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Life forms can planet hop on asteroid debris—and survive
- Mar 3, 2026
Tiny life forms tucked into debris from an asteroid hit could catapult to other planets—including Earth—and survive, a new Johns Hopkins University st...
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'Natural' and 'healthy' food labels may mislead consumers
- Mar 3, 2026
Foods marketed as "natural" are not consistently more nutritious than their conventional counterparts, and some front-of-package nutrition labels may...
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What happens if truth is lost? Philosopher explains how truth defines our humanity
- Mar 3, 2026
Behind every breakthrough, there is a quest for truth. This desire is wired into humans—an insatiable curiosity about the world. Questions about truth...
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Remote work opens doors for workers with poor mental health
- Mar 3, 2026
Mental health problems can be a barrier for many people seeking employment, but new research from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business shows tha...
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Study finds 77% of US national parks are highly vulnerable to climate change
- Mar 3, 2026
National parks in the United States represent a treasure trove of natural, historical, and recreational landscapes, but their health is at risk. A com...
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Studying snakes' ability to stand upright could inform soft robotics and more
- Mar 3, 2026
Snakes may be best known for slithering. But consider that these animals also perform one of the most extreme feats of posture control found in nature...
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Genetic library for soybean cyst nematode could renew resistance, profitability for soybean growers
- Mar 3, 2026
Few pests eat away at farm profitability as much as soybean cyst nematode (SCN). Causing at least $1.5 billion in yield losses annually, it's soybean'...
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Rewilding could fill gap left by Panama's lost giants
- Mar 3, 2026
Many large herbivores that once roamed modern-day Panama have declined or died out—including the 6-meter-long giant ground sloth and elephant-related...
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Fans value ethics over innovation at AI hologram concerts, new study finds
- Mar 3, 2026
Hologram AI concert experiences may look futuristic, with their computer-generated 3D illusions of dead artists performing on stage. But research from...
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Brain structure volume linked to increased social tolerance in macaques
- Mar 3, 2026
Researchers have found that the size of the amygdala—a region of the brain involved in processing emotions—could be linked to social tolerance in maca...
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Implementing selective immigration and import policies could counter the rise in populism
- Mar 3, 2026
A study involving the UAB has analyzed the effect of foreign trade and immigration on the success of both right- and left-wing populist parties. The a...
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A new 'uncertainty relation' for quantum measurement errors
- Mar 3, 2026
One of the most striking features of quantum physics is that certain properties cannot be measured at the same time. Every measurement may inevitably...