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A 'Cosmic Positioning System' in the outer solar system
- Mar 2, 2026
There have been plenty of attempts to resolve the "Hubble Tension" in cosmology. This feature describes how one of the most important variables in cos...
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'Fast-paced, fit, agile': Ableist words in job ads decrease applicants
- Mar 1, 2026
An office job calls for a "fast-paced, fit and energetic" person who can "stand out" in a crowd. How likely are you to apply? A new University of Guel...
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Curiosity studies nodules on Mars boxwork formations
- Mar 1, 2026
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover discovered these bumpy, pea-sized nodules while exploring a region filled with boxwork formations—low ridges standing roug...
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Women more likely to choose wine from female winemakers
- Mar 1, 2026
Promoting women's ownership in wineries can boost sales among the largest group of U.S. wine consumers, who happen to be women. Messages like "proudly...
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Past climate change: First indicators show resilience in tropical life—up to 1.5°C
- Mar 1, 2026
New geological data indicate that marine life is somewhat resilient to warming in the tropics. Chris Fokkema, Earth scientist at Utrecht University, d...
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Meekness isn't weakness. Once considered positive, it's one of the 'undersung virtues' that deserve defense today
- Mar 1, 2026
What do you envision when you think of meekness? You probably see a mousy doormat, someone sheepishly acquiescing to the will of the stronger. When Je...
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Frictionless AI comes at a human cost to learning, growth and connection
- Mar 1, 2026
Artificial intelligence is rapidly making intellectual work and social interaction easier, but that ease may come at a substantial psychological cost,...
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Simulations show a path to 'ideal glass' with crystal-like entropy
- Mar 1, 2026
The types of glass that we encounter in everyday life, such as window glass or smartphone screens, are disordered solids. This means that they consist...
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DNA study uncovers continental origins of Britain's Bronze Age population
- Mar 1, 2026
When ancient DNA studies began to gain attention, little more than a decade ago, the view took hold among geneticists that everything we thought we kn...
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Leopards adapted to South Africa's Cape so successfully that they're genetically unique
- Mar 1, 2026
Animals of the same species don't always look the same. From birds with different beak shapes to mammals that vary in size or color, populations livin...
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Curiosity takes its closest look yet at Martian spiderwebs
- Mar 1, 2026
In this age of Mars rovers, questions about the planet's ancient past have shifted. A growing body of evidence supports the idea that Mars was once wa...
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Hibernating bears reveal clues to fighting muscle loss
- Mar 1, 2026
During hibernation, brown bears spend up to six months lying almost completely still, without eating, drinking or exercising. When spring arrives, the...