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Global map catalogs 459 rare continental mantle earthquakes since 1990
- Feb 5, 2026
Stanford researchers have created the first-ever global map of a rare earthquake type that occurs not in Earth's crust but in our planet's mantle, the...
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Increasing pesticide toxicity threatens global biodiversity protection goal: Only one country is currently on target
- Feb 5, 2026
At the 15th UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, in 2022, nations committed to reducing the risks associated with pesticide use in...
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Two-day-old babies show brain signs of rhythm prediction, study finds
- Feb 5, 2026
Babies are born with the ability to predict rhythm, according to a study published February 5 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Roberta Bianc...
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Scientists explain why methane spiked in the early 2020s
- Feb 5, 2026
A combination of weakened atmospheric removal and increased emissions from warming wetlands, rivers, lakes, and agricultural land increased atmospheri...
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Could apes 'play pretend' like toddlers? A study tracks imaginary juice and grapes
- Feb 5, 2026
In a series of tea party-like experiments, Johns Hopkins University researchers demonstrate for the first time that apes can use their imagination and...
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Teaching machines to design molecular switches
- Feb 5, 2026
In biology, many RNA molecules act as sophisticated microscopic machines. Among them, riboswitches function as tiny biological sensors, changing their...
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A new comet was just discovered. Will it be visible in broad daylight?
- Feb 5, 2026
A newly discovered comet has astronomers excited, with the potential to be a spectacular sight in early April. C/2026 A1 (MAPS) was spotted by a team...
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Hannibal's famous war elephants: Single bone in Spain offers first direct evidence
- Feb 5, 2026
Historical accounts of the Punic Wars—and many other ancient wars—often paint a picture of soldiers riding in on imposing "war elephants." Yet, no ske...
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New report confirms 2025 among Hawai'i's driest, warmest on record
- Feb 5, 2026
In 2025, Hawaiʻi experienced its second-driest year in more than a century, alongside persistently above-average temperatures throughout the year—a st...
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Understanding the hazard potential of the Seattle fault zone: It's 'pretty close to home'
- Feb 5, 2026
In the Pacific Northwest, big faults like the Cascadian subduction zone located offshore, get a lot of attention. But big faults aren't the only ones...
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The Amaterasu particle: Cosmic investigation traces its origin
- Feb 5, 2026
Cosmic rays are extremely fast, charged particles that travel through space at nearly the speed of light. The Amaterasu particle was detected in 2021...
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People use enjoyment, not time spent, to measure goal progress, study suggests
- Feb 5, 2026
It stands to reason that the longer or more diligently you work at something, the better you get at it. But researchers from the Cornell SC Johnson Co...