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Network analysis reveals mammal food web drivers across Africa

• Apr 7, 2026

Ecology is often understood as a hyperlocal thing. The ecology of a pond, for instance, is vastly complex, even if the pond is tiny. But learning sole...

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From decades-long studies of humble grasses, new clues to climate resistance

• Apr 7, 2026

In parts of the Midwest and Great Plains, feathery yellow goldenrod and stands of big bluestem sway alongside Indiangrass and other prairie plants, st...

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Ranks of Disparity: New approach fixes flaw in fairness algorithms

• Apr 7, 2026

As organizations increasingly rely on algorithms to rank candidates for jobs, university spots, and financial services, a new method, named hyperFA*IR...

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Rich biodiversity found in Japan's deepest ocean trenches, including an unidentified 'mystery' species

• Apr 7, 2026

A new study published in the Biodiversity Data Journal provides a profound look at life up to nearly 10 kilometers below the ocean's surface in the Ja...

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Students prefer AI chatbots, until they know it is one

• Apr 7, 2026

Do chatbots have a role in higher education? It's a question Joshua Lambert, an associate professor and biostatistician in the University of Cincinnat...

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More than a pretty picture, star-shaped nanomaterial changes energy storage

• Apr 7, 2026

When created at the nanoscale, materials can resemble shapes like stars, rods or even pyramids. These particle shapes, also known as the morphologies...

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Early humans in South Africa were quarrying stone as far back as 220,000 years ago

• Apr 7, 2026

As long as 220,000 years ago—far earlier than previously thought—people quarried rocks for their tools in places they specifically sought out. An inte...

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Born to roam, built for home: New genomic insights for snapper fisheries

• Apr 7, 2026

Snapper are central to coastal life across southern Australia, supporting fisheries, local businesses, and regional tourism. New Flinders University r...

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Ak4 regulates mitochondrial DNA synthesis to control macrophage antibacterial activity, research finds

• Apr 7, 2026

A mitochondrial enzyme, Ak4, strengthens immune defense by promoting mitochondrial DNA synthesis and enhancing macrophage antibacterial activity. Whe...

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How microbes survive in the plastisphere

• Apr 7, 2026

Plastic pollution is a global problem. It damages ecosystems, endangers animals, and in the form of nanoplastic particles, can also have consequences...

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First close pair of supermassive black holes detected

• Apr 7, 2026

Supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies are one of the most active fields of research in astronomy. In order to accumulate their enormous...

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How Jupiter cultivated more large moons than Saturn

• Apr 7, 2026

The two largest planets in our solar system, Jupiter and Saturn, also have the largest satellite systems, or the most moons. At present, Jupiter's rep...