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Time lapse video shows trees give visual clues as they rehydrate each spring
- Apr 1, 2026
With the arrival of spring a few weeks ago, new buds and colors on the trees started to appear. Along with that new growth, a UBC Okanagan researcher...
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Molecular system can distinguish and neutralize cancer cells, paving the way for 'smart' drugs
- Apr 1, 2026
How can cancer cells be targeted without damaging healthy tissue? This is one of the major challenges facing oncology today. Using synthetic DNA stran...
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Gravitational waves suggest a 'forbidden zone' for stellar-origin black holes
- Apr 1, 2026
An international team led by Monash University has uncovered evidence of a rare form of exploding star, helping to shed light on one of the most catac...
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New microporous aerogel uses van der Waals forces for flexible, moldable shaping
- Apr 1, 2026
Porous materials are widely used for gas storage, separation, catalysis, and environmental purification. Their functionality arises from nanoscale por...
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Why some predators thrive near people: A Kenya hyena study highlights tolerance
- Apr 1, 2026
Human–wildlife coexistence is often far from straightforward, with predators particularly hard hit: their numbers tend to fall sharply in areas close...
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Q&A: What to know about NASA's first crewed moon landing since 1972
- Apr 1, 2026
Artemis II, NASA's first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years, represents a shift from short visits toward sustained exploration, where un...
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Hidden features in X-rays could radically change how we measure and understand them
- Apr 1, 2026
Hidden features uncovered in X-ray signals are set to overturn a key scientific theory and fundamentally change how X-rays are interpreted across fiel...
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Queen bumblebees can breathe underwater for days. We discovered how
- Apr 1, 2026
In most bumblebee species, the queens spend their winters buried underground in a tiny cavity the size of a grape. For six to nine months, they enter...
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Atomic-level simulations reveal rotational mechanism behind a critical biomolecular motor
- Apr 1, 2026
The way a key cellular motor works at an atomic level has been uncovered by simulations conducted by RIKEN biophysicists. This finding, published in t...
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What's driving Salt Lake City's downward emissions trends?
- Apr 1, 2026
Emissions of two major pollutants have steadily decreased on Salt Lake City roads over the past two decades, while levels of carbon dioxide emissions,...
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Superconductivity switched on in material once thought only magnetic
- Apr 1, 2026
Superconductivity—the ability of a material to conduct electricity without any energy loss to heat—enables highly efficient, ultra-fast electronics es...
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Book explores small talk and big silence in evangelical communities
- Apr 1, 2026
In a new book, University of Mississippi sociologist Amy McDowell says small talk can be used as a tool to block meaningful conversation in the evange...