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How RNA binding selectivity arises from disordered regions
- Feb 26, 2026
RIKEN researchers have discovered how an enzyme modifies gene expression by targeting certain stretches of messenger RNA (mRNA) while leaving others a...
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Getting closer to the stars: Fink, a French tool for tracking transient phenomena across the observable universe
- Feb 26, 2026
Thanks to Fink, a software package created by two CNRS engineers, it is now possible to track millions of transient celestial phenomena observed in th...
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An acoustic telemetry network reveals the connectivity of the gilthead seabream in the Mediterranean
- Feb 26, 2026
The gilthead seabream, a species of commercial interest that migrates seasonally, does not form independent local populations in the northwestern Medi...
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Nanochannel method makes ion membranes twice as strong for clean energy
- Feb 26, 2026
Researchers have found a way to fabricate film-thin membranes imbued with super strength that could extend the durability of decarbonization technolog...
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Shark deterrents found to reduce fisheries loss
- Feb 26, 2026
In a world-first discovery, researchers have found an electrical shark deterrent used at Cocos (Keeling) Islands was effective at reducing the number...
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Atomic precision unlocks smarter oxygen reduction catalysts
- Feb 26, 2026
Tiny changes at the atomic scale can determine the future of clean energy. In a new study, Tohoku University researchers have revealed how the precise...
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It's never too late to learn a language: Adults and kids bring different strengths to the task
- Feb 26, 2026
There's a common assumption that if someone starts learning a language when they are very young, they will quickly become fluent. Many people also ass...
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Improved short-term sea level change predictions achieved with better AI training
- Feb 26, 2026
Sea level can temporarily change for a variety of reasons—atmospheric pressure shifts and water accumulation from wind and storms, for example—which c...
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Birds achieve sweet success: What adaptations to high-sugar diets reveal about metabolism
- Feb 26, 2026
Anyone who has seen a hummingbird poking her beak deep into a trumpet creeper blossom, or a honeyeater using its brush-tipped tongue to extract nectar...
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Hotspots of accelerated North American bird decline linked to agricultural activity
- Feb 26, 2026
Though previous research has shown that bird populations are declining across North America, a new study is the first to show that the pace of loss ha...
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Rice gene discovery could cut fertilizer use while protecting yields
- Feb 26, 2026
Researchers from the University of Oxford, Nanjing Agricultural University, and Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (Chinese Academy of Sc...
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Dogs are more like toddlers than cats when it comes to helping humans
- Feb 26, 2026
Why does your dog rush to "help" when you are searching for something, while your cat seems… eh, less concerned? New research suggests that this diffe...