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The RCW 36 nebula: A cosmic hawk and its baby stars
- Mar 3, 2026
This image, taken with ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT), seems to have captured a cosmic hawk as it spans its wings. While the dark clouds in the midd...
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Moths use magnetic compass and visual cues to guide them during migration
- Mar 3, 2026
Nocturnal insects may use both Earth's magnetic field and visual cues to guide their migratory flight behaviors, according to recent findings. The res...
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A 2,850‑year‑old mass grave in Serbia reveals a shift in prehistoric violence
- Mar 3, 2026
The earliest mass graves in Europe date back just over 7,000 years. They reveal brutal evidence for violence beyond the simple act of killing. The mot...
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Rainfall can shape bird populations as much as temperature, global study reveals
- Mar 3, 2026
Scientists have long focused on rising temperatures to understand how climate change is reshaping the natural world. But there's a critical blind spot...
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Arrowhead marks found in Central Asia could prove the existence of Homo sapiens 80,000 years ago
- Mar 3, 2026
Unretouched triangular microlithic projectile points have been identified from their impact traces in the oldest occupation layers of the Obi-Rakhmat...
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Ancient zircon crystals provide a window into early Earth history
- Mar 3, 2026
There are many open questions about how our planet formed 4.55 billion years ago: When did plate tectonics start? When did the Earth's mantle begin to...
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HETDEX data reveal a vast 'sea of light' between early galaxies
- Mar 3, 2026
Astronomers with the Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment (HETDEX) have used data from the project to make the largest, most accurate 3D map...
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Want to improve worker performance with AI? First, help staff understand their own strengths and weaknesses
- Mar 3, 2026
Managers looking to improve worker performance are increasingly turning to AI tools to boost productivity and decision quality. But research published...
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Liquid crystal phase in antiferromagnets can be detected electrically
- Mar 3, 2026
The best candidate for next-generation magnetic devices—technology that can power, store, sense or transport information—may be, counterintuitively, a...
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Wildlife imaging shows that AI models aren't as smart as we think
- Mar 3, 2026
Using AI to identify wildlife reveals a potential "transferability crisis," researchers say. Marketing for AI imaging systems often suggests that mode...
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Letting atomic simulations learn from phase diagrams
- Mar 3, 2026
A new computational method allows modern atomic models to learn from experimental thermodynamic data, according to a University of Michigan Engineerin...
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Having a 'growth mindset' helps entrepreneurs adapt to setbacks
- Mar 3, 2026
A new study underscores the importance of a "growth mindset" in entrepreneurs when faced with business challenges. Specifically, the study shows that...