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Student astronomer discovers 'Rosetta Stone' for mysterious cosmic signals
- Jun 1, 2026
An international team led by astronomers at the University of Sydney has uncovered the clearest evidence yet for the origin of an unusual class of cos...
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Biopolymer-based hydrogel formulations for improved seed coating performance
- Jun 1, 2026
As climate change, soil degradation, and water scarcity place growing pressure on agriculture, scientists are looking for new ways to help crops germi...
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Record wildfire losses rocked 2025 even as global burned area neared all-time lows
- May 31, 2026
A new analysis of global wildfire activity in 2025 reveals the world experienced some of the most destructive and deadly fire events in recent history...
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Parasitic fly 'sacrifices sight' after finding host, study shows
- May 31, 2026
Deer keds—biting flies found across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas—use their eyes and flight to locate a host, typically deer, but occasionally...
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A natural chemistry laboratory in protostar shock waves
- May 31, 2026
Life exists because elements combine to form complex organic molecules. Astrochemistry studies this process, trying to understand how nature creates c...
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What 'biodegradable' packaging really means—and three key questions to ask about it
- May 31, 2026
"Biodegradable" has become one of the most reassuring words in modern packaging. It appears on coffee cups, shopping bags and food containers, implyin...
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Bacteria uncover distinct strategy to import rare sugar polymers, crystal structures show
- May 31, 2026
Even though sugars are often framed as simple sources of energy, they also serve as structurally complex and functionally diverse molecules that media...
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Supermassive black holes could be the universe's biggest planet nurseries
- May 31, 2026
Supermassive black holes are the largest known black holes in the universe, sitting at the center of most large galaxies. They are sometimes described...
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In Senegal, a 2,000‑year‑old iron workshop sheds new light on the past
- May 31, 2026
How was iron produced 2,000 years ago in Senegal? A recent study at the Didé West 1 archaeological site, in the Falémé Valley in eastern Senegal, shed...
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AI crosses catalyst boundaries to uncover new route for green hydrogen
- May 31, 2026
Discovering new catalysts is one of the central challenges in developing clean-energy technologies such as green hydrogen production. Yet catalyst dis...
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Legal reforms to stop abusive SLAPPs fail to stop chilling effect of the powerful, study warns
- May 31, 2026
Legal reforms designed to curb the abusive use of "SLAPPs" are insufficient to stop the rich and powerful trying to block freedom of speech, a new stu...
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A kohl bottle from York may hint at an ancient Egyptian in Roman-Britain
- May 31, 2026
Ancient Egyptians are often depicted wearing black eyeliner, known as kohl, which was stored in small containers. While kohl containers are typically...