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Baltic herring fishing rules may need an update after new genetic mapping
- Mar 9, 2026
Herring from different parts of the Baltic Sea belong to distinct populations genetically adapted to local differences in salinity and temperature. Ho...
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Microbes hitchhiking on marine snow could limit how deep carbon sinks
- Mar 9, 2026
In some parts of the deep ocean, it can look like it's snowing. This "marine snow" is the dust and detritus that organisms slough off as they die and...
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Ocean carbon removal looks promising, but nutrient cycling could curb long-term gains
- Mar 9, 2026
There is growing interest in the scientific community and private sector in biological approaches to marine carbon dioxide removal—strategies designed...
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Nearby red dwarf star hosts at least four planets—with one in the habitable zone
- Mar 9, 2026
In 2020, a study confirmed that two planets orbited the nearby red dwarf, GJ 887. Now, astronomers have confirmed the existence of two additional plan...
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Students with lower self-control tend to procrastinate with short-form video, study finds
- Mar 9, 2026
Who among us hasn't put off doing something we know we need to do while scrolling through just a few more TikToks, Instagram reels or YouTube shorts?...
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From carp to crocodilians: Why deliberately introduced freshwater giants may bring hidden risks
- Mar 9, 2026
More than 40% of extant large freshwater animals (megafauna), including carp, salmonids, crocodilians, turtles, beavers, and hippopotamuses, have been...
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How a shift in the Gulf Stream could signal the collapse of a major ocean current system
- Mar 9, 2026
Changes in the Gulf Stream, a strong ocean current in the Atlantic, could serve as an early warning of the imminent collapse of the Atlantic Meridiona...
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Experts challenge idea that social media harms teen empathy
- Mar 9, 2026
Teenagers who use social media more frequently may show slightly higher empathy, according to a new meta-analysis by researchers at Georgia State Univ...
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Pathogenic virus infects and structurally reorganizes human cells, finds new study
- Mar 9, 2026
Orthohantaviruses, such as the Puumala virus, are widespread in Europe, causing flu-like illnesses and severe kidney damage in those infected. It is i...
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Lactose-free milk presents an opportunity to boost dairy consumption and coffee shop visits with coffee drinkers
- Mar 9, 2026
For many coffee drinkers, choosing milk for their coffee shop order often involves navigating a growing list of choices, each carrying different expec...
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Many wild bee species find home on a university campus
- Mar 9, 2026
170 species of wild bees live on the Hubland Campus of Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU). This is the result of a study carried out by the...
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Record-energy neutrino may have begun its journey in blazars
- Mar 9, 2026
Three years ago, in the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, the passage of an "ultra-energetic" cosmic neutrino was observed—the most energetic ever dete...