulate sound waves in ever more advanced ways. Now, a team led by Changqing X...
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Can weight loss help short-muzzled dogs breathe easier?
- Apr 13, 2026
Felicia Beswick's two English bulldogs, 6-year-old Jax and 5-year-old Tun, couldn't be more different. "If you look at 'bulldog' in the dictionary, it...
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Nanodiscs capture HIV and Ebola surface proteins in lifelike membranes for vaccine design
- Apr 13, 2026
Viruses are masters at invading cells thanks to specialized proteins that coat their surfaces. When scientists design vaccines, they often create vers...
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Deportations and street arrests have risen exponentially, researchers find
- Apr 13, 2026
The number of deportations within the United States increased by a factor of five in the first year under the current presidential administration, acc...
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Gold nanorod makes spinning light when struck off-center by an electron beam
- Apr 13, 2026
Light, as we usually conceive of it, is defined by the astonishing velocity at which it moves from one point to another. For example, in just one seco...
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Painkillers prevent pain responses in Norway lobsters, intensifying the case against boiling them alive
- Apr 13, 2026
Common human painkillers also work on Norway lobsters, according to research from the University of Gothenburg. This is further evidence that crustace...
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Cacti fungal endophytes may help cacao tolerate drought
- Apr 13, 2026
Beans of the cacao plant, Theobroma cacao, are used in chocolates, pharmaceuticals and other products, but they're under threat. Increased drought ass...
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Small talk surprises: Nine experiments show 'boring' topics feel more enjoyable
- Apr 13, 2026
The small talk you try to avoid because you think it will be boring may actually be more enjoyable than you think, and good for you as well, according...
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From river stain to your cup of tea: The secret world of tannins
- Apr 13, 2026
While stopped in heavy Melbourne traffic recently, I noticed that what looked like a shadow under a row of spotted gums (Corymbia maculata) along a ma...